| Design | 4.3/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 4.2/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 4.3/5 |
| Features | 4.4/5 |
| Image quality | 4.3/5 |
| Sensor | 4/5 |
| Lens | 3.5/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 |
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Pros:
Great design. Excellent LCD with Live View. Very good overall image quality. |
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Cons:
1080p video is only equipped to handle a narrow field of shooting environments. Limited advanced features. Pricey compared to competition. |
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| After a few covert screenings of the Canon Eos 500D’s 1080p HD video last year, photographers and videographers were introduced to a revolutionary world where DSLRs appeared to rival certain top of the line HD camcorders. A DSLR that shoots progressive HD? That’s whack! After a thorough investigation, we’re here to tell you that it’s still safe to stick with that trusty old 60i camcorder unless you plan on shooting static subjects in bright light. That’s the only dimension the Eos 500D’s video mode excelled in, and when it did, it looked pretty guldarn good. As far as image quality was concerned, the Eos 500D performed very well, but couldn’t match the likes of the Pentax K2000. We loved he plethora of shooting features and bountiful external controls. The menus were top notch and the 3-inch Live View LCD rocked the block, but at $900, we have to wonder if the Eos 500D is a justifiable investment. If we strip away the Eos 500D’s 1080p and 720p video capability, it can’t hold a candle to the Pentax K2000. The K2000 also ships with two lenses and retails for 200 smackers less than the Eos 500D. And with our Nikon D5000 and Olympus E-620 reviews right around the corner, we implore you to wait this one out if you can’t get to the store anytime soon. |
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