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Hi All,

I do not own all of these gears and my review is subjective.

The gears that I personally tried are: Canon XT, Pentax k100d and Canon 40D

The comparison chart and scores based on my knowledge:
reading user reviews and expert reviews, feedbacks
and some statistics from manufacturer.

I hope it helps for users that want to buy new camera, upgrade
or switch brands.

Notes:
Noise Handling: Ability to handle noise level and iso range
Auto Focus: Burst speed, speed and accuracy of focusing and AF points.
Features: Modern 2008 standard features such as live view, dust management, image stabilization and user features
Lens Selections: Variety of lens selection and price of lens in particular brand.
Image Quality: Max resolution, image processing, accuracy of color balance
Price Value: Pricing and value of the product.
Body Handling: Construction and Ergonomics.

Digital Camera SLR for beginner: 2008


Digital Camera SLR for beginner: Before 2008


Digital Camera SLR for enthusiasts


Digital Camera SLR for semi pro


Digital Camera SLR for professionals


Notes: XS, XSi and XTi are also known as Canon 1000D, 450D and 400D

From those statistics, I conclude that:

Best Buy for Beginners and low budget
1. Canon XS
2-4. Canon Xti dan Nikon D60, Sony A200
5-6. Olympus E-420 and Pentax K200d
7. Nikon D40

2008 Best Buy for enthusiasts
1. Canon XSi
2-3. Sony A350, Olympus E-520
4-5. Nikon D80, Pentax k10d

2008 Best Buy for semi professional
1. Canon 40D
2. Nikon D300
3. Nikon D200
4. Olympus E-3
5. Sony A700
6. Pentax k20d

2008 Best Buy for Professionals
1. Nikon D3
2. Canon 1D Mark III
3. Canon 1Ds Mark III
4. Canon 5D

Other Important Notes:
*I am assuming that buyers have flexible budget.

* Points for profesional level is relative to Profesional camera, so
we can't compare the total scores of professional camera to beginner/semi-pro.

* The review does not take account of personal condition and needs.
For example, if you value ultra small size more than any other feature,
then you should probably choose Olympus E-420 although it is listed no. 5-6.
If you have many Sony and Konica Minolta lenses and equipment, you
might be put higher consideration on Sony Alpha cameras.

* If I make mistakes on the number/facts please correct me.

Thank you for reading this...

*me feels so geeky now haha..

Nice post.

Just a note to say that the 1D Mk III is not full frame, as you have stated in the professional, full frame list.

Mark

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oh yeah it supposed to be 1.3 I think will correct it later, thx

Can we have clarification that prices are in US$?

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You have a mistake under the Sony A200.

It has no body only option so with the kit lens, it is $500. And also, it is CompactFlash.

The Sony A700 has 5FPS and has multiple choices for a kit lens.

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yes it is USD

Strange, because in a Dutch photography-magazine (professional, so with charts like these), the A700 comes in second closely behind the D300. And I find it hard to believe it would be this much worse (0.57 points) than the E-3.
Not attempting to react too fierce on your post though, but it seem like these numbers are not completely objective...

- Bjorn -

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get charts! you should post this in the buying a new camera section!

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Yes, I tend to agree. It's a useful resource but maybe not really a review. I'll move it across (and leave a shadow for now).

Enche Zein - thanks for your hard work compiling this.

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Nice post.

... what does "dan" mean?

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haha sorry. It's my language for 'and'

yeah it is subjectives points.
probably the magazines use different criterias.
for example: weighted heavily in image quality
(which i gave Sony A700 5 and most of others cameras below it).

And Olympus E-3 is great camera sporting the best modern dSLR
features right now.

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Thank you Bob,

I think this is the right forum to post.

Posts in this forum inspire me to do that.
So at least the new / will be dslr users can see the big picture of
the dSLR world.

And also, the "Beginner Before 2008" section shouldn't have the A200 as it was announced AND released in 2008.

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