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*notjustgraphics* · 11-14-2006

In your price range Darkie, I'd recommend (highly) the Sony Alpha 100.

It is Sony's first DSLR but it is based on some very impressive technologies... Minolta entered the DSLR market about 2 years ago with the Konica Minolta 7D. It is a superb camera based on the hugely popular Maxxum 7 platform. The screen is large, the performance outstanding, and it has lens independant anti-shake built in. It is very effective for shooting without a tri-pod!

I had little choice when I went digital because all of my equipment (tens of thousands of dollars in lenses) were 100% compatible.

Sony purchased the Camera side of Konica Minolta (after the 5d was released - a scaled down version of the 7d with some more in-camera effects).

Sony has mixed their magic with the existing technologies to introduce the Alpha 100 - they've kept the anti-shake, improved the menus and a few other features and the image quality (MP) for around 8 or 9 hundred US.

It's my recommendation based on current offerings.

The canon D20 or D30 are both exceptional, but a bit more money.... you may have to settle for a Digital Rebel in your price range.

Nikon has some supreme cameras, but where their quality shines is in the upper end... if you go Nikon, go BIG

Of course, DSLR is not the only way to go... just the preference of professionals. The Canon A series are exceptional for feature and performance... in my opinion, they are the best bet for a compact full-featured camera. They had a G series which has a larger lens for better overall photo quality (less fringeing) but I think they've dropped them for the EOS 300D/350D (Rebels).

Sony compacts are good too, especially if you can get one with a Carl Zeiss lens... But they are more money than any other brand (for similar features) and the memory is a bit more expensive.

Well, that's alot of info I know... but if you're considering a specific camera, let me know and I can tell you what I know about it.

I've avoided Kodak and HP cameras and any Plastic Fuji's... but the Casio exislim's are real nice for the price and very compact.

I could go on and on... but I won't.

Hope i've helped, and not made it worse.

Mike.

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notjustgraphics Rusty Bio-Hazard! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,069	In your price range Darkie, I'd recommend (highly) the Sony Alpha 100. It is Sony's first DSLR but it is based on some very impressive technologies... Minolta entered the DSLR market about 2 years ago with the Konica Minolta 7D. It is a superb camera based on the hugely popular Maxxum 7 platform. The screen is large, the performance outstanding, and it has lens independant anti-shake built in. It is very effective for shooting without a tri-pod! I had little choice when I went digital because all of my equipment (tens of thousands of dollars in lenses) were 100% compatible. Sony purchased the Camera side of Konica Minolta (after the 5d was released - a scaled down version of the 7d with some more in-camera effects). Sony has mixed their magic with the existing technologies to introduce the Alpha 100 - they've kept the anti-shake, improved the menus and a few other features and the image quality (MP) for around 8 or 9 hundred US. It's my recommendation based on current offerings. The canon D20 or D30 are both exceptional, but a bit more money.... you may have to settle for a Digital Rebel in your price range. Nikon has some supreme cameras, but where their quality shines is in the upper end... if you go Nikon, go BIG Of course, DSLR is not the only way to go... just the preference of professionals. The Canon A series are exceptional for feature and performance... in my opinion, they are the best bet for a compact full-featured camera. They had a G series which has a larger lens for better overall photo quality (less fringeing) but I think they've dropped them for the EOS 300D/350D (Rebels). Sony compacts are good too, especially if you can get one with a Carl Zeiss lens... But they are more money than any other brand (for similar features) and the memory is a bit more expensive. Well, that's alot of info I know... but if you're considering a specific camera, let me know and I can tell you what I know about it. I've avoided Kodak and HP cameras and any Plastic Fuji's... but the Casio exislim's are real nice for the price and very compact. I could go on and on... but I won't. Hope i've helped, and not made it worse. Mike. __________________ Last edited by notjustgraphics; 11-14-2006 at 06:52 PM.