CANON or NIKON
Dec 7, 2016 10:24:27 #
Chuck -
Nikon = Canon. You'll hear both sides and both are correct. I went from a Nikon 35mm in the '70's to a Canon Digital Rebel in the '90's to a Nikon D5500 a few months ago. Used to be Nikon had the better lenses but I think they're about equal, now. If you go Nikon, I'd suggest you spend only a little more and move up to the D5500. It has the same 24 megapixel sensor and picture quality as the entry-level-professional D7200 but lacks a few bells and whistles like an internal focusing motor. It's a great, lightweight camera and you'l love the user friendly features like the LCD touch screen.
Fourlocks
Nikon = Canon. You'll hear both sides and both are correct. I went from a Nikon 35mm in the '70's to a Canon Digital Rebel in the '90's to a Nikon D5500 a few months ago. Used to be Nikon had the better lenses but I think they're about equal, now. If you go Nikon, I'd suggest you spend only a little more and move up to the D5500. It has the same 24 megapixel sensor and picture quality as the entry-level-professional D7200 but lacks a few bells and whistles like an internal focusing motor. It's a great, lightweight camera and you'l love the user friendly features like the LCD touch screen.
Fourlocks
Dec 7, 2016 10:28:22 #
chuckcxb wrote:
I have been out of main stream photography for to... (show quote)
I have been a photographer since 1966. I originally started out a Nikon fan because they were less expensive than Canon, Minolta, and Olympus, my other preferences, in order. For an 11-year-old, expense was a significant factor. Then Paul Simon came along and, in summer 1973, took "Kodachrome" and his Nikon camera to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Ever since then, Nikon seems to always be the most expensive. Thus, ever since college graduation in 1977, I have been a Canon fan. As you already discovered, they are "fairly close in price" but Canon always seems to be just a little less expensive.
Dec 7, 2016 10:44:34 #
I shoot with both, Nikon D90 and Canon 60D and Canon 6D. One will be better than the other depending on conditions. If you like manual focus and maybe want to use vintage M42 mount lenses the Canon is the way.
Dec 7, 2016 11:22:43 #
Dec 7, 2016 11:31:20 #
Both decent entry level DSLR. You might want to consider a more advanced camera in either brand. Also you might consider a Sony or a Pentax. If you have an old Pentax SLR camera not your 67, those lenses will also work with the new Pentax DSLRs.
Dec 7, 2016 11:31:42 #
joshuafloeter
Loc: Austin, Tx.
I too had a difficult time deciding on my first DSLR. After much research, I choose the Canon T5i with a bundled kit from Focus.com. I love it. Yes it has crop sensor, but you learn your gear, shoot everyday and you learn the photographer is you, not the camera. Megapixels don't mean a thing if you can't focus, can't compose and or understand lighting. There are tons of useful, helpful tutorials on YouTube for free, for Nikon and Canon specific models, etc. . . First rule : HAVE FUN! Second rule : SHOOT EVERYDAY! digital allows us to shoot thousands of images at little to no cost to us. Also, never delete images off of memory card while still in the camera. Only delete while card is in computer. Don't buy a bunch of gadgets until you feel confident and comfortable with the gear you have. Get a good/decent tripod. Take notes. (when, where, time, weather, camera settings, lens, etc)
Give yourself goals, places you want to shoot, discover new. Have fun.
Give yourself goals, places you want to shoot, discover new. Have fun.
Dec 7, 2016 11:39:24 #
I had a Canon 50D for 7 years but in some situations I found that I was not happy with elements of graininess in the image. Also in that time my wife had a T5i, and I had similar issues and much more frequently. About a year ago I replaced the 50D with Nikon D7200, and I like it much more. It is of course newer and that is part of the improvement. We also replaced the T5i with a Nikon D5300. All of these are APS-C. I also have a Canon 6D w/full frame sensor, and that camera I am pleased with. In your spot I would get the D3400 or a D5300.
Dec 7, 2016 11:41:07 #
when I started looking for a DSLR camera, I chose Nikon. I felt the pix were a bit better then the canon.
today they both are great cameras and it becomes a matter of flipping a coin.
today they both are great cameras and it becomes a matter of flipping a coin.
Dec 7, 2016 12:07:53 #
You really should take a good look at Pentax -- check out unbiased and exhaustive reviews on DPReview -- and not just limit yourself to Canon or Nikon because you get a lot more bang for the buck with Pentax, and you don't have to spend extra money to get IS for each lens as it's built in to Pentax's bodies. Also take a look at ebay for slightly used Pentax (and other brands) -- I have bought several slightly used Pentax's with low shutter counts on ebay for a substantial savings without any problem -- used Pentax's are generally less expensive because of the lack of the hype and popularity that Canon and Nikon enjoy, which is largely due to the fact that Pentax doesn't spend as much money on advertising.
Dec 7, 2016 12:15:49 #
Choose based on,
1. If you have good lenses, what lens mounts they have.
2. Whether you're familiar with the menus and buttons of a particular system over another.
1. If you have good lenses, what lens mounts they have.
2. Whether you're familiar with the menus and buttons of a particular system over another.
Dec 7, 2016 12:21:32 #
chuckcxb wrote:
I have been out of main stream photography for to... (show quote)
Will you get 30 replies, one way or the other? Absolutely! LOL. And if you want more, there's a whole section on the Nikon/Canon subject. I think they both are excellent. Here's mine.
I purchased a D3300 a couple months ago as a birthday present for my daughter's 46th. She's been pestering me for a "camera like you and Adriana have." (Adriana, my other daughter is a professional photographer who shoots a Nikon D7200.) The D3300 surprised me. It is a really good, entry level camera. The D3400 has several addition features. Ken Rockwell reviews Nikon and Canon and Fuji. He writes the best reviews based on real world experience with each. Please read his review of the D3400. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3400.htm He actually shoots extensively with each camera he reviews. I have NEVER gone wrong following his advice.
The D3400 has one feature that appeals to younger folk, or older ones who use smartphones to exchange pix. It can automatically copy photos to your cellphone via bluetooth. I had to put EyeFi in Frankie's D3300 or she would not have been happy. With the D3400, you don't need EyeFi.
I was in Costco the other day and found their D3400 kit with two lenses for <$500.
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As for the Pentax. Interested. Yes. Don't have any way to use it, but I love the format and I love Pentax. (I had one of the early Pentax, bought in 1958, while stationed in Japan.) I've had a couple Pentax over the years.
Dec 7, 2016 12:41:12 #
Dec 7, 2016 13:00:25 #
Save yourself from being outdated. The mirrored SLR is soon to be an item of the past! The new Sony a7Rll mirrorless camera blows anything Canon or Nikon can offer right out of the water. The workmanship on this new Sony is first class and is considerably lighter and more compact than the dated and clunky Canon and Nikon leviathans. A generous assortment of very sharp Sony and Zeiss lenses is currently available with more in the pipeline. Do yourself a favor. I speak from many years of experience as a well established professional.
Dec 7, 2016 13:17:57 #
You can shoot mirrorless (mirror free) in Live View with a clunky DSLR if you want to. Mirror less is good for some subjects (static) but not good for others, birds, sports.
Dec 7, 2016 13:21:07 #
CO wrote:
Nikon eliminated the ultrasonic sensor cleaning function in the D3400. Its built-in flash only has half the power of the flash in the D3300. They might be trying to cut costs. I would look at the D3300 or go to a D5xxx or D7xxx series Nikon.
If you get a D3400 you may want to get a good filtered blower since it doesn't have the sensor cleaning function. I got a KOH Hepa Jet II blower. It has a large hepa filter that filters out 99.97% of dust particles.
If you get a D3400 you may want to get a good filtered blower since it doesn't have the sensor cleaning function. I got a KOH Hepa Jet II blower. It has a large hepa filter that filters out 99.97% of dust particles.
That seems incredibly stupid...along woth offering their two new P lens options without VR to save $50. Anyone seen comments from Nikon on this stupidity?
(PS: I expect they will say they figured out the ultrasonic cleaner didn't do much.)
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