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Hello! I've just joined this forum and can't wait to get posting pics, but first i need to decide which DSLR to buy! Hoping you guys could aid me in my decision
Well I'm a 17 year old (girl) student, so my budget is very limited, so really i don't have many choices. However I did find 2 cameras that are in my price range but can't decide whether Nikon D40 or Sony A2OO would suit me best.
I'll list some things I'll probably be taking most of my pictures of..
My dog & cat- portraits & action shots of them
People-- My friends, family, candids etc- and attempt creative pics of us by perhaps playing with depth of field
Nature- whatever i find in the garden, trips to the zoo, other dogs i see at the park
Concerts/Gigs- I would go to a few occasionally and i would like to come back with some worthwhile shots for a change. Unlike the noise-filled pics my digicam takes now.
Really i'd like to be quite adventurous when i get the camera and play about with different settings, so the list will be longer than this one, but generally that is what i like photographing now.
Here's the 2 Cameras I'm deciding between at a glance- to compare some of the differences between them
SONY A200
10.2 mp
18-70mm lens lit
SuperSteady Shot feature
DOP preview (with dedicated button)
Dust reduction mechanism
(does anyone know if the Song A2OO is compatible with those wireless remotes? as i was interested in buying a remote to take nature pics etc)
NIKON D40
6.1 mp
18-55mm lens kit
'Specifically designed for ease of use' (i like the helpful menus with tips and advice)
no DOP preview
no dust reduction mechanism
Okay now some of my concerns....
Nikon d40 has no DOP preview- does this make it difficult (especially for a 1st time user like me) to get the depth of field you are after (as you must judge for yourself..?)
No dust reduction either- what does this mean, will it affect me much? Will i have to go back to the shop where i bought it to get it cleaned? If so, how often?
'Only 6mp' - i hear this won't really make a difference in image quality and general printing, but if i were to crop an image.. Would i see much difference between cropping pics of 6 and 10 mp?
Sony- less lenses to choose from if i were to buy more, but I probably won't be able to afford many lenses that soon anyways. However, should i go with Nikon, the more experienced and trusted brand that has more lenses and accessories available to it?
Better zoom on Sony lens kit- does this make a big difference to the Nikon's zoom?
Does the added megapixels on this DSLR mean i will have more noise in my concert pics? (Although i think the sony has a noise reduction button..?)
Just outta curiosity- why is the Sony the same price as the Nikon even though it seems to have more features and more mp?
So can anyone help me decide? You guys are the experts, and if I've got any of my facts wrong please correct me- I probably have no clue what I'm talking about. I'm very new to the DSLR world!
Any pointers at all will be appreciated
Well I'm a 17 year old (girl) student, so my budget is very limited, so really i don't have many choices. However I did find 2 cameras that are in my price range but can't decide whether Nikon D40 or Sony A2OO would suit me best.
I'll list some things I'll probably be taking most of my pictures of..
My dog & cat- portraits & action shots of them
People-- My friends, family, candids etc- and attempt creative pics of us by perhaps playing with depth of field
Nature- whatever i find in the garden, trips to the zoo, other dogs i see at the park
Concerts/Gigs- I would go to a few occasionally and i would like to come back with some worthwhile shots for a change. Unlike the noise-filled pics my digicam takes now.
Really i'd like to be quite adventurous when i get the camera and play about with different settings, so the list will be longer than this one, but generally that is what i like photographing now.
Here's the 2 Cameras I'm deciding between at a glance- to compare some of the differences between them
SONY A200
10.2 mp
18-70mm lens lit
SuperSteady Shot feature
DOP preview (with dedicated button)
Dust reduction mechanism
(does anyone know if the Song A2OO is compatible with those wireless remotes? as i was interested in buying a remote to take nature pics etc)
NIKON D40
6.1 mp
18-55mm lens kit
'Specifically designed for ease of use' (i like the helpful menus with tips and advice)
no DOP preview
no dust reduction mechanism
Okay now some of my concerns....
Nikon d40 has no DOP preview- does this make it difficult (especially for a 1st time user like me) to get the depth of field you are after (as you must judge for yourself..?)
No dust reduction either- what does this mean, will it affect me much? Will i have to go back to the shop where i bought it to get it cleaned? If so, how often?
'Only 6mp' - i hear this won't really make a difference in image quality and general printing, but if i were to crop an image.. Would i see much difference between cropping pics of 6 and 10 mp?
Sony- less lenses to choose from if i were to buy more, but I probably won't be able to afford many lenses that soon anyways. However, should i go with Nikon, the more experienced and trusted brand that has more lenses and accessories available to it?
Better zoom on Sony lens kit- does this make a big difference to the Nikon's zoom?
Does the added megapixels on this DSLR mean i will have more noise in my concert pics? (Although i think the sony has a noise reduction button..?)
Just outta curiosity- why is the Sony the same price as the Nikon even though it seems to have more features and more mp?
So can anyone help me decide? You guys are the experts, and if I've got any of my facts wrong please correct me- I probably have no clue what I'm talking about. I'm very new to the DSLR world!
Any pointers at all will be appreciated