50D in the near rather than far future :-)
Hi, while I am truly enjoying the 5D2 for landscape and macro, it ain't no BIF body in my hands!
The FF sensor with the 300 f/2.8 + 2.0 extender leaves360mm short ;) :) .
Since I am less than three months to departure for my USA workshops rather than sit and wait and wait for the 1D4 I think I ought to buy the 50D and get used to it before the workshops and the trip to South America. Right now the cost of the 50D is substantially less than here in Australia than if I shipped a 50D from Adorama and paid both shipping and 10% import duty.
Those using the 50D with 300 and up glass, are you using the battery grip? If so, are you using the Canon BG-E2N, or an after market grip like the Phottix which has gotten good reviews and is 1/3 the price of the Canon grip?
What about after market batteries?
Thanks, Jay