Re: Nikon D60, Canon XSi (450D), or Olympus E-420?

measekite wrote:
> If you took a series of photos with each one of the cameras and
> printed them all to an 8x10 size I doubt if one would be any better
> in image quality than the other and you probably could not tell the
> difference except for certain characteristics once you learn what
> they are from each camera.
>
> There may be some differences in color but what you like is a matter
> of preference.
>
> That said I would give the most serious consideration to the Canon
> Xsi.  Better specs than the Xti I do like the menu system of Canon
> best (very much like your G7) so if you like operating that you are a
> step ahead.  Based on specifications I think the Canon is best.
>
> What it is missing is a swiveling LCD like what they have on the S5.
> Nobody seems to have this feature on a DSLR and I do not know why.
>
> aniramca@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Currently I have a Canon G7 and a Lumix FZ18. I have been thinking
> about upgrading my camera to a DSLR (will be the first one). I have a
> small hand, and a Canon 40D, Nikon D200, or Pentax K10D sizes is just
> too big for my hand. I like the feels of entry level DSLRs, especially
> the Olympus E-410. Now that the XTi (400D) is replaced with XSi
> (450D), D40x with D60, and E-410 with E-420; what is the best picture
> quality among the above three? They are all about the same size, with
> XSi is the biggest in size. I am not planning to buy more than one
> type of lens, and will use the camera for general purpose (no fast or
> s****t actions - mostly still photography). Thinking of having just the
> standard zoom lens which come with the camera (35 mm equivalent of
> 30-120 mm?).
>
> The plus about the E-420 is its small size (I believe it is the
> smallest). The minuses are the 4/3 which has smaller sensor than the
> other two, and it does not use SD card. Could someone comments?
>
> If you have to buy the lens separately (not as a kit), what specific
> zoom lens among the three that will produce the sharpest photos?
>
> Finally, the reason of switching to DSLR is because of sensor size and
> noises in P&S. I notice that E-420 with 4/3 system actually has
> approx. 30% less sensor size (area) than the other two (APS-C size).
> Does this make a lot of difference in terms of getting less noise
> pictures at higher ISOs?
>
> Thanks for info.

Sony do now, but Live view is new to DSLR's anyhow I would love a Dslr
built 
like a compact Medium format(thinking the Rolleiflexc 3003 35 mm with the 
screen on top)

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Trev
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But you can't tell him much.