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13 years 4 days ago #46875 by pauluvsmall
I'm currently using a Sony point and shoot. I love the camera. I was thinking of going with Sony DSLR...should I? Are they worth the money? Or should I buy a Nikon or Canon?
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13 years 4 days ago #46887 by Zardoz
I was talking to a guy yesterday and he said he was a FORD guy only because of parts, he said it is easier to get Ford parts. I think that brand is not important, if you spend the money you can get a capable camera from most any brand. Yet I think you have to also think about the parts, What brands will have what you need as your grow in you craft. You can do with 2 or three lenses for pretty much everything you do, but if you get a hankering for say macro photography, will a Nakamichi have a macro lens? The megapixil race is over, all non entry level cameras have plenty of that, it is the sensor improvements that have people looking for a new camera. Buying a "entry level" camera will get you in the game, but eventually you will also say I like the camera, but I want more out of it. So I would consider a metal body and a good sensor, if you can not afford it now, like you said you love your camera now, keep using it till you can get the camera of your future,

P.S. I know Nakamichi does not make cameras :)
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13 years 4 days ago #46943 by KCook
Err, metal bodies are rare for entry level DSLR models, regardless of brand.

I started out with a Sony DSLR. Very nice price, camera works fine, lens is Ok, with a little care I can get useful images with it. No regrets, especially considering what I paid for it.

Just upgraded to a fancier Canon. Cost a great deal more, camera works wonderfully, lens is a slight improvement, still scoping out all the advanced settings on the beast. No regrets, I'm more comfortable with Canon's designs than the others. Likely ZERO difference in potential image quality however, and I'd say that is important to keep in mind when reading (other) forums packed with BrandX fanboys. Main differences, which is an exercise in splitting hairs, are how easy BrandX makes achieving that potential, vs BrandY.

Sony designs vary quite a bit from model to model, so broad generalizations are more risky with Sony. At least they all use the same lenses (except the new NEX series). A290/390 may be priced lower than Canikon, which can be tempting if you're uber thrifty. The new SLT-series are a landmark departure from traditional DSLR design, giving them unique characteristics and performance. May or may not suit your particular needs. The A560/580 are nice cameras, but priced the same as Canikon. Thus left in an underdog position.

Do any of your friends already have a Sony DSLR?

Kelly Cook
Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/
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13 years 3 days ago #47116 by Joves
Well Im a Nikonian so I would say Nikon D7000 and up. Their entry level the 3000/5000 series require AF-S lenses for full functionality. You can manually focus the older lenses on those bodies. With the D7000 you can use the older AF lenses. With the Canons you will have to use the EF lenses on entry level and those will not work on the upper end from my understanding. The reason Im use Nikon is the fact Ican use almost every lens they made because they are all F-Mounts.
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12 years 7 months ago #133694 by Borrowlenses
What do your friends shoot with? Whatever it is, go with that so you can borrow their lenses :)
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