Sony DSC Hxx

MrOsborne · #1 03-23-2009, 09:23 AM

I've been looking into a replacement for my old Canon and I'm currently considering the Sony DSC H10, 40 or 50. My primary beef with my old Canon was the shutter lag, and the DSC Hxxs are described as having a low lag. I was hoping for something more than a point & shoot though, and I'm not sure these are.

Does anyone have any experience with these cameras? How'd you like them? Any better alternatives? I'm a hobby clicker, but I'm interested in a camera that's maybe a step above the point & shoot so I can move along a little.

Windy · #2 03-23-2009, 04:24 PM

Out of the 3 that you have listed I would be thinking the H50 would be better. It has Manual, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority settings. The other 2 do not. This gives you far more control over the variables. All digital cameras suffer shutter lag to some degree unfortunately.
It says it has a manual focus but I am not sure what it actually means by that .... the P&S cameras do not have a real manual focus usually.
I do not have any experience with the camera but I believe that Sony generally have a good name.
If you are serious about moving along a little with your photography have you considered getting an entry level DSLR?

MrOsborne · #3 03-24-2009, 02:06 PM

What would be an example of a good entry level DSLR?

Windy · #4 03-25-2009, 04:56 PM

My immediate thoughts would be the Canon 450D, Canon 1000D, Nikon D90, Nikon D60, there are other brands too which are just as reputable. These are the smaller cameras. Whichever one you get the camera body is important in the short term but the lenses are important in the long term. Lenses are a big investment so you want a system that will grow with you. Canon and Nikon probably have the biggest choice of lenses and you can upgrade later to a better body and still be able to use your lenses.
I personally opted for a Canon 40D rather than the smaller cameras as it felt better in my hand.

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