Sony Camera of the Year AGAIN!

[Medved]

American Photo has released it's annual Editor's Choices edition.
You can read it online here. Canon Rebel second and Nikon D40 third.

[trentchau]

Sony did have a strong realise, great camera that belongs in the 30d/d80 range and made it a rebel/d40 range. My hats of to them.

/also knows they can't compete to much anyways after losing so much money on the PS3

[gryphonslair99]

Originally Posted by Medved

American Photo has released it's annual Editor's Choices edition.
You can read it online here. Canon Rebel second and Nikon D40 third.

Perhaps it should be mentioned that the Sony was the
Editor's Choice 2007: Entry-Level DSLRs



Editor's Choice 2007: Professional DSLRs Camera of the Year: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

[obtr32]

Can you copy and paste the website....I can't seem to follow the link.

According to PopPhoto.com....

Camera of the Year: Pentax K10D

Editor's Choice 2007: Advanced DSLRs - - PopPhotoJuly/August 2007

[jfrancho]

I'd get the Pentax before I bought a Sony.

[gryphonslair99]

Try this link.

Editor's Choice 2007 - - PopPhotoJuly/August 2007

This is the front page. Has all the picks of the year.

[brian.austin]

The Sony didn't impress me when I tried it out last year. It still doesn't.

[Medved]

If you read the review, the only reason the editors did not list Sony as an advanced DSLR was the entry level price. Hmm, entry level price, advanced dslr capabilities, where is the down side here?
Med

[brian.austin]

Originally Posted by Medved

If you read the review, the only reason the editors did not list Sony as an advanced DSLR was the entry level price. Hmm, entry level price, advanced dslr capabilities, where is the down side here?
Med

I didn't find the control system all that user friendly. The AF system that starts hunting when you put it to your eye irritates me, especially since it ALSO starts hunting when you have it hanging around your neck and resting on your chest. Yeah, that will conserve the battery life. Slower AF, too, even with Minolta/Sony lenses. I doubt you'll see any sports photo pros with these on their shoulders anytime soon.

I'm not a big fan of in-body stabilization. I've read the pros/cons to both sides and, while I'm not going to debate it here, I tend to favor the lens IS vs body IS arguments. And, yes, I'm biased, since we're ALL biased to some extent.

For the price, I was more impressed with the XTi but even that wouldn't find its way into my camera bag. I did buy one for my employer's marketing guy, though. And HE chose it after trying all of them, with no input from me.

[gryphonslair99]

Originally Posted by Medved

If you read the review, the only reason the editors did not list Sony as an advanced DSLR was the entry level price. Hmm, entry level price, advanced dslr capabilities, where is the down side here?
Med

Well here is one:

Canon 70mm-200mm f2.8L IS $1,699.00(not including $100 rebate)

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF $1549.95

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G(D) SSM $ 2,299.95

Funny, The Canon and the Nikon have IS built into them. It is the better system for longer focal length lenses.
Yet Sony wants $700 more for their lens? Now that deserves an Advertising BS of the Year award right there.

Second reason:

Canon Telephoto EF 300mm f/2.8L IS $ 3,899.00

Nikon Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR $ 4,299.95

Sony SAL-300F28G Telephoto 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM $ 5,699.95


I would compare the prices of 400mm f28 lenses but Sony doesn't make one. I would compare 500mm f4 and 600mm f4 lenses, but again Sony doesn't make one.

Yep, entery level DSLR. Camera bodies come and go. You don't just buy a DSLR you buy the system. Seems the system is lacking a bit here. Or overpriced for their vaunted "Every lens you own is an Image Reduction Lens." Apparently they forgot to put in small print that the lenses cost an arm and a leg.