I just went through this same dilema.I had to finally go out and touch each camera.Hands on and ask the staff at Broadway camera many questions. I came home with not the Sony,nor the Canon,but a Nikon8700.The way it felt and controlled was superior in many ways. Now however I wish I bought a D70 so I could change lenses.I'll do that in a few months.

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