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Review Summary
2011-08-14T21:00:00
Very good kit, but I would have prefer some other lens, since this one gives you a sort of bluish light. But the camera has been great, but after a whole graduation my gear did get a bit hot, but who can blame it. I would recommend this kit to anyone, plus it came with a great Camera bag.
Tania P.
2011-08-06T21:00:00
very nice camera....other than the box, you would NEVER know its a refurb. Save some cash for those "L" lenses and buy a refurb. body NOW.....
SHONETTE B.
2011-07-23T21:00:00
I just love this camera. A nice step up from a Canon Rebel XTI
Crusing@55
2011-07-23T21:00:00
This a Great Camera. A Nice Upgrade from a Rebel XTI.
Alex R.
2011-07-11T21:00:00
This felt brand new to me. I wouldn't hesitate to buy refurbished again.
Blue_Moon
2011-07-02T21:00:00
It's photos are great as long as I do my part.
JoeyM
2011-06-25T21:00:00
Great Camera, awesome image quality! I am having problems with floating spot on the camera- not sure if is a problem of it being refurbished.
Mike
2011-04-16T21:00:00
This was a upgrade from a Point and Shoot. What an upgrade. The one is a refurbished and I was thrilled. It was new. I am very happy.
Camera J.
2011-04-04T21:00:00
use for action shots at the bmx tracks
samwow
2011-03-27T21:00:00
Very reasonable price to upgrade from a 30D and a40D to two 50D. Used to photograph motorsports with lens range from 12mm to 500mm. Pixel count improvement over 30D / 40D allows for eaiser cropping of images.
WAYNE K.
2011-03-19T21:00:00
Very Nice camera....I dont know why anyone would buy a new camera when there are Refurbs available
SHONETTE B.
2011-03-11T19:00:00
I bought the Canon 50D mainly to take bird photos so have not taken many photos with the kit lens. Both the camera and lens appear brand new. I have taken more than 1000 pics in the last month and have no complaints re camera or this lens.
Bonjuan3
2011-02-05T19:00:00
This is my first DLSR after parting from my film SLR about 7 years ago. I was tired of point and shoots and was ready to take the plunge. Very happy with my choice. I will be using this purely for enjoyment and as a hobby. I do plan on hiking with it which will be heavy, but the more solid build of this model over those below it is worth it. Value for money is great. Sure, it is now an "old" model but features for price seemed to be the best out there. Though it is refurbished, the body and lens are flawless in form and function. I've only had it a few weeks, so no word on if "refurbished" affects the life of the camera. There is no video capture function. I've never used that in point and shoots so I will not miss it here.
Karley
2011-01-23T19:00:00
I upgraded from a Canon Digital Rebel xti, so there has been an adjustment period with this camera. The locations of features on the menu, various buttons and dials, and even information on the display change around from model to model, especially as you move up towards the nicer (and more expensive) models. I am retraining my muscle memory from using my old camera, and I'm glad to say that this one is simple enough to learn, once I manage to break myself of my old habits! Shooting low-light action has been a challenge, as the autofocus seems to lag slightly. I like the weight to this camera, as it feels sturdy and rugged, but I can also see where hiking with this or carrying it around for a long period of time could become wearisome. I quickly switched to a neoprene neckstrap from another camera, and it fixed this problem in an instant! Great camera in its price line, and the refurbished models are definitely a great buy! I'm sad they've discontinued this one, but that also means you may find lower prices on them.
Caitlin
2011-01-22T19:00:00
I have to say that I love this Canon 50D camera! It is easy to use, not real expensive, and honestly I truly can say that this is def worth more than what Adorama sells it for. I needed a new camera, and I wanted to get this for my parents too. 2 things sold me on this. 1. The cost and dependability that I have come to see from Canon, [...]
Snaps
2011-01-20T19:00:00
This is my 1st Refurb. & the kit looks to be in mint condition. I traded up from a Canon 40d same lens kit. My old 28-135 lens had no "lens creep" & this Refurb. 28-135 lens seems to be sharper but it has some "zoom creep". There is a BIG difference between the 40d & 50d. The 50d LCD is awesome,(that alone is worth the upgrade), better Auto ISO, faster focusing due to upgraded DIGIC IV chip & the AF Micro adjustment, peripheral correction, HDMI output, the list goes on of how much better the 50d is. During some high speed shooting the 50d sounds a hair louder & different sounding than my old 40d did. I hope that's not a bad sign. I have not had enough time to put it through a full cycle of test IE...indoors, outdoors, day, night, sports & portraits, etc. but for now it's an awesome, great upgrade from my old 40d w/28-135 kit. I also got the New Tamron SP 70-300 VC zoom to go with the 50d refurb. kit and I'm here to tell you that the new Tamron lens BLOWS AWAY the Sigma 70-300 OS & the Canon 70-300 IS ! There is no competition ! ! So far I have a Semi-Pro 50d body and a great 2 lens setup that would take care of 90% of what anyone could ever want. And so far I'm loving all 3 pieces of photo gear. Thanks Adorama ! !
SCOTT B.
2011-01-11T19:00:00
I upgraded from a 40D. I loved the 40D and am even happier with the 50D.
jaysuzi
2010-12-27T19:00:00
I've been into DSLRs since 2003 and the 50D is simply a great product. It's my second refurb body, the first was a 20D and it looks like brand new. A good upgrade from the 20D I've been using for over 4 years. High ISO performance is good but noisy over 1600 even though usable till 3200. Wouldn't go to 6400 unless there was real need to do so. 12800 if quite poor is not useless. In every other aspect, the 50D is a powerful performer, very well built, great metering, fast and accurate focus. Get this refurb 50D as the price is quite tempting and spend the savings on good glass and just have fun taking good photos.
vmitil
2010-12-22T19:00:00
I upgraded from 20D. Almost doubled sensor pixels and LCD screen size. It's as big as 5D Mark II, so as far as the body size, there's not much advantage from having 1.6x sensor. I personally like the size of 20D, a little smaller and rounder. But its colors and high ISO capability is much improved compared to 20D. If you're used to the menu handling of 5D Mark II, you should no problem with 50D. It focuses fast. 15 megapixel is plenty enough for the most of use. High ISO (over ISO 2000) gets noisy with RAW. But it's easy to take care of it doing post production work. So far I'm happy with it. It also has a magnesium shell which is good deal if it's important for you because new 60D has a plastic body. Only question is the battery life. I've heard that you don't feel much difference from 7D. So I think getting 50D refurbished is a real good deal.
sy
2010-10-30T21:00:00
This is great product, I upgraded from a Canon XSI.
Underdog
2010-08-23T21:00:00
Only thing I dislike about this camera so far is the placement of the on/off switch. I feel as though it is in an awkward position. However, that is purely personal. I have yet to learn everything about this camera but everything I have used so far I have been very impressed with.
DEVAN C.
2010-08-21T21:00:00
I'm glad I upgraded the from the Canon XTI. The 50D runs circles around the Old Rebel. This camera has a great feel to it. Easy to handle with Great results. IMOP this camera is an alternative to the 5D. I'll give up the Full frame for the Price.
Alex R.
2009-10-01T21:00:00
Looked long and hard for a replacement for my old Digital Rebel. Considered the Nikon D300A, but decided to stay with Canon because I already had lenses, etc. that are compatible. Also the 50D was priced very attractively,especially this refurbished model. This is a big step up from my old Digital Rebel. More complicated to shoot, but the results have been great. Had some hesitation in buying a refurbished product, but other than the packaging, you couldn't tell it is a refurb - this camera looks and performs like brand new. No problems so far (knock wood). The 28-135 kit lens that came with the 50D actually produces some great images, but does suffer from significant lens creep, as I had read in reviews before I bought it. That is a real nuisance when I stop to check the LCD image between shots, because I have to reset the zoom. Other than that, I'm happy so far with this camera and hope to get as many years of service and number of images with this 50D as I did with my old Rebel, (and with a significant improvement in image quality).
Rick r.
2009-08-29T21:00:00
Arrived in perfect shape - can't tell it was reconditioned! The camera itself it very rugged, but heavy at times. Picture quality is awesome. [...]Would defineatly recommend to others!
Joe
2009-08-18T21:00:00
Very good camera. I decided to try "refurb" and it was a good choice. The camera is in "new" condition (the same with the lens). I am not sure about the battery life, but my previous 30D had small LCD compared to 50D so I guess it takes less juice. Overall - I am very satisfied with the camera and Adorama - thnx!
Jakub
2009-08-09T21:00:00
I haven't had it very long so I won't be able to rate the longevity of the refurbished camera, but so far I love it. It is so much better than my last camera and makes beautiful images.
WonderD
2009-07-09T21:00:00
What can I say, it is the 50D! You just can't beat the price on this kit. Being a referb is no reason for concern. My camera looks brand new and I really feel it is, I think I got lucky and it was one maybe pulled off the line for a check and then marked as a referb, there is no way I could tell the difference from new. The lens is a bit of a different story, I could tell something wasn't just right with it, but small... On the lens there is a bit of a rub mark on the writing over the lens end. But with that said, the lens takes great photos and a better point it has "no creep" what so ever, where ever you set the zoom it stays right there, could change later and loosen up. I am very happy with both Camera and lens. I added a bit of a silly photo below... My little girl for some reason likes "big" Florida Grass Hoppers. I am not a great picture taker as of yet and this was just a "point and shoot it" photo. 100% crop.
MrSteve
2009-07-04T21:00:00
Referbished is awesome. Don't be afraid! The camera I have has no problems. The picture I'm showing is made with the kit lens. A heavy, and somewhat bulky camera. Plan on lifting weights to prepare yourself if you plan to use some heavy glass. I moved up from an XTi, and this body is quite a bit bigger. Sharpness is supurb. I can't wait until I get my macro lens!
Mermaid M.
2009-06-13T21:00:00
Other than the "referbished sticker" on the bottom of the camera, and that it comes in a white box, you would never know that it is referbished. The box is even factory sealed. There were absolutely no use or wear marks on either the camera or the lens. If you were to set this next to a brand new unit (without looking at the "referbished sticker" on the bottom), there is absolutely no way that you could tell this unit and the new unit apart. In some respects, a factory referbished unit is better than a new unit due to the fact that not all "new cameras" are bench checked by a technician, whereas, all "referbished" units have been thoroughly bench checked.Aside from it looking brand new, the picture quality is fantastic. Although I have only had this camera a couple of days, I am thoroughly impressed with the image quality see the attached picture to see what I mean.[...]
WILLIAM S.
2009-06-09T21:00:00
Great Camera!! It's a little heavy for everyday use, but great when you want a great picture.
Photographer w.
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
22.3mm x 14.9mm
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Canon EF mount
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
RGB primary color filters
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
(1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG
Large/Fine: 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Large/Nomal: 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Medium/Fine: 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Medium/Normal: 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Small/Fine: 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
Small/Normal: 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
RAW: 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
RAW+Large/Fine: 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
sRAW 1: 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 1+Large/Fine: 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 2: 9.2MB
sRAW 2+Large/Fine: 9.2+5.0MB
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size ( All with the WFT-E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3A)
Enabled with WFT-E3A attached
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto white balance with the image sensor
White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Provided
Eye-level pentaprism
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
9 (Cross-type)
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
Automatic selection, manual selection
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control with N3-type terminal
Retractable, auto pop-up flash
E-TTL II autoflash
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
17mm lens angle of view
Provided
Up to +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Provided
EX-series Speedlites
E-TTL II autoflash
+/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Provided
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
Manual focus
Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode
Evaluative metering with the image sensor
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
By 5x or 10x at AF point
Provided
Provided
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
3.0 in.
Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°)
7 levels provided
25
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
PictBridge-compatible printers
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D
Provided
Version 1.1 compatible
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Total 25
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions
Provided
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
For connection to WFT-E3A
One Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used)
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 800
50% Flash Use: 640
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 640
50% Flash Use: 540
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 180
50% Flash Use: 170
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 140
50% Flash Use: 130
Auto
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
One CR2016 lithium-ion battery
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
32-104°F/0-40°C
85% or less
28-135mm 1:3.5-5.6
16 elements in 12 groups
75° - 18°
Inner focusing system with USM
0.5m / 1.6 ft.
Rotating Type
72mm
3.1" x 3.8", 18.9 oz. / 78.4mm x 96.8mm
540g
Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)










A Fantastic Buy
By WILLIAM S.
Other than the "referbished sticker" on the bottom of the camera, and that it comes in a white box, you would never know that it is referbished. The box is even factory sealed. There were absolutely no use or wear marks on either the camera or the lens. If you were to set this next to a brand new unit (without looking at the "referbished sticker" on the bottom), there is absolutely no way that you could tell this unit and the new unit apart. In some respects, a factory referbished unit is...
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Great Camera Kit for a great price
By MrSteve
What can I say, it is the 50D! You just can't beat the price on this kit. Being a referb is no reason for concern. My camera looks brand new and I really feel it is, I think I got lucky and it was one maybe pulled off the line for a check and then marked as a referb, there is no way I could tell the difference from new. The lens is a bit of a different story, I could tell something wasn't just right with it, but small... On the lens there is a bit of a rub mark on the writing over the lens ...
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Canon's EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations.
It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. The Standard zoom lens comes with an Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio.
With the Image Stabilizer turned on, you can obtain sharp, natural-looking pictures in dim lighting without using flash or a tripod. Very handy for places where flash is prohibited. Uses ring-type USM for swift, silent autofocus and full-time manual focus. Closest focusing distance is 20 in. (50cm).
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