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Kathleen E
I am a photography student and I am looking for a good intermediate dslr camera. I am familiar with the Olympus E-PL1 and I have been shooting with the Pentax K-1000 for a year now. I am at that time in my studies were I am switching from film to digital and need a more professional camera. I am looking for a good overall camera that works well in most conditions. I would like to stay in the $1000 price range or lower. I have been looking at the Nikon D7000. Any thoughts?
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Of course there are differences beyond ergonomics, Canon use old sensor technology, Nikon cripple their entry level DSLR cameras (doesn't apply to the D7000), both charge extra per lens for image stabilisation, Nikon charge extra for auto focus on their entry level models.
Why not the Pentax K5? All your Pentax lenses will work as designed, all will be image stabilised as it's built into the camera, it has functions not available on the Nikon, such as Tav mode where you set the aperture and shutter speed and the camera alters the ISO, multi frame up to 7 images in one frame both with and without exposure compensation, capture in focus is another function unique to Pentax and it uses the same sensor as the Nikon D7000, but the Pentax imaging engine gets slightly more out of it.
Compared here, I'm comparing them with a full frame Canon 5D Mk11
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/676|0/%28brand%29/Pentax/%28appareil2%29/680|0/%28brand2%29/Nikon/%28appareil3%29/483|0/%28brand3%29/Canon
Chris
I will say that video is very much an afterthought with Pentax (not much better with Nikon - but some), but as a stills camera it can't be beat for low noise high ISO stills within it's price range, very nearly (and I really mean very nearly) as good as my Nikon D3s which is a full frame low pixel density camera specifically designed for low noise images in low light, at 4 times the price.
Chris
Of course there are differences beyond ergonomics, Canon use old sensor technology, Nikon cripple their entry level DSLR cameras (doesn't apply to the D7000), both charge extra per lens for image stabilisation, Nikon charge extra for auto focus on their entry level models.
Why not the Pentax K5? All your Pentax lenses will work as designed, all will be image stabilised as it's built into the camera, it has functions not available on the Nikon, such as Tav mode where you set the aperture and shutter speed and the camera alters the ISO, multi frame up to 7 images in one frame both with and without exposure compensation, capture in focus is another function unique to Pentax and it uses the same sensor as the Nikon D7000, but the Pentax imaging engine gets slightly more out of it.
Compared here, I'm comparing them with a full frame Canon 5D Mk11
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/676|0/%28brand%29/Pentax/%28appareil2%29/680|0/%28brand2%29/Nikon/%28appareil3%29/483|0/%28brand3%29/Canon
Chris
I will say that video is very much an afterthought with Pentax (not much better with Nikon - but some), but as a stills camera it can't be beat for low noise high ISO stills within it's price range, very nearly (and I really mean very nearly) as good as my Nikon D3s which is a full frame low pixel density camera specifically designed for low noise images in low light, at 4 times the price.
Chris
Whats the difference between these two cameras?
itsmebekah
Whats the difference between a cannon dslr camera (t3) and a cannon power shot digital camera? Other than the price? I am looking to get a cannon camera, but im a total newbie with cameras and i need your help.... All i know is one is $550 and one is $350... Thanks!
Answer
The DSLR has a lot larger sensor (over 10 times as large) and can capture more light. More light means better low light performance.
And just as important, the lens is immensely better on a DSLR. Not only in it's light gathering capability, but also its optical clarity, quality, and having fewer defects (all lenses do have some defects though).
And there are a lot of other highly advanced features in the typical DSLR that no compact camera has; full manual exposure capability, FIFO buffer (results in low shutter delay), a real shutter (electro-mechanical), phase-detect focusing, but to name a few. They are too numerous to mention - so go to a camera shop and have them explain the features.
The DSLR has a lot larger sensor (over 10 times as large) and can capture more light. More light means better low light performance.
And just as important, the lens is immensely better on a DSLR. Not only in it's light gathering capability, but also its optical clarity, quality, and having fewer defects (all lenses do have some defects though).
And there are a lot of other highly advanced features in the typical DSLR that no compact camera has; full manual exposure capability, FIFO buffer (results in low shutter delay), a real shutter (electro-mechanical), phase-detect focusing, but to name a few. They are too numerous to mention - so go to a camera shop and have them explain the features.
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