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posted: Sep. 12, 2008 @ 12:14a
Also a big advantage of Sony over CanonNikon is the Long run cost... if you plan on buying a couple of lenses.
1) Canons/Nikons come with 18-55mm lenses standard. Not much zoom
2) Sony has IS built in the Camera
3) You can use Minolta AF mount lenses which have been around for over 20 years.
That means any lens you buy will have Image Stabilization. New prices on Sony lenses are usually very cheap compared to IS/VR canon/nikon lenses. If you go used... you can save even more. For instance, my lenses include
Minolta 50mm F1.7=$60(usually $100 or so on eBay)
Minolta 28mm F2.8=Part of pack that I earned $10 on
Minolta 100-200mm F4.5=$60 shipped
Minolta 28-85mm=$50 shipped
Sony 18-200mm=$275 shipped.
Compare that to the cost of Canon IS lenses... I would bet the savings are in the quadruple digits, if they even make them in IS. Of course, I heard that Canons/Nikons are slightly better in IQ. I am just talking $$$ here.
I would definately get this... if only I didnt already have an A300. =(
Message edited by: Kenmasters34 on 2008-09-12 00:15:26 CDT