Comments on: 500D vs 550D: Which One Should You Buy?

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:25:17 +0000

Thanks for the headsup about Amazon, really appreciate you letting our readers know! And thanks for the kind words about the site too

By: Mrs.Pedigrew

Mrs.Pedigrew — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:00:56 +0000

Right now on Amazon there is only a $40 price difference between the D500 and the D550. The D500 is selling for $549 and the D550 is selling for $589. (If this helps anyone!) This made it very easy for me and I went for the D550. I really love your site also. Tight concise information and writing with a little light heart fun thrown in is always best. Kudos to you!

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:17:26 +0000

If I had just that budget you mentioned, and wouldn’t have any more money to spend on lenses in the near(ish) future, I’d go for the 500D with two lenses – that way you have a much larger focal length to work with; you may feel a bit limited if you only ever had the 18 – 55.

By: DEEPJYOTI DAS

DEEPJYOTI DAS — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:26:44 +0000

I am in a begenner level photography.
Please suggest me WHICH ONE WILL BE BETTER?
500D WITH 18-55 + 75-300 KIT (2 lenses) for 639 $
OR
55O D WITH 18-55 KIT….For 684 $

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:10:08 +0000

Thanks a lot for the kind comment, Danny, much appreciated!

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:29:43 +0000

Heya! Thanks for the comparison! I recently stumbled upon the fact that the 550d was also an option and offered a stunning 18MP. However, even though the number seems awesome, with my beginner-pro to semi-pro activities I do not think I will ever regret going for less MP.

This post helped a lot! Thanks! Going to scout through your website now, it seems like a nifty place on the net!

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:31:02 +0000

Hi Jani, you were absolutely right – thanks for pointing that out! Have corrected it now, thanks!

By: Jani

Jani — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:42:23 +0000

I think a small error has crept into the LCD section: it says “The 550D’s 4:3 format” where it should say “The 500D’s 4:3 format” (the 550D is the one with 3:2, right?).

Thank you for the review, this was precisely what I needed to decide whether to go for the 500D or not. (Not, as I’m particularly looking to get into shooting video.)

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:20:34 +0000

That’s true, the 600D will definitely shake things up when it arrives at the end of March!

By: Manoj

Manoj — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:29:24 +0000

Thanks for this wonderfull review. Now i think it will be more easier to decide between the two.
Only doubt is with the 600d coming how does these 2 stack up.