08-22-2010, 09:56 PM
Good point. However, I wouldnt base my choice entriely on the lenses. Of course they usually last much longer than the body. But then you may have a special need, like video or ergonimcs, which excludes certainbodies. The best way forward would be this.
1. decide if you want full frame or aps-c
2. If you want aps-c evaluate the chance that you may go fullframe in the future.
3. choose the lenses according to your needs, keeping full frame compatibility in mind, if its an option.
4. calculate lens cost from both manufacturers and evaluate if any lens you choose is a stand out, e.g. unique to one manufacturer and indispensible by you.
5. look at bodies independently, which ones from which manufacturer would be fitting your bill.
6. match body and lenses, and evaluate in what areas you would have to make compromises by going with one system over the other.(cost, features of bodies, featrues of lenses)
7. Buy into the system that involves less compromise for you.
1. decide if you want full frame or aps-c
2. If you want aps-c evaluate the chance that you may go fullframe in the future.
3. choose the lenses according to your needs, keeping full frame compatibility in mind, if its an option.
4. calculate lens cost from both manufacturers and evaluate if any lens you choose is a stand out, e.g. unique to one manufacturer and indispensible by you.
5. look at bodies independently, which ones from which manufacturer would be fitting your bill.
6. match body and lenses, and evaluate in what areas you would have to make compromises by going with one system over the other.(cost, features of bodies, featrues of lenses)
7. Buy into the system that involves less compromise for you.