cody c
i am a growing photographer and am hoping to broaden my horizons. i take a lot of nature and close-up pictures. i am trying to get enough money to buy my own this year but don't know of which brand i should go with. i am leaning towards the nikon, but my aunt trusts the canon more. i am only looking to spend around $500-$700 at most. i want a good quality camera with at least 10 or 12 megapixels and tons of options for the type of photography i do. any help and advice is welcome. thanks! (and if you have any other brands that you think i should consider, don't hesitate.)
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Take a serious look at the Sony A330. It has Live View that actually works with the auto focus. This is a good feature to have for macro photography. Its also handy in a crowded situation since you can flip the screen down and then hold the camera over your head, look up at the screen, compose and shoot. Its also nice to have if your subject is at ground level.
Any legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985 is compatible with the Sony DSLR line. You can find a Maxxum AF 100mm f2.8 macro lens on eBay quite often. This is an excellent lens for your close-up photography. Since Sony has their version of Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body that 24 yr. old macro lens becomes an IS lens. How cool is that? Nikon and Canon can't say that since they chose to put the IS in some of their lenses.
Sony A330 w/18-55mm & 55-200mm lenses $799.99 - $200.00 "Instant Savings" = $599.99 at B&H.
Sony A330 w/18-55mm lens $599.99 - $50.00 "Instant Savings" = $549.99 at B&H.
The "Instant Savings" offer expires on Dec. 19, 2009.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Take a serious look at the Sony A330. It has Live View that actually works with the auto focus. This is a good feature to have for macro photography. Its also handy in a crowded situation since you can flip the screen down and then hold the camera over your head, look up at the screen, compose and shoot. Its also nice to have if your subject is at ground level.
Any legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985 is compatible with the Sony DSLR line. You can find a Maxxum AF 100mm f2.8 macro lens on eBay quite often. This is an excellent lens for your close-up photography. Since Sony has their version of Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body that 24 yr. old macro lens becomes an IS lens. How cool is that? Nikon and Canon can't say that since they chose to put the IS in some of their lenses.
Sony A330 w/18-55mm & 55-200mm lenses $799.99 - $200.00 "Instant Savings" = $599.99 at B&H.
Sony A330 w/18-55mm lens $599.99 - $50.00 "Instant Savings" = $549.99 at B&H.
The "Instant Savings" offer expires on Dec. 19, 2009.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Which DSLR camera should I buy?
Kameron G
I am looking into buying a DSLR camera and I am not sure what to buy. I need a camera that is for a beginner but still has good quality. I like the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S, The Nikon D5100, and The Nikon D3100. I don't want to spend over $900 on the camera though. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks! :)
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The Nikon D3100 and D5100 do not have a focusing motor in the camera body. This means that you must use the more expensive Nikon AF-S lenses if you want auto focus. One example: The Nikon AF 50mm f1.8 prime lens is about $140.00 but will NOT auto focus on the D3100 or D5100. The new Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.8 prime lens that will auto focus on those bodies is about $220.00 - an $80.00 difference. The Nikon D90 which is being discontinued has a focusing motor in the camera body as does its replacement the D7000.
Since Canon has released the T3i that's probably a good indication that the T1i will soon be discontinued.
I suggest taking a look at the Sony SLT A55. This DSLR has technology and features not found on any comparably-priced DSLR. It has Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology which allows for full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still images or 1080p HD video. This technology also allows shooting at 10fps (frames per second). The SLT A55 has 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama as well as in-camera HDR. It also has a built-in GPS. To add GPS to a Nikon will cost you an additional $244.90 above and beyond the price of the camera. The A55 has a focusing motor in the camera body so all the legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lenses made since 1985 can be used on it and will auto focus as they should. The A55 also has Sony's version of Image Stabilization in the camera body so a Maxxum AF 70-210mm f4 zoom will not only auto focus on the A55 but will also be an IS lens.
Here are some reviews of the SLT A55:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA55/AA55A.HTM
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony-a55-preview.shtml
http://www.digitalphotographywriter.com/2010/08/sony-slt-a55-review-translucent-mirror.html
Here are current prices from B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Canon T1i w/18-55mm zoom lens $669.00
Nikon D5100 w/18-55mm zoom lens $849.95 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 6-25-2011.
Nikon D90 w/18-105mm zoom lens $1,099.95 but Temporarily Out of Stock. No date as to when or if it will be available.
Nikon D7000 w/18-105mm zoom lens $1,499.95. Also Out of Stock.
Sony SLT A55 w/18-55mm zoom lens $799.99 after a $50.00 Instant savings from B&H. Ends 7-9-2011.
In my opinion the Sony SLT A55 simply offers more features and benefits and the latest technology for the money.
The Nikon D3100 and D5100 do not have a focusing motor in the camera body. This means that you must use the more expensive Nikon AF-S lenses if you want auto focus. One example: The Nikon AF 50mm f1.8 prime lens is about $140.00 but will NOT auto focus on the D3100 or D5100. The new Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.8 prime lens that will auto focus on those bodies is about $220.00 - an $80.00 difference. The Nikon D90 which is being discontinued has a focusing motor in the camera body as does its replacement the D7000.
Since Canon has released the T3i that's probably a good indication that the T1i will soon be discontinued.
I suggest taking a look at the Sony SLT A55. This DSLR has technology and features not found on any comparably-priced DSLR. It has Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology which allows for full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still images or 1080p HD video. This technology also allows shooting at 10fps (frames per second). The SLT A55 has 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama as well as in-camera HDR. It also has a built-in GPS. To add GPS to a Nikon will cost you an additional $244.90 above and beyond the price of the camera. The A55 has a focusing motor in the camera body so all the legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lenses made since 1985 can be used on it and will auto focus as they should. The A55 also has Sony's version of Image Stabilization in the camera body so a Maxxum AF 70-210mm f4 zoom will not only auto focus on the A55 but will also be an IS lens.
Here are some reviews of the SLT A55:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA55/AA55A.HTM
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony-a55-preview.shtml
http://www.digitalphotographywriter.com/2010/08/sony-slt-a55-review-translucent-mirror.html
Here are current prices from B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Canon T1i w/18-55mm zoom lens $669.00
Nikon D5100 w/18-55mm zoom lens $849.95 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 6-25-2011.
Nikon D90 w/18-105mm zoom lens $1,099.95 but Temporarily Out of Stock. No date as to when or if it will be available.
Nikon D7000 w/18-105mm zoom lens $1,499.95. Also Out of Stock.
Sony SLT A55 w/18-55mm zoom lens $799.99 after a $50.00 Instant savings from B&H. Ends 7-9-2011.
In my opinion the Sony SLT A55 simply offers more features and benefits and the latest technology for the money.
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