Canon EOS 50D price drop

New York City Skyline at sunset on Halloween (shot from the NJ side of the Hudson River)
Canon EOS 50D, EF-S 17-85/3.5-5.6IS USM lens, 1/8s @ f8, 83mm, ISO 1600

The price on the Canon EOS 50D was $1399 only a month ago, but it's now down to only $1199! Canon have introduced a $100 "instant rebate" on it, plus the selling price has come down by $100 due to market pressures, giving a $200 discount on the introductory price! Why has the price dropped by $100? Possibly in order to promote sales. With the economy a little shaky, retailers are expecting lower sales over the holiday season (which has already started!) and so are lowering prices to encourage buyers. If you have the money to make a purchase, now's not a bad time to do it!

I've recently tested an EOS 50D and my review will be written up in a week or so (the current preview is HERE), but I can say that I think it's an excellent camera, with many new features (like micro adjustment of AF) and it's capable of high image quality. If Canon offered to give me a 50D in exchange for my 40D, I'd certainly take it! I don't expect them to do that of course but I can always hope...

The deal with the 28-135IS as a kit lens for an extra $200 is great if you need that lens. It's an additional saving of around $200. It would pair quite well with an EF-S 10-22 and most users wouldn't miss the 23-27mm gap (37mm to 43mm in full frame 35mm terms).

The image below was shot with the EOS 50D (ISO 1600) at the 2008 Halloween Parade in NYC

Canon EOS 50D, ISO 1600, EF 70-300IS @ 85mm, 1/60 @ f4, 550EZ Speedlite