I so respect your opinions. I've owned a Sony F717 now for several years and I've been tickled with the results. I couldn't have asked for a better camera.
Knowing that I loved this little jewel-- anyone out there have any good current recommendations for an upgrade?
I've tried the Sony H5 -- and the chromatic abberations are so bad -- I can't stand it. I live on water and shoot heaps of water/sun/reflection shots. I want a good auto focus mode yet the flexibility to adjust settings when I have time.
Any good recommendations?
Many thanks! I know you guys know your stuff!
Renee
If I went with the DSLR -- which one? I don't want some huge bulky thing I can't hold. Some are so overwhelming today -- and I want a good solid auto focus... and don't want to have to change all the lenses all the time :)
Why do you want to upgrade? What is it about the 717 that you want to improve on?
That will help guide what your next camera is. The short answer is most likely either a Sony R1 or a DSLR of some kind, but you just mentioned you don't want to change lenses, so I would suggest the R1.
The reason I think I would like to upgrade from the F717 is the pixels. I have people interested in my photography, but I am limited in the enlargements I can make (11x14). That is my ONLY REASON.
I love the F717 with all my heart. It's beautiful. It's me. It works so heavenly. I would just like more pixels.
I would say go with the Sony DSC-R1 if you want something similar to what you got. After that...it's going to have to be a DSLR.
If you go that route, I would say canon...but that's what I've always used. Ask a nikon user and they'll say nikon. Just not sony's DSLR, it looks and feels too cheap at the moment.
The reason I think I would like to upgrade from the F717 is the pixels. I love the F717 with all my heart. It's beautiful. It's me. It works so heavenly. I would just like more pixels.
In that case, look hard at the Sony DSC-R1.
Has a huge CMOS sensor at 10.3 effective pixels.
The glass is as good (or better) than the one on the F717, from Zeiss too.
The interface should be very similar to the F717, I think.
