Which Canon DSLR camera should I buy, 500D or 1000D?

Posted by Niks

500D looks cooler but Sam says I should buy 1000D... should i listen to that little twerp? :)

yea 1000D is defiantly better and you can tell just by appearance and it has a nice lense also

Answer by madmax18765 on 02 Jan 2010 06:11:34
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Well, these are two cameras that are similar in the fact that they're both mid-level DSLRs. The 500D is slightly above the Rebel XSi line, and the 1000D is slightly below. It depends on what you want to do.

The 1000D is slightly gimped, with only ISO 1600 (meaning that you won't be able to take pictures in darker places without heavy blurring and/or noise). However, my experience with the 500D isn't that different, even with ISO 3200; it takes somewhat blurry photos and cannot autofocus well in darker environments.

The 500D has a video feature which is a nice add-on, and has a really intuitive interface. I haven't used the 1000D, but it has only a slightly smaller LCD (2.5" compared to 500D's 3.0"). The 500D has a very nicely updated screen, which is nearly scratch resistant in my opinion (car keys, coins, sand, etc), but attracts grease (it can be wiped off easily though). The 500D screen is fairly bright, even in direct sunlight (important for looking at photos).

I would have to say, the 500D is better in almost every aspect. However, the 1000D is almost $100 less than the 500D, so it would depend on what you want.

Answer by Cain A on 02 Jan 2010 06:21:31

Below I listed a link to a web page with a side by side listing of the 2 cameras you are researching. This web page will allow you to compare features and specs and has links to reviews of both cameras. These reviews include sample images.

Just a few quick thoughts, make a list of what you are willing to spend, features you must have, and features you would like to have. Do you want video? Check out which camera has better high ISO performance which can be very valuable when shooting in low light.

Also I included some links to some dealers so that you can try and get the best price. Some of these dealers are including some nice extras, free shipping is very common, and sometimes they are offering a free memory card and/or camera bag. Sometimes you have to click in the "add to cart" button to see the actual price.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Answer by Mark on 03 Jan 2010 04:28:22

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