MWAC- sony a65, Canon 60d, Nikon d90? (other?)

cgipson1 · Feb 5, 2013

Suggestion:

Try both the Sony A-65 and the Nikon D7000 in a dark room... look at what you can actually see in the optical viewfinder / SLT! See which is more usable. Then take a couple of shots at various ISO's 1600 and above... up to 6400 or higher (no Flash). Then compare images.....

That is all I will say....

funnyfarm · Feb 5, 2013

cgipson1 said:
Suggestion:

Try both the Sony A-65 and the Nikon D7000 in a dark room... look at what you can actually see in the optical viewfinder / SLT! See which is more usable. Then take a couple of shots at various ISO's 1600 and above... up to 6400 or higher (no Flash). Then compare images.....

That is all I will say....

please say more.? I can't get ahold of either of these- no photog friends, and Im in a small town.. I'm uncertain what you're getting at.

ConradM · Feb 5, 2013

cgipson1 said:
Suggestion:

Try both the Sony A-65 and the Nikon D7000 in a dark room... look at what you can actually see in the optical viewfinder / SLT! See which is more usable. Then take a couple of shots at various ISO's 1600 and above... up to 6400 or higher (no Flash). Then compare images.....

That is all I will say....

What does a dark room have to do with someone wanting to take their kids out and snap photos of them?

funnyfarm · Feb 5, 2013

Lets throw another option into the mix!

how about a used 5Dc with 11k or less clicks? Old slower focusing system, awesome full frame subject isolation. Love the larger simple body also. . A and secretly, I want to stick with canon. I really do, but can't afford a 7d. Are there better viewfinders now on the newer crop cameras? I know the viewfinder isn't like the d700. It's not a deal breaker for me though.

2fastlx · Feb 5, 2013

funnyfarm said:
Lets throw another option into the mix!

how about a used 5Dc with 11k or less clicks? Old slower focusing system, awesome full frame bokeh. Are there better viewfinders now on the newer crop cameras? I know the viewfinder isn't like the d700. It's not a deal breaker for me though.

That would be fine if she had enough left over to buy decent glass to take advantage of full frame. The newer cameras she mentioned would have better auto focus to catch her moving kids.

emh · Feb 5, 2013

ConradM said:
cgipson1 said:

Suggestion:

Try both the Sony A-65 and the Nikon D7000 in a dark room... look at what you can actually see in the optical viewfinder / SLT! See which is more usable. Then take a couple of shots at various ISO's 1600 and above... up to 6400 or higher (no Flash). Then compare images.....

That is all I will say....

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What does a dark room have to do with someone wanting to take their kids out and snap photos of them?

A dark room may be pushing it but as someone who frequently takes (or more like tries to take) pictures of an active toddler, I'd say anything that lets you go with a faster shutter speed is a HUGE plus, even in broad daylight.