I'm probably the only one...

[2.2 Straight six]

steady shot is just Minolta's AS anti-shake with a new name. i don't know about the processing engine. i don't think my 5D has any dust protection aside from me being careful and cleaning it regularly.

[Damien]

I had a minolta film and thought about the alpha but i wouldnt have done me any good. i already had an XT so it be a step down almost cause i was deciding alpha or 30D. Mainly cause of the lenses I had. i went with the 30D. I'm not big on the alpha. Their range of glass is small and not worth it. PLus, stupid speedlite fitting is sony only.

[2.2 Straight six]

Originally Posted by Damien

Their range of glass is small and not worth it.

http://www.sony.net/Products/dslr/lenses.html

that's not small. not to mention the wide selection of minolta, tamron, Sigma etc lenses to fit.

[Damien]

http://www.shaunsantacruz.com/imgs/canon-lenses.jpg

yes it is

[2.2 Straight six]

how much do you think it would cost to get a canon 600mm F4 converted to Minolta-type fitting?

i want..

[Damien]

be a nice thought wouldnt it to convert? well, if you have anything besides a canon. lol

[replicant_008]

Part of the reason I went alpha was the 75-300mm F4-5.6 APO tele that is sitting in the camera kit from my Dynax...

[2.2 Straight six]

Originally Posted by replicant_008

Part of the reason I went alpha was the 75-300mm F4-5.6 APO tele that is sitting in the camera kit from my Dynax...

we have one of those. don't forget it's 112.5-450mm equivalent on our cameras, 75-300mm on a 35mm camera.

excellent lens, i've used ours a lot. takes excellent photos. (ours: i use my dad's lens, i've only "have" the 18-70mm that came with my 5D)

i might buy a 2x teleconverter for mine and have a 900mm equivalent.

[Damien]

but remember the f/ is raised with a tele. that's why i'm getting a 70-200 F2.8 and then a doubler will leave th f/ at 5.6 instead of...70-300 willbe like F8 at 70 alone.