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HQ Grade: B-

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35th of 50 in SLR/Professional
70th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
15th of 41 in Sony
45th of 105 in $200 - $300

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Kathleen 0 pts

November 14, 2006 12:19 PM

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comparison of Canon XTI and Sony Alpha

I am wanting to upgrade to my first SLR. I am looking at the XTi and Alpha. Appear fairly comparable except for the standard lens. What points make one camera better than another? Should I sacrafice the lens ability of the Sony for the tradition of the Canon?

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soumyajit 0 pts

November 19, 2006 6:05 AM

my experience with sony higher end cameras has been horrible.
I have not tested out the alpha yet, but I managed to palm off my r1 to buy a canon 400d. I am much happier now ,though I will have to live with the guilt of selling someone a lemon. It was everything a camera should not be. And the alpha..... well I dont want to touch another sony for a long long time.

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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28729 pts

December 21, 2006 7:30 PM

Hi,
I noticed you haven't marked a Best Answer... are you still looking for help? If so, I recommend re-submitting your question at http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it has a better chance of being noticed. Lately questions are being answered within just one or two days. Good luck!

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comparison of Canon XTI and Sony Alpha

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