i am in dilemna to choose which camera to buy...can anyone help suggest??

Canon 500D,

Sony a550 lacks optical quality compared to Canon.

this was based on my observation on my friend's Sony a550, the colours are weird, AF focus is off, High ISO range doesnt help much either (very noisy), LCD resolution? (who cares!)

to add, if you need HD videos, get the 500D.

maybe I'm just bias.

go and do comparison of the spec, then go to the camera shop and held on to both the camera which one feels good then that would be the one.

I will choose A550.
I think it's the best dslr under rm3k.
Look at the specs
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonydslra550/page2.asp
Please tell me if there is any other model which has better spec than this one.

A550 lacks optical quality??? ya ka?
colors are weird??? huh?
AF focus is off ??? you mean a550 doesnt auto focus properly?
High ISO very noisy ??? huh?

LCD resolution, who cares? ... I care

There are some excellent photos in the net taken from a550.
Maybe your friends' A550 has a problem or maybe need to check on shooting technique.
Maybe you could ask your "friend" to post the weird colored, off focus AF and noisy ISO photos for us to see ?

This post has been edited by Banzai_san: Nov 1 2009, 05:07 PM

aiya I saw ppl even use 300D/10D/EOS D60 take good photo what.

Buy sony alpha and you are welcomed to join their thread

but spec by spec, A550 offers better ler.

I still choose canon because the reputation, choices of lenses when considering upgrade, resell value.

I'm not being fanboy, only sohai spammer will try to increase post count
and talk cock

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Added on November 1, 2009, 5:19 pmahh... close this thread better

This post has been edited by 168257061: Nov 1 2009, 05:19 PM

was that a personal attack? =)

I tried both before.And absolutely suggest you go for canon 500d.

w00t!

/me grabs popcorn.

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Added on November 1, 2009, 6:02 pmTS,

I've seen people use those cameras before and their pictures came out awesome! It doesn't matter what you choose to get, u got creativity/ideas
you got a hell of a good picture.

but if you are thinking of upgrading soon 500D is my vote.

This post has been edited by sHin0bi: Nov 1 2009, 06:02 PM

Perhaps you can elaborate more why you prefer canon after testing both.

I tried both, 500D feel like a plastic toy on my hands.
A550 has better build and grip, its ISO performance should be on par.

lolz....got brand arguement again..ts..jus buy whichever u think suit ur range n to ur likings...askin here is like asking for a debate..

This post has been edited by sucka3: Nov 1 2009, 06:07 PM

To the thread starter. I'm sure you can find online many comparisons of image quality between these 2 cameras.

Good place to start is dpreview, they have lots of consistent studio images you can download and checked it out yourself.

lol..thread inviting fanboys =D

anyway..just go to shop n try both..see which one u like n fit ur budget more...both r good camera which does wonder if u use it properly

imo...ppl always think that the brand or model is SOOO important..but often forget than it is the photographer that make a different.. =)

i agree on this. just see which matches u..

some people just know how to act smart and not help the TS in dilemma.

he needs a suggestion on which camera to get,

and not some so-called theory.

hi ts i tested both ot depends on ur preference is the grip right,what is ur priority,silent video or high fps,
builtin stabilization or in lens (which the lens woulr b more heavier n cost more)
second hand lens availability,
big lcd screen is it priproty?

i will just recommend people to try it first rather than follow other's suggestion because the feeling of the camera in my hand is rather important. when i grip d3000 or d5000 for example its a little too small to my liking.

well, thats my theory anyway

I agree with your theory
try the camera in your hands first. At least the TS has already shortlisted which camera to choose. So go to shop and try hands on

"You need to learn to see and compose. The more time you waste worrying about your equipment the less time you'll have to put into creating great images. Worry about your images, not your equipment."
- Ken Rockwell

Lets stop brand war ..

perfect10 ,
what features u r looking for ? And ur budget like ? Consider these , and go try both side to side ..

to be honest, I never liked the grip on the 400D / 450D / 500D. and i also do not like the grip of the A230 / A330. but i like the grip of the A550.... does it matter? hell, yes it does matter! And handling is a very personal preference....

and i don't believe the optical quality of sony carl zeiss or G lenses are any worse than canon's L series lenses. both are equally as expensive as well. those who said otherwise are just fanboys....

so which will I choose if I'm TS? If video recording is not an issue (and it never was an issue for me), I will choose the A550. superior handling, fast, very nice colors straight out of the camera, built-in wireless flash functionality with dedicated Sony flashes (which is not expensive compared to Canon's equivalent), and built-in image stabilizer (meaning each AF lens is image-stabilized, even up to 20 years old AF lenses! something the Canon cannot beat).