DSLR green modes rant

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 30, 2008 in The Big Picture
OK, I'm officially pissed off. :deal
I just realized than my brand spanking new 50D has not 3 (like 40D) but only 2 custom sets. :huh
I started to look what gave and realized the new CA mode (which is a mix between Full Auto/Green and P, IIRC) took the slot. I started to wonder why they couldn't drop something else only to realize that exactly 50% of the knob is filled with "scenic" modes - none which I ever use!!! :deal
I wonder what would it take to persuade Canon to drop those - pure P&S-ish, IMHO - features in favor of more pro-like stuff? It's like having a Blueray entertainment system on F1 car.. :scratch
The infamous DirectPrint button experience shows that they may listen if the same idea is brought to them year after year...
Argh...
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    The 5D never had those Silly Modes in the first place, but I'd wager that the crop sensor series aren't going to lose them any time soon - there being buyers at the price range who think the camera should know what it's doing instead of the photographer. Still, I would also very much like to see them lobbed off, put a coupon in the package for some classes or something.

    I remember giving the sport mode a go some years back on my ye olde 300D. Reason was that servo focusing wasn't directly available any other way. That ended badly, because the camera immediately at the first half press decided to go for the flash option. And I had my paws on the pop-up bit. Cue a number five...
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  • PineapplePhotoPineapplePhoto Registered Users Posts: 474 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    OK, I'm officially pissed off. deal.gif
    I just realized than my brand spanking new 50D has not 3 (like 40D) but only 2 custom sets. eek7.gif
    I started to look what gave and realized the new CA mode (which is a mix between Full Auto/Green and P, IIRC) took the slot. I started to wonder why they couldn't drop something else only to realize that exactly 50% of the knob is filled with "scenic" modes - none which I ever use!!! deal.gif
    I wonder what would it take to persuade Canon to drop those - pure P&S-ish, IMHO - features in favor of more pro-like stuff? It's like having a Blueray entertainment system on F1 car.. headscratch.gif
    The infamous DirectPrint button experience shows that they may listen if the same idea is brought to them year after year...
    Argh...

    I hear you man!

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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    This was my problem when I had my hands on the 50D a few ways ago. It seemed like they were trying to market the camera to the rebel-newbie crowd.

    And the slider menu???? ne_nau.gif

    just seemed odd.
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  • OffTopicOffTopic Registered Users Posts: 521 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    I almost think that Canon did it purposely to bump us up a tier. Blurred background mode is almost as bad as those cameras with a "food mode".

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    OK, I'm officially pissed off. deal.gif
    I just realized than my brand spanking new 50D has not 3 (like 40D) but only 2 custom sets. eek7.gif
    I started to look what gave and realized the new CA mode (which is a mix between Full Auto/Green and P, IIRC) took the slot. I started to wonder why they couldn't drop something else only to realize that exactly 50% of the knob is filled with "scenic" modes - none which I ever use!!! deal.gif
    I wonder what would it take to persuade Canon to drop those - pure P&S-ish, IMHO - features in favor of more pro-like stuff? It's like having a Blueray entertainment system on F1 car.. headscratch.gif
    The infamous DirectPrint button experience shows that they may listen if the same idea is brought to them year after year...
    Argh...

    Aside from this Nik, would you recommend this camera? I am using the XSi, and am thinking to add the 50d to my gear.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Aside from this Nik, would you recommend this camera? I am using the XSi, and am thinking to add the 50d to my gear.
    I can't seriously say anything about it since I didn't take a single shot yet.
    The only thing that kinda indicates my recommendation is that I actually replaced one of my 40D bodies with it. The future will show whether I was right or not. Thus far I liked my upgrade path 20D -> 30D -> 40D (-> 50D), but that's me...mwink.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    I can't seriously say anything about it since I didn't take a single shot yet.
    The only thing that kinda indicates my recommendation is that I actually replaced one of my 40D bodies with it. The future will show whether I was right or not. Thus far I liked my upgrade path 20D -> 30D -> 40D (-> 50D), but that's me...mwink.gif

    Andy has yet to give his endorsement it seems?
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