Tamron Nikon Sony
Sony or Nikon or Canon DSLR? Which camera to choose?
I was using a normal SLR way back in 1999. It was a Minolta Dynax 300si with Minolta AF 35-70 lense and a Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lense.
I want to buy a budget DSLR now and like the Nikon D5000 or the Canon D500. However if I get the Sony A550/500, I can use my existing lenses as Sony is the only brand which is compatible with Minolta AF lenses.
But Sony has no video which is useful sometimes. Going for Nikon/Canon will make my lenses go to waste.
Suggestions?
You mention the Nikon D5000. I got one a couple months ago and love it. A major feature for me is its variable angle monitor, which I use quite a bit. It allows easy low angle and over-the-crowd pictures, and works well on a copy stand also. It has a excellent movie capability. Almost all the digital SLRS on the market do not have this monitor feature.
I don't know the details about Sony's compatibility with the Minolta lenses. In many digital cameras the compatibility with older lenses often is limited to only certain features. Checking to determine how the older film format lenses work with the new digital camera very well could be less desirable then a full switch to the newer lenses designed for the newer cameras.
Film lenses for the 35mm format will have a different apparent focal length on a digital camera because the sensor is not as large as the film size. On the D5000 and many other DSLR's, a 200mm digital design lens is about the same magnification as a 300mm film lens, a 35mm is about 53mm. I sold all my older lenses, got a 18-200mm VR lens which is fantastic. The VR is Vibration Reduction that allows sharper pictures at slower shutter speeds. It really works!
Your Minolta lenses could still have some value if you can sell them. Or they may have trade-in value for whatever digital you choose to buy in a real camera store, but unlikely by mail order or eBay.
Enjoy your new photographic digital adventure!
Johnny.
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