If you're in the market for a new SLR, chances are you are looking at the camera, Canon, Nikon or Sony. Many of you will already have lenses, flashes, and other accessories that you purchased which inevitably will force you to stick with the brand you choose. While it is not very exciting companies, so close in quality and features that do not really miss much either. However, for those of us looking to start our SLR body and lens collection, the decision can seem daunting - if not impossible. I happen to fit into this group. I've sold all my SLR equipment financing other photography projects over the past few years. I used to own an Olympus E-3 and Sigma SD9. I loved both of clothes (especially the Olympus lenses), but decided to sell them either. Looking back, I found that, for me, 4 / 3 sensor is a better line of micro cameras. While the Olympus lenses are fantastic, the sensor can not keep up the quality of competitors senzorima.Sigma full frame SLR, I still believe it has some of the best picture quality you can get. However, if you shoot over ISO 200 is not that you will like the results from the camera. So, how do we choose between three other large companies?
Nikon
When looking at Nikon, several features stand above the competition: high ISO performance, build, and usability. Nikon cameras are still the leader in high-ISO performance, each camera is in accordance (except perhaps as D3100) is the best in klasi.Nikon D3S can record at 12,800 ISO, which looks like a forest without an ISO 800 with Sony A900.Nedostatak? Nikon cameras have a very low resolution, which is the lowest of all three major companies that marže.D3S for example, has 12 megapiksela.Canon competitor, 1D Mark IV, a 16.1 (Sony has no direct competitor for this camera). D700 also has only 12 megapixels, and offers from Canon and Sony are over 20 years. Larger prints will be more difficult with the Nikon, but if you're printing large format mural that will probably not be important to you.
build quality of Nikon cameras is ridiculous. Most are indestructible bricks that never feel cheap or poor. Just keep the D700 and Canon 5D Mark II together, build quality is not even close. Nikon is also shaped more by human hands, and most users agree that it is safer to use than the Canon over the long haul. However, Sony is probably the same comfort Nikon (and very close in build quality). The disadvantage is that Nikon are usually very teška.Canon 5D Mark II 1.79 pounds, the Sony A850 is 1.875 pounds, however, the Nikon D700 is 2.19 £! Although the difference does not sound much, you will definitely notice the difference during the day.
Nikon customers constantly, and boring, preach about the usability of Nikon. I tell you Ken Rockwell! As uncomfortable as it may be, the fact that they are right. Nikon are faster to use in the field of Canon and Sony. Since do not have to press play on the analysis of the picture you just shot, which pretty much all the functions can be accessed with one hand, Nikonov handle very well. But until the latest Nikon D7000 did not have the ability to save all camera settings in a quick access to user settings. You have 3 custom store banks in both Canon and Sony professional camera (the new Nikon D7000 is still only 2 ).
Canon
Canon's strengths are price, performance / resolution ratio, a reliable history. Canon lenses are the most reasonably priced compared to competitors. While Nikon is crazy expensive, Canon always seems to be comparable to offer at a lower price. For example, Canon 35mm f/1.4 Lens $ 1,369 at B & H Photo, while the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 lens is $ 1799 (I added the Sony option here, because, in my opinion, the Sony version is far worse. When Sony Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 is released then it will be a real test ).
Canon bodies are probably the leaders when it comes to comparison of performance vs. resolution. In most cases, the higher the resolution of the camera, smaller frames per second (FPS), and perform worse at high ISO. Canon 1D Mark IV is a very good job at high ISO and FPS, but is still fairly high resolution of 16 megapiksela.D3S as mentioned above is only 12 With Canon, you get the best of both worlds ..... type. If you choose the Canon, you make concessions on both sides (high ISO and resolution), but a decent performance from both. Although Nikon will offer better performance at high ISO and the Sony resolution and detail is better, Canon is still pretty good at both. So, if you find the performance of Canon body is good enough for your needs in these two factors rather than as a way to go.
Canon has a long history of belief, it has the support of most professional users. You know Canon will be around, and will continue to create new products and strive to create new technologies. With Sony, they are relatively new to the game, and you can be sure of how it will support your line in the long run.
Sony
Finally, Sony authorities are very well built, very comfortable, and the viewfinders are the brightest I've seen. They also managed to keep weight under control (unlike Nikon), which is a nice sign. There are really no negatives to the Sony deal, unless you are a little heavier than the Canon competition.
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