ksshane
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I have really been racking my brain on this one... to the point of giving myself headaches.
Picking the right DSLR?
In highschool I used (probably what many used) the Minolta SRT-101. So when I first looked at DSLR's I was already a little bias towards the Minoltas. But after more research I see that Nikon, and Canon seem to be the big dogs when it comes to digital, and the most bang for the buck (my bang for the buck being around the 1000.00 range).
I really like the features that the Canon Rebel XT has to offer, but yesterday I went to the local store with full plans on buying it. When I got there they had the Rebel XT, the 20D, and a Nikon D50. Hands down I really liked the feel of the 20D, and the Nikon. But the 20D is just above the price I want to pay, and I cant get around the features the Rebel XT has to offer compared to the Nikon D50. Mainly the mega pixels... I know, I know... Whats more important are the lens that you use and not the pixels.... But I cant help but think (and hope) that some day I will take that one photograph that would look just perfect in my office or above the fireplace. And it would just kill me to find out that just because of the pixels I wouldnt be able to make it big enough.
And now after doing the research on Canon, and Nikon I found myself looking at the Olympus EVOLT E-500 as well. Although I have to admit I have done little comparisons with the Olympus and the other 2 brands. I just started reading some reviews this morning.
Probably the hardest part of all this is... There just arent that many people that use all these different brands. Like I have read on other posts. You pick which brand you like, but after buying good quality lenses, and other accessories it becomes very expensive to change brands.
Thanks for taking the time to read about my issues with this decision. I know Im not the first person to go through this, and definitely not the last.
Any input is appreciated. Although I know ultimately the decision comes down to me picking a brand and more than likely I will be happy with it.... Until the prices drop and the new models come out...LOL
Thanks
Shane
Picking the right DSLR?
In highschool I used (probably what many used) the Minolta SRT-101. So when I first looked at DSLR's I was already a little bias towards the Minoltas. But after more research I see that Nikon, and Canon seem to be the big dogs when it comes to digital, and the most bang for the buck (my bang for the buck being around the 1000.00 range).
I really like the features that the Canon Rebel XT has to offer, but yesterday I went to the local store with full plans on buying it. When I got there they had the Rebel XT, the 20D, and a Nikon D50. Hands down I really liked the feel of the 20D, and the Nikon. But the 20D is just above the price I want to pay, and I cant get around the features the Rebel XT has to offer compared to the Nikon D50. Mainly the mega pixels... I know, I know... Whats more important are the lens that you use and not the pixels.... But I cant help but think (and hope) that some day I will take that one photograph that would look just perfect in my office or above the fireplace. And it would just kill me to find out that just because of the pixels I wouldnt be able to make it big enough.
And now after doing the research on Canon, and Nikon I found myself looking at the Olympus EVOLT E-500 as well. Although I have to admit I have done little comparisons with the Olympus and the other 2 brands. I just started reading some reviews this morning.
Probably the hardest part of all this is... There just arent that many people that use all these different brands. Like I have read on other posts. You pick which brand you like, but after buying good quality lenses, and other accessories it becomes very expensive to change brands.
Thanks for taking the time to read about my issues with this decision. I know Im not the first person to go through this, and definitely not the last.
Any input is appreciated. Although I know ultimately the decision comes down to me picking a brand and more than likely I will be happy with it.... Until the prices drop and the new models come out...LOL
Thanks
Shane