As a new kid on the block, I'm repeatedly knocked out by the quality of some of the pics. posted in the gallery, and drool with envy at some of the equipment being used.
Personally, I've been pretty happy with the Panasonic FZ 50 that I've had for the past two years, but now that it's starting to play up I intend to go DSLR.
Like everybody else - well, almost everybody else, I'm looking for a camera that will produce the goods on figdety little critters who usually bob around in codnitions that resemble a night club. In short, something that will handle low light, have quick focussing capabilty, and high shutter speed to produce sharp shots.......MOST of the time.
I was just about settled on the Canon 50D, but am now considering the heartbreakingly more expensive Nikon 300 because of its '51 point AF system'. As someone whose eyes insist on using the viewfinder rather than an LCD screen, am I talking out of my hat? Does that last criterion preclude the use of the '51 point AF' anyway? And further, will the '51 point AF' actually aid in quickly focusing on small active birds?
Which camera would YOU buy?
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice from those out there who know what they're talking about.
Personally, I've been pretty happy with the Panasonic FZ 50 that I've had for the past two years, but now that it's starting to play up I intend to go DSLR.
Like everybody else - well, almost everybody else, I'm looking for a camera that will produce the goods on figdety little critters who usually bob around in codnitions that resemble a night club. In short, something that will handle low light, have quick focussing capabilty, and high shutter speed to produce sharp shots.......MOST of the time.
I was just about settled on the Canon 50D, but am now considering the heartbreakingly more expensive Nikon 300 because of its '51 point AF system'. As someone whose eyes insist on using the viewfinder rather than an LCD screen, am I talking out of my hat? Does that last criterion preclude the use of the '51 point AF' anyway? And further, will the '51 point AF' actually aid in quickly focusing on small active birds?
Which camera would YOU buy?
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice from those out there who know what they're talking about.