MHO
But I really dislike how Sony makes everything proprietary and expensive. Which is one of the reasons I use a Pentax.
How is is proprietary? Please elaborate.
Memory card: A300 uses Compact Flash. Where's the "proprietary" in that?
Flash Hotshoe: Sony uses the Minolta Hotshoe, which is actually an IEEE design that improves on the 60-year-old hot shoe used by other brands. Furthermore, though the hotshoe may be similar, have you tried using a Canon flash on a Nikon camera? You'll realize they're not as "compatible" as you would think.
but canon do have more lens to choose from
It doesn't matter if your camera brand has 1,000,000 lenses to choose from if in the end you'll only use the 2-3 lenses that all manufacturers have.
And the Sony system has extensive lenses too:
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp
i was using canon 4 a long time 300d,350d. i hv a KM 5d coz of built-in IS, but really lenses are expensive, if not limited.
Not really, or maybe it was back then... Compare a 70-200 G SSM lens to a 70-200 f/2.8 IS L lens...
and at least you get IS with all lenses.
Plus, don't trust the Sony List price. You can *always* get it cheaper.
Ok, you convinced me to take a 2nd look at Sony (or at least tell my bro who is considering a DSLR). How much cheaper is the lens going to be? I understand due to price sensitivities,you'd not be able to disclose actual pricing, but how about a percentage vs list price?
eg. It says on the Sony catalog ~$529 for a 50/1.4
Of course there are the 3rd party.
thx
Just wondering is it true that the effect of the Stabliser can't be seen in the viewfinder and LCD screen? From my understand how Sony,Pentax and Olympus achieve stabliser is by moving the sensor but the sensor is behind the mirror therefore the "effects" can't be seen? Doesn't it make it more difficult to compose a picture? Just my two cents worth.
It's correct that it can't be seen, but this rarely affects composition unless you're talking about 600mm lenses. Also, this means that any attached lens, including prime lenses, benefit from the sensor-based IS.
On the other hand, people who use lens-based stabilization also sometimes complain about motion sickness and that lenses with IS are less sharp than the non-IS counterpart.
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it For the IS lens not sharper, I would want to rebuke you on that. The 70-200IS F/4 from canon is sharper compared to its non-IS counterpart. I have used both before and the IS version is sharper ;p
Hmmm motion sickness? Since you have said that that the shift hardly affect composition why is there motion sickness? I have used many prime IS lens from 200-800mm (yes I have used the 200IS F2.0 and the 800IS F5.6) and so far I yet to experienced any. ;p