Originally posted by Rondec Wow, Amphysics, you have made some amazing points. I wonder why anyone buys the
Canon 40D or 50D, since clearly the T1i is the best camera for the dollar available, short of full frame of course...
I've been browsing around here the last few weeks and decided it was time to chime in being I think you have brought up the arena where I am stuck.
I use a 40D at work but don't own a DSLR of my own was ready to finally make a purchase before the end of the summer. Being I don't have any lens systems in my bag, I am free to start anew with which ever product manufacturer is offering me the most camera for around $1500 (I'll then dig deep and add quality lenses over time.)
I know we are talking about the T1i in this thread, but I am wondering how people feel the K-7 stacks up to the 50D as that is where I am currently looking as well (and it still comes in a few hundred cheaper with the 28-135 IS USM Kit lens.) It would seem like the more reasonable comparison.
Video is not a deal breaker to me, but built quality is very important being I live in a very cold environ. I was impressed right away with the K-7 specs (as far as weather sealing and cold tolerance) which is why I am particularly drawn to it right off the bat. I've spent the last few weeks digging through reviews, but am still awaiting a definitive final word on the K-7 from a reputable source with the production firmware.
Anyway, not trying to feed the troll with my first post - I'd just like to hear some thoughts being I will probably be getting one of these cameras over the next few months and am primary interested in using it for mostly landscape and wildlife shooting. It seems like a tough choice to me, but maybe it is not.