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Jumping from a Nikon D40 to a Canon EOS 5D Mark II?

Next year I will be entering college and studying photography. The college I’m going to requires that I purchase a professional quality DSLR, and I’ve been researching a bunch of different ones. I kind of fell in love with the Mark II (even though it’s way out of my budget), and I’m wondering if I should put some serious consideration into buying it. Right now I have a nikon D40, and I’ve definitely outgrown it. I’d appreciate any opinions or advice

“outgrown” the d40.

In what way have you “outgrown” it?
Obviously the 5d has extra facilities but just what exactly do you think it is going to do for your photography that the d40 can’t?

Also, why go from Nikon to Canon? I assume you have a lens or two to go with the d40. If you want to upgrade then why not stay with Nikon?

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Which is better, the Canon 50d or the Canon EOS 5D?

Which camera is better? I’m sticking with Canon, btw.
Whilst the 50d has more megapixels, it somehow is less expensive than the EOS 5D and I’m wondering if this is because it lacks in other areas?
Halp.
Currently, I’ve got the XTi but I’m yearning for something more.

Are you going to do a lot of wide angle shots?

or mostly sports and wildlife shots?

Wide angle or pro portrait go with the 5D for sure! With action and wildlife the 50D would be just fine.

(Keep in mind that the 50D and 5D are on totally different playing fields. The 50D only has an APS-C sized sensor, 22.3 x 14.9 mm, and the 5D has a FF sensor, 35.8 x 23.9 mm.)