Go To Latest Video ReviewsCanon EOS 500D Digital SLR Comments
| Author | Cliff Smith |
| Published | 5th Nov 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Canon |
| Price | £570 inc kit lens |
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Comments for Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR
SlimSpaceman said on 5th November 2009
Cliff Smith said on 5th November 2009
It's certainly true that the low-cost kit lenses supplied with many consumer DSLRs have usually left something to be desired in terms of optical quality, and the 18-55mm supplied with the 500D does suffer from quite nasty chromatic aberration. Some of the other manufacturers, notably Pentax and Sony, have recently introduced greatly improved kit lenses, so hopefully Canon will follow suit. Needless to say the more expensive lenses in Canon's range are generally superb.
Greg said on 6th November 2009
Bring on the 7D review this weekend. Twice the price we know, but twice the features?
I've got some existing fast glass I'm waiting to strap on to something new.
HenkM said on 6th November 2009
After using a 300D, 450D I spoiled myselve with a 500D.
The camera was indeed a step up compared with the previous I used (no complains of either).
This 500D was the best of all, faster, more accurate and most of all: less light needed to take a decent picture.
Some time ago I had the possibility to "hold" a 5D MKII and was sold. I was, but cause of the price it was absolutely no option for me.
When the 7d came in the picture I was able to change from the 500D to the 7D....
WOW
gadgetmania said on 6th November 2009
The 500d is my first digital SLR. I've had it since mid-July.
1/ I'm so happy I didn't rush and got myself a EOS450 or the 1000 instead (because of the HD video feature!). Here in Sweden they are still selling those models for roughly EUR150 less than the 500D.
2/ For any prospective buyers, my decision to buy this Canon was influenced by the fact I still had lying around 3 old EF lenses from my last 35mm film Camera, which was also an entry level EOS350.
After reading the TR review, it's clear that the erratic exposure (overexposure in my case) is an issue with this camera. One that Canon should be addressing in a firmware update asap.
The provided kit lens is good as a start-up -don't forget that this 18-55 comes with image stabiliser (IS). If you'd like to grow in the zoom side, Sigma and Tamron have unexpensive 55-200 or 70-300 (approx) lenses without IS.
On that note, I am still very disappointed with the prices of wide lenses (from all manufacturers). EUR400 and above is prohibitive for me.
I vividly recommend this site to sample the video features of this camera: http://vimeo.com/channels/500d
GMIC said on 7th November 2009
I beleive the 500D's sensor is NOT the same as the one in the 50D; it doesn't feature the gapless microlens array present on the 50D's sensor. There's an interview video on YouTube with the Canon UK's PRO where he says so.
That doesn't diminish anything from the 500D's performance, which is excellent in my opinion.
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I'm pleasantly surprised with this review, especially the relatively low noise levels at higher sensitivity settings. The only thing I'm concerned about is the lens quality. Compared to Nikon's kit lenses Canon's seem somewhat lacking.