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jas55 · 29 December 2008, 12:17 PM

Does anyone out there own a Sony DSLR camera? If you were contemplating purchasing a new DSLR, what would you get?

I bought a Sony A700 about 8 months ago and am happy with it.

Do Canon and Nikon still lead the way?

swissautopro · 29 December 2008, 12:23 PM

I am seriously looking at the Canon Rebel XSi right now. I have pretty much decided to take the plunge. Now I am just shopping around for the best deal.

Yume-sama · 29 December 2008, 12:26 PM

Personally I would go with Canon before Sony. I prefer Canon to Nikon, as well.

I have the 5D Mark II and it is a great camera, but even the Canon Rebel is a great camera.

jas55 · 29 December 2008, 12:27 PM

That Canon model sounds pretty good. I bought my camera online from Hong Kong, and saved several hundread $ Haven't had any problems with it.

Yume-sama · 29 December 2008, 12:30 PM

Well as long as it works :)

And wasn't a Sonee from Hong Kong...

greenfan · 29 December 2008, 09:11 PM

I decided to go with Nikon, a D60 with 18-55 VR and 55-200 VR lenses, though I had a Canon compact. I don't know maybe it's just the brand but I wouldn't get anything else than Nikonor Canon....

jas55 · 30 December 2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by greenfan

I decided to go with Nikon, a D60 with 18-55 VR and 55-200 VR lenses, though I had a Canon compact. I don't know maybe it's just the brand but I wouldn't get anything else than Nikonor Canon....

That's what I've heard from alot of people

TheDude · 30 December 2008, 01:23 AM

The new Sony 25Mpxl Full-Frame camera is great if you shoot studio work.

I'd side with the others here regarding the more mainstream brands though. You'll find more complete lighting and lens systems if you go with Canon or Nikon. Sony is making a solid camera though.

Sony makes most of the imagers that go in a variety of DSLRs. Their chips can be found in most of the Nikons. Even the venerable D3 and D700 have a chip that is manufactured by Sony, even though that sensor is Nikon's design.

The image processing is the secret sauce that gets put on top though, and right now - Nikon and Canon do that part better than Sony does. Nikon has "EXPEED" and Canon has "DIGIC". Canon is really the giant here. They are one of the few companies who have the fabs and the engineers making very advanced imaging technology.

baldyspoon · 30 December 2008, 05:53 AM

I have got a nikon d3 always had canon but the nikon fits much better in the hand and easier to use

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29 December 2008, 12:27 PM	#4
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	That Canon model sounds pretty good. I bought my camera online from Hong Kong, and saved several hundread $ Haven't had any problems with it. __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

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greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	I decided to go with Nikon, a D60 with 18-55 VR and 55-200 VR lenses, though I had a Canon compact. I don't know maybe it's just the brand but I wouldn't get anything else than Nikonor Canon.... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

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29 December 2008, 12:26 PM	#3
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Personally I would go with Canon before Sony. I prefer Canon to Nikon, as well. I have the 5D Mark II and it is a great camera, but even the Canon Rebel is a great camera.

29 December 2008, 12:30 PM	#5
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Well as long as it works :) And wasn't a Sonee from Hong Kong...

30 December 2008, 01:23 AM	#8
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	The new Sony 25Mpxl Full-Frame camera is great if you shoot studio work. I'd side with the others here regarding the more mainstream brands though. You'll find more complete lighting and lens systems if you go with Canon or Nikon. Sony is making a solid camera though. Sony makes most of the imagers that go in a variety of DSLRs. Their chips can be found in most of the Nikons. Even the venerable D3 and D700 have a chip that is manufactured by Sony, even though that sensor is Nikon's design. The image processing is the secret sauce that gets put on top though, and right now - Nikon and Canon do that part better than Sony does. Nikon has "EXPEED" and Canon has "DIGIC". Canon is really the giant here. They are one of the few companies who have the fabs and the engineers making very advanced imaging technology.

30 December 2008, 05:53 AM	#9
baldyspoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uk Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 725	I have got a nikon d3 always had canon but the nikon fits much better in the hand and easier to use

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