Help choosing a camera

[mxdad]

I need help choosing a camera. I want a digital slr instead of our regular dig point & shoot. I was pretty set on a canon but after looking at some options I wanted to get some opinions on these cameras...

Sony 10.2 mp (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8115434&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat99300050011&id=1158318672837)

Nikon 10.2 mp (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7976041&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat99300050011&id=1153998862633)

Canon 10.1 mp (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7989901&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat99300050011&id=1155069748336)

Anyone have any experience with these cameras? Anythin jump out at you that I should stay away from or that I should be looking for. I will mostly be taking pictures of my son riding and playing soccer and my daughters cheerleading. Thanks for any help!!!

[rtm1216]

The only one of those I have tried was the Canon. I bought it online, sight unseen and returned a couple days later. It was too small and felt very awkward in my hands. I then went to a local shop and held a all the leading brands and ended up w/ the Pentax K10D - it has all the features I wanted, felt good and has more lenses available to it then probably any other brand since any lens ever made for any Pentax will fit it. I couldn't be happier w/ my purchase.

[wvspeedfreak]

Adam,the Canon you posted a link to is the one I was using at Breezewood the other week.I am happy with it and have not had a problem out of it yet.The Nikon bodies are larger and some people prefer that over the Canon which is smaller.It is alot of personal preference.If it is possible, go to a camera store and hold them all then buy the one that fits you best.They are all good cameras.

[QuadJunkies]

Canon fan here!
I LOVE mine!
I actually had a tough time deciding which one to get (Nikon or Canon)
I would like to upgrade it I can afford it after the 1st of the year and use my XT for a back up camera..
http://www.pbase.com/quadjunkies/image/79508965.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/quadjunkies/image/71235217.jpg

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
Canon fan here!
I LOVE mine!
I actually had a tough time deciding which one to get (Nikon or Canon)
I would like to upgrade it when I can afford it after the 1st of the year and use my XT for a back up camera.. I keep hearing that my XT is too slow for the better lenses and an upgrade would be good for me.
http://www.pbase.com/quadjunkies/image/79508965.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/quadjunkies/image/71235217.jpg

That last picture is SICK , SICK, SICK, SICK, SICK . :eek:

Turn it into a poster and sell them !!!!!!! AWESOME camera skills !!!!!!!!

[CRich[814]]

Originally posted by Quad18star
That last picture is SICK , SICK, SICK, SICK, SICK . :eek:

Turn it into a poster and sell them !!!!!!! AWESOME camera skills !!!!!!!!

maxxis tire shoot/test i believe.

[Pappy]

Nikon baby:devil: (most of the canon and nikon digiatal slrs are very close, knowing how to use them to get the shot means more then what bells and whistles they have.)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/misc1152.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/misc118.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/misc109.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/DSC_2004508.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by CRich[814]
maxxis tire shoot/test i believe.

That it was !

Thanks Quad18star :)

Pappy, those pics of Cody are probably the best and are my favorite ones you have ever taken-that I have seen anyhow.
:cool:

[mxdad]

they are all great pictures. thanks for the opinions. i guess i will take jason's advice and go check them out at the camera store. anyone have any experience witht he sony cameras?

[QuadJunkies]

Im sure the latest cameras are much better than my point and shoot was, but I am not a big fan of Sony after replacing my camera 3 times in 18 months :ermm:
Same for my Camcorders.
Of course sand and dust doesnt help any :p lol