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Mar 14, 2018 12:59:57   #
billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM
 
PHRubin wrote:
I'm thinking you meant 80D as in Canon, not D80 which is Nikon.


Right. Thanks for the correct. Old brains you know.

Bill

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Mar 14, 2018 13:04:33   #
Joe Blow
 
I'm curious, what features do the Nikon D3400 have that the T6 doesn't that is important?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Canon_Rebel_T6_vs_Nikon_D3400/BHitems/1238275-REG_1275034-REG/?c3api=0980%2C255964065731&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkKPVBRDtARIsAA2CG6EKPucMnOrLJixQKSt16VO65YyfigMPLfeCVeS8z1C00jEeXKcw07saApA6EALw_wcB

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Mar 14, 2018 13:15:51   #
billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM
 
Joe Blow wrote:
I'm curious, what features do the Nikon D3400 have that the T6 doesn't that is important?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Canon_Rebel_T6_vs_Nikon_D3400/BHitems/1238275-REG_1275034-REG/?c3api=0980%2C255964065731&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkKPVBRDtARIsAA2CG6EKPucMnOrLJixQKSt16VO65YyfigMPLfeCVeS8z1C00jEeXKcw07saApA6EALw_wcB


To me?? 5 fps vs. 3. 24 MP vs. 18. 25,000 iso vs. 6400, 11 auto focus points vs. 9. Might not matter that much to some, but it is a difference worth noting. The fps is definitely an issue for sports.

Bill

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Mar 14, 2018 13:16:53   #
OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR
 
billnourse wrote:
DMAD (Digital Media Art and Design. It is our community college's digital media and graphic arts department. Most Universities have a DMAD program. My google search turned up references to different college DMAD programs.


I thought you misspelled dead. Glad he's still with us.

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Mar 14, 2018 13:20:35   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
No flames necessary. Full disclosure, I am a Nikon user, have been since 2003. Reading the various Canon rumor sites, and based on the reports from the recent photo shows, Canon has taken a paradigm shift and will probably (hedging my bets) concentrate on mirrorless development for consumer cameras. The unknown is, will they go after the Sony A9 market with a completely new lens mount, which they have done before, with an entire mirrorless design?


They have a new lens mount, the EFM. If you want to use an EF lens on an EOS mirrorless you need an EF to EFM adaptor.

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Mar 14, 2018 13:32:40   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
billnourse wrote:
Not trying to start an issue .......................................................................................................
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Mar 15, 2018 05:24:12   #
Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA
 
I'm a Sony guy but I've also recommended entry-level Nikons. Can't say I've ever recommended a Canon, though, and I doubt I ever will unless someone asks me to recommend a current camera with a sensor that matches five-year-old Sony sensors.

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Mar 15, 2018 05:47:37   #
LarryFitz Loc: Beacon NY
 
The Canon T6 was over priced.. I have seen better prices on the T6 since the T7 was introduced.

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Mar 15, 2018 06:40:38   #
hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico
 
The D3300 would be a good choice for him... simple, and easy to use...He might even get "hooked" on photography.

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Mar 15, 2018 07:00:46   #
Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI
 
Does he have any plans to shoot video? If so consider a Panasonic. There’s a couple in that price range.

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Mar 15, 2018 07:23:18   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
billnourse wrote:
Not trying to start an issue, just making an observation.

A guy in my photoshop class was asking for a recommendation for a very entry level camera. He is a Dmad guy and does not want to be a photographer, just wants an adaquate DSLR in the 500-600 range. Being the Canon guy that I am, I immediately started thinking of a good Canon to suggest.

I was in Sam's Club later and they had a Canon t6 and a Nikon D3400 each with an 18-55 and 70/75-300 kit lens, bag and the usual extras. The Nikon was 599 and the Canon was 549. The specs on the Nikon are so much better than the Canon that I had to rethink what I would recommend to him. For what he is wanting and a price difference of only 50 I am going to have to suggest the Nikon.

I think that as the level of the cameras go up the gap between Nikon and Canon narrows and the D80's compare favorably to D7200's, but at the very entry level, the Nikon definitely has the upper hand in value and features. Flame away.

Bill
Not trying to start an issue, just making an obser... (show quote)


Bill, I guess the debate will rage on forever concerning Nikon vs. Canon. I could also include the S word here but I will not. I agree with your assessment on the entry level Nikon but, IT ALWAYS COMES DOWN TO THE EYE BEHIND THE CAMERA, AND NOT THE CAMERA ITSELF.

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Mar 15, 2018 07:53:08   #
DI Seller Loc: Knoxville, TN
 
For the Nikon that would be a 70 to 300 lens. But many people don't know that that lines does not have the vibration reduction feature on it. Your friend might want to go with a refurbished D3200. Just make sure that you get it from a reputable Source such as being age Adorama, or better yet go to Nikon website.

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Mar 15, 2018 07:59:44   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
This again?

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Mar 15, 2018 08:02:50   #
waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li
 
billnourse wrote:
Not trying to start an issue, just making an observation.

A guy in my photoshop class was asking for a recommendation for a very entry level camera. He is a Dmad guy and does not want to be a photographer, just wants an adaquate DSLR in the 500-600 range. Being the Canon guy that I am, I immediately started thinking of a good Canon to suggest.

I was in Sam's Club later and they had a Canon t6 and a Nikon D3400 each with an 18-55 and 70/75-300 kit lens, bag and the usual extras. The Nikon was 599 and the Canon was 549. The specs on the Nikon are so much better than the Canon that I had to rethink what I would recommend to him. For what he is wanting and a price difference of only 50 I am going to have to suggest the Nikon.

I think that as the level of the cameras go up the gap between Nikon and Canon narrows and the D80's compare favorably to D7200's, but at the very entry level, the Nikon definitely has the upper hand in value and features. Flame away.

Bill
Not trying to start an issue, just making an obser... (show quote)


Canon and Nikon feel different in the hand, Canon fits well in my hand I like where the buttons are. I've held a few Nikons and they just feel awkward in my hand. I have friends who shoot Nikon and they have held my Canons and say they feel awkward. I'd suggest the guy handle a few different cameras and see what feels good. He may end up with a Pentax or Sony or something totally different. If he doesn't like the way the camera feels he won't use it and won't get good with it.

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Mar 15, 2018 08:49:13   #
gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast
 
Decades ago my cousin had a Nikon he bought on his military tour in Japan. It was the top SLR at the time, as far as I knew. So I'm a Nikon guy.

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