 Rom A.G. |
SLR choices Most SLRs in my price range are 6mp. Simply not enough MP's if I am going to invest $800-$1200 into a camera that I hopefully will use for 5 years. I was hoping for 8mp or above for that price range. SLR-like cameras are 6-8mp, and cost less; Only the Olympus SLR line seems to have 8MPs for a price below the rest. SLR-like Nikon Coolpix 8800 - 8mp, 10x optical - $800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 - 8.3mp, 12x - $520 Kodak EasyShare P880 - 8.3mp, 5.8x - $500 Canon SLR Pentax Konica - Minolta Nikon Olympus
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Jon Close |
The very small sensors used in the SLR-like cameras creates more noise than the much larger sensors used in the SLRs. The SLR-like cameras will give good results only to about ISO 200-400, where the SLRs can give relatively noise-free images to 400-800 and useable images to ISO 1600-3200. The SLR-like cameras are smaller, more convenient, and less expensive. The difference in resolution between 6mp and 8mp is less than it sounds and will only be apparent when printing poster-sized prints. Re- EOS 10D, this is a discontinued model. The current model is 20D (8mp). Also, Canon's EF-S lenses (10-22, 18-55, 17-85, 60 macro) fit only the Digital Rebel (300D), Digital Rebel XT (350D) and EOS 20D. EF-S lenses cannot be used on the older 10D, but similar lenses from Sigma (DC series), Tamron (Di II), and Tokina (DX) can be used.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Rom, You're also not really comparing cameras with equivalent features. Most of the DSLRs on your list are shown with cheap kit lenses in the 18-55mm range. Your capabilities with these lenses will be limited. To really get the benefits of a DSLR, you need to be prepared to spend more on lenses. Your $800 - $1200 price range is a bit low for a quality DSLR camera with lenses. I'm not saying that SLR-like cameras are a better choice, Jon's comments above are true. You just have to decide how much you are really willing to spend.
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