Hope I didn't get the term wrong. :bsmilie:
Anyway, like most newbies out there, I'm planning on getting a DSLR, but I'm not going to ask what camera is better since I've lurked for a rather long time before creating this thread and I can see that they're rather annoying.:sweat:
I've narrowed down my options to the A380, 500D and the D90, which is considered semi-pro, and it's pretty much out of my budget so I don't think I'll be getting that first hand. But otherwise, these are the 3 options I have. And yes, I've considered other brands like Pentax.
My reservations with the 500D is that I happened to chance across a comparison between it and the D90, and this is what I saw:
I might be making a mountain out of a molehill, and might not even be able to tell the difference myself, but I do want to get a DSLR that I wouldn't regret getting like most starters out there. At first I was thinking of dropping the 500D totally, but I saw that that can be fixed by getting another zoom lens. May I know what would be the price if I'm planning to get the 500D Kit, but upgrade the lenses to the EF-S 17-85mm IS (I'm hoping that this will be the cheaper one of the two.)
EDIT: I've found out that this lens isn't cheap at all. >.>
I've contemplated purchasing the 450D instead, but I'm afraid that a newer model will replace it next year, since it has been out for sometime already, and the 920,000 pixels screen does appeal a lot more to me. Maybe I'm shallow, but I figured out that I wouldn't enjoy photography as much if what I'm working with isn't appealing to me, just like what most of you regard as a proper grip and such.
My point of this thread was just to say hello and hope some of you would be able to aid in certain doubts I have, like the pricing, but it seems like I typed a little too much! :bsmilie:
EDIT 2: Budget is around 1.5k
Anyway, like most newbies out there, I'm planning on getting a DSLR, but I'm not going to ask what camera is better since I've lurked for a rather long time before creating this thread and I can see that they're rather annoying.:sweat:
I've narrowed down my options to the A380, 500D and the D90, which is considered semi-pro, and it's pretty much out of my budget so I don't think I'll be getting that first hand. But otherwise, these are the 3 options I have. And yes, I've considered other brands like Pentax.
My reservations with the 500D is that I happened to chance across a comparison between it and the D90, and this is what I saw:
Source here.The Canon Rebel T1i features a 15.1MP sensor compared to the Nikon D90 with a 12.3MP sensor: The common assumption is that more is better and that the Canon Rebel T1i offers an advantage with its higher resolution sensor.
If Canon had opted to recycle the better quality output 10MP sensor from the Canon EOS 40D and incorporate it into the Rebel T1i / ESO 500D we would have been more impressed with their new product direction.
By adding even more pixels without increasing the size of the sensor, Canon is pushing the resolution threshold of APS-C sensor technology and in our opinion has chosen to sacrifice on quality and practicality in favour of a marketing based decision.
In order to fit 15.1 megapixels on a sensor that is slightly smaller in size compared to the DX format sensor found in the 12.2 megapixel Nikon D90, the pixels on the Rebel T1i sensor have to be smaller and packed closer together. The pixel density on the Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D is a fairly high 4.5 MP/cm² compared to a pixel density of 3.3MP/cm² on the Nikon D90.
There are a number of disadvantages associated with higher pixel density sensors. One important consideration is that you will want to invest in a higher end quality lens that can support the sensor's increased resolution capability. The simple rule is that if you invest in a higher-resolution camera you need a lens that offers sufficient resolving power, which generally means spending more.
The standard Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom kit lens for the Canon Rebel T1i does not qualify in this regard, delivering fairly poor image quality when used on a high resolution sensor (noticeable even when used on the 12.2 MP Rebel XSi). We would not recommend this basic zoom lens for use with the Rebel T1i, and would suggest investing in one of Canon's better zoom lenses like the Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS or the Canon EF-S 18-200mm instead.
I might be making a mountain out of a molehill, and might not even be able to tell the difference myself, but I do want to get a DSLR that I wouldn't regret getting like most starters out there. At first I was thinking of dropping the 500D totally, but I saw that that can be fixed by getting another zoom lens. May I know what would be the price if I'm planning to get the 500D Kit, but upgrade the lenses to the EF-S 17-85mm IS (I'm hoping that this will be the cheaper one of the two.)
EDIT: I've found out that this lens isn't cheap at all. >.>
I've contemplated purchasing the 450D instead, but I'm afraid that a newer model will replace it next year, since it has been out for sometime already, and the 920,000 pixels screen does appeal a lot more to me. Maybe I'm shallow, but I figured out that I wouldn't enjoy photography as much if what I'm working with isn't appealing to me, just like what most of you regard as a proper grip and such.
My point of this thread was just to say hello and hope some of you would be able to aid in certain doubts I have, like the pricing, but it seems like I typed a little too much! :bsmilie:
EDIT 2: Budget is around 1.5k
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