Hi everybody! There is a very difficult decison for me know... i have to decide between 3 digital cameras... i have ca 1000? at disposal and have to decide between Canon 300D, Minolta A1 and Sony DSC F-828. I want to make mostly landscape or architecture pictures...no portrait or macro... I use tripod EVER ;-). my problem is that all the information i gathered about this cameras are virtual...i hold only the 300d and a1 in my hand...for short time...they seemed good, but whats about the sony? have anybody experience with it? plz tell me what decision u may take? greets fahsi

I have the 707 and I love it. Now that I have the Nikon D100 I don't pick it up that much but I have use for it still an dI think it was one of the best digis made. I haven't seen the 828 yet though.

I thought about the nokn d100 too...but there is a new model coming spring 2004...so i dont think thats good to buy the older model ^^. thx for youre comment.

The newer model Nikon is coming out with is the D70, actually a slight step BELOW the D100. Nikon needed a camera that would compete with Canon's "under a grand" camera - so in essense, then took the D100 and cheezed down the body and fetures. From what I've read, it has slower write times, more shutter lag, less rugged body, etc. In this case, the "older" body might be a good thing.

Hmmmm! I have been researching digital cameras, and the Nikon D100 started out at about $2,300. Today I saw it for $1,499. I am told that within the next 6 to 9 mos you should be able to pick up this camera for under a grand! So if the Nikon D100 is what you are looking at, it may pay to wait a few months. I have also been checking out the Canon EOS Rebel digital, this would probably be my second choice, I have always liked the Canon quality as far as 35mm SLR's go. I am very much interested in digital cameras that have interchangeable lenses with the 35mm SLR. I just picked up a copy of shutterbug magazine. Some good deals in there on all models of digital cameras, and definately worth a look! If cheap is what you are looking for, and you are not interested in submitting your digital work to magazines and publishers. The camera I bought two years ago (Sony Mavica FD100) should have dropped considerably in price. (I paid $400 for mine). Take a look at my gallery by clicking on my name, every image that you see in there was taken with the Mavica. (landscapes, scenery etc.) Unfortunately, it does not have high enough resolution for digital submissions. I have actually been quite impressed with my Sony digital, I like the fact that the pictures I take are recorded on a 3.5" file disc and it doesn't take any special equipment to be able to view your pix, just plug them into your computer, it also takes a memory stick, that I have never used. I hope that helped you a bit. You may also want to check out Consumer Reports. :) Brenda :)

Yeah the technical detailt of the sony f828 teasing me... but the flexilibty and the qualitiy of the canon seems also good... how i said...difficult decision ^^ i think i wait a little bit...and then i test the cameras by myself...i`m sure theres a solution to do that. thx for youre replies.

If your budget is 1000$ and will not be higher in the next years, than buy the Minolta which really is a great camera. No use in buying a SLR without some lenses. If you may have additional money available soon, than buy your Digital Rebel which is the better (read as "more versatile and better pics") camera (using this one myself) and she's not limited to one lens as the Minolta is. But do never forget: the "cheap" 300D-body will need at least the same amount of money for lenses to be really useful. Especially in your case, where focal lenght is a matter to worry about. (If there's even more money to spend, the Nikon would be no bad choice to, but she should be compared to the 10D, not the 300D) F828: don't believe all those fanboys "blahblah". If (ever) this cam will be available, we'll see, what she is able to to. Prior to that, i don't even read reviews. ;)

i read one...and it seems good....but i don`t think this report was very objective...more subjectiv...so i think the 300d is a good decision...otherwise the 8,1mgp and the rgb+g of the f828 is alluring ;-). i think i will buy a wide angle lense at april...nxt year to the 300d... thx all for the comments