Canon 1000 Vs Sony Am 300 Vs Pentax 200 d

ajex · 17-11-2008, 17:26

Hi.

I am looking at Pentax 200d / canon 1000d/ sony a300 with quite an interest..

I like Pentax build quality and Sony/ Pentax ability to use any lens where as I believe lenses for canon would be expensive affair..

I know Pentax 200 d lacks Live view and Sony A300 has tiltable live view but can any one shed some light on its depth of field preview for Pentax k200d ???

I know Sony does not offer DOF But some *** say that since A300 offers Live View , you dont need DOF..

Cheapest good deal for k200d is from Jessops / Currys at 379.99..with additional GBP 50 cash back..making it 329.99

At this price I can get canon 1000 or sony A 300 give or take a few quids ...

I like Sony A300 as well and kit lens has better range but it lacks Depth of field and View finder is kinda of small and thats the only reason i am not considering it..

Am I asking for too much??

What would you advice . I have handled Sony and Canon and will try Pentax tomorrow !!

Cheers

Ajex

ajex · 18-11-2008, 06:24 **Thread Starter**

Bump!!!

Guys need your help!!!

Pls throw some light on my dilemna!!

cheers

Aj

EviL Ras · 18-11-2008, 06:48

Hi Fella. Also in the same boat as you! a300 for me felt the best in my hand. Lenses are cheaper, but then you don't get the same range as canon. the 450d can be had for £370ish after cashback at the moment. And there's a strong feeling that prices will keep falling towards, and after xmas. I'd be tempted to hold tight for 5 weeks and get one in the sales.

If liveview is important then the sony's seem to nail it on usability! Tiltable screen is great! But if you don't need live view, the sony a200 is the same camera, but for around £210!

I think everyone will say the same thing. You won't go wrong with any of those 3 models. All make great beginners D-SLR's. Just make sure you get the body that fits best in your hand (Sony fits best in mine), and look at the lens range. After all, no point getting a canon if you can't afford the IS USM lenses!

EviL Ras · 18-11-2008, 06:53

Oh, and another thing is LOOK AT THE PICTURES!! Honestly, i hear rubbish about the sony and it worried me. But get on flickr, photobucket, or the forums here. and search for pictures by the model of camera you're interested in. you'll be amazed by some of the pictures people can take with low price cameras. Although its worth noting we won't be taking that quality of picture for the first year!!

ajex · 18-11-2008, 07:19 **Thread Starter**

Thanks Evil RAs

Any comments from Pentax k200d users most welcome!!

cheers

Aj

DarknFuzzy · 18-11-2008, 07:31

Hi Ajex

I'm afraid I can't really comment on the K200, I used to have the K100 and now have the K20. All I can say is that I love the results I get, build quality feels solid and it feels great in my hand, which is important. If you havn't already i'd get yourself into town and and all three in your hands and see what you think. As for Live View, the K20 does have it but to be honest, i very rarly use it, not sure what others have to say about it.

I have heard good things about the Sony's but never used one, there is a big sony thread in Talk Equipment you may want to have a look at.

Hope this helps.

ajex · 18-11-2008, 09:22 **Thread Starter**

@DarknFuzzy

Thanks for your reply...Am going to handle it post lunch ...

Comments from actual users of K200d are eagerly awaited..

Many Thanks

|Ajex

ajex · 18-11-2008, 14:48 **Thread Starter**

I went to see the k 200d and discovered Pentax k-m/2000..

It is much lighter than 200d and now thats on my short list for sure besides a Nikon D60

cheers

Aj

PsiFox · 18-11-2008, 14:58

Go and hold and play with all the buttons.

Comfort should be a factor in your purchase and size and layout can differ greatly.

p1tse · 08-12-2008, 09:01

having got a nikon d40, looking for something different and a slight upgrade

main thing for the sony for me, is the liveview and quick focus.

chippyfrank · 08-12-2008, 09:10

Sold my Nikon D40 & Got a Sony a200 Then got a Sony 18-200mm lens.
Never regretted it 1 Bit.
Only complaint with Sony is the kit lens is to soft

p1tse · 08-12-2008, 09:13

i'm thinking of getting a300 body only and then save a little and put towards 18-200 straight off

chippyfrank · 08-12-2008, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by p1tse

i'm thinking of getting a300 body only and then save a little and put towards 18-200 straight off

Jessops got a special on 18-200mm lens

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...5803/Show.html

photon · 08-12-2008, 09:28

Well ajex has already gone for a Sony: http://www.avforums.com/forums/digit...tax-200-d.html

But to answer one of the questions, the Pentax K-m/2000D does not have DOF preview.

andy_fozzy · 08-12-2008, 09:29

Don't want to get any more tellings off, so DELETED post....

p1tse · 08-12-2008, 10:40

good luck andy on the sale
great peice of kit

think i got my hand smaking for shameless plug in the past ;-)

p1tse · 08-12-2008, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippyfrank

Jessops got a special on 18-200mm lens

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...5803/Show.html

that's what i would be going for

heidfirst · 08-12-2008, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippyfrank

Sold my Nikon D40 & Got a Sony a200 Then got a Sony 18-200mm lens.
Never regretted it 1 Bit.
Only complaint with Sony is the kit lens is to soft

get the 18-250mm, much better than the 18-200mm.

p1tse · 08-12-2008, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by heidfirst

get the 18-250mm, much better than the 18-200mm.

would love to, but can't afford it ;-(

ajex · 09-12-2008, 08:32 **Thread Starter**

If Only I had known this earlier

Thanks

Ajex

QUOTE=photon

Well ajex has already gone for a Sony: http://www.avforums.com/forums/digit...tax-200-d.html

But to answer one of the questions, the Pentax K-m/2000D does not have DOF preview.[/QUOTE]

p1tse · 20-12-2008, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippyfrank

Sold my Nikon D40 & Got a Sony a200 Then got a Sony 18-200mm lens.
Never regretted it 1 Bit.
Only complaint with Sony is the kit lens is to soft

as the a300 is similar to the a200, have you found it a good upgrade from the d40 and why?

17-11-2008, 17:26	#1
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	Canon 1000 Vs Sony Am 300 Vs Pentax 200 d Hi. I am looking at Pentax 200d / canon 1000d/ sony a300 with quite an interest.. I like Pentax build quality and Sony/ Pentax ability to use any lens where as I believe lenses for canon would be expensive affair.. I know Pentax 200 d lacks Live view and Sony A300 has tiltable live view but can any one shed some light on its depth of field preview for Pentax k200d ??? I know Sony does not offer DOF But some *** say that since A300 offers Live View , you dont need DOF.. Cheapest good deal for k200d is from Jessops / Currys at 379.99..with additional GBP 50 cash back..making it 329.99 At this price I can get canon 1000 or sony A 300 give or take a few quids ... I like Sony A300 as well and kit lens has better range but it lacks Depth of field and View finder is kinda of small and thats the only reason i am not considering it.. Am I asking for too much?? What would you advice . I have handled Sony and Canon and will try Pentax tomorrow !! Cheers Ajex

18-11-2008, 06:48	#3
EviL Ras Getting Comfy Real name : Rascle McPherson Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 161 Camera: Canon 450d iTrader: (0)	Hi Fella. Also in the same boat as you! a300 for me felt the best in my hand. Lenses are cheaper, but then you don't get the same range as canon. the 450d can be had for £370ish after cashback at the moment. And there's a strong feeling that prices will keep falling towards, and after xmas. I'd be tempted to hold tight for 5 weeks and get one in the sales. If liveview is important then the sony's seem to nail it on usability! Tiltable screen is great! But if you don't need live view, the sony a200 is the same camera, but for around £210! I think everyone will say the same thing. You won't go wrong with any of those 3 models. All make great beginners D-SLR's. Just make sure you get the body that fits best in your hand (Sony fits best in mine), and look at the lens range. After all, no point getting a canon if you can't afford the IS USM lenses! __________________ Canon Eos 450d, 17-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS, lowepro 100AW. Sony DSC-T10 7.2mp compact with underwater case. Last edited by EviL Ras; 18-11-2008 at 06:50. Reason: spells like a squirrel.

18-11-2008, 07:31	#6
DarknFuzzy Forum Regular Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 624 Camera: Pentax K20D iTrader: (0)	Hi Ajex I'm afraid I can't really comment on the K200, I used to have the K100 and now have the K20. All I can say is that I love the results I get, build quality feels solid and it feels great in my hand, which is important. If you havn't already i'd get yourself into town and and all three in your hands and see what you think. As for Live View, the K20 does have it but to be honest, i very rarly use it, not sure what others have to say about it. I have heard good things about the Sony's but never used one, there is a big sony thread in Talk Equipment you may want to have a look at. Hope this helps. __________________ DarknFuzzy Kit Bag: Pentax K20D : smc-DA II 18-55mm f3.5 - 5.6 AL : smc-Pentax-A 1:2 50mm Prime : Sigma 10-20mm EX F4-F5.6 : Sigma 24-60mm EX DG F2.8 : Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 : Pentax 540 FGZ Flash Gun : Tamrac Expedition 5x DarknFuzzy's Flickr

18-11-2008, 14:58	#9
PsiFox Prefers Mac over PC any day Real name : Mark Location: South Lincs., mac free Posts: 4,882 Camera: Nikon D300 + plus Fuji S5 Pro iTrader: (10)	Go and hold and play with all the buttons. Comfort should be a factor in your purchase and size and layout can differ greatly. __________________ D300, MB-D10, Fuji S5 Pro, MB-D200, Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG EX HSM, Nikkor 17-55 F2.8, Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro, Nikkor 70-200 F2.8 VR, Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX DG Macro, Nikkor 300mm F4, 1.4xTC,1.7 TC, SB-900 x 2. Lights, bits and bobs and a paperclip Objects shown in the viewfinder, may appear closer than they are in reality. If the subject however is a grizzly bear running towards you, it may be a moot point.

08-12-2008, 09:01	#10
p1tse Feet under the table Location: Bristol Posts: 1,773 iTrader: (4)	having got a nikon d40, looking for something different and a slight upgrade main thing for the sony for me, is the liveview and quick focus. __________________ Current: Nikon D90 + Nikon 18-200vr + Nikon 50mm f1.8D + Nikon 35mm f1.8 + SB600 Flash Sony TX5 Waterproof Compact

18-11-2008, 06:24 Thread Starter	#2
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	Bump!!! Guys need your help!!! Pls throw some light on my dilemna!! cheers Aj

18-11-2008, 06:53	#4
EviL Ras Getting Comfy Real name : Rascle McPherson Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 161 Camera: Canon 450d iTrader: (0)	Oh, and another thing is LOOK AT THE PICTURES!! Honestly, i hear rubbish about the sony and it worried me. But get on flickr, photobucket, or the forums here. and search for pictures by the model of camera you're interested in. you'll be amazed by some of the pictures people can take with low price cameras. Although its worth noting we won't be taking that quality of picture for the first year!!

18-11-2008, 07:19 Thread Starter	#5
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	Thanks Evil RAs Any comments from Pentax k200d users most welcome!! cheers Aj

18-11-2008, 09:22 Thread Starter	#7
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	@DarknFuzzy Thanks for your reply...Am going to handle it post lunch ... Comments from actual users of K200d are eagerly awaited.. Many Thanks \|Ajex

18-11-2008, 14:48 Thread Starter	#8
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	I went to see the k 200d and discovered Pentax k-m/2000.. It is much lighter than 200d and now thats on my short list for sure besides a Nikon D60 cheers Aj

08-12-2008, 09:10	#11
chippyfrank Been here a while Real name : Frank Location: Paignton- Devon Posts: 348 Camera: Nikon D40x & Fuji s100fs Bridge iTrader: (1)	a200 Sold my Nikon D40 & Got a Sony a200 Then got a Sony 18-200mm lens. Never regretted it 1 Bit. Only complaint with Sony is the kit lens is to soft

08-12-2008, 09:13	#12
p1tse Feet under the table Location: Bristol Posts: 1,773 iTrader: (4)	i'm thinking of getting a300 body only and then save a little and put towards 18-200 straight off

08-12-2008, 09:28	#14
photon Feet under the table Location: ǝʌɐɔ ʇɐq ǝɥʇ Posts: 2,372 Camera: Koni-Omegaflex (well, it's the heaviest) iTrader: (5)	Well ajex has already gone for a Sony: http://www.avforums.com/forums/digit...tax-200-d.html But to answer one of the questions, the Pentax K-m/2000D does not have DOF preview.

08-12-2008, 09:29	#15
andy_fozzy SPAM Merchant Real name : Andy! Location: Havant Posts: 4,493 Camera: Canon EOS 1D MKII iTrader: (75)	Don't want to get any more tellings off, so DELETED post.... Last edited by andy_fozzy; 08-12-2008 at 11:46. Reason: Shameless plugs are naughty!

08-12-2008, 10:40	#16
p1tse Feet under the table Location: Bristol Posts: 1,773 iTrader: (4)	good luck andy on the sale great peice of kit think i got my hand smaking for shameless plug in the past ;-)

09-12-2008, 08:32 Thread Starter	#20
ajex Quite Chatty Posts: 55 iTrader: (1)	If Only I had known this earlier Thanks Ajex QUOTE=photon Well ajex has already gone for a Sony: http://www.avforums.com/forums/digit...tax-200-d.html But to answer one of the questions, the Pentax K-m/2000D does not have DOF preview.[/QUOTE]