Sony Digital Camera Zoom Lenses

Sony Digital Camera Zoom Lenses

Digital cameras - So many models, so much variety, which one to choose?

Itâ€™s the start of yet another year and turning to photography as a hobby might be a good idea. There are so many cameras in the market, but which one do you opt for? Thereâ€™s just too much to choose from. All throughout the year, we emphasise on cameras in articles and tests.

Going shopping for a camera is first about doing your homework and being very clear on what you want from it. Most people purchase standard point-and-shoot cameras that are priced anywhere between Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 15,000. The grey market prices are obviously going to be lower. The entrylevel PowerShot A470 from Canon is still available at just under Rs. 7,000. The PowerShot A1000 IS and the very new A2000 IS have just been released in the market for a little over Rs. 11,000. They are 10-MP cameras with 4x and 6x optical zoom lenses.

Canon has been updating the PowerShot line of cameras up the price scale as well. The well-known Canon PowerShot A720 IS and the A650 IS are mid-ranged P&S cameras to own.

The prices of these in the market hover somewhere between the Rs. 11,000 mark in the grey market.

These cameras both come with 6x optical zoom which is sufficient for most purposes. If you want something a bit cheaper, then the PowerShot A590 IS is one to look for. The price of the A590 IS has dropped to around Rs. 11,500.

However, if you want a no-compromise P&S camera with a good zoom lens and a decent-sized sensor, the new SX110 is the one to look for. It has a better build and is a better performer than the older SX100. Priced at around Rs. 16,000, it comes with a pouch and a 2 GB SD card. Look out for schemes in malls and showrooms where you get a charger and batteries along with the camera.

There are a few new ultrazoom Digital Cameras in the market too. The DSC H7 and H9 from Sony come with 15x optical zoom. Canonâ€™s S5 IS is still in the market and can be found at around Rs. 17,000. Canon has begun to phase them out with the SX10 which has an incredible 20x optical zoom as compared to the S5 ISâ€™ 12x. If you like to gofor an Olympus ultrazoom, then the SP565UZ is an interesting model to look out for. The price is somewhere around Rs. 20,000.

Compact cameras are available at under Rs. 15,000 as well. They arenâ€™t typically liked for performance but for size and portability reasons. The IXUS 80 and 85 IS are the ones from Canon priced under Rs. 15,000. Even the Nikon S52 is available for just under Rs. 13,000. Clearly, the days of extremely expensive ultracompacts have passed. Even Sonyâ€™s T77 is not more than Rs. 16,000 in the market.

One of the more interesting categories of Digital cameras is the D-SLR. Prices have dropped and are now just above the price bracket for the ultracompact fashion oriented cameras. The Nikon D40 and the D40X are the entry-level offering from Nikon.

Rumours are that the D40 is priced around Rs. 18,000 in the grey market, but thatâ€™s only great if you can find one. If you canâ€™t, then the D40X is the next best bet. The Nikon D60 has been brought in to replace the D40 and the D40X. Canon has a few entry-level D-SLR cameras too â€” the EOS 1000D and the EOS 400D. Both of these cameras can be bought for around Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 33,000.

The lens supplied with most of these cameras is the 18â€“55 mm ones. Look out for shops that sell you only the body and give

you the option of selecting a different lens. Shopkeepers and photographers will also tell you that cost of Canon lens is considerably more than the Nikon ones.

We suggest you look out for a Nikon D80. The D90 replaces the D80, which might get phased out soon. The prices for the D80 have been dropping steadily with the launch of the D90. The D80 body itself in the grey market is rumoured to be be around Rs. 35,000 and there are some interesting offers for lenses offered as well.

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i have some more camera questions? SLR?

is this a good deal on a camera?

Sony alpha DSLR-A200W 10.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera & 75-300mm Super Telephoto & 18-70mm Lenses - Black for 699.99

also what can you tell me about sony?
is the 75-300mm zoom good?
im an amatuer what should i be looking at?

what is the best brand thats relativly cheap, but still good quality?
or should i go with this sony for 499.99 and buy a zoom lense?

Sony alpha DSLR-A200K 10.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera & 18-70mm Lens - Black

Hi TS 17, You know... I do have and use on a daily basis one of the little Sony digital cameras. It is an older model but it has always turned on and done what I expected. But if you have $499.99 to work with, I would go with one of the REAL camera manufacturers, and that would be Canon or Nikon. You can get a Canon Xt or perhaps a Nikon D40 for what you are going to spend on this Sony and if you scroll through all 25-30 pages of these questions and answers, I think you are going to find literally dozens of people who have and use the Canons/Nikons and are highly recommending them. Now don't go into a question such as which is better... because you will almost start a cat fight. LOL. Canon has fans. Nikon has fans. So it is difficult to determine from personal opinion which is the best and definately which is best for you. I suggest that you go to a site DPREVIEW (.com) and type in each of those cameras (I only mentioned those models because they are in the price range you ask about above). They have been thoroughly field tested by professional photographers who absolutely take them through the paces. They give accurate and very honest reviews to help consumers make the most intelligent choices for themselves. I then suggest you go to Best Buy or Circuit City and see the cameras in person. Hold them in your hands and see which one you are drawn to. Don't be in too big of a hurry and don't buy it there, just look. Then go online and look for the best deal Camera Kit you can find on either one... you will save alot of money on just the sales tax ... Make SURE they are "USA" Warranty Versions... and I cannot stress that enough!!!!! You will be all set and well informed about what you are choosing and how much you want to pay. Best wishes to you and Happy Shooting.

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