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From: Vicky on 4 Nov 2009 16:30 Hi, Could anyone possibly tell me which of these would be the best option. This is my first venture into DSLR territory, and I will mostly be taking nature and portrait shots. Price range approx �450 tops. Any advise much appreciated..................................... Thanks in advance
From: Bruce on 4 Nov 2009 17:03 On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:48 +0000, Vicky <Venusian42(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >Hi, >Could anyone possibly tell me which of these would be the best option. >This is my first venture into DSLR territory, and I will mostly be >taking nature and portrait shots. Price range approx �450 tops. >Any advise much appreciated..................................... Either of these cameras will do a good job. Your decision should be based on which one feels best in your hands, so try them both. At that price, all the DSLRs are very similar, regardless of brand, so also consider the Sony Alpha DSLRs and the Olympus E-620.
From: Paul Giverin on 4 Nov 2009 17:42 In message <das3f55psrdnmebpjpg5t17ksmhceoqhkc(a)4ax.com>, Vicky <Venusian42(a)hotmail.com> writes >Hi, > >Could anyone possibly tell me which of these would be the best option. >This is my first venture into DSLR territory, and I will mostly be >taking nature and portrait shots. Price range approx �450 tops. > > >Any advise much appreciated..................................... >Thanks in advance They are both good cameras. The thing to remember is that when you buy into a brand, you tend to be tied to that brand for a long time so take a look at any future costs and specifically the cost and quality of any additional lenses you may need. -- Paul Giverin My photos:- www.pbase.com/vendee
From: Alex Monro on 5 Nov 2009 06:14 Bruce wrote: > On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:48 +0000, Vicky <Venusian42(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: >>Hi, >>Could anyone possibly tell me which of these would be the best option. >>This is my first venture into DSLR territory, and I will mostly be >>taking nature and portrait shots. Price range approx £450 tops. >>Any advise much appreciated..................................... > > > > Either of these cameras will do a good job. Your decision should be > based on which one feels best in your hands, so try them both. > > At that price, all the DSLRs are very similar, regardless of brand, so > also consider the Sony Alpha DSLRs and the Olympus E-620. And don't forget the Pentax K200D or K-m. I'll echo the comments about trying them out. Make sure the grip feels comfortable, the controls are easy to reach, the menus seem logical, and the viewfinder displays are clear.
From: Andy Hewitt on 5 Nov 2009 10:58
Alex Monro <nospamdeleteabusenews(a)argaty.org.uk> wrote: > Bruce wrote: [..] > > At that price, all the DSLRs are very similar, regardless of brand, so > > also consider the Sony Alpha DSLRs and the Olympus E-620. > > And don't forget the Pentax K200D or K-m. > > I'll echo the comments about trying them out. Make sure the grip feels > comfortable, the controls are easy to reach, the menus seem logical, and > the viewfinder displays are clear. Seconded with that. When I first wanted a DSLR a couple of years ago, I wanted the Canon EOS (whatever model it was then), but just couldn't hold the thing. I ended up with the Oly E-500, as it was the most comfy to hold. -- Andy Hewitt <http://web.me.com/andrewhewitt1/> |