Canon or Nikon

hanselpencil · 9th January 2009

Hi,newbie here.
Just wondering if which one i should get
canon 1000D,450D, Nikon D60,D40x

which one is a better choice for a long term usage?

Anson · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by hanselpencil

Hi,newbie here.
Just wondering if which one i should get
canon 1000D,450D, Nikon D60,D40x

which one is a better choice for a long term usage?

Given only the 4 camera models I would choose 450D if you don't want to upgrade anytime soon...

velasco · 9th January 2009

oh no you didnt!

Anson · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by velasco

oh no you didnt!

Huh??

2evans · 9th January 2009

DSLR's these days are pretty much all very, very good cameras. Things to consider:
[Ergonomics]
You should really physically try them out and see which one feels comfortable in your hands. How are the controls layed out, and are the functions you need easy to reach?

[Access to advice / lenses]
Do you have relatives or friends that are experienced with DSLRs? do they have lenses that you can share? As an example, a friend is going Nikon because his brother already has a Nikon DSLR and a few zoom lenses while he gets primes...

Since you are new to DSLR, you may not know what you exactly want. Try not to get stuck on what brand yet. Instead, pick up a DSLR, read up on photography and go out and shoot. Once you become more experienced at shooting a DSLR, you will appreciate features that the camera has or notice things that is lacking. Since these are i'm guessing body plus kit lens, it's not too much to switch between nikon or canon. That being said, if you can afford it the better body is just better (ie. 450 > 1000, espcially since the price is pretty close).

Another friend is in the same position as you and he's trying out all the brands, olympus, sony, canon, nikon, but he's lucky enough that his work has all these DSLRs for him to take home and try.

Hope this helps.

CYRN · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by hanselpencil

Hi,newbie here.
Just wondering if which one i should get
canon 1000D,450D, Nikon D60,D40x

which one is a better choice for a long term usage?

If you are new to photography, suggest you pick the cheapest option for cam+(kit)lens+flash. cuz you do not know how much you want to commit in the long run. Get your first set with the midset of testing out the hobby rather than setting up a system as commonly advised.

Once you got your basics right, and confirm you like to stick to photography + enough time and $$$ to invest... then take the next step in looking for a sutiable system... which you have to consider if you are sticking with crop or going FF or even pro-body... then you consider what all manufacturers are offering, hopefully by that time, all of them would come out affordable wundercam.

Last... to answer your question directly... currently for body only 450D... cuz the next step, the better body atm is (IMHO) still D300... and a step further, D700... and D3.

Lens... if you shoot kit, Nikon would be better, Zooms, Nikon better from 14mm - 70mm, Primes, Canon better....

So you see... it depends on how far you want to go and what you need for your preferred genere of photography.

tanslrs · 9th January 2009

Go to the shops like courts or Best Denki which has display sets for you to play around with and feel the ergonomics in your hand. Try out other brands like pentax, olympus and sony if you got the chance as well.

The hand grip for entry level dslr is usually fairly small so go with the ones that feels the best in your hand. If the ergonomics suits you, you will carry it around and shot with it more. The more you shot, usually the better you'll get. Eventually, you will reach a state of knowing what you really want from a camera system and then you can upgrade or switch system to those that meets your photography wants.

Like others have mentioned, if you have someone that you know willing to share lenses, flash etc, that is one thing to consider as well.

Image quality wise, the entry dslrs are very close. So don't worry about IQ between them too much.

chisiang · 9th January 2009

If given all else are equal

, go for the name you like best

.Hack · 9th January 2009

Yet another Canon/Nikon thread.

Do some research online for the camera specs
Go down to shops
Have a feel of the cameras you interested in
See which camera ergonomics suits you
Once decided on the brand/model, go for it
Don't look back

lsisaxon · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by hanselpencil

Hi,newbie here.
Just wondering if which one i should get
canon 1000D,450D, Nikon D60,D40x

which one is a better choice for a long term usage?

Sad to say, none. Maybe consider a D90 or a 40D.

Anson · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by lsisaxon

Sad to say, none. Maybe consider a D90 or a 40D.

Why not the 50D instead?

aryanto · 9th January 2009

I asked this before to myself and then my answer is .... Olympus. LOL.

sin77 · 9th January 2009

D90 is more value for money, IF you got the money.
IF you can afford it, you wont regret buying it.
IF you didnt buy it, you will regret it.

9th January 2009	#1
hanselpencil New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Canon or Nikon Hi,newbie here. Just wondering if which one i should get canon 1000D,450D, Nikon D60,D40x which one is a better choice for a long term usage?

9th January 2009	#3
velasco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PARISris , Singapore Posts: 2,272	Re: Canon or Nikon oh no you didnt! __________________ 01.02. -on the verge of losing my sanity.

9th January 2009	#5
2evans Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 854	Re: Canon or Nikon DSLR's these days are pretty much all very, very good cameras. Things to consider: [Ergonomics] You should really physically try them out and see which one feels comfortable in your hands. How are the controls layed out, and are the functions you need easy to reach? [Access to advice / lenses] Do you have relatives or friends that are experienced with DSLRs? do they have lenses that you can share? As an example, a friend is going Nikon because his brother already has a Nikon DSLR and a few zoom lenses while he gets primes... Since you are new to DSLR, you may not know what you exactly want. Try not to get stuck on what brand yet. Instead, pick up a DSLR, read up on photography and go out and shoot. Once you become more experienced at shooting a DSLR, you will appreciate features that the camera has or notice things that is lacking. Since these are i'm guessing body plus kit lens, it's not too much to switch between nikon or canon. That being said, if you can afford it the better body is just better (ie. 450 > 1000, espcially since the price is pretty close). Another friend is in the same position as you and he's trying out all the brands, olympus, sony, canon, nikon, but he's lucky enough that his work has all these DSLRs for him to take home and try. Hope this helps.

9th January 2009	#7
tanslrs Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 91	Re: Canon or Nikon Go to the shops like courts or Best Denki which has display sets for you to play around with and feel the ergonomics in your hand. Try out other brands like pentax, olympus and sony if you got the chance as well. The hand grip for entry level dslr is usually fairly small so go with the ones that feels the best in your hand. If the ergonomics suits you, you will carry it around and shot with it more. The more you shot, usually the better you'll get. Eventually, you will reach a state of knowing what you really want from a camera system and then you can upgrade or switch system to those that meets your photography wants. Like others have mentioned, if you have someone that you know willing to share lenses, flash etc, that is one thing to consider as well. Image quality wise, the entry dslrs are very close. So don't worry about IQ between them too much.

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chisiang Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bt Panjang Posts: 1,238	Re: Canon or Nikon If given all else are equal , go for the name you like best __________________ [/spending][/BBB][/FUN]

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.Hack Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 681	Re: Canon or Nikon Yet another Canon/Nikon thread. Do some research online for the camera specs Go down to shops Have a feel of the cameras you interested in See which camera ergonomics suits you Once decided on the brand/model, go for it Don't look back __________________ \| Nikon D90 \| Tamron 17-50 f2.8 \| Nikon 80-200 f2.8 \| Nikon 50 f1.8 \| Tamron 90 f2.8 \| flickr

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aryanto Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 1,388	Re: Canon or Nikon I asked this before to myself and then my answer is .... Olympus. LOL.

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sin77 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 932	Re: Canon or Nikon D90 is more value for money, IF you got the money. IF you can afford it, you wont regret buying it. IF you didnt buy it, you will regret it. __________________ Nikon D90, SB600, 18-200mm VRII, Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, Lumix FZ18, Fujifilm F31fd.