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Canon GL2 vs. Sony HDR-FX7?

Canon 7D vs Sony A55?

  • I was BLOWN away when I researched Sony's A55 camera. I had been planning on getting Canon's T2i for sometime or rather, the Canon 7D. When I cam across the Sony A55 and used it, I was nearly in love with it from the get go. I've always used CANON but for the type of work I'm getting into, this camera seems to be the better buy at the moment. It has a translucent mirror which means faster shutter speeds. 10FPS from what I gather. Has auto-focus Video taking and is a pretty solid camera all round for Video taking. That's the main reason why I want this Sony Camera..But again, I want to hear you guys inputs. Are there anything else you'd consider between the Sony's A55 and say Canon's 7D or T2i? Canon T2i has more HD options like 1080p, 720p, 30fps, 60fps which allows me to do more editing. But again, the Sony shoots 1080 but 1080i. I read that the SONY A55 overheats if used with IS mode..but again, if turned off, you can get up to 30 minutes of real time video. What do you guys think? I'm curious for the feedback.

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    I was going to talk about what Rax already did. The point here is Canon has been around making still cameras for about a 100 years. Sony has been the standard of the broadcast industry for many years, I know because I did a career in television news and sports photography. But they've only recently gotten into the consumer still camera business. Trust me, they don't have nearly the quality that Canon does. Most Canon SLR cameras, digital or film, are rated at 100,000 shutter actuations. Think how long it will take you to reach that number. There are many pros who'll tell you they've done millions with their Canons and are still going. I agree, don't be fooled by "features". There isn't a company on the planet that can hold a candle to Canon.

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Canon 7D costs twice as much A55. It's not a fair comparison. Sony A55 and T2i are closer in price (A55 is still cheaper). A55 does 10 fps, has nice tricks like sweep panorama, multi-shot NR, incamera HDR. A55 also can do phase AF during video. No other DSLR can do that. Here is a comparison of video AF on A55 vs Canon Sony A55 vs Canon 550D (T2i) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHPaVD0pHpQ that video says it all, doesn't it? Canon is not even in the same league. A55 hands down for every day video usage and it's faster too. the con for A55 is battery life (around 350 per charge) but you can buy third-party extra battery on ebay for $15 As for 1080i vs 1080p. Sony A55 actually captures 1080p but saves the video in 50i/60i container due to compatability with AVCHD. You can get back the original 1080p in any video editor without any interlaced artificats. See this (this is about VG10 but the same applies to A55/A33 that uses the similar/same sensor) http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/vg10.shtml "Sony AVCHD video cameras (at least until one gets to their higher-end prosumer and pro gear) is speced as recording 60i. But, when you read the fine print you discover that at least some of these cameras (such as the VG10) really aren't recording 60i, they're capturing 30P and placing it in a 60i "wrapper". This is relevant for those that want to burn a Blu-Ray disk because Blu-Ray uses the AVCHD standard. "So what we have is confusion. Most Sony's AVCHD cameras (including the VG10) capture 30P, but make it appear to other devices as 60i. Most non-linear editors, such as Final Cut, figure this out by themselves, and when you check the Info screen will confirm that the footage is 30P. "So if you are looking at a Sony AVCHD camcorder that is speced as 60i, be assured that where the rubber meets the road (in your NLE) you will likely be working with true 30P footage." And Canon overheats too in video mode. The video limit on Canon is 12-minutes per clip. 5-minutes on D90. On A55 it's 29-minutes with in-body imagage stabilzation off and 9-minutes with IBIS on (when temp is around 20C).

evil_thought2

Go ahead and buy the Sony if you like. The 7D still has a few advantages over the A55 though, such as its tougher magnesium-alloy body, better autofocusing system, compatibility with third-party flashes, more lens choices, and more manual control over video (which when done correctly, can yield better results than the Sony).

thephotographer

I think if you are into serious photography, you should refrain from buying anything other than Nikon or canon or perhaps pentax, mainly because of the optics. However advanced digital imaging has gotten, it cannot compromise for the optical mastery of Nikon or Canon over almost a century. I think you can go for the breathtaking Nikon D7000 which has most of the features and more.

armadillo

Don;t give yourself a problem. Don't let Sony fool you with their features. I have a Sony DSC W230 and it only took about 7 months for the CCD Imager or Main Board to breakdown. Sony Service Center said it's a normal breakdown. Refrain from buying a lemon, don't buy a Sony. Sony is only good in analogue televisions.

Rax

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