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Ive owned my sony a390 for a year now and although im totally used to using it its missing too many features now that i really need i wish i didnt have to but i really feel this camera is holding me back mirror lock up being one and the fact you cant use a trimer remote with it being another so my question is what camera do i upgrade to? For the long future ahead do i stay with sony? Ive got various bits and pieces for my sony already but would i be better off just going cannon/nikon as the range of second hand lenses is huge

Im really confused dont want to upgrade so soon but feel i must

Edit about 500/600 buget
 
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Basically i need the ability too

Shoot tethered
A port to connect timer remote
Mirror lock up
In camera IS

These are the main things i need that the A390 cant do
 
Also decent bracketing as my camera only takes 3 photos stepping up in .7 steps
 
Getting an A700 would give you all you 'need', and you stand a reasonable chance of getting one at a decent price as a number of A700 owners upgrade to the A77.

You lose Live View, but gain a much better OVF and dual control wheels - which makes operating the camera so much nicer!
 
Faldrax said:
Getting an A700 would give you all you 'need', and you stand a reasonable chance of getting one at a decent price as a number of A700 owners upgrade to the A77.

You lose Live View, but gain a much better OVF and dual control wheels - which makes operating the camera so much nicer!
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Tbh i was looking for brand new as would probally buy on finance what are the cannon nikon options?

I olny ask because the volumes of second hand lenses plus im loosing all faith with sony after the whole ps3 thing and now recalling bravia tvs (i have 4)
 
Canon 550D or 600D? Should do all you listed as necessary but no built in IS (Nikon won't have that either). Canon and Nikons argument is that IS in lenses are much better than in camera body. If you get the kit lens, most of them will have IS. :)
 
arkadarka said:
Hmm is that true or just making more money on expencive lenses
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I think the general feeling is that for longer lenses then in-lens stabilisation is better - one of the key points that is often raised is that the viewfinder shows the stabilised image, potentially making things easier for you.

The downside is that you do not get stabilisation on a number of the shorter lenses, so you have to raise the ISO sooner as the light drops (but this is countered by the better high ISO of some Canon & Nikon cameras).
 
After lots of hunting for info ive settled on the A580 i seen i has really good reviews and does everything i need accept tethering but thats not a huge concern i decided against a A700 because id rather buy new


Looking forward to getting out with it
 
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