advice on camera purchase? canon vs nikon

[Tonio]

Hey TRF, I am looking to purchase camera DSLR, I don't know which camera to purchase canon or nikon and which one is right for me, can you give me some input about those brand or type of camera to purchase, thank you for taking the time reading.

[srgriff]

Originally Posted by Tonio

Hey TRF, I am looking to purchase camera DSLR, I don't know which camera to purchase canon or nikon and which one is right for me, can you give me some input about those brand or type of camera to purchase, thank you for taking the time reading.

I have a Canon XSI and it takes amazing photos.

Check www.dpreview.com

[moviefreak]

Both great brands.. if you are just starting get an entry level DSLR... http://www.steves-digicams.com/ .. he has lots of previews in his website.

[kyle L]

The Canon Xsi is a good one, it's easy enough for beginners and it's a great entry DSLR.

[Tonio]

does the Canon Xsi include with camera lenses or you have to purchase camera lenses separate.

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by Tonio

does the Canon Xsi include with camera lenses or you have to purchase camera lenses separate.

Well it depends, you can just purchase the body or you can buy the kit which includes the body, kit lens, battery, etc... You also might want to look at the T1i.

[The Dude]

Depends on your budget and how it feels in your hands... Go to a store and play with a couple of camera bodies from Nikon and Canon and pick the one that fits the best in your hand

[OrchidDR]

Both are great cameras! Kinda like asking, which do you like better Chevy or Ford?

I'm in the Canon Camp (Ford) also. I own a Canon 7D.

Go to your local camera story and talk to the guys/gals. Play with the cameras as much as they will allow you. Take into consideration your preferences, likes and dislikes and then pick one.

Good luck on your journey, it's a fun one, filled with KILLER photo's and opportunities!

[Tonio]

Is it worth buying with kit or just the body and get a better camera lenses?

[OrchidDR]

Buy with a kit and then add to your collection of glass. Most of bodies are solid, and made well enough. But remember with photography, it's the glass that matters most WITH equipment. (you still need an eye for ....)

[Tonio]

Thank you for your input.

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by OrchidDR

Buy with a kit and then add to your collection of glass. Most of bodies are solid, and made well enough. But remember with photography, it's the glass that matters most WITH equipment. (you still need an eye for ....)

[2careless]

BTW, once you decide on what camera to get, you also have to budget for:
tripod, flash, filters, camera bag, post processing software (aka Photoshop/ Lightroom), color calibration tool for your monitor, photoprinter (if you're to print them out yourself).
etc etc etc, and also all the lenses you'll be drooling on.

Welcome to a bottomless pit.

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by 2careless

BTW, once you decide on what camera to get, you also have to budget for:
tripod, flash, filters, camera bag, post processing software (aka Photoshop/ Lightroom), color calibration tool for your monitor, photoprinter (if you're to print them out yourself).
etc etc etc, and also all the lenses you'll be drooling on.

Welcome to a bottomless pit.

Tell me about it, I think I have to upgrade soon.

[TheDude]

Lens range is better with Canon. Also, since Canon does a lot of video in their camcorder lines, the video capabilities in their DSLRs are vastly superior.

As an example, the EOS-5D MkII was used to shoot the season finale of "House", and a recent Lucasfilm short film.

http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/0...i-dslr-camera/

[snowbird]

I prefer Nikon myself but you can't go wrong with Canon either. Both have good entry level DSLRs that come with kit lenses. I would suggest one of the two as the selection of lenses is much less with other brands.

[baldyspoon]

Remember the most important thing is the lens, as lenses will last you a lifetime. However a body only lasts a couple of months before the next model comes out. One of the best slr cameras at the moment is the Nikon d90 and the 18-200 lens. I love Nikons as the feel better in my hands and can hold them for longer than I could my Canon I had before, best thing is to try out various models and dont rush in to anything take a couple of hours. Hope this helps but at the end of the day it is down to personal preference.

[Yoreese]

I am a Canon man but Nikon has some very nice stuff and their auto focus is actually better than Canon. I would forgo the kit lens with either brand and get a step up in glass as it is the most important part of your kit. There are many great websites one of my favorites is www.dpreview.com very informative. Both are great cameras kinda like Ford and Chevy.

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by Tonio

Hey TRF, I am looking to purchase camera DSLR, I don't know which camera to purchase canon or nikon and which one is right for me, can you give me some input about those brand or type of camera to purchase, thank you for taking the time reading.

What is right for you is the one that is most comfortable in your hands and has the most intuitive controls to you.

You can't go wrong with either company and they make great cameras and lenses from the beginner level to the professional level.

One word of advice is not to be sway by photos that people post by so and so camera. A good photographier can produce great results from pretty much any camera. And just because you buy a certain camera, it doesn't mean you will get the same results.

Go to the store and try some different models out.

[Yoreese]

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

One word of advice is not to be sway by photos that people post by so and so camera. A good photographier can produce great results from pretty much any camera. And just because you buy a certain camera, it doesn't mean you will get the same results.

Go to the store and try some different models out.

X2 Great advise an expert can produce amazing images from marginal equipment. Give a novice a 1D Mkiv and it won't make him Ansel Adams.

[George Ab]

Both great cameras. I went with the Nikon as there are more lenses available then for any other camera (used lens).

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by OrchidDR

Both are great cameras! Kinda like asking, which do you like better Chevy or Ford?

I'm in the Canon Camp (Ford) also. I own a Canon 7D.

Go to your local camera story and talk to the guys/gals. Play with the cameras as much as they will allow you. Take into consideration your preferences, likes and dislikes and then pick one.

Good luck on your journey, it's a fun one, filled with KILLER photo's and opportunities!

very sage advice.....except, how is canon like ford and nikon like chevy?? you lost me there....

[Dilemma]

Canon user since the AE1 days. So I guess Canon!

[brandxbrand]

Neither - get a Ricoh!

I use the GRIII. It's compact, but unbelievably powerful. Shoots RAW, fully manual. I'll never go back to a dSLR after owning this.



Some sample shots below taken over the past 2 months.

[bewithabob]

I have been using Nikon since 1976, have an excellent Nikon SLR system with 3 bodies and piles of lenses when I did a lot of film work. But I never went digital. I have been thinking of resurrecting, but am told my lenses will not provide metering compatibility with newer DSLR and auto focus; so would have to go manual....sheeesh.

[snowbird]

Originally Posted by bewithabob

I have been using Nikon since 1976, have an excellent Nikon SLR system with 3 bodies and piles of lenses when I did a lot of film work. But I never went digital. I have been thinking of resurrecting, but am told my lenses will not provide metering compatibility with newer DSLR and auto focus; so would have to go manual....sheeesh.

Many of the older Nikon lenses will work (metering and autofocus) in the Nikon DSLRs but it depends on the lens and camera. For autofocus to work with non AF-S lenses you need a camera with the focus motor in the camera, e.g. D90. Ken Rockwell's site has a chart that shows the details of compatibility.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by bewithabob

I have been using Nikon since 1976, have an excellent Nikon SLR system with 3 bodies and piles of lenses when I did a lot of film work. But I never went digital. I have been thinking of resurrecting, but am told my lenses will not provide metering compatibility with newer DSLR and auto focus; so would have to go manual....sheeesh.

You'd need to go Full-Frame anyway - otherwise your old lenses would all be the wrong field of view. Trust me, using a cropped camera would drive you to use different lenses. The usability would be that different.

Fortunately, the FF (Full-Frame) cameras are expensive enough and "Pro" enough to support most any lenses.

Nikon D700
Nikon D3, D3X, D3S

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by brandxbrand

Neither - get a Ricoh!

I use the GRIII. It's compact, but unbelievably powerful. Shoots RAW, fully manual. I'll never go back to a dSLR after owning this.
...

So what do you do when you want an ultra wide shot at 14mm or a telephoto one at 200mm or more?

Nice samples by the way.

[brandxbrand]

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

So what do you do when you want an ultra wide shot at 14mm or a telephoto one at 200mm or more?

I don't

In all seriousness, no zoom does have it's draw backs, but I very very rarely need to use it, it doesn't really bother me too much. The power of the camera makes up for me not being able to zoom. I'd probably only use it for dumb stuff anyway

As far as wide angle, nothing a converter can't fix. It's a damn good one too!