Camera & Lense Recommendation

i have crabs · #1 07-01-2006, 04:39 AM

i sold my sony dsc-r1 to stinky and pre ordered my sony alpha with the telephoto lense and caring bag for $1750.00 so i shoud get it between the 6th and the 10th of july

TheReefGeek · #2 07-01-2006, 04:53 AM

It will be interesting to see how their first DSLR performs.

Pretty cool specs with 10 megapixel, built-in anti-shake, anti-dust vibration.

Only thing is it was developed so quickly, just one year after acquiring konika minolta.

Comparison review of Sony A100, Nikon D70s, and Canon RebelXT here:

http://www.digitalreview.ca/cams/A100vsD70svsXT.shtml

kwirky · #3 07-07-2006, 07:35 AM

don't go with the fuji s9000, or the sony. Get a real DSLR. The fuji's "super ccd" is not really that super, and the "SLR" sony has a HORRIBLY small CCD.

And if you want to do macro photography, you can look into getting an extension tube. Much cheaper than a macro lense, and great to start off with. Maybe $100 canadian, compared to a good $1000 macro capable lense. Remember when buying your camera, too. It's only as good as the lense. For every $500 you spend on your camera, spend $250 on your lense. May sound expensive, but remember. That lense will still be worth $500 five years from now, while your camera won't

And yeah, I agree: go solid state rather than a microdrive. Microdrives are slow and have huge fail ratios.

here's a good site. http://www.dpreview.com

TheReefGeek · #4 07-07-2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks Kwirky, I have decided to get an actual DSLR, I am now torn between the D70s, and waiting for the Sony Alpha, because the Sony has anti-shake build into the camera body, and although it isn't a huge deal, the bump from 6 to 10 megapixel would be nice. And the anti-dusty technology in it will be cool.

shadowboy · #5 07-07-2006, 04:49 PM

After going to the store and testing out the s9000 and the sony, i found them to be uncomfortable to handle and the EVFS a pain to look through. I have decided in the end to gt and SLR probaly going to pick the olympus e-500 tommorow, still torn between it and the nikon d50. SLRs are probaly better in the long run because you can grown into your camera instead of growing out of it (in the case of the s9000) Always more lenses to buy, flashes etc.
Also does anyone have a D50 of E-500? IF you do,give me soem dirt on it. I've read every review to be written on them, and am still undecided, which camera is better?

hope ypu find a camera for yourself
tb

TheReefGeek · #6 07-07-2006, 05:13 PM

You really have to choose which lenses you are going to buy along with the camera body in order to compare them.

Some interesting reading here:

http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...57&forum_id=36

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00EfX1&tag=

Old Guy · #7 07-07-2006, 08:25 PM

I own the Olympus E-300 which is the predecessor of the 500. While it is a great camera and takes super pics with very little if any post stuff, I would recommend you think of lens's first. You will find that fast quality len's are expensive regardless of maker. Camera body's will change but the glass will be transferable. Olympus glass is as good as it gets but the cheaper kit len's is slow and will hunt to focus alot in lower light. Not able to macro either. The 50mm Macro len's is $630+tax.

Nikon has a greater assortment of glass but I suspect you will need to buy additional lens asap with the D50. Kit len's usually won't cut it. Also expensive but you can get other makers such as sigma for cheaper fast lens's.

Figure out your photo needs. Find out what lens works best for you to achieve your needs and go from there.

shadowboy · #8 07-07-2006, 08:30 PM

Great thanks for those sites, they have gave me a pretty clear answer, so Im gonna get the olympus and Will get back to you on it.
tb