Bouncing

I am a very bouncy sort of person. I bounce around the room when I am happy. I bounce around when I am worried. I bounce when I am upset. Right now I am not bouncing literally, but figuratively I've been bouncing for the last eight hours. Listen to my problem...

I have shot with Minolta equipment since I began and I really like it. I know the ins and outs, I know the menu like the back of my hand, and I'm confident and comfortable with it. Imagine my horror when Minolta announced they were no longer going to produce dSLR's. They had sold their technology to Sony.

Breathe.

Okay, so maybe it wouldn't be so bad... Sony is a leader in technology. Or so I thought. The Sony Alpha 100 is a 10.2 megapixel dSLR with the same lens mount as the Minolta's. It was the obvious next camera for me. I bought it, and it has been wonderful and easy since I can change lenses between the two bodies (and flashes!) and the layout is pretty much the same. But it is a Sony and doesn't have a vertical grip or the amount of accessories that come with the more established manufacturers Nikon or Canon. So now I've been bouncing between these two choices:

1) Staying with Sony, hoping that they release their next dSLR soon and that the accessory options increase dramatically.

or

2) Selling all of my gear and starting over with Canon.

Now' let's address the pros and cons of each choice.

Option 1:
PROS:
* Currently have a good set of lenses and flash for Minolta/Sony
* Understand the system
* They are a young system and if they eventually start kicking their asses into gear, I could grow with them

CONS:
* If they never get their asses into gear
* Not as respected or well known as Canon/Nikon
* The camera itself is not quite on the same caliber as Canon/Sony

Option 2
PROS:
* Well known manufacturer
* Lots of equipment/accessories that are cheaper than Sony's

CONS:
* Starting all over again
* Learning curve for the equipment
* Not using Minolta/Sony

So there you have it. Bouncing all over the place. But in writing all of this, I think I've reached a little clarity. It's the photographer who makes the pictures, not the equipment. My sister suggested I shoot with the Sony gear (which is by no means bad) for the next year or so, and then make a total switch to Canon later on.So maybe that is what I will do. It seems like a sensible idea. Bouncing over. :)