D-SLR Camera's

[Ron Fox]

I am in the market for a new D-SLR camera. I have done little homework and read up on a few brands and models. I have never had a D-SLR camera but I am leaning towards the Canon 60D, the Canon 2Ti, the Sony a33, and the Sony a55. I like the Sony camera's with their new Translucent Mirror Technology. This technology makes for faster focusing with non delay when taking multiple photos. They say the Sony video portion on the a33 & a55 has continues focus. Also, the stabilizer is inside the Sony camera rather than inside the lens. (Canon, Nikon, etc.)

Does anyone have the Canon 60D, Canon 2Ti, the Sony a33 or Sony a55? If so, may I have your pro's and con's on the camera?

I plan on using the camera for general purposes (family photo's, family events, car shows, sporting events, etc.) and I would like to have the above average camera.

Please commit on all others brands and models of camera's as well.

Thanks.

[LowchevyII]

I cant comment directly on the t2i, but i do have an xsi that i have been shooting with for 3+ years. I love that camera. Im a huge Canon fan and have upgraded my lenses accordingly. shooting mainly with a 24-105 f4 L lens. The shots it comes up with are great. Not having had a d-slr before, whatever you buy there is going to be a learning curve. if you leave it on auto it will definitely come up with some decent stuff but the real fun comes when you start shooting in manual mode. you can really get creative with your shots once you learn. maybe pick up a digital photography for dummys book. good info in there. i have it and really have learned some good tips. also pic up the field guide for whatever camera you choose.

my only real advice, is i would stick with either canon or nikon...cant lose with either of them. having shot with both i know both fairly decently, though canon more so. i have never shot with a sony and have no real desire to. I dont think their lenses are as readily available as nikon and canon (i could be wrong here) and not sure about the quality of the glass of the lenses like say the L series from canon.

[speedshftr]

hope this helps you out
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=439381&gonew=1#UNREAD

[61ragtop]

We had a non digital Canon and it was great! I bought the Wifey the T2i for xmas and it is a solid camera. Dont got for the T1i if you are interested in the video capabilities as it was a poor attempt at it. The T2i seems to have fixed the issues though. I went with the T2i cause it was borderline on the consumer/ pro photo, so still user friendly but with the quality to go with it. Keep in mind if you go with a higher end camera it is better/recommended to get a higher class sd memory card too especially if you use the video option.

[61ragtop]

maybe pick up a digital photography for dummys book. good info in there. i have it and really have learned some good tips. also pic up the field guide for whatever camera you choose.



What do you mean by field guide?:question:

[XcYZ]

I have a Nikon D90 and LOVE it. :thumbsup:

[Ron Fox]

I cant comment directly on the t2i, but i do have an xsi that i have been shooting with for 3+ years. I love that camera. Im a huge Canon fan and have upgraded my lenses accordingly. shooting mainly with a 24-105 f4 L lens. The shots it comes up with are great. Not having had a d-slr before, whatever you buy there is going to be a learning curve. if you leave it on auto it will definitely come up with some decent stuff but the real fun comes when you start shooting in manual mode. you can really get creative with your shots once you learn. maybe pick up a digital photography for dummys book. good info in there. i have it and really have learned some good tips. also pic up the field guide for whatever camera you choose.

my only real advice, is i would stick with either canon or nikon...cant lose with either of them. having shot with both i know both fairly decently, though canon more so. i have never shot with a sony and have no real desire to. I dont think their lenses are as readily available as nikon and canon (i could be wrong here) and not sure about the quality of the glass of the lenses like say the L series from canon.

My brother has a Nikon and he seems to like it. I like the Canon's but something is drawing me to the Sony a55. I plan on taking many videos and the continues auto focus Sony has is very appealing to me. When I was at Best Buy a few weeks ago I played around with the Canon 60D and the Sony a33. While taking photo's with the Canon it took several seconds for the auto focus to focus in on the subject but the Sony focused immanently and took a clear, focused photo. With the Sony I pushed the button again and again and it took clean photo's each and every time without delay.

Is Sony new in the D-SLR market?

[Ron Fox]

Digital photography for dummys book would be a good thing for me. I have purchased a few magazines to read up on all the brands and models.

Thanks Speed.

Scott, does your Nikon D90 have good video?

[LowchevyII]

What do you mean by field guide?:question:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-Digital-Field-Guide/dp/0470648635


no matter what camera you choose, make sure youre comfortable with it. as long as it does what you want to do, youll be fine.

Sony is not new to the D-slr market but i would say newer than say canon or nikon whom have been doing this forever haha. thats my only reason i dont reccommend sony being that they are newer to the game and im not sure about your options for it and glass quality on the lenses.

[jmac]

I have the Nikon D5000 and I love it. Its my first DSLR and it can do amazing things! I looked at this camaera and the Canon T1i and went with the D5000 because of the articulating screen. It's pretty cool, you can position it anyway you like and take shots in many crazy positions easily!

[Sieg]

Try this site, it's been very helpful and accurate for me in the last 8 years or so. http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/

Canon is my personal preferance. I think a common trend is placing more emphasis on a body vs. the lens. A Rebel T2i with a good lens suited to your primary photo objectives is not a bad place to start.

[Ron Fox]

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-Digital-Field-Guide/dp/0470648635


no matter what camera you choose, make sure youre comfortable with it. as long as it does what you want to do, youll be fine.

Sony is not new to the D-slr market but i would say newer than say canon or nikon whom have been doing this forever haha. thats my only reason i dont reccommend sony being that they are newer to the game and im not sure about your options for it and glass quality on the lenses.

Field Guides will help me a lot.

Something is drawing me to the Sony but I still need to read more about the Sony's and the Canon's and their lenses. I may end up buying two camera's :willy:

[Ron Fox]

I have the Nikon D5000 and I love it. Its my first DSLR and it can do amazing things! I looked at this camaera and the Canon T1i and went with the D5000 because of the articulating screen. It's pretty cool, you can position it anyway you like and take shots in many crazy positions easily!

My brother bought the Nikon D5000 several months ago but I don't think he has used it that much up to this point. I guess I should ask him if I could borrow it for a week or so to test it out. I think I will give him a call.

[Ron Fox]

Try this site, it's been very helpful and accurate for me in the last 8 years or so. http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/

Canon is my personal preferance. I think a common trend is placing more emphasis on a body vs. the lens. A Rebel T2i with a good lens suited to your primary photo objectives is not a bad place to start.

Thanks for the site. Canon seems to have a great line of lenses.

Do you have the T2i?

[67Sally]

I have a Nikon D90 and LOVE it. :thumbsup:

I picked up a D90 too.
W

[Ron Fox]

I picked up a D90 too.
W

What are the pro's and con's of your D90?

[Sieg]

Thanks for the site. Canon seems to have a great line of lenses.

Do you have the T2i?No, but we've had 2 Rebels and Elan IIe film SLR before the Rebels.

Nikon vs Canon.............Ford vs Chevy :D Both are good options.

[XcYZ]

What are the pro's and con's of your D90?

I guess the only drawback that I've had with the D90 (for my level of use) is that the ISO only goes to 3200. (It can go Hi-1 to 6400).

[GregWeld]

Sony.....


They make small radios I think.... and maybe some other trinkets.


Nikon makes cameras.

Cannon makes cameras.

And my favorite camera quote of all time is still.... Steve Rupps

Q: What's the best camera?

A: "The one you have with you"


So true in so many ways....

One thing you might want to consider is the lens format. Nikon and Cannon have bodies that take the same lens for many years - which means there is a market for them - (both the bodies and the lens) - and you can borrow and swap with friends etc. I was at an IRL race with a buddy that is a pro - It was super fun using all his super hi-zoot lenses on my camera! Of course, as many pros and knowledgable people do he uses Nikon... so we could swap (a one way swap - LOL).

I bought both the kids Nikons for Xmas last year (they've reached the ages where they actually have lives)... and they've taken some amazing photos with them while just "experimenting" and learning. The beauty of this is that we can share the lens format between the three of us.

[GregWeld]

Here's another good camera site....

http://www.kenrockwell.com/

[Blake Foster]

i have a D60 Canon and it takes better pics than i can, i am taking a course to teach the operator how to use it.
the only thing i don't like that i didn't think wold be important is it doesnt do video. other than that it is a great

[Ron Fox]

Sony.....


They make small radios I think.... and maybe some other trinkets.


Nikon makes cameras.

Cannon makes cameras.

And my favorite camera quote of all time is still.... Steve Rupps

Q: What's the best camera?

A: "The one you have with you"


So true in so many ways....

One thing you might want to consider is the lens format. Nikon and Cannon have bodies that take the same lens for many years - which means there is a market for them - (both the bodies and the lens) - and you can borrow and swap with friends etc. I was at an IRL race with a buddy that is a pro - It was super fun using all his super hi-zoot lenses on my camera! Of course, as many pros and knowledgable people do he uses Nikon... so we could swap (a one way swap - LOL).

I bought both the kids Nikons for Xmas last year (they've reached the ages where they actually have lives)... and they've taken some amazing photos with them while just "experimenting" and learning. The beauty of this is that we can share the lens format between the three of us.

I did not realize the lenses for Canon and Nikon were interchangeable.

Thanks for the website.

[Ron Fox]

i have a D60 Canon and it takes better pics than i can, i am taking a course to teach the operator how to use it.
the only thing i don't like that i didn't think wold be important is it doesnt do video. other than that it is a great

The Canon EOS 60D has Video.

Are we talking about the same camera?

[CreepinDeth]

my only real advice, is i would stick with either canon or nikon..

Agreed. They are the kings of the Camera domain.

I own a Canon 40D myself. I bought it for the same reasons 2 years ago.
Lenses are high quality and abundant from Canon. It doesn't matter which
Canon camera you upgrade to either in the future, all your lenses will work.
(That's the point someone was making before)

Your money should be primarily invested into the lenses is what I was told
by numerous photographers. So don't worry about all the newest doo dad
features on the camera itself. You won't know how to use 90% of them
without taking a photography class and learning how to use them.
All your editing is done with software these days.

Put the money in high quality high quality aperture lenses.
Canon are durable metal construction. Tamron and Sigma feel cheap.
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/best_canon_eos_lenses.html
Shop Ebay or Amazon.

The EF 28-135 IS Canon lens is my all around carry lens. (Recommended by photographer)
I have an EF 70-300 IS lens as well.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/canon-ef-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-is-usm-lens-review.aspx
However, if you can afford the "L" series, that's what you really want.

[GregWeld]

I did not realize the lenses for Canon and Nikon were interchangeable.

Thanks for the website.

THEY ARE NOT.... not between brands... But if you have a Nikon SLR or DSLR - the lenses are interchangeable. In fact, If you have a 30 year old SLR the lenses can be used on ANY interchangeable NIKON body.

So don't get me wrong here -- because the new autofocus stuff will fit on a old body - but, of course - it won't autofocus.... but it will attach to the body and you could manually focus and set f stops etc.

What I was trying to point out is -- should you want to sell and upgrade your body at some time - if you have a mainstream camera brand such as a Nikon or a Canon - this is super easy and you don't have to change lenses and accessories etc.

Trust me - if you like photography.... and it is just another disease... you WILL want to upgrade or change stuff around. Not having to buy new lenses (the most expensive part of the hobby is the lenses) is an extremely important "function".

[Ron Fox]

Agreed. They are the kings of the Camera domain.

I own a Canon 40D myself. I bought it for the same reasons 2 years ago.
Lenses are high quality and abundant from Canon. It doesn't matter which
Canon camera you upgrade to either in the future, all your lenses will work.
(That's the point someone was making before)

Your money should be primarily invested into the lenses is what I was told
by numerous photographers. So don't worry about all the newest doo dad
features on the camera itself. You won't know how to use 90% of them
without taking a photography class and learning how to use them.
All your editing is done with software these days.

Put the money in high quality high quality aperture lenses.
Canon are durable metal construction. Tamron and Sigma feel cheap.
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/best_canon_eos_lenses.html
Shop Ebay or Amazon.

The EF 28-135 IS Canon lens is my all around carry lens. (Recommended by photographer)
I have an EF 70-300 IS lens as well.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/canon-ef-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-is-usm-lens-review.aspx
However, if you can afford the "L" series, that's what you really want.

I have read and heard the same...invest in quality lenses.

Thanks for the sites. They have good information.

[Ron Fox]

THEY ARE NOT.... not between brands... But if you have a Nikon SLR or DSLR - the lenses are interchangeable. In fact, If you have a 30 year old SLR the lenses can be used on ANY interchangeable NIKON body.

So don't get me wrong here -- because the new autofocus stuff will fit on a old body - but, of course - it won't autofocus.... but it will attach to the body and you could manually focus and set f stops etc.

What I was trying to point out is -- should you want to sell and upgrade your body at some time - if you have a mainstream camera brand such as a Nikon or a Canon - this is super easy and you don't have to change lenses and accessories etc.

Trust me - if you like photography.... and it is just another disease... you WILL want to upgrade or change stuff around. Not having to buy new lenses (the most expensive part of the hobby is the lenses) is an extremely important "function".

Thanks for the info Greg.

Changing bodies in the future is a good option but I can't catch the photography disease...cause the resto-mode disease is all I can take.

If you have ever noticed, what brand of camera's have you seen people use?

Is there any one reason why you bought your children Nikon's over Canon's?