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Lynda-Driscoll | Asked  over a year ago | Last response was over a year ago

I'm a mature amateur who would like a camera that takes great detail but is uncomplicated.

Which camera do you recommend for Lynda-Driscoll?

Sony NEX-5 - $498
14 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
Canon T2i - $535
17.9 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
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  1. Intermediate I
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    over a year ago Pedro-Jos-Gil-Acevedo recommends neither camera

    Night photography (without flash): Nex-5 wins because it provides less noise in the images with high ISO (794 vs 784 although very little) but the level of portraits Nex-5 issuperior and I say this because I have seen with my own eyes.

    Night photography (with flash): T2i wins because there are a variety of flash that you could buy that much improved results.
    Natural Light (for portraits): Nex-5 wins, believe me, I've seen the results of both cameras live (I have two friends each bought each camera) in this regard (with kit lens)Sony wins by a wide range.
    Natural Light (for landscapes): Canon wins for the same reason to explain above.
    Larger prints: T2i win, obviously because it has more megapixels but 14MP is morethan enough to print large (I would say that 6MP can print quite large).
    I'm no fan of any company but to spend $ 598 on a Sony Nex-5 prefer to put $ 2 moreand buy a Sony Nex-C3 (lens included) and get much better results. On the other hand,to spend $ 569 on a Canon T2i prefer to put $ 30 more and buy a Nikon D5100 and soit get very many results.
    I hope you helped.

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  2. Intermediate I
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    over a year ago Ben-Marshall recommends the Sony NEX-5

    Very simply... if you are looking for great detail... you are talking about Macro Photography... Canon offers a MACRO lens called the MP-E 65mm... it is rare, and expensive ($1000+ on ebay).

    But with some ingenuity, and research, you will find that you can cheaply make your own MACRO lens, from some old 50mm Minolta Lenses... likely costing less than $50.

    The difference now, is which camera do you buy the lenses for... both will require an adapter (under $40), and patience... LOTS of patience.

    If you are just looking to take great photos of landscapes... either camera will do... but without Image stabilized lenses, or a tripod, it comes down to the awkwardness of the camera... The T2i fails me in this department. 

    I currently use a Canon 50D and a NEX3... and unless I am setup on a tripod, and truly prepared to do a photoshoot, I use the NEX for EVERYTHING.

    1. Expert III
      over a year ago Philip-Davis
      Canon also has a few macro lenses that are less expensive than the MP-E 65mm. Canon Macro lenses < $600
    2. Intermediate I
      over a year ago Ben-Marshall
      Yes the 50mm 2.5f Macro is capable of some nice things as well, but is more of a portrait lens that also allows for solid macro... as for every other lens that says macro... its more of a gimmick, than a feature.
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