D-SLR Camera's

[andrewb70]

I have a Canon 5D and the 2Ti. The 2Ti takes amazing pictures and the video quality is really amazing. However, when shooting video the continuous focusing is not great. You really have to plan on the shots that are being taken. On the other hand, you can mount any canon lens and shoot video in 1080hd. That kind of capability is hard to find for a camera with a similar price point. I do have a Canon bias, because I am familiar with the controls.

Andrew

[Ron Fox]

When you take still photo's or a photo of a slightly moving target with your 5D or 2Ti does it take a few seconds for the camera to auto focus and take the photo? I was in the store testing out the Canon and Sony camera's a few weeks ago. When I took photo's with the Canon the auto focus went back and forth for a couple of seconds trying to focus on the subject. When I took photo's with the Sony as soon as I hit the button a photo was taken. I could push the button time after time and a clear, focused photo would take every time. Is this because the Translucent Mirror Technology in the Sony?

Thanks.

[SVTforme]

I bought a 60D several months ago when it just came out - have really been pleased with the way it works. I was going back and forth between the 50D and the 7D, then the 60D came out and I was sold (mainly as it has video capabilities and the 50D did not).

The video quality is stunning with the 60D, the only drawback is that it is manual focus (not that bad once you get used to it).

As for the focus time when in auto focus - do you now what lens was on the camera? As you likely know a lens can also make a break a camera. They can cost as much or more than the camera itself.

[Ron Fox]

I bought a 60D several months ago when it just came out - have really been pleased with the way it works. I was going back and forth between the 50D and the 7D, then the 60D came out and I was sold (mainly as it has video capabilities and the 50D did not).

The video quality is stunning with the 60D, the only drawback is that it is manual focus (not that bad once you get used to it).

As for the focus time when in auto focus - do you now what lens was on the camera? As you likely know a lens can also make a break a camera. They can cost as much or more than the camera itself.

Not sure what lens were on each of the camera's but it took several seconds for the auto focus to focus in and take the picture on the Canon. With the Sony I would press the button one right after the other and a clear, focused photo would be produced each time. I was actually looking at the camera's a Best Buy and they had several different brands and models. I like the Canon's but the Sony seems to be beginner friendly and has updated technology with the Translucent Mirror. I would like to shoot a lot of video and with Sony's continues auto focus sounds like a killer feature.

Correct me if I am wrong but someone said the lens of Canon and Nikon have their stabilizer inside the lens which makes for a more expensive lens and Sony has it's stabilizer inside the camera and not in their lens which makes the Sony lens less expensive. Yes, the lens for Canon and Nikon are very expensive and there many lens to choose from.

Are the Sony D-SLR's fairly new?