Comments on: Digital SLR camera, to buy or not to buy? http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy Olympus EVolt Camera | Olympus Evolt Technical Info. | Videwo Reviews | Demos | Great Deals! Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:26:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Edwin http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy/comment-page-1#comment-4874 Edwin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:59 +0000 http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#comment-4874 Either camera has its pluses and minuses. If they were the only two choices I'd vote for the Canon even though its an older model. Depending on your budget, you might want to take a look at the Sony A300. Sony has their version of image stabilization in the camera body, unlike Canon which uses a lens-based system. With the A300 every lens used will have the benefit of stabilization. With Canon you pay for it with every lens. The A300 also features real-time Live View which actually works with the auto focus - its more than just a preview/review. Suppose you're in a crowd and have to hold the camera over your head to take a picture. Flip the screen down, compose, check focus and shoot. Or, if you're shooting at ground level, flip the screen up, etc. Someone will likely tell you that Canon and Nikon have a larger lens selection. That's not entirely accurate. The A300 (as can any Sony DSLR) can use every legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985. I rather doubt you'll ever need a lens that isn't available. You also have access to the Carl Zeiss "ZA" lenses Sony offers. Happy shopping!<br><b>References : </b><br> Either camera has its pluses and minuses. If they were the only two choices I’d vote for the Canon even though its an older model.

Depending on your budget, you might want to take a look at the Sony A300. Sony has their version of image stabilization in the camera body, unlike Canon which uses a lens-based system. With the A300 every lens used will have the benefit of stabilization. With Canon you pay for it with every lens. The A300 also features real-time Live View which actually works with the auto focus – its more than just a preview/review. Suppose you’re in a crowd and have to hold the camera over your head to take a picture. Flip the screen down, compose, check focus and shoot. Or, if you’re shooting at ground level, flip the screen up, etc.

Someone will likely tell you that Canon and Nikon have a larger lens selection. That’s not entirely accurate. The A300 (as can any Sony DSLR) can use every legacy Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985. I rather doubt you’ll ever need a lens that isn’t available. You also have access to the Carl Zeiss "ZA" lenses Sony offers.

Happy shopping!
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]]> By: AWriterWandering http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy/comment-page-1#comment-4873 AWriterWandering Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:59 +0000 http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#comment-4873 The Olympus E420 seems to be a decent camera. One problem is that once you move past basic kit lenses, Olympus glass gets expensive pretty quick. And while strictly speaking DSLR systems in general can be pricey, it's not unusual for their lenses to go for considerably higher than Nikon or Canon equivalents. Also, Olympus cameras tend to suffer a bit in low-light.. an unfortunate side effect of using smaller sensors than most DSLRs. The Canon XT, even though it's a much older model, is still an excellent camera. I wouldn't advice paying as much as a newer model like the XTi or XSi, but if you can get it for cheap then that would be a excellent option.<br><b>References : </b><br> The Olympus E420 seems to be a decent camera. One problem is that once you move past basic kit lenses, Olympus glass gets expensive pretty quick. And while strictly speaking DSLR systems in general can be pricey, it’s not unusual for their lenses to go for considerably higher than Nikon or Canon equivalents. Also, Olympus cameras tend to suffer a bit in low-light.. an unfortunate side effect of using smaller sensors than most DSLRs.

The Canon XT, even though it’s a much older model, is still an excellent camera. I wouldn’t advice paying as much as a newer model like the XTi or XSi, but if you can get it for cheap then that would be a excellent option.
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]]> By: jedigerbil http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy/comment-page-1#comment-4872 jedigerbil Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:59 +0000 http://www.olympusevoltcamerablog.com/olympus-e420/digital-slr-camera-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#comment-4872 Canon. Or Nikon D40 (cheaper and same to better quality as XT)<br><b>References : </b><br> Canon.
Or Nikon D40 (cheaper and same to better quality as XT)
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