08-20-2010, 02:20 PM
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Technical things aside, the most imortant thing in my opinion is:
1. How it balances in your hands. If you'll be holding this thing for a prolonged time, you'll want something that is comfortable.
2. What do your family/friends use. You'll be able to share equipment and knowledge. You can help each other with technical issues. You'll have support from people around you for your brand choice. And you won't stick out like a sore thumb (I can only imagine how much crap an Olympus DSLR user must get when they go into a crowd of Nikon/Canon shooters...)
3. Lens selection and item availabilty at your favorite local authorized dealer. And to a lesser degree, if there is a Canon/Nikon repair center nearby where you live.
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I agree with the "feel" in your hands. I also need quite big buttons because of arthritis in my hands. So I have to get the Nikons in my hands. Fortunately, I live quite centrally for that and I can find retailers both in Blois and in Orleans.
My family and friends think I am nuts for spending all this money on anything but a compact. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Unfortunately, I will have to join some user group to find likeminded people again.
I can find anything in Paris and France is blessed with some very good on line retailers.
Out of curiosity, I would like to know if anyone has tried or worked with the Sigma SD15. Do you know of anyone?
' /> [quote name='edge' timestamp='1282312197' post='1963']Technical things aside, the most imortant thing in my opinion is:
1. How it balances in your hands. If you'll be holding this thing for a prolonged time, you'll want something that is comfortable.
2. What do your family/friends use. You'll be able to share equipment and knowledge. You can help each other with technical issues. You'll have support from people around you for your brand choice. And you won't stick out like a sore thumb (I can only imagine how much crap an Olympus DSLR user must get when they go into a crowd of Nikon/Canon shooters...)
3. Lens selection and item availabilty at your favorite local authorized dealer. And to a lesser degree, if there is a Canon/Nikon repair center nearby where you live.
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I agree with the "feel" in your hands. I also need quite big buttons because of arthritis in my hands. So I have to get the Nikons in my hands. Fortunately, I live quite centrally for that and I can find retailers both in Blois and in Orleans.
My family and friends think I am nuts for spending all this money on anything but a compact. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Unfortunately, I will have to join some user group to find likeminded people again.I can find anything in Paris and France is blessed with some very good on line retailers.
Out of curiosity, I would like to know if anyone has tried or worked with the Sigma SD15. Do you know of anyone?