Canon's Alternative to D80

kzone · 5th February 2007

Hi guys, I was previously targetting Nikon's D80 due to my familiarity with Nikon's prosumer cam.. However, having read abt DSLRs, quite interested to look into Canon for its lower noise with high ISO & better out of camera pics... r these the right reason to go with Canon?

Wad would be a gd alternative to D80?

etegration · 5th February 2007

400d.

CanonEOS · 5th February 2007

Canon 400D would be the alternative to the Nikon D80. Specification wise, both camera are very similar.

dan_1337 · 5th February 2007

lower noise in high ISO is a good reason, i'm not sure about better out of camera pics. i think that's a bit more subjective. i sometimes have to PP my white balance when shooting in weird lighting (think indoors with yellow down lights and white flash)...guess the camera can't get it right 100% of the time.

imo, i prefer Canon. no bias there. =P

CanonEOS · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by dan_1337

lower noise in high ISO is a good reason, i'm not sure about better out of camera pics. i think that's a bit more subjective. i sometimes have to PP my white balance when shooting in weird lighting (think indoors with yellow down lights and white flash)...guess the camera can't get it right 100% of the time.

imo, i prefer Canon. no bias there. =P

Yup I agree with u dan. Once in awhile I do have to custom my white balance or PP when using when shooting indoor with various lighting. No camera can 100% be suited for all lighting. Play with your setting

xunjas · 5th February 2007

400D would be a gd choice~~

XiaoMiaoWang · 5th February 2007

better out of camera pics

now that is one good reason to buy a certain DSLR. A camera that takes GOOD PICTURES OUT OF THE CAMERA. Heard that NIKON?

LOL. again, good is subjective.

anyway, at least its a better reason to buy a DSLR rather than "build quality". LOL>

AndyC · 5th February 2007

400D would be the direct competitor...the stock lens from D80 is better, though at a much higher price.

argonmt · 6th February 2007

personally i like canon.. due to the user friendly functions... As someone has mentioned.. get a feel on the camera itself is more importan ..

calebk · 6th February 2007

400D is Canon's equivalent.

As you probably have heard a lot. Go down to the shop and get a feel for both. Don't buy already then regret because "I can't figure out how to do this", or "the body feels weird in my hands".

IMHO, Canon's menus are much more logically laid out. Figured out how to use it within a day.

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kzone Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 270	Canon's Alternative to D80 Hi guys, I was previously targetting Nikon's D80 due to my familiarity with Nikon's prosumer cam.. However, having read abt DSLRs, quite interested to look into Canon for its lower noise with high ISO & better out of camera pics... r these the right reason to go with Canon? Wad would be a gd alternative to D80?

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etegration Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: http://360.itcow.com Posts: 1,697	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 400d.

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CanonEOS Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hougang Posts: 542	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 Canon 400D would be the alternative to the Nikon D80. Specification wise, both camera are very similar.

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dan_1337 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 586	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 lower noise in high ISO is a good reason, i'm not sure about better out of camera pics. i think that's a bit more subjective. i sometimes have to PP my white balance when shooting in weird lighting (think indoors with yellow down lights and white flash)...guess the camera can't get it right 100% of the time. imo, i prefer Canon. no bias there. =P __________________ 5D \| 24-70L \| 28mm f/1.8 \| 580EX

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XiaoMiaoWang Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore, East Coast, Katong. Posts: 388	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 better out of camera pics now that is one good reason to buy a certain DSLR. A camera that takes GOOD PICTURES OUT OF THE CAMERA. Heard that NIKON? LOL. again, good is subjective. anyway, at least its a better reason to buy a DSLR rather than "build quality". LOL>

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AndyC Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: inside Bedok Res Posts: 281	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 400D would be the direct competitor...the stock lens from D80 is better, though at a much higher price.

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argonmt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 personally i like canon.. due to the user friendly functions... As someone has mentioned.. get a feel on the camera itself is more importan ..

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calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: Canon's Alternative to D80 400D is Canon's equivalent. As you probably have heard a lot. Go down to the shop and get a feel for both. Don't buy already then regret because "I can't figure out how to do this", or "the body feels weird in my hands". IMHO, Canon's menus are much more logically laid out. Figured out how to use it within a day. __________________ deviantART \| fotologue