Compact (viewfinder) digicams have regarding serious drawbacks in my opinion 2 of image quality compared to digital SLRs.: Firstly, the high noise already from ISO 200 due to the tiny CCD chips in high megapixel count (ISO 400 is actually already unusable) and, secondly, the autofocus, the exact measurement on the desired object almost a gamble and an accurate manual setting is often virtually impossible. For these reasons I have decided to use a DSLR camera. The choice was between the Canon EOS 350D and the Nikon D50, both as a kit version and priced very interesting. Although the Nikon considered ergonomically a dream (1a lies in the hand) and the part of the processing subjectively seems a little high, I still decided to go for the Canon. This decision I did not regret. The Canon is super fast, both autofocus and in triggering behavior and caught even in AF mode, the desired objects are always exact, so that manual focusing is not necessary. Well merit the 7 AF points. The service is ideal solutions, the menu is self-explanatory. No more scrolling in the individual menu items, but there are always all items per tab visible. Toll is the illuminated LCD info screen on the back (Nikon D50: above but unbeleutet). The monitor could be 1.8 inches (Nikon D50: 2.0 inches) be a little bigger. But finally, yes photographed with a SLR camera anyway by viewfinder. And with up to 10-times magnification can be well controlled on the monitor the sharpness. The 8 MP resolution (Nikon D50: only 6.1 MP) provides for extensions beyond A4 or enlargements still sufficient reserves. SLR cameras create this specified resolution and, while it is probably just a marketing gimmick with compact due to the small lens and the CCD chip and remains. My Sony DSC-W17 has a 7.2 MP eg chip but only the good 5 MP dissolves. Toll the opportunity at the Canon RAW + JPG is save at the same time and that the JPG in the highest resolution (Nikon D50: only RAW + JPG in the lowest resolution). Even at high ISO values (400 or 800), noise is not noticeable and even with ISO 1600, the picture is still viewable and for 10 x 15 prints more than suitable. From ISO 400 is a mosaic of compact cameras only recognize! The battery life is in spite of the smaller batteries from the PowerShot S-series almost phenomenal (Nikon D50: similarly well). The kit lens 18-55mm is good and justifies the small extra charge relative to the housing department. It is also very light (Nikon D50 with kit lens has a very dark viewfinder) and can in this respect the Nikon D50 kit lens far behind. For the first time this lens ranges from really and later you can still decide whether it should be a bright fixed focal length lens or a fainter Mega-zoom thing. The images are always razor sharp. If not, one has mostly made itself a mistake. In addition, great, almost professional software is included. When Nikon the included software is a clear weakness. Recommended my opinion, the battery grip for about 129 are (is then the Canon so well in the hand as the Nikon and can be equipped with 2 batteries or standard AA batteries) and the Eye-Extender for about 25, so you not permanently his nose pressed flat on the display. Conclusion: To photograph a digital SLR camera and the compact digicam Knippsen good. And Canon is measured by price-performance ratio seen unbeatable and technically the Nikon D50 slightly superior.
