Sony dcs-H50(choice)

Martines93 · Oct 9, 2008

Hi all !

I want to buy a new camera. I think about Sony DSC-H50 but i don't know whether is it a good choice.

If it's not so, what camera should I buy?

I've got about 400$ to spend

Help me

!!

Sorry for my English ;D

chrisburke · Oct 9, 2008

get a nikon d40 stick to the good names when your getting into photography... sony is not a good name, its just a name.. nikon and canon are the standard.. and you can get a base model for around 400

reg · Oct 9, 2008

chrisburke said:
sony is not a good name, its just a name..

Just a name that makes the imaging sensors for "good name"' cameras, including the oh-so-incredible D40... :roll:

My issue is more with the fact that that's still not a DSLR. No point spending $400 on a camera that isn't.

Martines93 · Oct 10, 2008

Name isn't important

I only want to have a good camera for dilettante of photography.

D40 mhhh maybe is a good choice but I'm not sure about this one.

So, dsc-h50 is a bad choice. isn't it??

mrcrassic · Oct 10, 2008

Do you primarily want a point and shoot?

DavidSR · Oct 10, 2008

If you want a point and shoot, but still want some of the versatility of owning a DSLR than why not the Canon G10. It's $499 with free shipping!

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Dionysus · Oct 10, 2008

i dont think anyone is saying whether it's "good" or not. I think the point is that if you're going to spend that much money on a camera, you might as well spend a little more and get a d-slr, if you are looking to get into amateur/hobby photography.

But then again, it depends on what you are looking for. if you are looking for portability, and convenience, and ease of use, you want a p&S. If you want to get into photography, you want to be able to control every aspect of your exposure, so you go with a d-slr...and the quality of the pictures is also superior w/ a d-slr.

But it's hard to tell what you want, since the model you chose, the dsc-h50, is a zoom p&s, but it's not exactly tiny and portable. So it seems you would be fine w/ a big bodied d-slr, but the camera you're looking at isn't close to one.

If it were me, I would rather spend a little extra and get the d-slr.

SrBiscuit · Oct 10, 2008

i bought the H10 for my wife a couple months ago, and she loves it.
she's not as into photography as i am, but she def shoots a lot, and likes the ease of a P&S, but also can play with the advanced features. she does some video stuff too, and it puts out decent video.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8757286&type=product&id=1202650191119

so if you dont want to deal with lenses and what-not, i think it;s a good choice. (the H10 seems to be on sale right now if you wanna save youself some scratch...that extra mega pixel aint worth $100 as far as im concerned...but i might be biased)

Martines93 · Oct 10, 2008

Dionysus said:
If it were me, I would rather spend a little extra and get the d-slr.

So, should i buy Nikon D40, whether something more professional than it?

phreakgeek · Oct 10, 2008

if you like the sony products
they do have some good DSLR
a100, A200, A700

I have the A350 and i am happy with it.
there is some good lens options out there.
Not as good as the Nikon or Canon
but its a matter of time before they catch up

just my opinion.. but i,m a newbie so i dont know much

Martines93 · Oct 10, 2008

I made a decision.

I will buy Nikon D40. I think is the best choice(for me, and for dilettante who has got only about $400 to spend).

Maybe 6.1 Mp isn't a lot but i think it is sufficiently for beginner like me. I will buy a better camera when I will be eighteen.

Thank you for help and see you soon on forum.