Picked up a DSLR today.

Decreate · 10-26-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew

Yours is way more hardcore than my new Cannon, dude, a Powershot S51s:

Ironically, when I get back to the states, I also want to buy a relatively cheap mini digital for picstories - this one takes awesome pics (it better, 8 megapixels), but it's not all that hot in terms of portability.

You could always get one of those Canon Ixus cameras.

darren · 10-26-2007, 02:11 AM

You and i have the same cameras. I have an SD600, and we bought a Rebel XT (black body) the year they came out. I love Canon cameras!

Jeff · 10-26-2007, 05:50 PM

Wise choice, Chris. Canon really makes the nicest dSLR's these days. I used to work at Wolf Camera (for 10 years) and got to see the evolution of digital cameras in the early days up until 2 years ago, and Canon's always been my fav.

FoxZero · 10-26-2007, 10:12 PM

Hey nice! I'm seriously considering getting a DSLR in April since I'm going on a huge trip across Europe this summer. Anybody recommend the Sony A100? I forget the website but to me it look like Nikon took the best photos for landscapes, Canon for dimmer lighting, and this Sony cam just took unbelievable face shots. After the trip I'm gonna be taking mainly pictures of musicians (as I do now), in dim light areas.

I've done a ton of research, but that was a few months ago and there's so much now stuff out already

Decreate · 10-27-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxZero

Hey nice! I'm seriously considering getting a DSLR in April since I'm going on a huge trip across Europe this summer. Anybody recommend the Sony A100? I forget the website but to me it look like Nikon took the best photos for landscapes, Canon for dimmer lighting, and this Sony cam just took unbelievable face shots. After the trip I'm gonna be taking mainly pictures of musicians (as I do now), in dim light areas.

I've done a ton of research, but that was a few months ago and there's so much now stuff out already

I would personally stick to Canon as they have cleaner high iso pictures and also IIRC Sony doesn't have many large aperture lenses which will be quite important for capturing the types of images you want ie musicians in dim light.

Buzz762 · 10-27-2007, 02:47 PM

I think this is the final nail in the coffin for me. I've been considering getting a DSLR for quite some time, but never actually decided what I wanted. I think this thread may have been the final push I needed to actually go out and buy one... Now if I could just figure out what I'm looking for and how much I want to spend on it.

Jeff · 10-27-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxZero

Hey nice! I'm seriously considering getting a DSLR in April since I'm going on a huge trip across Europe this summer. Anybody recommend the Sony A100? I forget the website but to me it look like Nikon took the best photos for landscapes, Canon for dimmer lighting, and this Sony cam just took unbelievable face shots. After the trip I'm gonna be taking mainly pictures of musicians (as I do now), in dim light areas.

I've done a ton of research, but that was a few months ago and there's so much now stuff out already

Sony makes a great point and shoot, but their SLR's are basically derived from Minolta's line, which they had bought.

As such, the lens selection isn't nearly as good as Canon's or Nikon's. I'd stick with Canon.

FoxZero · 10-27-2007, 05:04 PM

I know I know. Trust me I did TONS of research and I feel like I could use the A100 if I picked it up (that's how in depth the reviews were, they took about 40 minutes each to skim through, damn I forgot the site!). Canons lookin good for me, but Nikon seems to have more vibrant colors.

Perhaps a Canon 10MP would be good for me. Either way I would buy till a few months before my trip lol. Right now I have little time for photography, but I really want to get into it.

Jeff · 11-03-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxZero

I know I know. Trust me I did TONS of research and I feel like I could use the A100 if I picked it up (that's how in depth the reviews were, they took about 40 minutes each to skim through, damn I forgot the site!). Canons lookin good for me, but Nikon seems to have more vibrant colors.

Perhaps a Canon 10MP would be good for me. Either way I would buy till a few months before my trip lol. Right now I have little time for photography, but I really want to get into it.

The Sony's not a bad camera, it's just not as good of a value as the Canon XTi is.

FoxZero · 11-03-2007, 04:34 PM

Alright thanks, I'll check it out some more. Thanks for the advice!

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10-26-2007, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jeff Banned from Reality Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,201 Real Name: Uh.....Jeff Main Seven: none Rig: Mesa DC-5 Thanked: 23	Wise choice, Chris. Canon really makes the nicest dSLR's these days. I used to work at Wolf Camera (for 10 years) and got to see the evolution of digital cameras in the early days up until 2 years ago, and Canon's always been my fav.

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FoxZero Zero Imperfections Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 793 Main Seven: USA BC Rich Warlock w/M7 Rig: Cobra/Vader 2x15 Thanked: 7	I know I know. Trust me I did TONS of research and I feel like I could use the A100 if I picked it up (that's how in depth the reviews were, they took about 40 minutes each to skim through, damn I forgot the site!). Canons lookin good for me, but Nikon seems to have more vibrant colors. Perhaps a Canon 10MP would be good for me. Either way I would buy till a few months before my trip lol. Right now I have little time for photography, but I really want to get into it.

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FoxZero Zero Imperfections Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 793 Main Seven: USA BC Rich Warlock w/M7 Rig: Cobra/Vader 2x15 Thanked: 7	Alright thanks, I'll check it out some more. Thanks for the advice!


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