canon/nikon/olympus
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- Buckyball2
Looking at getting an entry-level SLR.
In particular, these 3 models: Canon Rebel XTi or XT
Olympus EVOLT 8.0-Megapixel
Nikon D 40 6.1-MegapixelI'd like to hear opinions/arguments for and against similarly priced models from these companies.
Thanks,
bB
- rafalski0
I'd skip Olympus right away, it is noisy, has expensive and not very popular lenses and a bunch of other issues. Looks bad too ;)
Replace it on the list with a Pentax K100D (or K110D if you don't care for optical stabilizer and region of $420 body only sounds tempting).
- lvl_130
canon. simple choice.
- mpfree0
The Canon XTi w/ 18-200mm lens:
can't complain, still waiting for my Flash Memory Card from Crucial
- tkmeister0
d40 is nice and cheap. nikon is doing great, lately.
- moural0
I was looking at the D40 and the XTi, but the Nikon's lesser resolution and lack of full AF on lenses other than the AF-S and AF-I really turned me off.
The Nikon "feels" better, and is priced well, but the aforementioned factors were both really important to me.
- material-10
nikon
rand, how long is the 18 - 200 backordered?
- JackDB0
Canon XTi Rebel works great for me as well. The rechargable battery was the decision-maker in choosing the Canon over the Pentax.
good luck
- monkeyshine0
What about the Leica Digilux? Anyone have any experience with Leica digitals?
- material-10
love me a leica
- Sickman0
canon
i see a couple of million photos a year
the canon ones are better
- Buckyball20
thanks all for the feedback. I'm leaning towards the canon xti. from what i can see it looks like it's worth the extra couple hundred for the features it offers.
- mpfree0
canon
i see a couple of million photos a year
the canon ones are better
Sickman
(Jan 10 07, 08:47)sweet
- Sickman0
Unfortunately leica is not really leica anymore. Their using third party parts - mostly panasonic to build there cameras.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/061…
And their now releasing some serious lemons.
- material-10
fuck a leica
- monkeyshine0
thanks, Sickman for the Leica feedback. I've been saving for one and didn't realize they are shite.
- draydog0
Does anyone know if Leica is still making the optics for their cameras or are they some rebranded crap too?
Andrei
- ourcommon0
canon
- Mimio0
Seems like people's only beef with the Canon is no true spot metering and the chassis quality. The images look good to me.