Nikon vs Canon, what about Pentax and Sony?
Dec 15, 2011 12:10:58 #
I am about to update my camera and would like to hear more on "the other brands". I know about smaller market share and concern over availability of lenses, aftert market products, higher cost etc. Any other reason I show stick with the big two. I'm an avid amateur.
Dec 15, 2011 12:33:10 #
Pentax and Sony make some nice stuff. The new Sony mirrorless cam is supposed to be 'the next big thing'. Pentax (Asahi) lenses are on the whole very good, I have three or four old MF ones from the 80s that are very nice. Google is your friend.
Dec 15, 2011 12:44:33 #
Nikonfan70
Loc: Long Island
Pentax cameras are still available and are excellent and expensive. Sony I don't hear that much about, even in por circles. The best thing about Nikon and Canon is availability and amount of people using them. You can ask any question about these two brands and receive tons of answers. Also, on Flicker with 51million subscribers, and about 6 billion images uploaded to date, the vast majority of images were created by the big two. My little D40 alone has uploaded 65 million photos.It's great to consider other brands, but it's good to be practical too.
Dec 15, 2011 13:13:55 #
Although Nikonfan has some interesting arguments, I don't think that sheer numbers mean anything in this dogfight. Sony's not going anywhere. Pentax probably isn't either, I don't know who their parent Co. is but they've been around for decades. It doesn't really make any difference TO YOU that 75% of the shots on Flickr or anywhere else are taken by Canon or Nikon. Practicality only covers post-sale maintenance, and like I said, I don't think Sony is going anywhere. Best bet is to handle the various offerings and see which feels good in your hands. Once you get above the entry-level toys, pretty much every DSLR is technologically adequate.
It's not the camera, anyway. It's You.
It's not the camera, anyway. It's You.
Dec 15, 2011 13:14:07 #
I have both, 2ea Sony DSLR's, one is the new SLT type
(see thru mirror) and love it.
I also have 2ea Pentax DSLR cameras and they perform very well.
Both of these brands are a great value for the money.
Sony has many,many lens available.
Pentax has several very good lens.
3rd party lens are quite common.
Both makers cameras have internal vibration control,which
makes lenses much cheaper. Nuff said..
(see thru mirror) and love it.
I also have 2ea Pentax DSLR cameras and they perform very well.
Both of these brands are a great value for the money.
Sony has many,many lens available.
Pentax has several very good lens.
3rd party lens are quite common.
Both makers cameras have internal vibration control,which
makes lenses much cheaper. Nuff said..
Dec 15, 2011 19:58:57 #
Pentax and Sony make great cameras. So do Nikon and Canon. The best advice I ever got was to chose the camera that your friends use so that you can try out lenses, ask questions and help each other out. That's what I did and I'm happy that i followed that advice.
Dec 15, 2011 21:07:14 #
JimH wrote:
Although Nikonfan has some interesting arguments, I don't think that sheer numbers mean anything in this dogfight. Sony's not going anywhere. Pentax probably isn't either, I don't know who their parent Co. is but they've been around for decades. It doesn't really make any difference TO YOU that 75% of the shots on Flickr or anywhere else are taken by Canon or Nikon. Practicality only covers post-sale maintenance, and like I said, I don't think Sony is going anywhere.
Just out of curiosity, why do you say that Sony and Pentax aren't going anywhere? Sony's SLT line seems to be getting excellent reviews, though some of their other DSLRs don't fare well. I'm less familiar with Pentax.
Dec 16, 2011 04:50:32 #
Nikonfan70
Loc: Long Island
My first Slr was a pentax H3v in the late 60's and made tons of wonderful images,100 of which are being scanned as we speak. Somewhere between film and digital I lost track of pentax and wound up with the Nikon. I only have good things to say about them in the 60,s.
Dec 16, 2011 05:54:30 #
effrant
Loc: New Hampshire
RMM wrote:
quote=JimH Although Nikonfan has some interesting... (show quote)
He meant these are solid companies that make a fine product, and sales are healthy.
Dec 16, 2011 06:12:04 #
godawful
Loc: Left Hand Path
Double Exposure: Canon vs. Nikon:mrgreen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTVfFmENgPU&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTVfFmENgPU&feature=player_embedded
Dec 16, 2011 06:39:29 #
have 3 sony's, and lenses,they all take great pics when i do my part.
i dipped into my piggy bank to get a pentax 645d,i'll run it up against a hasse.better yet i'll let a better photographer run iot up against a hasse.
i dipped into my piggy bank to get a pentax 645d,i'll run it up against a hasse.better yet i'll let a better photographer run iot up against a hasse.
Dec 16, 2011 06:39:37 #
have 3 sony's, and lenses,they all take great pics when i do my part.
i dipped into my piggy bank to get a 645d,i'll run it up against a hasse.better yet i'll let a better photographer run iot up against a hasse.
i dipped into my piggy bank to get a 645d,i'll run it up against a hasse.better yet i'll let a better photographer run iot up against a hasse.
Dec 16, 2011 06:50:36 #
with money not a issue , i have tried the canon 5d and the nikon d700. i own the olympus e-5 , pentax k-5 and sony nex-5n
Dec 16, 2011 08:13:49 #
Dec 16, 2011 08:15:26 #
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