Posted: 6/24/2009 7:29:20 AM EDT
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First off, I'm rather new to the DSLR cameras and such. I've received good feedback from other forums but more never hurts. I'm planning a trip to Washington D.C. this summer and would like a nice camera to take plenty of decent pictures with. I know it's more about knowing how to use the equipment than how nice it is, but I would like a DSLR over my film so I can easily review the pictures I am taking. I like to shoot landscape, structure, gun (no kidding!) and pet pictures if that helps.
I've been shooting with Kodak and Sony point and shoot digital cameras for a few years, as well as a Pentax SuperProgram 35MM with a few different lenses and such. The lenses I have are Pentax-A SMC 1:1.7 50MM, Kiron 80-200MM f/4 Macro 1:4 55MM and a Kiron 28MM f/2 55MM. I want to upgrade to a DSLR and have come down to 2 choices. 1. Purchase a factory refurbished Pentax K20D body for $499 and use the lenses I already have and start shooting. I can save a great deal of money going this route. I have read the Kiron lenses are decent, but not the best lenses, but should be plenty for what I am going to use them for. I can always sell my current lenses to get a new one. 2. Sell my complete current setup and get a Canon 40D kit. The only reason I like the Canon over the Pentax is because the Canon is capable of taking full-HD video. So... Pentax Pros: 14.1MP (not that I will be able to notice the difference as I'm just getting into higher-quality photography) Use my current lenses. Cheaper to get going. Pentax Cons: No video. Canon Pros: Video. Canon Cons: 10.1MP More expensive to get going. What would you guys/gals do? |
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I have a 40D and (unless there is a firmware upgrade or hack as mentioned earlier) it does not shoot video at all, much less HD video. The 50D does video I believe (don't have one), as well as the 5D2 (HD for 5d2).
Knowing nothing of the quality of the lenses you already have... I'd say that if they are decent lenses, you'd probably be best off sticking with the Pentax system. However, if they are just cheap/consumer lenses and/or you don't think they'll be ones you'd keep long term, it may be worth your while moving to a different brand. |
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I have a 40D and (unless there is a firmware upgrade or hack as mentioned earlier) it does not shoot video at all, much less HD video. The 50D does video I believe (don't have one), as well as the 5D2 (HD for 5d2). Knowing nothing of the quality of the lenses you already have... I'd say that if they are decent lenses, you'd probably be best off sticking with the Pentax system. However, if they are just cheap/consumer lenses and/or you don't think they'll be ones you'd keep long term, it may be worth your while moving to a different brand. The 40D and 50D can be hacked to do video. The 5D2 and the new rebel Ti1 are teh only ones that handle video out of the box. |
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I have a 40D and (unless there is a firmware upgrade or hack as mentioned earlier) it does not shoot video at all, much less HD video. The 50D does video I believe (don't have one), as well as the 5D2 (HD for 5d2). Knowing nothing of the quality of the lenses you already have... I'd say that if they are decent lenses, you'd probably be best off sticking with the Pentax system. However, if they are just cheap/consumer lenses and/or you don't think they'll be ones you'd keep long term, it may be worth your while moving to a different brand. The 40D and 50D can be hacked to do video. The 5D2 and the new rebel Ti1 are teh only ones that handle video out of the box. Cool... I might have to try that "just for fun" once the 40D is no longer our main sports/action body. |