Ryan, PM sent..Does the megapixals being 6.1 matter that much ? I wanted a 10 or 12 megapixal camera...
Megapixels matter, but only so much. People make far too big of a deal over them. The latest 21 and 25 megapixel cameras getting everyone in a stir will likely never be fully utilized by many people who buy them.
If you are printing larger, or using specific printing systems, then you may benefit from more megapixels. Realistically 6mp will make large prints very well if shot properly and handled/printed well. They may not hold up to close scrutiny as much as a 12 megapixel camera might, but I always feel that people who feel the need to stare at prints from 6 inches away to detect all defects are missing the point.
Neither did I, camera fanboys are the WORST ... seriously, it's way worse in the Nikon vs. Canon world than it is in any instance of the audio world. That's the big reason why I stopped posting on sites like dpreview long ago, because couch photogs want to try and nitpick specifications to show that brand X is superior. But Pro's like myself couldn't care less about what gear you're using, just the results.
I thought I made it pretty clear with my first point in the post that I've owned them all, and they all take equally awesome pics. But the first tiny point I make of some brand being better than another is jumped on as "nonsense".
You're getting a little snippy now. Nothing I said at any point in this thread was in any way biased. You used Nikon and Canon? Me too! Owned both myself
If you don't want someone to shut you down for making false blanket statements, don't make false blanket statements. The Nikon lenses you've used had better VR systems than the Canon lenses you've used. Nothing wrong in saying that, I might agree or disagree depending on the lenses if you mentioned them in specific.
I agree DPreview is by far one of the worst (but most hilarious) forums out there on photography. I routinely get sent links to threads there from friends that have some of the most ridiculous claims or ideas you'll ever read. It's entertainment, but it's not good discussion and I don't follow the forum myself.
Fanboying for some multi-national corporation of which you have NO involvement, now that's nonsense.
Indeed.
I say go to best buy or a camera store first and play with the camera a bit to see how you like it. Play with changing f-stop and shutter speeds on the fly and see if you feel comfortable doing it. If it feels comfortable in your hands I say go for it. That way you save over $200 that can be used towards a zoom lens.
Agreed. This is far better than sitting back and looking at specs. Go out and handle everything you're interested and let that help you decide. You may find you like Canon's interface better, Nikon's menu, or Pentax's ergonomics.
