New in the forums...

[dex_rodriguez]

Hi,

 

new to the forums....and also basically new to the hobby ...currently i'm just

using a Canon SD800IS point and shoot and wanting to get a dSLR....

 

do you guys have any recommendations on what to get....i'm saving up some money

so i won't be buying this today...but i'm looking at the sony a100 or the canon

rebels...would this be good enough for a beginning hobbyist?

 

also here's the link to my portfoilio...currently has only 5 photos since i

haven't signed up for the full membership.

 

http://www.photo.net/photos/dex_rodriguez

 

thanks again.

[afs760bf]

Welcome, Dexter,

 

The SD800IS is a nice P&S camera, and the shake reduction helps.

 

You'd get lots of opinions on what to get for a digital. I'm sure either the Sony or the Rebel would suit your purpose. Most of the reviews say Sony has more noise at higher ISO than most. You can get a Nikon D40 for about the same price, I think.

 

You might want to look at the Pentax line as well - K100D or K10D. Quite a lot of bang for the proverbial buck. Visit a photo store with real sales people and handle a few. See what you like.

 

Cheers.

[Brian]

The Pentaxes are not being marketed as vigorously as the Canons or the Sony but I have a feeling they're better cameras (surprise surprise). As Barry says, a lot of bang for the buck - plus access to every K-mount lens ever made.