lookin for a dslr camera..

[astrogazer]

Sony Corp of Japan, which has consistently been in the forefront of image sensor technology development, including the IT CCD and other imagers produce some of the best imagers in the world... There are after all only a handful of CCD and CMOS manufacturers, this doesn't mean I want one of their camera systems.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Sony of Japan is a bit better than Sony America Corp. It's a shame a company with such promise is so poorly customer oriented. It has always been that way. Hrmm shall we ponder BETA and DAT and MINIDISC and any other great technology that they have propietized to death? It's amazing that they actually license CCD technology to their competition (shhh don't give them any hints, or next the darn CCDs will only write to Memory Sticks with DRM software made by SONY).

Bean

 

[reefrunner69]

LOL, my comments (both of them in this thread) have been towards people expressing concern with sony ccds. One of the recommending Nikon (and/or canon) because his sony camera's ccd response. The other based on this statement..."As for sony.. of course if you buy a PS camera you will end up with a sony ccd anyway ". I personally don't have any issues or biases with sony ccds

 

[BeanAnimal]

I think you fully misinterpreted what I said, but that's ok. Again, for the record I am fully aware of the sensors that come in the various DSLRs and PS cameras.

 

[reefrunner69]

I think you fully misinterpreted what I said,

No doubt, and I think ou clarified it quite nicely in your next post.

I was simply posting my reasoning for posting what I did, as there were a couple of posts directed at my sarcastic remarks

To get back on topic....I think the OP should:
1) determine what his budget is
2) determine what he needs to get out of said budget (you need lenses as well as the camera body)
3) go to a camera store and handle all the cameras and lenses that fall within your budget
4) Pick the camera and lens combos that
a. Feel the best in your hands
b. have the most logical menus
c. have the features you find most desirable

Get the one that best meets your needs at the price you can afford, you may end up having to prioritze a, b and c above. The one that fits like a glove, may be missing a feature you really want, or the menus might be unintuitive. With luck there will be one that is perfect for you

 

[Automag928]

If you are looking at the Nikon D50; take a look at the d70 with the kit lens - I think its an 18-70? not sure but back when I was shopping dSLRs I basically decided on doing the d70 kit with its upgraded kit lens. Although I did end up getting the canon dig rebel xt

 

[iku]

BACK guys!! sorry guys, i went on a vacation.. and didn't have a computer to check out the forum!
anyways, i've read all the posts and comments.. and to sum up.. i believe everyone suggest me to drop to sony, and go with nikon!
but i dont really want to get the same camera with my brother (d50), therefore, can anyone else suggest a different, but for beginner camera from nikon?! :O thnx!

 

[BlankFrank]

There aren't too many models in the consumer DSLR range from Canon or Nikon. The Nikon consumer DSLR's are the D50 and D70 - both apparently are excellent and if you like the D50 I wouldn't feel bad about getting the same one as your brother if I were you - he should take it as a compliment

On the other hand the recommendation to go with Nikon was particularly to do with the ability to share lenses and accessories if you are close enough geographically (and brotherly ) to do so. If that isn't an option, then the Canon's are also very nice.

I have a Canon 300D though (digital rebel in the Americas) so I may be biased.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I owuld opt for the D50 or D70 and hence have that ability to share lenses and experience with your brother. They are fine cameras and just getting the cannon to be different really gains you nothing, as both are very comparable cameras. All you would be doing is losing the opportuntity to colaborate with your sibling

 

[astrogazer]

To further complicate things, Nikon is releasing a new D80 any day now, supposedly August 9th, but who knows how long it will take to get your hands on one. I believe it to be a hybrid of the D70 and D200, I further believe MSRP to be rumored at $899.

 

[newhere]

I found this link on another forum. I don't have a nikon but it has lots of info on them.

http://www.bythom.com/