Canon Eos 300D

Get the 300D, The image quality with the Sony is woeful... If someone gave
me a Sony 828 I would give it back.


"Philip" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a new high end digital camera. I was looking at the Sony
F828 but someone told me to pay that little bit extra & go for the Eos300D
SLR. Is there a big difference between these apart from one being SLR &
which would i really be better off buying as i can't help feeling that i
will end up getting the wrong one so all posotive advice would be welcome
please.

Thanks

Phil.

Get the 300D, The image quality with the Sony is woeful... If someone gave
me a Sony 828 I would give it back.


"Philip" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a new high end digital camera. I was looking at the Sony
F828 but someone told me to pay that little bit extra & go for the Eos300D
SLR. Is there a big difference between these apart from one being SLR &
which would i really be better off buying as i can't help feeling that i
will end up getting the wrong one so all posotive advice would be welcome
please.

Thanks

Phil.

"David J Taylor"
wrote in message ...
"David J. Littleboy" wrote in message
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You've got it ass backwards: the consumer cameras are sleazy tricks the
mfrs
are putting over on us to force us to buy a new expensive complex zoom
lens
every time they update the sensor.

With the dSLRs, about the time you've worn out the shutter and need a
new
body anyway, they'll have a new sensor out.

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

I *think* I detect humour there?

The last time I updated my camera was effectively for a new lens - 35 -
280mm to replace 38 - 114mm, it was chance that a 5MP sensor came with it
instead of my existing 3.3MP one! For my purposes now, the 5MP sensor may
well be enough, although if one came out in a significantly larger format,
but keeping the camera size and weight the same I might be tempted.

Actually, right now we are looking for a stabilised telephoto P&S - which
will be say 420mm f/4.5 or 350mm f/2.8 (top of the head specs). Cost -
about $500. What would be the cost of the equivalent DSLR IS lens?

Cheers,
David


Ahem, about $2500... (Canon 28-300 f3.5-5.6L IS) And it's probably slower
than the p&s, too...

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"David J Taylor"
wrote in message ...
"David J. Littleboy" wrote in message
...
[]
You've got it ass backwards: the consumer cameras are sleazy tricks the
mfrs
are putting over on us to force us to buy a new expensive complex zoom
lens
every time they update the sensor.

With the dSLRs, about the time you've worn out the shutter and need a
new
body anyway, they'll have a new sensor out.

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

I *think* I detect humour there?

The last time I updated my camera was effectively for a new lens - 35 -
280mm to replace 38 - 114mm, it was chance that a 5MP sensor came with it
instead of my existing 3.3MP one! For my purposes now, the 5MP sensor may
well be enough, although if one came out in a significantly larger format,
but keeping the camera size and weight the same I might be tempted.

Actually, right now we are looking for a stabilised telephoto P&S - which
will be say 420mm f/4.5 or 350mm f/2.8 (top of the head specs). Cost -
about $500. What would be the cost of the equivalent DSLR IS lens?

Cheers,
David


Ahem, about $2500... (Canon 28-300 f3.5-5.6L IS) And it's probably slower
than the p&s, too...

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"David J Taylor"
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"Rick" wrote in message
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The DRebel is more for a photography hobbyist, while the Sony is a high
end
consumer camera when all is said and done. If you are "into"
photography,
get the Canon. If you just want to take some cool pictures on your
vacation, get the Sony.

I don't see it quite like that.

See it however you want, I don't care. Give your own opinion and don't
worry about mine.

"David J Taylor"
wrote in message ...
"Rick" wrote in message
m...
[]
The DRebel is more for a photography hobbyist, while the Sony is a high
end
consumer camera when all is said and done. If you are "into"
photography,
get the Canon. If you just want to take some cool pictures on your
vacation, get the Sony.

I don't see it quite like that.

See it however you want, I don't care. Give your own opinion and don't
worry about mine.

In article , says...
Get the 300D, The image quality with the Sony is woeful... If someone gave
me a Sony 828 I would give it back.


The Images from the 828 are not "WOEFUL"

They are what is to be expected from a 2/3 image sensor with 8 megapixels.

It suffers from SOME ca/pf, and because of the range of the lens it doesnt do
the greatest macro shooting, overall a very good camera with a few faults.

To get a Rebel with the same lens range would cost a lot more than the basic
828.

If you use the 828 with its limitations in mind, it can do some wonderfull
work.

IT IS NOT A DSLR, and to expect ir to perform like one is ridiculous.


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

In article , says...
Get the 300D, The image quality with the Sony is woeful... If someone gave
me a Sony 828 I would give it back.


The Images from the 828 are not "WOEFUL"

They are what is to be expected from a 2/3 image sensor with 8 megapixels.

It suffers from SOME ca/pf, and because of the range of the lens it doesnt do
the greatest macro shooting, overall a very good camera with a few faults.

To get a Rebel with the same lens range would cost a lot more than the basic
828.

If you use the 828 with its limitations in mind, it can do some wonderfull
work.

IT IS NOT A DSLR, and to expect ir to perform like one is ridiculous.


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

I too was looking at the Sony F828 and the Canon PowerPro Shot 1. With
those cameras being somewhat bulky (the Sony is big), the cost point being
$800-$1000, I decided I was finally going to get a dSRL and opted on the
Canon EOS 300D. As far as lenses, you can get the kit lens with the Rebel
(300D) which is an 18-55mm for an extra $100 putting the price of the camera
and the lens at less than $900 (look at http://www.newegg.com or
http://www.bhphotovideo.com). If you do not want that lens, you can save
$100 and invest into a lens you want. Other reasonable USM Canon lenses
such as the 75-300mm and 55-200mm can be had for $160. Those are not the
same optics that you get when you pay $3000 for a lens, but it depends upon
what you think you need. You are not getting a $3000 lens with those other
cameras either.

Alan D.


"Philip" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a new high end digital camera. I was looking at the Sony
F828 but someone told me to pay that little bit extra & go for the Eos300D
SLR. Is there a big difference between these apart from one being SLR &
which would i really be better off buying as i can't help feeling that i
will end up getting the wrong one so all posotive advice would be welcome
please.

Thanks

Phil.

I too was looking at the Sony F828 and the Canon PowerPro Shot 1. With
those cameras being somewhat bulky (the Sony is big), the cost point being
$800-$1000, I decided I was finally going to get a dSRL and opted on the
Canon EOS 300D. As far as lenses, you can get the kit lens with the Rebel
(300D) which is an 18-55mm for an extra $100 putting the price of the camera
and the lens at less than $900 (look at http://www.newegg.com or
http://www.bhphotovideo.com). If you do not want that lens, you can save
$100 and invest into a lens you want. Other reasonable USM Canon lenses
such as the 75-300mm and 55-200mm can be had for $160. Those are not the
same optics that you get when you pay $3000 for a lens, but it depends upon
what you think you need. You are not getting a $3000 lens with those other
cameras either.

Alan D.


"Philip" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a new high end digital camera. I was looking at the Sony
F828 but someone told me to pay that little bit extra & go for the Eos300D
SLR. Is there a big difference between these apart from one being SLR &
which would i really be better off buying as i can't help feeling that i
will end up getting the wrong one so all posotive advice would be welcome
please.

Thanks

Phil.