50D or 5D

[tim_kong]

<p>Hi,<br>

Just can't decide to choose between a used, mint condition 5D and a new 50D, both about the same

price. I am mainly using the camera for street, portraiture, landscape and food photography. I already

have a 40D for sports and wildlife photograhy but I am looking for a 2nd body, after I sold my 20D. My

criteria for this camera is IQ, low light ability and autofocus accuracy. I know that the

50D comes with a lot of new tech improvements but I want to know from the users who have used both these

cameras to give me their honest and unbiased opinion, considering my requirements. Thanks.<br>

Tim </p

[btmuir]

<p>5d</p>

[madza_zulu]

<p>For you looks like 5D.</p>

[sattler123]

<p>No-brainer - for your needs 5D - all the way! That was easy:-)</p>

[gregf]

<p>5D, you need Full Frame, the 50D offers little advantage over your 40D.</p>

[mark_pierlot]

<p>Tim, get a 5D Mark II if you can afford it, and a 5D if you can't. Full frame is more desirable than crop frame for your stated purposes, and both of the 5D's are superb in low light. I was simply floored by the first low light shots I took with my Mark II. The 50D, on the other hand, reportedly performs relatively poorly at higher ISO's. </p>

[tim_kong]

<p>Looks like the answer is unanimous, then 5D it shall be. Thanks guys for the prompt advise.</p>