Katharina B.
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Hi everyone, Im new to this forum, this is my first post and ive got a pretty pressing issue to solve...
Which camera to buy?
I recieved a Konica Minolta Dimage X50 P&S from my parents two years ago, and now I want to buy a dslr, seeing as Im really interested in photography. Theres a couple Ive tried out, and for two months ive been debating on which one to get. The problem is that new ones keep coming out, and getting better! typical technology...
Possible Cameras?
-Nikon D300
-Canon 40D
-Olympus 510
-Panasonic L10 (not out yet)
-Olympus E-3 (rumoured)
Im leaning very heavily towards the Olympus 510 with kit lenses 14-42 mm & 40-150 mm, seeing as the whole kit would be very well priced and the kit lenses are said to be of very high quality. The olympus also has IS, the most effective Dust Removal system, and an LCD featuring live view, which are 3 aspects that are quite important, and appealing to me. The downsides? The fly-by wire manual focusing, the fact that the small sensor doesnt allow very shallow depth of field, and Im not sure about the 4/3 system, if it's a good one to invest in, seeing as the range of affordable lenses is quite narrow. This wont really be a problem though, seeing as Im not a professional, and am just thinking of buying a macro and maybe a teleconverter for longer focal lengths. The compactness and light weight of this camera also is a leading factor in my decision.
The new Canon 40D and Nikon D300 are also quite interesting, but are obviously in a different class, both in price and in ability. I am willing to invest in one of these better bodies, although Im considering that lenses are very expensive, and I, as a beginner, wont really be needing such good bodies yet. This led me to the Nikon D300 ,as my father used to do lots of photography with a variety of cameras, and has a couple of Nikon lenses that I would be able to use . This would be a smart choice, because then I would have quite a 'large' choice of lenses to use, (even though they cant AF). The upsides to both these cameras are: quicker shutter speeds, live view (very important to me), larger screens (Nikon has screen with 920,000 resolution), better viewfinders, higher fps, and more autofocus points. THe Nikon menu is also very user-friendly and easy to use. The downsides: No IS, and noticeably heavier and less compact than olympus.
Other possiblities would be the Panasonic L10, or the rumoured E-3 to released on October 17. If it will be better, but have all the positive points of the 510, and maybe even be more compact than the Nikon D300, and Canon 40D, price would not be a huge issue, yet availability will.
Im flying to Toronto and then California on October 20, and for this trip Id like to have my dslr already, either bought here in europe, or at the beginning of the trip in toronto.
Any opinions on the cameras? is it worth waiting for the E3 rather than buy the 510?
Thanks in advance!
Katharina
(Ill be posting images from my curent camera soon)
Which camera to buy?
I recieved a Konica Minolta Dimage X50 P&S from my parents two years ago, and now I want to buy a dslr, seeing as Im really interested in photography. Theres a couple Ive tried out, and for two months ive been debating on which one to get. The problem is that new ones keep coming out, and getting better! typical technology...
Possible Cameras?
-Nikon D300
-Canon 40D
-Olympus 510
-Panasonic L10 (not out yet)
-Olympus E-3 (rumoured)
Im leaning very heavily towards the Olympus 510 with kit lenses 14-42 mm & 40-150 mm, seeing as the whole kit would be very well priced and the kit lenses are said to be of very high quality. The olympus also has IS, the most effective Dust Removal system, and an LCD featuring live view, which are 3 aspects that are quite important, and appealing to me. The downsides? The fly-by wire manual focusing, the fact that the small sensor doesnt allow very shallow depth of field, and Im not sure about the 4/3 system, if it's a good one to invest in, seeing as the range of affordable lenses is quite narrow. This wont really be a problem though, seeing as Im not a professional, and am just thinking of buying a macro and maybe a teleconverter for longer focal lengths. The compactness and light weight of this camera also is a leading factor in my decision.
The new Canon 40D and Nikon D300 are also quite interesting, but are obviously in a different class, both in price and in ability. I am willing to invest in one of these better bodies, although Im considering that lenses are very expensive, and I, as a beginner, wont really be needing such good bodies yet. This led me to the Nikon D300 ,as my father used to do lots of photography with a variety of cameras, and has a couple of Nikon lenses that I would be able to use . This would be a smart choice, because then I would have quite a 'large' choice of lenses to use, (even though they cant AF). The upsides to both these cameras are: quicker shutter speeds, live view (very important to me), larger screens (Nikon has screen with 920,000 resolution), better viewfinders, higher fps, and more autofocus points. THe Nikon menu is also very user-friendly and easy to use. The downsides: No IS, and noticeably heavier and less compact than olympus.
Other possiblities would be the Panasonic L10, or the rumoured E-3 to released on October 17. If it will be better, but have all the positive points of the 510, and maybe even be more compact than the Nikon D300, and Canon 40D, price would not be a huge issue, yet availability will.
Im flying to Toronto and then California on October 20, and for this trip Id like to have my dslr already, either bought here in europe, or at the beginning of the trip in toronto.
Any opinions on the cameras? is it worth waiting for the E3 rather than buy the 510?
Thanks in advance!
Katharina
(Ill be posting images from my curent camera soon)