So in fairness I need to explain that I’m talking about the Canon EOS 50D as a piece of camera design. I’m not talking about the sensor. Canon’s 15MP APS-C sensor was not one of its best, not least because of its woolly in-camera JPEGs and image noise at ISO 1600 and beyond. No, what I’m talking about is how cameras used to be made, compared to how they’re made now.
The EOS 50D was one of Canon’s ‘double-digit’ DSLRs. It followed on from the EOS 10D, 20D, 30D and 40D and was followed by the EOS 60D, 70D, 80D and 90D. So many cameras! But they all formed part of a series of higher-end APS-C DSLRs aimed at discerning amateurs and enthusiasts who wanted a professional feel and a taste of pro camera features but at an affordable price.
