What should I get? I brand new Canon t3i 18-135mm or a used sony nex-vg10??? I need AF and my budget is $1000! is $1000!
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i haven't used a canon t3i so i can't compare the two. i love the sony nex-vg10, it takes gorgeous video, the lens zooms and focuses flawlessly. but it is very expensive, but to me worth it.
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Nex vg10 has a very good recording (I have one of this), but it is obsolete. Now is the VG20. VG10 make a good pictures too, but it is not a photocamera, It depends if you like to take more pictures than video or not. If your target is the video, of course vg10, if your target is pictures, then canon
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Hi Mr. Hewitt (I wonder if we have any relation?) Anyway, for a true beginner (as in you've never used anything but a point-and-shoot) I'd recommend you get a Nikon D40 and an 18-200 VR. Keep the 18-55 kit lens, you'll find it lighter when your just taking snapshots of the family or whatever. The D40 is an excellent starter camera, it has almost all the tweaks of this much more expensive camera without the weight and cost. The D300 has many advantages over it, but I really feel you'll learn a lot faster with a simpler camera, and step up to this when your ready. I actually started out with a D40 a bit over a year ago, it made starting out quite fun. The 18-200VR will follow you as a great lens on the D300 too, and you can use any newer AF-S lenses on it. If you have older AF-D Nikon lenses lying around that you want to use, a D80 is also a good place to start. It's easier to make the custom tweaks you'll learn about in your photography classes on the D80, but it still has Auto modes as well to get you started. Checkout www.kenrockwell.com, especially his recommended camera page. He's a bit more eloquent than I am. And I wouldn't be so fast to recommend the D60 to anyone, it's just the D40x's guts (plus active D-Lighting, but without the other enhancements of the D300/D3) with a different name stamped on it. I wouldn't recommend the D40x or D60 to anyone, they exist to fill a price point to compete with Canon. If your eyeballing either, jump to the D80 and don't look back.
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Im debating between those 2 as well, I always loved canon lenses, image quality in my opinion always outranked Sony. But recently my father bought the Sony a55 and image quality is amazing, my 12 year old sister took some pictures with it, and they look like done by a pro. Any help from experienced pros please!!!!, thanks in advance, I appreciate it!!
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Thanks !, Old amazonian, and Nikon fan...appreciate the input. Haven't made the choice yet, and will sweat out amazon on the LX3.And then I found out that my sister is going to AC this weekend and can wrangle a "Nikon SLR" out of Tropicana- they're desperate for repeat business- so I'll play with that for a while. Must be a D40.Happy New Year!
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I just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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I have the same sentiment. This will be my first foray into digital SLR. I want one camera for nice photos and also for HD video. This sony was the only one I could find that has continuous autofocus in video mode so that's why I'm opting for it over the rebel.
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Check out the D300s - if it's beyond your budget, get the D90, not the D300- It's outdated. The D90 is an awesome camera. I have it. With the extra cash left, you can buy a lens ;)
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I've looked over the offerings found in a number of package deals and found the vast majority of them included lots of no-name accessories of dubious quality for premium prices. I'd highly recommend avoiding packages deals unless they contain brand name accessories that DON'T include a 75-300mm or 28-90mm Canon lens.Just get the camera with the included lens. Its a good deal.
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The lens will work with the body, but the lens will outperform the body. The T3i is a good camera, but the AF, outside of the center AF point, the lens might hunt a bit more than you would like. But it still would be a VERY nice combo.
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I agree. Recently my hubby and I were shopping, and I wanted either the Olympus FE-370, or the CAnnon sx-110-Is.Low and behold when I opened the parcel yesterday, there was that fugifilm s1000. every shot was blurry and just crap!Im returning it today, and going to get one of my first choices.
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Honestly, there are some available on ebay with buyer protection (but I understand why you would want to get it from the above places instead). The 70-200mm is a great lens, but if you have your heart set on this particular lens you should wait to get this one :)I just ordered one from ebay but I did my research on the seller first.
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recvd my nex5n a few wks ago,haven't tried video about the clicking sound though it doesn't matter to me, i have sony a55 for when i need it but so far I didn't use it too. If I want movies I'll buy a camcorder. all I'm interested a go around convience,which the the 5n has,and acording to the reviews. I'm thinking of the evf and wondering if it's worth the price. Lens adapter,forget about it.already have the a55 and my various lens,it's just defeating it's purpose. so again is the evf worth the dough. I'd like to hear from users.
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I too am a novice, however, I did do some research before purchasing my Canon Rebel T4i with the 18-135mm lens. I found that for doing video, which is more of a priority for me, the auto focus with this lens is quiet, unlike the 18-55mm. That was enough to sell me on it.
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Definately get the Sony High Grade wide accessory lens....its sharp as a tack, and really lets you take advantage of the widescreen 16 X 9 format. Its wonderful for scenics....and helps with indoor shots too....secondly....get the largest battery you can afford.....and third...pick up an 8 or 16 gig pro duo memory stick to "trick out" this great camera. If you plan on doing some serious shooting the dedicated Sony VCT-80AV tripod is great...all the major control functions built into the tripod grip (including a great "slow zoom". It connects directly to the camera through a small port on the right side of the camera near the rear. Bill in Missouri
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I would go for the middle (B) range and not even interchangeable lens if not worthed. So: apart from price, loving fidelity in colours and proportions (I hate "postcard" photos), and speed, what between:Sony Nex 5NsOlympus E-PM1Panasonic GF3 (if better than G3, otherwise please tell me)?Any non interchangeble lens as worthed as those? (Olympus XZ-1?)Eventually, thanks a loT
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Hello Paul, I have the Sony nex 5 camera and I need a lense with a higher zoom, which do you recommed??the 350 dollar one or the 800 dollar one?? and what is the difference between the too??Thanks
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The camera comes with an E18-55mm, which is good for all regular photography. A brochure comes with the camera, which shows everything you need to know about interchangeable lenses. I do a lot of long range shooting, so I recently purchased the Sony (NEX 55-210) zoom lens. Make sure you stress E-Mount on any lenses. It's a great camera and works well with both of my lenses. Also, you may want to check out the Sony or Amazon Websites for pictures and details. Regards, Paul