olcoach Loc: Oregon

Your right of course. I guess I am just tired of questions that have no answer. I am not trying to throw stones. I hated philosophy classes for the same reason. I gUess I need a nap.

Nikonman2014

I like this answer, and here's why: when I started in photography about 12 years ago, I bought a used Nikon film camera with a Tokina lens. After about two years, I decided to try digital and bought the Nikon D100 with two new lenses, and I loved the lens interchangeability. About two years in with the D100, I upgraded to the D200 and soon added an 18 - 200 Nikon lens - the D200 with the 18-200 mm has been a GREAT walking around camera. A few more years passed, and I started doing a lot of portrait/glamour/fine art photography so I went full frame with the Nikon D700. At this point I had accumulated about 10-12 lenses, including the basic primes: 50 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm. With full frame, I could not really use the DX lenses any more, but mechanically the lenses were still interchangeable. Finally, I am now using a D3X with a 70-200 mm almost permanently attached to it.

So, the investment in lenses made it easy to stick with Nikon all these years. I have been happy and I have produced a lot of images that I really like. Nikon has been good to me, when the old D100 got some dust or grit inside and it jammed up the Nikon people cleaned it up and got it good as new, gratis.

I will stick with Nikon, and continue to buy other hardware from them.

Pine1 Loc: Midland & Lakeway

Amehta, you are 100% correct. I did take the plunge with a D7100 and the 70-200 f2.8 and a 105 f2.8 prime.They seem to make me look better to myself.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I've had several models of Nikon, and I currently use a D610 and D7100. Great cameras. You couldn't go wrong with either. Both have weather sealing, and there are enough buttons that I don't have to go to the Menu to make many changes.

Look for a refurb, whatever you get.

kwbybee Loc: Oklahoma City

I second this
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sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

You have to look at the features of the latest cameras and decide what is important to you. Do you want to shoot video? What about wi-fi? Is camera size important? Answer these question read some reviews and gets the camera in your hands. I would not buy a six year old camera.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

More than budget, my guess. Em5 would be better

lbrandt79 Loc: League City, Tx.

I have a question, have you ever shot anything else. I have been shooting over 40 years and except for a first camera, Yashica, I have never owned anything other than Canon because of lenses I have already owned. I could not or would not make a recommendation like you have made because I am ignorant about Nikons, although they must be great, or they would not be so popular. Just curious if you have shot other brands and when, which I think makes a difference too. If you have been nothing but Nikon for years and years don't see how you can say Nikon, Nikon, Nikon just as I cannot say Canon because I have never even held a Nikon.

Brent Rowlett Loc: Atlanta, GA

Being a diehard Nikon user with film cameras, when I switched to digital imaging in 2005, Canon was the only brand to offer full size sensor models. The professional camera store offering both brands recommended Canon for this reason and being able to use all earlier model lenses. In reality the camera has little to do with picture quality, rather it is your ability to compose a shot and see the light. One can argue with all these Nikon users until the sun goes down, but when you go to the Olympics, Major Athletic Events, etc. and you see all those white lenses on the majority of cameras, ask yourself why do all those photographers who can choose any brand they like, prefer Canon? That tells me all I need to know :-)

lbrandt79 Loc: League City, Tx.

Thanks Brent for you comment and agree and I tried to not come across as a Canon diehard but just as someone who does not know about the other brands and do not understand anyone that would even consider reading about or looking at another brand, I simply cannot afford to change. Also at those events the white lenses do scream out. I heard Scott Kelby's interview as to why he changed to Canon which was interesting.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

You should be able to find a used em5 (with kit lens), 45mm, and 20mm for less than 1200. It'd take some searching, but over at the m4/3 forum there's a ton of great stuff for sale.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

I was about to say the same thing. I chose a Canon 7d. It simply was a better fit for me. The choice was between the Nikon D7100 and a Sony A77 and the 7D. They both had advantages or disadvantages over the Canon. But in the end feel and controls placement made the choice for me. I got the camera and lens as refurbs for just over 1200. I could not be happier with my decision.

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

New here, and new to Digital, although lots of experience with film.

Got a 70D for Christmas, love it. Wife got a T5i and I love it. Daughter got a Nikon D5200, and my sister shoots a D5000, so I have had a chance to compare Canon vs. Nikon at will for the last 2 months.

To me, the Canon is just more intuitive and fits better. My daughter and sister both like the Nikon better for the same reason. Can't tell a dimes worth of difference between image quality, and we are all in a college Photo class where images are scrutinized very close.

Bill

skinFNP Loc: Michigan

12-60 2.8 and 200 (2.8) for telephoto. My 12-60 is great and I love it. My telephoto just OK. I also have a macro which I seldom use and of course my kit lenses that I've kind of stowed away with the other lenses mentioned above.

skinFNP Loc: Michigan

Thanks for all your great responses and input. I've got some thinking and shopping to do.