The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards
 

The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards

Well, being that everyone is doing it, I thought I would put in my two cents worth.

Here are my choices for Camera's of the year and there standing…I won't go in to the why's unless you ask.

Just one point of clarification, I am no longer affiliated with any brand and thus there is no commercial bias.

My Favorite Full Frame DSLR's are the following:

1. Sony Alpha 850
2. Nikon D3X
3. Canon 5D Mkll
4. Canon 1Ds Mklll
5. Sony Alpha 900

My Favorite High End APS-C DSLR's are the following:

1. Canon 7D
2. Pentax K7
3. Nikon D300s
4. Sony Alpha 550

My Favorite Entry Level DSLR's are the following:

1. Pentax K-x
2. Canon 500D
3. Nikon D5000

There you have it. Would love to hear your feedback.

Ben

http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2...camera-awards/

Interesting list Ben. Which of them have you used for your work?

Actually, I was able to do a quite lengthy hands on with all of them and a lot more. :)

Ok Ben, lets change it a bit, as a professional, at the top of the tree in your field, what do you look for in a camera?

Good question. For me personally, as I am not a sports shooter I look for excellent IQ at iso's from 100-400 maximum an not ultra rapid frame rates. Thus the reasoning for my choices, that were based on IQ, bang for the buck & AF capability.

If my images (always shot in RAW) translate well to print, that is all I care about. 1000 images per second does not interest me. It is IQ and IQ only at reasonable frame rates and not forgetting good dynamic range that are my priorities.

There you have it in a nutshell.:)

Thanks Ben, very informative - I take it then that good lenses are also your main priority.