Sony - Alpha 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera vs Nikon 9437 Digital SLR Camera with 2-Lens Kit and 4GB Memory Card?

by Koonisutra

I’m so confused which one to buy. If there’s any photographer may maybe help me, please help me to choose. Sony comes with telephoto lens, but Nikon so excellent in camera technology. Which one should I choose????

Answer by Sto S
thanks 4 the 2 points

Answer by Dr. Sam
This must be a particular vendor’s catalog number, as there is no Nikon 9437. You answered your own question if you re-read it. The Nikon is a better camera so buy that. We can always buy a new lens, but most of us plot on keeping our DSLR bodies for years and years. This is the core of your system, so buy the best one you can afford.

Here’s my stock answer that may help you. I will assume (hope) that you are looking at a Nikon D80, because this is the Nikon that is most comparable to the Sony-Alpha.

The February 2007 issue of Well loved Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR’s. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.

They evaluated Image Quality (charitable this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.

The final order and my scores are:

Nikon D80 – 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
List Rebel XTi (400D) – 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D – 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 – 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 – 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility.”

Then again, this is the same magazine that place the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this outward error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The additional 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)

Go to the first question and read the responses for more opinions.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0

If you want to get the “best” for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or List 30D if you can afford it. For about $ 300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.

Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the “best,” but is starting with somewhat of an “entry level” knowledge base, I’d suggest the Nikon D80.

There are public out there who will state their preference for the List cameras and I will not contend with them. The List 30D and 400D are brilliant cameras as well. You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you reckon.

This review is available online at:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html

Here’s another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, List Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I’d say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in “noise-free ISO” with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I reckon…) compared to the Sony’s ISO 400. It beats the List (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the List does not offer.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm

Here’s another comparison of interest:

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/List-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm

[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]

The next business to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I’d say to just get the “kit” lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an nearly boundless family of lenses to choose from.

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Image by Aunt Owwee

I am taking photography in college and I want to know which SLR digital camera is the best for school and to start a career with. And should I get two cameras or just one?

Answer by Photographer
Well if family/friends have a brand that you can use lenses from time to time, look at that brand first. Your investment will be in lenses not bodies. I would also suggest one body for the moment, but if you are going to do weddings, you need 2 of just about everything (except some lenses). The largest brands are (in order) List, Nikon, Sony (Sony bought Minolta). Any new camera from the huge 3 will give you excellent results (99% of cameras are better than 99% of photographers).

I would also suggest getting a quick 50mm lens (f/1.8 or f/1.4). They are generally cheap to buy (list f/1.8 is about $ 100) You can do a lot with them and get fantastic looking photos pretty easily. It will also help you learn hands on quicker in my opinion.

Answer by Pat R
It is said that the best camera is the one you have with you.

I would reckon that your going to be limited by your budget. Try to find something that you can afford and learn how to use it. It’s incredible what Even an inexpensive camera is capable of nowadays.

The physical size of the camera is something that you should consider as well. I use a List EOS 5d and that business is huge and it is heavy. Another business to consider is the lenses that you would want to use. A fill in lens is an investment. And as such is pricey. Something to reckon about.
Don’t be worried of used gear. Most of the time these cameras were used very small and are in very excellent condition.

Two cameras are preferred. A larger camera for normal use and a small point and shoot camera for persons time you need to take a photo right now.

Edit. I carry with me near everywhere and at all times a List G10. Fantastic small camera that can practically do everything a larger camera can. Simple to use and quick to set up.

Answer by beanie
First- Are you really sure you want to make photography a career? You and 100,000 others. It is highly doubtful that you may maybe support a family on a photographers income. Few are hiring, and the independents are fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Even persons with 10-20 years of experience are closing their doors. Photography is quickly become a part-timers way to make extra money, with few doing it full-time.

That life said, go to a community mom and pop camera store and talk with them. If you want to do nature photography, you should head one way, and if you want to head into studio work, you might want to go a really different direction. Newspaper photography requires a BA, pays crappy, and there are very, very few jobs out there.

Obviously a Nikon or List is the camera of choice for most professional photographers. This is due to the ‘system”. It’s the cameras, the lenses, the flashes, and a host of related gear. If you need to rent an exotic lens for a special event like a 300mm 2.8 lens, excellent look result a rental Olympus, Minolta, etc. Where as a Nikon or List 300mm 2.8 would be positively simple to find and rent.

Another benefit to investing in a Nikon or List is the widespread use of persons cameras. If you need to use a lens or camera from a friend, it’s simple to find someone with a List or Nikon.

I’d probably get a Nikon D200 or List 40d, or some additional used camera with at least 10 megapixels, and as few actuations as you may maybe get. The Nikon d200 was about $ 2,000 new, and now you can get them on Craigslist.org for about $ 500. Still a fantastic camera. Place your money in lenses!

Answer by Lisa
The age ancient question Nikon or List?
I only say that because Sony, Olympus, and Minolta are less commonly able to have a broad range of gear like the additional guy said. I feel like obviously I have a bias agreed the fact that I am a die-hard Nikon lover and have been using one for 13 years, but more importantly I use it because the system fits my needs.
The most vital business for you to map out is what you need/want out of a camera system. You need to do the research that is required when buying something as vital as a SLR or DSLR otherwise you might spend money and time getting the incorrect gear or something that doesn’t work for what you want. The business to remember about photography is such a cliche but you can have the most expensive gear around but if you have no clue what to do with it you won’t get very far. Remember to focus more on understanding the camera and what it does and how to really use it to make the images you want.

Hope I may maybe be helpful.

Answer by John P
Minolta was taken over by Sony in 2006. All brands mentioned are excellent. I’m a Nikon man for myself.

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