Wanted some opinions on upgrading camera equipment. Is it worth going from an entry level DSLR to mid-range or hold out till later on and move to a professional full frame DSLR?

I have a Sony A200 and being using it for over a year. I have a few lenses and a good flash. I liked the Sony because I can buy the old Minolta lens and they are inexpensive. I have the opportunity to sell it all at a good price. I was thinking of going to a mid-range Canon or Nikon but then I’d have to start over buying lenses, flash etc. I’m assuming the accessories are going to be a lot more expensive with these brands? I figure in the long run I’d eventually be getting a professional level Canon or Nikon so might as well start now (or should I stick with Sony? Then I can use the same lens and the A200 as a backup camera).

Also are there any pro’s out there using the high end Sony DSLR’s? I’m enrolled in a photography program in college and they only talk about Nikon and Canon so I figure that’s only what the pro’s are using.

Any advice appreciated.

I’d like to upgrade my ‘point & shoot’ digital sony compact camera for a DSLR.
I’m pretty good at manipulating jpegs taken with my compact in photoshop but, i’d love to buy a DSLR that will produce good wide angle flicks with even light exposure & decent quality twilight landscapes! I can’t afford to spend too much cus i’m skint and i’m an ameture but, i’ve seen a ‘Sony A200′ DSLR for about £380!

I really want to snap wide angle pics for PSD editing! Is this a good entry level camera to go for? And does anyone know if that particular camera would come with a wide angle lense?

Please advise!!!

Cheers, Craig. Worcester, England!

I’m think about buying a digital SLR camera for a long time. There are a lot of choices out in the market and I still can’t make a decision.
Nikon D40 and Sony A200 are the two in my mind. Sony has a 10.2 mega pixels over Nikon’s 6.0 mega, but I probably won’t print out any photos bigger then A4. Nikon D60 and Canon 450D are also under consideration. Does it worth paying more for a entry level? Any another suggestion about other products?

Many thanks

finally i decided to buy dslr camera…i cant decide between these two entry level dslr cams…nikon d40 is 6.1 mp and sony a200 10 mp..what is the best to go for entry level photograpaher.

finally i decided to buy dslr camera…i cant decide between these two entry level dslr cams…nikon d40 is 6.1 mp and sony a200 10 mp..what is the best to go for entry level photograpaher…