Which is best Digtal SLR camera Nikon or Cannon my budget is 500 $?
i have a manual nikon SLR N65 along with 300mm zoom AF can i use the same in the new digital camera which i am going to buy
which is the best SLR camera Nikon or Canon?
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Personally I’m Nikon fan.For your budget try look at Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens for $440.47 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KJQ1DG?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KJQ1DG
Nikon D40 or D40x ! I have the D40 and its amazing ive had it for a while now and the battery last quite a while the picture quality is amazing ! if i had to buy again it would be a nikon ! im going to stay with nikon for the rest of my life !
If you buy a Nikon body, then you’ll still be able to use your current lens(es). It should be noted however that the bodies in your price range are all “crop frame” digitals though. What this means is the sensor is about half the size of a 35mm film negative. As a result, the effective field of view changes for each lens by a factor of 1.5. So your 300mm lens would now have roughly the same FOV as a 450mm lens on your film camera.
Another thing worth noting is that, unless you meant the AF-I or AF-S version, the lens you mentioned will not autofocus with either the D40 nor D60. This is because they don’t have the body motor like older and more expensive bodies, and instead rely on motors built into newer lenses.
Canon XS
Switching to a Canon when you already have experience using the fine center weighted meter on your N65 and a fine 300 mm lens would NOT be a financially prudent move.
You mention a 300 mm zoom .. if is the AF-S 70-300 mm zoom, then you can buy a nice D40 DSLR, if it is the AF (not S) 70-300 mm zoom, look for a D80.
Pick one system and then stay with it. At present, Nikon has a slight edge over the Canon system. This cycle occurs about every five to eight years and since you already have experience with Nikon and Nikon is the leading system right now, staying with Nikon is a prudent choice.
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they are both good and you will find people voting for both.
Both are great cameras. Each has its strenghts and weaknesses. I have owned a Nikon for 27 years and just both my first Digital SLR, also a Nikon. A lot of it depends on how the camera feels in your hands. If it is not comfortable, you may not use it as often as you would like. A good site to visit is “dpreview.com” to get educated on both Nikon and Canon cameras.
They are the only two to consider if you are going to be shooting professionally.
If you already have Canon glass there is no reason to switch over to Nikon or the reverse.
Within the models made by each there are some features you may need that will cause you to purchase one or the other. I can think of a couple. The ability to manage multiple flash units from the camera and utilize the image authenticity feature on some models.
Both are equally good, once you start with one you will probably accumulate lenses you will have throughout your life, also once you get familiar with the controls, cameras from that manufacturer will feel right in your hands.
There are only slight differences between the two. Picture quality is the same. If you already own one brand of lenses, don’t switch. Personally, I’m a Nikonian. It’s my preference. I know many people who love Canon. All in all, It’s not the camera, but the photographer that makes the picture.
This site has a wealth of photography info on it:
http://www.kenrockwell.com
Here’s a breakdown between a Canon & Nikon:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/20dd70.htm
I landed in the digital world with a Nikon Lens, so my first SLR was a Nikon. I bought the D50 and it is a fantastic camera, people cannot believe I am not a long standing professional photographer. I loved this camera so much that I ordered a Nikon D80. I only got that camera yesterday and I had a photo shoot to do last night. I took a chance and used the D80. The images are superb.
Does this mean I think Canons are rubbish? Absolutely not! Having held the 350D and 400D in my hands I prefer the feel of the Nikon, but that is personal preference. To my mind, I grudgingly admit that the Canon seems to have better sensors, but Nikon seems to have better optics. This too can come down to the specific lenses or camera body you buy.
Either way you won’t go wrong at the SLR end of the market, the shots if well taken will be quite presentable. Over 50% of the considerations come down to personal preference.
Canon is better at lenses; Nikon is better at cameras.
I like canon myself.
go to canonusa.com to read more about them.
go to yahoo search to read reviews on them.
Both are great cameras you can’t go wrong with either one.
I personally am a photographer myself and I recommend Canon. All my photography accessories are Canon and I love working with Canon and their cameras. Their design is very convenient for the hand and when you buy their camera, you won’t be disapointed. For a professional camera, I recommend EOS-1D Mark II N. And for a easy but dependable and useful camera, and also good for the price, I recommend the Digital Rebel XTi.
Well, Calvin, as everyone above me says, it all depends. They are both great companies and you would be happy with either one. You need to pick a price point and then go to a store and feel the cameras in your own hands and see what you like.
Here’s a little third party information to help you make a choice if you are in the $1,000 and up category.
In the “prosumer” segment of the market, there are currently five cameras that are available for around $700-1,000 that are attracting the most attention. By the time you add a nice lens (often the “kit” lens suggested by the manufacturer) and a 2 GB memory card, you will spend about $1,500.
The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR’s.
I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 – 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
canon rebel xti (400D) – 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D – 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 – 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 – 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility.”
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue!
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0
If you want to get the “best” for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the “best,” but is starting with somewhat of an “entry level” knowledge base, I’d suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.
You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is now available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html
Below that, you would be looking at spending about $600 and I think the Nikon D40 is a clear winner over its closest rival from Canon, the Rebel XT.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/d40-recommendations.htm
I’ve heard some people here say that the Nikon DSLR’s are more suited for people who want to move up in the world of SLR photography and the Canon Rebel DSLR’s are for people who do not want to leave the point and shoot world behind, but want access to some nice lenses.
The Nikon is definitely “better made” and seems like it will hold up better than the Canon. I don’t like the fact that the Canon lacks a spot meter. They have a “large” central spot that covers 10% of the frame. A real spot meter zeroes in on 2-3% of the frame. This can really make the difference between getting an accurate exposure and getting lucky.
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