Forgive me if this has been asked/discussed a few times before. If
so can somebody point me at the right thread(s) to read.
Basically I am thinking about buying a budget DSLR. I currently own
a Sony H5. Below are some examples of what I have achieved on it so
far, but many times I have missed the shot because of it's
limitations.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/noddydog/
I am considering the following three cameras as a replacement:
Nikon D80
Canon EOS 400D
Sony Alpha A100
For my style of shooting I need something that is fast and will
shoot in low light conditions (often internally). I do not like to
use a flash and prefer to shoot my subjects from a distance with a
high shutter speed taking multiple shots in quick succession. I
prefer to compose shots with a zoom (rather than moving
physically) and therefore I will need a decent zoom lens for
whatever camera I choose. As such good image stabilisation is a
must. Having owned a H5 I also appreciate a large LCD screen since
I rarely use the eyepiece. I am generally careful with my cameras
and they do not incur a lot of wear and tear. I also have
relatively small hands so a big grip is not essential.
My budget is about £1000 (US$2000, but remember you get a lot more
for your money in the States than you do in the UK). Out of this I
will need to buy a standard lens and a zoom lens with about x10
capability (not sure what that relates to in mm's, 200?)
With this all in mind can anyone suggest which camera and lens'
would best suit me? It does not have to be one of the above.
Thanks in advance.
