Since I raised the issue of DSLR in this post, so I thought it is my duty to inform you about my decision. I am finally buying my DSLR. As you know, I have limited budget. I can not afford more that 25,000 to 27,000. So I was forced to believe that I can not buy a DSLR. But even if Canon and Nikon can not be in my shopping cart, I came across this pretty good DSLR of Sony – Sony Alpha 200K. It is very popular in the European market. Here Canon and Nikon have made such a brand name that Sony gets unnoticed. But Alpha 200 is coming only for 27,999 Rs. and is giving loads for its price.
It is giving an 18-70 mm lens instead of the 18-55 mm provided by Canon or Nikon. It also has a very simple menu system. Sony does not believe in vibration reduction in lenses. So it has incorporated Image Stabilisation in the camera body itself. Its D-Lighting, noise reduction, and dust clearing function is working pretty well. I think this camera is enough for me. Globally it is now considered as more than enough for the price that it offers. I think this is enough. After all it is the photographer who takes the picture, not the camera. Some of the greatest pictures have been taken with the humblest of box cameras. So since I need only a DSLR, so any model will go. Madhavan Pillai (chief editor of Better Photography), said me a quotation that I will remember for ever: “When you buy a Nikon, you become a Nikon owner. Not a photographer.” That is so true. Right?

Thank you for your advise on 1000D and your thoughtful post on my picture nominated at the National Geographic. Take good care of yourself.

Regards,

Subhanjan.

Rakshith : Thanks for following up on the activites on the blog, Anoop. I was just going through some of your recent photos and they really are really well-shot and edited photos. I like the colour tone in many of your photos. By the way, aren’t both of the cameras you used SLRs. The 400 D is. I don’t know about the Panasonic one.

Rakshith : Thank you. Yes, that is what appealed to me too soon after I took this photograph.

I like this image. Though the flowers at the back seem a little bit disturbing because of their odd positioning in the frame, I like the exposure given and the accuracy of focus. I believe the available light was good. I like this image. Keep it as your desktop wallpaper. I am sure it will look good.

Rakshith : Thank you. Yes, it does seem like a good wallpaper material.
Speaking about the camera – well, I have not tried the Nikon D60, but using the EOS 100D I did not find any glaring shortcomings. Of course, a few add ons like a zoom lens & all would help. But that is applicable for all DSLRs. So, I dont think you will go wrong if u choose the 1000D