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We need your opinion? SLR camera for beginners "Nikon" or "Canon"?
I want to buy a DSLR to replace my digital camera because I want to learn photography. But I know nothing about the SLR camera. I have some information from my friends and some forums that Canon and Nikon are the best for DSLRs. What model of Canon or Nikon that you recommend?
Well, you say "digital" in your question, so that they adhere to their request. Its budget is the camera chooses for you. Although I would have difficulty choosing between the upper level Nikon and Canon SLR, I a strong bias toward Nikon for entry level cameras update. This means that I would recommend the Nikon D40 or D80. You should go to a real camera store in and see what we can learn about each one and see which one you can afford. The D80 is a bit larger than the D40 and some people find that best suits your hands. Moreover that, however, there are many differences. Please enjoy as I put two of my stock answers about the D40 and D80. If you are not interested, then just move to the next response, but others have found this helpful. ~~~~~~ Nikon D40 The Nikon D40 is a very small camera that is easy to use and very at a reasonable price. It has a few "consumer friendly" fully automatic modes that make it very easy to use – including a "Child mode Photo "- but still offers total photographic control when you are ready to take over. It will put you in the Nikon family which is a great place to be. If you purchase of accessories and lenses, you will be able to use everything on any Nikon that you can upgrade to later. Check out "Nikon Picturetown" promotion, which deliver 200 D40 in Georgetown, SC. http://www.stunningnikon.com/picturetown/ Here are a few reviews, in case you have not read yet. Sure noted that several pages long and some of the reviews also have some sample images that can be watched. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/ http://www.steves-digicams.com/ http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/d40-recommendations.htm http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3756/camera-test-nikon -d40.html 2007_reviews/nikon_d40.html I hate to see people slam the camera because it can not autofocus with older Nikon lenses. It is true that a "small problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing of the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of larger goals, it will not be a problem. It is hardly a problem anyway. If you check www.nikonusa.com of "AF-S" lenses, which are 100% compatible with the D40, you will find 23 lenses, including 7 "VR of reductions" (vibration), macro lenses and lens of truth with "VR". There are 25 others of the lenses in the current catalog that provide all functions except autofocus as well as many (possibly dozens) "exhausted" Lenses that work just as well. Furthermore, although these lens will not autofocus, most of them still give focus confirmation. From the D40 manual: "If The lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 of faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of matter in the area selected focus is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter button halfway and rotate the lens until the focus ring in the focus indicator is displayed. "(See http://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/nikonafs.txt for a list of AF-S.) The D40 only has 3 autofocus zones placed horizontally in the center, 9 am and 3 o'clock. This could be considered a limitation, but in reality, most people find this perfectly adequate, especially if you are going through a point and shoot with only a center zone. There is no "Status LCD" on top of the camera, but Nikon has decided to use the rear LCD screen of this information. This is really a nice move, as the screen is bigger than the top screen and not using LCD screen to read anything before taking the picture anyway. This is not a step back and decide what makes sense to me. You can get the D40 with the 18-55 kit lens at B & H Photo available through Yahoo! Going shopping or 1-800-622-4987) for $ 525 (June 2007). Add a Lexar Platinum (60X speed) card for $ 25 or 2 GB for $ 35. OR – Get the D40 with 18-135 lens and 1GB card Lexar $ 750. Have also been used D40 is $ 475. Nikon D80 ~~~~~~ February 2007 issue Popular Photography has an article comparing the 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to Formula 1 da points championship. I gave 5 for 1st place by a 1 in last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their categories. Assessed the quality of the image (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), ease of use, control and flexibility of the system. The final order and my scores are: Nikon D80 – 17.5 points – the best quality image, control and flexibility Canon Rebel XTi (400D) – 13.5 points – Tied for best flexibility in the system 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 system use and 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 last edition! (In a follow-up this apparent error, Pop photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end of year deadline for the election of the House of the Year. Sony won the strength of low price and built in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in the shooting were not tested until after the House of the Year was selected because they were not yet available.) Go to the original question and read the responses of more opinions. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index; _ylt = AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX? qid = 20070113133139AAHWJY0 For the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford. For about $ 300-500 less, see the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from the list according to your taste. Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and I definitely recommend it to anyone who has any knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best", but is starting with some entry-level "knowledge base, I suggest the Nikon D80. There are people out there who indicate a preference for Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well. You would to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think. This review is available online at: http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer Reports on the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say the Nikon took the first place here, too. It's better than the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think …) compared to the Sony ISO 400. It's better than the Canon (in my opinion) to have a spot meter that the Canon does not offer. Http: / / www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10 -megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm Here another comparison of interest: http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs- Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera -Review-.htm [Note the navigation menu at the top of the review] The next thing to consider is the lens to begin with, and where to go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with his photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.
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