akaM2 January 28, 2006 Share akaM2 Member January 28, 2006 http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/...sp?product=1192 or I was looking at this one http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page2.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge January 28, 2006 Share Scourge Member January 28, 2006 http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/...sp?product=1192 or I was looking at this one http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page2.asp <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm a canon guy myself. I have the Rebel XT and couldn't be happier. One thing to definately keep in mind if you buy a DSLR, you will need to do a lot of PP'in(post processing) yourself. The cameras don't do as much in camera editing as most point and shoots. A lot of people are a bit dissappointed when they first get a DSLR if they don't know what they're getting into. The colours don't "pop" quite as much, and the images don't seem as sharp. After a bit of tweaking they will be better then anything you could get out of a point and shoot though. I spend twice as much time on the computer afterwards as i spend actually taking pictures. Check out the forums on dpreview, tons and tons of great info. HTH -George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit January 29, 2006 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member January 29, 2006 M2, I aimed you my thoughts. If you didn't get them let me know and I can repeat. But the only "spec" I saw between the two that might limit one more than the other was the flash sync speed. But honestly, I know what it does, but I've never messed with it before. When I bought mine last year, I was leaning towards the Cannon until I found out that the lenses I already had for my Nikon 35mm SLR would work with the digital. That was $800+ I would pretty much be giving up. From what I understand, the 6.2 vs 8 MP difference is pretty much unnoticable in the Nikon and Cannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 January 29, 2006 Author Share akaM2 Member January 29, 2006 ya there both about the same price, i think i am leaning more towards the olympus because it comes with 2 lenses, but i still gotta keep reading and doing my homework on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duma February 4, 2006 Share duma Member February 4, 2006 ya there both about the same price, i think i am leaning more towards the olympus because it comes with 2 lenses, but i still gotta keep reading and doing my homework on them I would research the lenses too. I have found that the lenses that Cannon gives with their cameras are horrible; perhaps Olympis is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge February 4, 2006 Share Scourge Member February 4, 2006 I would research the lenses too. I have found that the lenses that Cannon gives with their cameras are horrible; perhaps Olympis is the same. The kit lens that comes with the XT is nothing to write home about but it's not horrible by any stretch of the imagination. Anyone beleiving that, simply hasn't learned how to use it to the best of it's abilities. It's the photographer that makes the difference. I've seen many many pictures come out of the Kit lens that just blow me out of the water (although, non taken by me, haha). Glass is important, but learning how to use what you've got is even more important. The fact that the canon comes with a really cheap lens to start is a bonus IMO. It gives you a chance to get a feel for the camera and decide what you want out of a lens. You can then either stick with it, or grab something better/different. Oh, and M2, I would strongly recommend reading the forums on dpreview.com. Tons and tons of great info. HTH -George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueless February 6, 2006 Share Clueless GC Alumni February 6, 2006 This is an awesome site for unbiased reviews, I used the sister site when I researched my camcorder.www.digitalcamerainfo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny February 9, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni February 9, 2006 http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/...sp?product=1192 or I was looking at this one http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page2.asp <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm a canon guy myself. I have the Rebel XT and couldn't be happier. One thing to definately keep in mind if you buy a DSLR, you will need to do a lot of PP'in(post processing) yourself. The cameras don't do as much in camera editing as most point and shoots. A lot of people are a bit dissappointed when they first get a DSLR if they don't know what they're getting into. The colours don't "pop" quite as much, and the images don't seem as sharp. After a bit of tweaking they will be better then anything you could get out of a point and shoot though. I spend twice as much time on the computer afterwards as i spend actually taking pictures. Check out the forums on dpreview, tons and tons of great info. HTH -George This picture off Scourge`s camera is AWSOME, but it`s pretty price piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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