DSLR : Sony Alpha 300K - Whys & Why Nots
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Hehehehe. All this talk about someone who's gonna make a purchase only 2 months later and innocently posted in another thread. 
@Anish: Am not planning to buy the 18-200 Sigma, it's the Sony 18-250 which is essentially rebadged Tamron 18-250 with a faster AF and better Bokeh.
There's only one Sigma lens in there which is the 10-20mm which BF1983 has already talked about. The 3rd was a Tamrom 17-50 f2.8, which again has damn good review.
BUT, a huge disclaimer here. I'm saying all this out of 2ndary opinion, I'd really want a chance to try these cameras out in-hand personally. So, here's the question: How did you livin in Goa get a chance at a camera which is just being mass available in the US! Please to tell. And what do you do.
Payne
PS: Am making all these decisions after considerable discussion on other forums - mainly dpreview, which has most people concerned with taking photographs then measuring graphs. I agree the pros use Canon/Nikon, that's because of a multitude of reasons not necessarily meant for the amateur enthusiast.
PPS: Am not fighting for Sony here nor justifying my stance for Sony. Am open to suggestions...as long as they fit in the logical scheme of things. I really wanna try out these cams.
@Anish: Am not planning to buy the 18-200 Sigma, it's the Sony 18-250 which is essentially rebadged Tamron 18-250 with a faster AF and better Bokeh.
There's only one Sigma lens in there which is the 10-20mm which BF1983 has already talked about. The 3rd was a Tamrom 17-50 f2.8, which again has damn good review.BUT, a huge disclaimer here. I'm saying all this out of 2ndary opinion, I'd really want a chance to try these cameras out in-hand personally. So, here's the question: How did you livin in Goa get a chance at a camera which is just being mass available in the US! Please to tell.
And what do you do. Payne
PS: Am making all these decisions after considerable discussion on other forums - mainly dpreview, which has most people concerned with taking photographs then measuring graphs.
I agree the pros use Canon/Nikon, that's because of a multitude of reasons not necessarily meant for the amateur enthusiast. PPS: Am not fighting for Sony here nor justifying my stance for Sony. Am open to suggestions...as long as they fit in the logical scheme of things. I really wanna try out these cams.
Hehe, I never tried the 40D before buying it. I'd shot on a 350D, 10D, 400D and 5D previously, so I knew my way around DSLR's. As for the purchase, I bought it from Photocircle, Bangalore (Same place where Chaos got his 40D), super duper guy!d_payne said:BUT, a huge disclaimer here. I'm saying all this out of 2ndary opinion, I'd really want a chance to try these cameras out in-hand personally. So, here's the question: How did you livin in Goa get a chance at a camera which is just being mass available in the US! Please to tell.
As for that I do, as I mentioned earlier, I'm a Engg student but into LOADS of other stuff, catch me on MSN if you need more
And for forums, dump dpreview and move to fredmiranda.com, that's one site really really filled with pros and truckloads of knowledge. dpreview is more of a flamewar-troll kinda site.
I'll agree about the flamewars, blind-loyalty and trolling at times. But some of the forums, especially the Sony P&S, Panasonic P&S forums are just about people taking great photographs with their non-DSLRs and posting them...and much lesser about gearheads and gadgets. That's why I like being there. Though it's very difficult to get a unbiased opinion...it's more about the photograph itself.
I've been stalking fredmiranda for the last couple of days.
Payne
But some of the forums, especially the Sony P&S, Panasonic P&S forums are just about people taking great photographs with their non-DSLRs and posting them...and much lesser about gearheads and gadgets. That's why I like being there. Though it's very difficult to get a unbiased opinion...it's more about the photograph itself. I've been stalking fredmiranda for the last couple of days.
Payne
there is a new firmware update for canon 40D owners which fixes issues with image stabiliztion.Canon and Nikon fix firmware for forties: Digital Photography Review
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