Sony or Canon SLR?

**Darkman** · 17th January 2007, 19:12

I have just sold my old Sony digital camera and am on the hunt for a new SLR. There are two that I am interested in but just can’t decide on. Was wondering if anyone here has experience with either of the two and that would be able to give me some input. Basically I am looking for something that is easy to use and takes good quality pictures of motorcycles at speed..like on trackdays and racing. The reason I am looking at these two is that they come standard with two lenses..a 18-70mm and 75-300mm.Also looked at the Canon EOS30D but that looks more of a professional camera and is only 8Mpix where the other two are 10.How big of an issue is the dust getting on the ccd..some people act like you have to change lenses in a vacuum in order not to stuff it.
If there is something better than these two in the same sort of price range ‘I’ll be keen to know. Links;
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra100/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/

**Dafe** · 17th January 2007, 19:23

Personally dude, I'd get the Nikon D80.

Conincidently, I'm getting a price of Pex for one at present.

But of the two listed, I'd go the Canon for sure.

**Darkman** · 17th January 2007, 19:26

Originally Posted by Dafe

]Personally dude, I'd get the Nikon D80.

Why????

They are about $2k5 with one lens only 18-135mm and only 6megapixel.

**wilber** · 17th January 2007, 19:28

Keep a look out the canon 8mp 350d still some available ,some good deals going as wont be around long only as stocks last ,been superseded by the 10mp 400d ,most shops I have spoken to will do a twin lens kit .

**Dafe** · 17th January 2007, 19:31

The Nikon D80m is 10.2 Mega Pixel.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/

It's quality is fantastic. The defence force photographers have tested the 10MP range of cameras and their findings are all supporting the Nikon, coincidently with a better lens than the standard one offered.
The standard Canon lenses are also shit!

**ZorsT** · 17th January 2007, 19:41

When it comes to SLRs, I quite like the look of the Gewehr 43, but each to their own

**Dafe** · 17th January 2007, 19:43

Originally Posted by ZorsT

When it comes to SLRs, I quite like the look of the Gewehr 43, but each to their own

Nah mate - I'd take a PSG-1 over that, any day!

**ZorsT** · 17th January 2007, 19:45

8.1kg is a wee bit heavy for a camera, don't you think?

**Darkman** · 17th January 2007, 19:46

I don't really care if the on will last 10 years and the other 20 cause i will most probably only keep it for about 2 years max.

**Dafe** · 17th January 2007, 19:50

Originally Posted by ZorsT

8.1kg is a wee bit heavy for a camera, don't you think?

GSG-9 don't think so.

**ZorsT** · 17th January 2007, 19:54

I suppose the optical zoom more than makes up for it.

**Darkman** · 17th January 2007, 19:56

Originally Posted by Dafe

Sorry man, I forgot build quality don't mean shit.

Buy the Sony!

or have you checked whether transonic are selling any 10mp cameras?

I had my sony for two years and still the same condition as when i bought it..so don't really know what you are on about.

**Dafe** · 17th January 2007, 20:09

Sony TV vs Grundig TV. Same thing - Onions.

All the onions grow better on the western hills.

**wilber** · 17th January 2007, 20:18

yes the 20d is a very good camera but I dont see spending 3grand or so for the odd weekend use worth while when a $1500 camera will do ,and comes down to the $$$$ , I found 20d to big for my liking where the 350/400d yes lighter and smaller the 20d's the next level up again.