Best digital slr cameras, Nikon, Canon, Sony?
I'm looking for a digital slr camera.
Which brand would be the best?
Nikon, Canon, Sony, Kodak, or something else.
I'm looking at nikon's and sony's, right now.
So.. yeah.
THANKS!
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Which SLR Digital Camera is best for me Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, or Minolta?
I am taking photography in college and I would like to know which SLR digital camera is the best for school and to start a career with. And should I get two cameras or just one?
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Kodak doesn’t make dSLRs…
Nikon to me is trash for entry level equipment… they seem to have the most outdated features for a really high price and gimmicks with their lack of AF motors in the bodies so you are scammed into using their AF-S lenses… expensive, bad and tied to their stuff… say no to Nikon…
Canon I like but its a little expensive… all the Canon cameras have awesome features and even better image quality but they are a bit pricey, not as pricey as Nikon, and definitely better features but lack of in-body stabilization is what make me not go with them… but if you have the $$ to buy stabilized lenses, Canon is great
Sony is what I shoot with. While the image quality is not as good as Canon I think, the cameras made by Sony offer one valuable feature, in-body stabilization. You can buy cheaper lenses which are good for a photographer on a budget… you have the most choice in lenses as Sony will take all Sony lenses, all Minolta lenses and all 3rd party lenses. Also Sony’s live-view is the best on the market hands down? But real photographers don’t use live-view? Maybe, but it’s not a valid argument to exclude a feature. Also Sony is cheaper and to me is built more solid than a Canon. Sony has pretty bad high-ISO performance though and I think that is their main down-side…
It depends which features you want really that will be the choice between Canon and Sony. Sony is really nice if you are on a budget, Canon is cool if you can afford to buy stabilized lenses, Nikon is trash to me.
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Either Nikon and Canon are top brand to get.Good quality and more lens & accessories choice.
Kodak dropped out of the dSLR biz awhile back.
The major players are Sony Alpha, Nikon and Canon. Pentax and Olympus have some good stuff too. They are all good, you just need to research and read all the pros and cons. It’s all too long and too much to list here. Each brand has some advantages to them, you’ll need to check it all out.
My vote for camera to watch that’s under a grand is Sony’s new A550 dSLR.
If money is super tight, you’ll have to start at the bottom with Sony’s A230, or Canon’s XS. Nikon’s d3000 is fairly cheap, I just don’t like entry level Nikon’s because they don’t have autofocus motors and some lenses don’t have motors either, that’s a deal breaker. The cheapest Nikon with a motor is the D90.
e-mail me if you have more question, I shoot with the Sony A700.
Canon and Nikon.
If you want professional full frame bodies nikon is the best.
For entry level SLRs canon is the best.
Canon.
Canon generally makes better lenses. This usually drives up their prices and can be a problem to the financially challenged.
Nikon is usually more technologically advanced. This is good for photographers that love rattling off their camera’s specs.
Pentax is the most backward compatible with regards to its own older lenses. Their newest model, the K-x is now offered in dandy colors, sadly only in Japan at first.
Sony uses sensor sizes similar to the top three above and it’s only drawback are its own lenses which they solved by offering the more superior Carl Zeiss lenses.
Kodak is a pioneer in digital photography and makes digital sensors for all camera brands. Sadly, their best dSLR camera was made eons ago during the early stages of dSLR development.
Other brands opted to use the smaller four-thirds format using a small sensor size than those brands above.
There is no best camera. It all depends on brand loyalty or salesmanship. If you ask me, they are all practically the same. As long as it has shutter and aperture control, it’ll work for me. Maybe that’s the reason I chose Pentax.
The best will be a camera you enjoy using, and feel comfortable about.
Go to http://dpreview.com and search for the different entry level DSLR cameras, Compare them side by side using the comparison tool. Read the reviews, and study the sample images. Then go to the manufacturer’s website and see what lenses and accessories they offer. When you buy a DSLR you are buying into an entire system of lenses and accessories, and you want to have the most available options for future growth with your camera.
Then go to a real camera store, and handle the different models you’ve decided to investigate further. Try them with different lenses while thinking about what you want to photograph. Look through the menus see which you find easiest for you.
Buy the one which feels right in your hands. Just because one person likes Canon and another likes Nikon, does not mean their choice is right for you.
My camera is Canon! What’s yours? =)
The best digital SLR is the one you are most comfortable with.
alright, allow me to answer this question competently…..
Be advised that I shoot Nikon and have for a while.
Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Panasonic, Sigma, etc all make entry level cameras.
Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Olympus make truly professional cameras (35mm format anyway)
For the camera body, I like Nikon the best–the cameras feel good in my hands, and have excellent noise/signal ratio, and are very rugged.
For video on a DSLR, I love Canon–they’re the only ones who have gotten it right so far. They have a lot of glass, but it doesn’t resolve above about 21mp, so it’s not worth it for the professional bodies–you’re losing out because the lenses are ALWAYS supposed to outperform the camera, not the other way around.
Olympus has some of the nicest glass ever made. Period. their bodies are a little odd, and their professional camera is more of a pro-sumer camera, but they are excellent, nonetheless.
Sony is a new contender in the market, but should not be taken too lightly… the a900/a850 are excellent cameras at amazing price points. The old Minolta glass is amazing, and the new sony glass is pretty nice too. They are definitely not for sports–for that, it’s Nikon and Canon all the way, although the D3/D3S are definitely the winners in that arena…
Pentax has AMAZING glass, but their bodies aren’t really all that great from what i’ve heard… You can get a Nikon, Canon, or Sony setup for way less and the same or better quality for the most part…
There is no BEST BRAND… the best brand can be thought of as the brand you buy. All the other brands become irrelevant when you buy into a brand. I bought into Nikon, and as much as I envy some of my friends’ amazing L-series glass, I never fail to get the image with a Nikon 200mm f/2…
go out, try out the cameras you like, and pick what feels best. That’s the best answer I can give you… Unless you want something very specific like low noise in the dark, where Nikon is gonna be best, or the best glass, where you want Olympus, or if you want to be an elite user, you could always get a Leica…
if i have to make one recommendation, get a Nikon. If you get decent lenses (AF-S lenses are awesome by the way dont listen to these other people) they’ll work on the D3000 to the D3X and all the others, including most of the film cameras. Nikons are fast, and if you get a D300 or above, they’re built like a tank. All the professional lenses are built that way too. You really can’t go wrong with any of the brands, honestly. Just do what feels right, and don’t look back.
Nikon is certainly a good choice but, you should make your own decision. Check out http://www.dpreview.com. You’ll find information on nearly all the DSLRs current made. You can also do side-by-side comparisons to narrow your choices.
Once you’ve narrowed your choices, you should head to your local camera store to try the cameras for yourself in person. Take your own SD card with you to use in each camera. Pay attention, to how easily/quickly you can change white balance, ISO and metering settings. Try shooting the same scenes with each camera at every ISO setting. Then take the card home to view the images on your PC/Mac. You’ll make your own decision based on the camera you found easiest to use and produced the images you liked best.
Well if family/friends have a brand that you can borrow lenses from time to time, look at that brand first. Your investment will be in lenses not bodies. I would also suggest one body for the moment, but if you are going to do weddings, you need 2 of just about everything (except some lenses). The biggest brands are (in order) Canon, Nikon, Sony (Sony bought Minolta). Any new camera from the big 3 will give you good results (99% of cameras are better than 99% of photographers).
I would also suggest getting a fast 50mm lens (f/1.8 or f/1.4). They are generally cheap to buy (canon f/1.8 is about $100) You can do a lot with them and get great looking photos pretty easily. It will also help you learn hands on quicker in my opinion.
It is said that the best camera is the one you have with you.
I would think that your going to be limited by your budget. Try to find something that you can afford and learn how to use it. It’s amazing what Even an inexpensive camera is capable of nowadays.
The physical size of the camera is something that you should consider as well. I use a Canon EOS 5d and that thing is big and it is heavy. Another thing to consider is the lenses that you would want to use. A prime lens is an investment. And as such is pricey. Something to think about.
Don’t be afraid of used equipment. Most of the time these cameras were used very little and are in very good condition.
Two cameras are preferred. A larger camera for normal use and a small point and shoot camera for those time you need to take a photo right now.
Edit. I carry with me nearly everywhere and at all times a Canon G10. Fantastic little camera that can practically do everything a larger camera can. Easy to use and fast to set up.
First- Are you really sure you want to make photography a career? You and 100,000 others. It is highly doubtful that you could support a family on a photographers income. Few are hiring, and the independents are fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Even those with 10-20 years of experience are closing their doors. Photography is quickly become a part-timers way to make extra money, with few doing it full-time.
That being said, go to a local mom and pop camera store and talk with them. If you want to do nature photography, you should head one way, and if you want to head into studio work, you might want to go a totally different direction. Newspaper photography requires a BA, pays crappy, and there are very, very few jobs out there.
Obviously a Nikon or Canon is the camera of choice for most professional photographers. This is due to the ‘system”. It’s the cameras, the lenses, the flashes, and a host of related equipment. If you need to rent an exotic lens for a special event like a 300mm 2.8 lens, good look finding a rental Olympus, Minolta, etc. Where as a Nikon or Canon 300mm 2.8 would be fairly easy to find and rent.
Another advantage to investing in a Nikon or Canon is the widespread use of those cameras. If you need to borrow a lens or camera from a friend, it’s easy to find someone with a Canon or Nikon.
I’d probably get a Nikon D200 or Canon 40d, or some other used camera with at least 10 megapixels, and as few actuations as you could get. The Nikon d200 was about $2,000 new, and now you can get them on Craigslist.org for about $500. Still a great camera. Put your money in lenses!
The age old question Nikon or Canon?
I only say that because Sony, Olympus, and Minolta are less commonly able to have a broad range of equipment like the other guy said. I feel like obviously I have a bias given the fact that I am a die-hard Nikon lover and have been using one for 13 years, but more importantly I use it because the system fits my needs.
The most important thing for you to figure out is what you need/want out of a camera system. You need to do the research that is required when buying something as important as a SLR or DSLR otherwise you might spend money and time getting the wrong equipment or something that doesn’t work for what you want. The thing to remember about photography is such a cliche but you can have the most expensive equipment around but if you have no clue what to do with it you won’t get very far. Remember to focus more on understanding the camera and what it does and how to really use it to create the images you want.
Hope I could be helpful.
Minolta was taken over by Sony in 2006. All brands mentioned are good. I’m a Nikon man myself.
Can you use digital in college, or are they expecting a film SLR? Ask first!
I teach photography and I think the first link (to the Canon – EOS Digital Rebel T1i) is a good camera to start with because it is a DSLR camera. DSLR cameras have the larger sensor so you get a higher quality images. You can change lenses which can be valuable, by allowing to adjust to different needs.
There are a number of good brands so don't be sold on the idea one brand is better than another. I would keep your costs down. I would get a DSLR with a short zoom (like a 18-55mm) to start. No reason to spend more than $425 to $550. Either a 10MP or 12MP will do just fine.
Below, I listed some links, the first link listed below is to a web page that lists the 3 DSLR cameras I am recommending. This list will let you compare features and specs, also it has links to reviews of the cameras, the reviews include sample images from the cameras. Also I included some links to some dealers so that you can try and get the best price. Some dealers have some nice extras, free shipping is very common, and sometimes they are offering a free memory card and/or camera bag. Sometimes you have to click in the “add to cart” button to see the actual price.
Here are some models that I think are well worth researching including estimated price range:
Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens – $460 to $480
Canon Rebel XS (1000D) 10MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit w/18-55mm IS Lens – $499 to $525
Pentax K-x 12MP DSLR with 18-55mm Zoom (has HD Video also) – $485 to $525
Pick a price range, some features you know you want, and even consider which camera feels good in your hand as a factor. Plenty of great cameras, get one you like and start learning the principles of photography and you will be on your way to making some great images.
Most people go with Nikon or Canon but, I think the Pentax could be of special interest, since it can do HD video and has excellent quality at higher ISO settings which can be useful in low light places and helping get the picture. These features, especially the HD video, on a Nikon or Canon will cost you $100 to $200 more.
If you have any questions and if you think I can be of help then please do contact me.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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