Canon EOS 50D and the Olympus E-30 test correction

[Angela_Nicholson]

In our twin test of the Canon EOS 50D and the Olympus E-30 (AP 20 June) I said, ‘As usual with a Canon EOS model, the EOS 50D has only one dial, which is used in conjunction with a button to select the exposure.’ While this is true of entry-level Canon cameras such as the EOS 500D, it is not correct with the high-end EOS 50D. This camera has a small dial next to the shutter release and a larger thumb-wheel on the back of the camera. In manual exposure mode the front dial is used to set the shutter speed, while the rear dial allows aperture selection. In aperture and shutter priority mode the front dial is used to select the specific settings while the rear wheel can be used to dial in exposure compensation.

Please accept my apologies for any confusion caused.

Angela Nicholson

[BigWill]

Angela, how could you make such a mistake! I mean, if it had been some of that old Nikon rubbish no one would have cared but us Canonites demand a very high standard of testing and review you know. No, I'm afraid you've now slipped into second position in my list of "all time great babes with cameras" behind Gemma Padley................although she could be rapidly demoted as well if I ever find out she's been cheating on me with a Nikon!

BigWill

[alanS]

I'm suffering feelings of stress and anxiety.

[Bettina]

I'm suffering feelings of stress and anxiety.

Why, are you Gemma Padley?

[BigWill]

I'm suffering feelings of stress and anxiety.

Why, are you Gemma Padley?

...................right, that's it Bettina........you've now slipped to equal third in my list alongside this particular babe. Don't know who she is but apparently she's a member of the AP team..............................I think she makes the tea or something?

BigWill

[AGW]

Right then Angela....sackcloth on....off to the naughty stool. But be safe in the knowledge that they have all been there before!

Graeme

[Benchista]

Don't worry about it - it would take a particularly sad so-and-so to even spot it.

[alanS]

"Gemma Padley"

I may be.

[Fen]

Don't worry about it - it would take a particularly sad so-and-so to even spot it.

Wonder who it was... Nick.

[BigWill]

Don't worry about it - it would take a particularly sad so-and-so to even spot it.

Wonder who it was... Nick.

The fiend! So he was the whistle blower on lovely Angela! Well that's it then, no more green tights with santas on them as chrissy pressies from Angela!

BigWill

[Simon_King]

There must have been confusion all round as Tharg the mighty refers to the 50D as the 500D in his editorial bit and in the poll.

500D lines for both I think.

Cheers
Simon

[BigWill]

There must have been confusion all round as Tharg the mighty refers to the 50D as the 500D in his editorial bit and in the poll.

500D lines for both I think.

Cheers
Simon

Yep, that's Tharg................always putting an extra "0" on everything......................it comes from him fiddling his expenses for the new moat around AP headquarters!

BigWill

[Angela_Nicholson]

500D lines for both I think.

Cheers
Simon

I'll do 50 then

Angela

[AGW]

....with knobs on...


Graeme