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What is the best SLR digital camera for prefessional photography? |
I am really into photography and wanted to invest in a high quality digital camera. I have heard great things about Nikon, Sony, Cannon, etc. I wanted to know your opinnion on which one is the best. Please answer only if you know what you are talking about. In the "prosumer" segment of the market, there are currently five cameras that are available for around $700-1,000 that are attracting the most attention. By the time you add a nice lens (often the "kit" lens suggested by the manufacturer) and a 2 GB memory card, you will spend about $1,500. The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories. They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility. The final order and my scores are: Nikon D80 - 17.5 points - BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points - Tied for best in System Flexibility Pentax K10D - 11 points - Tied for best in Ease of Use Samsung GX10 - 11 points - Tied for best in Ease of Use Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points - LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility." Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste. Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80. There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well. You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think. This review is now available online at: http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10m... If you decide on a camera, come back and ask for a lens recommendation as we have experts for both Canon and Nikon who will be glad to help. Koko, not that you will ever see this, but I ALWAYS allow for the possibility that someone will make out better with Canon than Nikon. Means to an end. But, I am tickled pink to see that Ara bought a Nikon, even after reading your stuff for months. (haha!) :-) I'd go with Canon. It's really a matter of opinion. I like the Nikon, because I've been shooting Nikon for 20 years. Over the years, I have accumulated a bunch of their lenses, and their new digital cameras take their old lenses, which cannot be said of any other manufacturer, that I'm aware of (definitely not Canon). But in terms of performance, all the major brands are good. Professional photographer since 1980. i ll suggest Nikon D80, its really good. |
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