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I have a choice of the following cameras together with kit lenses at the specified prices:
Nikon d3000, 18-55mm lens - 677$ (Vibration Reduction -> lens based)
Canon EOS 1000d, 18-55mm lens - 628$ ( ->no IS at all)
Olympus e520, 18-42mm lens - 609$ (Image Stabilization -> body based)
Sony Alpha 350, 18-70mm lens - 677$ (SteadyShot -> body based)
Sony Alpha 330, 18-55mm lens - 677$ (SteadyShot -> body based)
Which should I get and why? I am curious about image quality comparisons at different iso speeds, quality of the view finder, lens quality, effectiveness of image stabilization etc. (generally stuff I can't find out from reading just the specs), but every opinion has it's place! The more the merrier ...
The thing is, I am buying them off a website in my country, so I can't try them before I buy them, and if some of you guys own or have tried any of the cameras, preferably more than one, please speak up!
For now, I am most keen on the Sony Alpha 350, because, since they don't make it anymore, the price has dropped in order for it to be replaced with the Alpha 380, which seemingly brings nothing new besides a different (not necessarily better) body design, and replaces CF cards with SD cards. It also has the richest specs from all the five options!
I hate the Canon the most, because it has no stabilization at all...
Nikon d3000, 18-55mm lens - 677$ (Vibration Reduction -> lens based)
Canon EOS 1000d, 18-55mm lens - 628$ ( ->no IS at all)
Olympus e520, 18-42mm lens - 609$ (Image Stabilization -> body based)
Sony Alpha 350, 18-70mm lens - 677$ (SteadyShot -> body based)
Sony Alpha 330, 18-55mm lens - 677$ (SteadyShot -> body based)
Which should I get and why? I am curious about image quality comparisons at different iso speeds, quality of the view finder, lens quality, effectiveness of image stabilization etc. (generally stuff I can't find out from reading just the specs), but every opinion has it's place! The more the merrier ...
The thing is, I am buying them off a website in my country, so I can't try them before I buy them, and if some of you guys own or have tried any of the cameras, preferably more than one, please speak up!
For now, I am most keen on the Sony Alpha 350, because, since they don't make it anymore, the price has dropped in order for it to be replaced with the Alpha 380, which seemingly brings nothing new besides a different (not necessarily better) body design, and replaces CF cards with SD cards. It also has the richest specs from all the five options!
I hate the Canon the most, because it has no stabilization at all...