Nikon Canon or Sony? Please Help

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29 Sep 2009 - 9:08 PM

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If your going for a compact i would recommend a panasonic lumix over any canon, nikon or sony. Panasonic use leica lenses and provide far more superior image quality to other cameras. Panasonic lumix cameras are very reasonable priced. james

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cameracat (e2 Member)

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29 Sep 2009 - 9:20 PM

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Quite honestly, Theres nothing to choose between them.

For sure there are minor differences, But nothing that really makes one any better than the other.

The Sony claims am ISO of 3200, That I really have to see, Because many DSLR's struggle to get a decent image at ISO3200, So the chances of a compact doing it, Are doubtfull.

I would not pay to much attention to the Mega Pixel differeces between them, In some cases more is not always a good thing, But thats way to technical to explain here, In afew words.

That said, If your into the occasional Video clip, The Sony has better Video resolution, Or so they claim....!

Bottom line with any camera choice, Go have a look and try them.

Or find some reviews with actual image testing, Because no matter how many toys, They might have, What you should really be interested in, Is how good the image quality is....

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cameracat (e2 Member)

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29 Sep 2009 - 9:22 PM

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Quote: I want some pro photography at an affortable price

The cameras you have listed, The link you have provided, Are all " Compact " cameras....Not Pro, No way, No How.....

Edit; As James has suggested, If you want a quality compact, That even a Pro might use, You need to be looking at something like the Panasonic Lumix LX3 or the Canon G10 or soon G11.....!!!

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cameracat (e2 Member)

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29 Sep 2009 - 9:54 PM

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Digital cameras are normally classed in 3 groups.

Compact, Bridge, DSLR.

As I said above the cameras you have listed are " Compacts " .

If your looking for something better than a compact, But not as expensive as a DSLR, You should take a look at " Bridge " models.

For Example something like this.

This type of camera offer better images, Its kinda halfway between a compact and a DSLR....

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davey_griffo (e2 Member)

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30 Sep 2009 - 12:28 AM

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I'd say, if it has to be one of the 3 listed, go for the sony. It has a Karl Zeiss lens, one of the best lens makers in the world. I have a Zeiss standard zoom on my a350. Great piece of glass.

If you are thinking of taking Cameracat's advice & going for a bridge camera, try the fujifilm S100Fs. I have the earlier model, the S6500FD, and it's superb. It's bigger & chunkier than a superzoom, looks the part, & gives you something more substantial to hold. Useful if you have larger hands. It's about the same size as a compact DSLR, like a Pentax or Olympus.

The 100 has a longer zoom, & a few other updates.

I just checked Amazon, & they have the 6500 for about £170.00, & the 100 for about twice that. Depends on your budget.

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