I'm in the same boat, and I've decided on the Canon Rebel Xs. You can also look at the Nikon D3000. It should be in your price range.
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Just be aware that Sony's Lens Line up Is not as big as others.
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Originally Posted by Ven0m Blast Ok, thanks for the input, i'll probably go with the sony then. Maybe if I get really into photography a few years from now I can buy a more advanced model. I think I will order it tomorrow, i'll post some pictures I take with in the forums. |
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Not completely true, Sony can use any lens from the Minolta A-mount, which is quite extensive. Most AF on Sony DSLRs and are very high quality, including a lot of Zeiss glass. Check out Dyxum and you'll see that they have hundreds of lenses in their database. In fact, Sony and Nikon have way more available lenses for their mounts than Canon could dream of.
Originally Posted by Ryan747 Just be aware that Sony's Lens Line up Is not as big as others. |
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The D3000 is a notch above the 1000D in terms of features. Both have roughly the same size sensor and resolution, but the Nikon, having less pixel density, will be slightly less noisy at high ISO. Both perform similarly in burst mode. The D3000 has a larger LCD and will spot meter. The one big advantage of the Canon is that it will autofocus with any AF Canon lens, whereas the D3000 will only autofocus with AF-S Nikon lenses or comparable third party (all others will manual focus only).
Originally Posted by Ven0m Blast I've handled the A230 and it really isn't for me, the shaping of the body just seems wrong to me. The other Sony models are out of my price range so will have to have a look which canon or nikon is right for me. Does anyone have any first hand experience with the Canon EOS 1000D or the Nikon D3000, if so what are their good points? Any bad points? |
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I think the AF speed is more based on the body. My D300, D1H and F100 all focus faster than my D60 with the same glass.
Originally Posted by laboitenoire Actually, the lack of auto-focus is becoming less of an issue these days, as two of the best entry-level lenses for Nikon have the AF-S motor, and they're not that expensive (the 18-55 VR is the kit lens). Nikon's kit lens also focuses substantially faster than Canon's! As far as an interface, you can make almost any camera as friendly or manual as you want it to be. However, for your first SLR it is really hard to go wrong these days, and I'm sure you'll be quite happy with the Canon. |
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Focusing speed depends on both the body and the lens. In the example you gave it's probably the body achieving focus faster.
For example, my 50D tromps my XSi in AF.
What factors into AF speed in an electrical system.
- Bodies AF system (type of AF points, how many, how sensitive the points are, etc...)
- What type of motor the lens has
- The construction of the lens (more glass means more weight thus slower focus in some lenses. A perfect example of this would be the Canon 85mm f/1.2L)
Originally Posted by laboitenoire You have a point there. However, in my experience with my dad's D50 and his 18-55 VR, it focuses really damn fast. My friend's Canon (I think he had an XS) seemed to take much longer with his kit lens. |
For example, my 50D tromps my XSi in AF.
What factors into AF speed in an electrical system.
- Bodies AF system (type of AF points, how many, how sensitive the points are, etc...)
- What type of motor the lens has
- The construction of the lens (more glass means more weight thus slower focus in some lenses. A perfect example of this would be the Canon 85mm f/1.2L)
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