If there is anything I have learned about platforms, is that Nikon and Canon rule to the roost. And, there is a reason for that. Olympus would be a distant third. All others are just kind of "there". My first DSLR was a D3100, and I quickly upgraded to D7000, which is what I am still shooting.
My Sony A55 is as good or better than the comparable priced Nikon and canon cameras, do some research. That was a terribly un-informed post..
My Sony A55 is as good or better than the comparable priced Nikon and canon cameras, do some research. That was a terribly un-informed post..
congratulations on the most Americanized and non-informed post I've ever seen in a thread dealing with photography.
Leicia, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Panasonic, and all of the other DSLR companies are top rate companies, just because they aren't the "WOW Everyone in the US thinks they need this camera" brands doesn't make them worse. Panasonic is among the best for image stabilization, and many others are fantastic devices as well. If you want a GOOD place to go for hardware reviews on the cameras, go to http://www.dpreview.com and check their reviews out. You'll see a LOT of high end info and learn a lot.
Funny, I know professionals that use the Sony a77 and love it. Have you ever used one or had any experience with them? I've met two separate professionals that were diehard canon guys, they each bought a Sony A77 and after putting it the test sold every last bit of their canon gear and will never go back.
Canon will be the top pick at the Olympics
As this is a camera advice thread, I was simply saying that just because it's not canon or nikon means it can be shrugged off. There are many other brands that have comparably priced devices that perform similar or sometimes even better than Canon or Nikon. One must compare those to see which is better for them. I compared a D3100, T2i, and A55 side by side by side in many different things and the Sony came on top nearly every time. Hence why I chimed in for sony.