lenn
I'm so confused which one to buy. If there's any photographer could help me, please help me to decide. Sony comes with telephoto lens, but Nikon so good in camera technology. Which one should I choose????
Answer
This must be a particular vendor's catalog number, as there is no Nikon 9437. You answered your own question if you re-read it. The Nikon is a better camera so buy that. We can always buy a new lens, but most of us plan on keeping our DSLR bodies for years and years. This is the core of your system, so buy the best one you can afford.
Here's my stock answer that may assist you. I will assume (hope) that you are looking at a Nikon D80, because this is the Nikon that is most comparable to the Sony-Alpha.
The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0
If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well. You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html
Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm
Here's another comparison of interest:
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.
This must be a particular vendor's catalog number, as there is no Nikon 9437. You answered your own question if you re-read it. The Nikon is a better camera so buy that. We can always buy a new lens, but most of us plan on keeping our DSLR bodies for years and years. This is the core of your system, so buy the best one you can afford.
Here's my stock answer that may assist you. I will assume (hope) that you are looking at a Nikon D80, because this is the Nikon that is most comparable to the Sony-Alpha.
The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0
If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well. You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html
Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm
Here's another comparison of interest:
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.
does the Nikon D3000 SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens take good pictures at night?
Rebecca
i was curious if this camera can take good pictures at night or in darker places. i know there are many cameras when they only take good pictures in the daytime. i love to take pictures but currently, all i have is a phone with a camera in it. and the quality isn't that good. if this one doesn't take good pictures at night as well as day, then do you have any recommendations for other cameras that hopefully aren't too expensive? please don't answer if you don't know what your talking about. thanks.
Answer
Hello Rebecca.
I bought my first 35mm film SLR in July of 1971 and have been learning about and enjoying photography ever since.
Low light photography, especially without using a flash, is aided by a fast lens like the Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G. The slow (f3.5-5.6) kit lens is not a good lens for low light situations. Photography is defined as "painting or drawing with light" so a lens with more light-gathering ability is needed indoors or in other low light situations.
If the above paragraph is confusing then you really should consider taking a couple of photography classes if possible. If you can't take classes then you need to begin reading these books:
"Understanding Exposure" & "Understanding Shutter Speed", both by Bryan Peterson.
"Digital SLR Handbook" by John Freeman.
Rebecca, simply buying a camera like the Nikon D3000 will not magically enable you to begin making good pictures under varying conditions. You have to be willing to invest the time required to learn how to use the camera by READING & STUDYING the Owner's Manual and by taking classes or doing the additional reading I suggested. Doing all three would be your best choice. If you aren't willing to do this then you might want to reconsider spending $600.00 for what will likely become a fancy paperweight.
Carpenters and plumbers and mechanics and electricians all attend classes to learn their trades.
One doesn't simply pick up a hammer and declare that that they are a carpenter.
One doesn't pick up a pair of wire strippers and a roll of electrical tape and declare that they are an electrician.
One doesn't simply buy a DSLR and declare that they are a photographer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4048797582/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3982233634/
Good luck.
Hello Rebecca.
I bought my first 35mm film SLR in July of 1971 and have been learning about and enjoying photography ever since.
Low light photography, especially without using a flash, is aided by a fast lens like the Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G. The slow (f3.5-5.6) kit lens is not a good lens for low light situations. Photography is defined as "painting or drawing with light" so a lens with more light-gathering ability is needed indoors or in other low light situations.
If the above paragraph is confusing then you really should consider taking a couple of photography classes if possible. If you can't take classes then you need to begin reading these books:
"Understanding Exposure" & "Understanding Shutter Speed", both by Bryan Peterson.
"Digital SLR Handbook" by John Freeman.
Rebecca, simply buying a camera like the Nikon D3000 will not magically enable you to begin making good pictures under varying conditions. You have to be willing to invest the time required to learn how to use the camera by READING & STUDYING the Owner's Manual and by taking classes or doing the additional reading I suggested. Doing all three would be your best choice. If you aren't willing to do this then you might want to reconsider spending $600.00 for what will likely become a fancy paperweight.
Carpenters and plumbers and mechanics and electricians all attend classes to learn their trades.
One doesn't simply pick up a hammer and declare that that they are a carpenter.
One doesn't pick up a pair of wire strippers and a roll of electrical tape and declare that they are an electrician.
One doesn't simply buy a DSLR and declare that they are a photographer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4048797582/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3982233634/
Good luck.
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