Cannor or Nikon (Page 2): BTW; You can get FULLY FUNCTIONAL Carl Zeiss lenses designed SPECIFICALLY for your new Sony camera. They and the Sony Professional "G" Series lenses are as...

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

BTW;

You can get FULLY FUNCTIONAL Carl Zeiss lenses designed SPECIFICALLY for your new Sony camera. They and the Sony Professional "G" Series lenses are as good or BETTER than equivalent Nikkor and "L" series lenses from Canikon. :mrgreen:

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

CHOLLY wrote:

BTW;

You can get FULLY FUNCTIONAL Carl Zeiss lenses designed SPECIFICALLY for your new Sony camera. They and the Sony Professional "G" Series lenses are as good or BETTER than equivalent Nikkor and "L" series lenses from Canikon. :mrgreen:

Cholly, I don't disagree with that, but just HOW many lenses do they actually make. They are also not that expensive, so in reality what are you actually getting?
And do they have available lenses that Canikon do NOT make, or is it just another choice?
I have not seen anywhere that says those AF lenses are any better, but I'm open to seeing the results. Thanks Cholly. ;-)
SS

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

SS, you can only use ONE lens at a time on your camera, and between Minolta, Sony, Sony G and Carl Zeiss, there are MORE than enough lenses by the manufacturer to cover any and ALL photographic situations.

Oh... and the third party manufacturers also provide more than enough lenses to make up for any "lens gap" between Sony and it's cold war competitors from Canikon. ;)

The A65 is a GREAT alternative to either the D3200 or the T3i. It out performs BOTH in MOST areas, including a burst rate of 10 frames per second AND HD video quality.

amehta Loc: Boston

Hafmyne wrote:

Thank you for your input. Snapfish.com rates the Nikon just ahead of the Canon but My brother who has a Canon says buy the Canon. Ho said go to a store that sells both and handle them and then make the choice.

They are both very appropriate for someone's first DSLR. A question, though, is whether you really want a DSLR? Bridge cameras and mirrorless are much smaller, and give excellent results. I do understand a strong preference for interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs), and the mirrorless ones are smaller than the DSLRs. But if you don't want to think about it much more, flip a coin between the D3200 and T3i. Alternatively, they are generally close enough that a deciding factor could be the option to share lenses and other equipment with your brother. My dad got a Nikon DSLR because I had one, and we have been able to share a lens rental and swap lenses

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

It doesn't matter how many lenses a camera manufacturer makes. The question is, which manufacturer makes the lens YOU want to use now and in the near future. You also have other lens manufactured options like Tokina and Sigma...and others. Don't limit yourself to a Canon or Nikon just because someone screams that Canon or Nikon makes 50,000 lenses when the others only have 10 lenses yet they still make the 2 you want. :)

Donkas1946 Loc: Southern NH

Another alternative might be a Canon 60D (if you can find one used in excellent condition) it is a t3i on steroids. It is heavier and larger though. I have both and seldom use the t3i. Just a thought.

CHOLLY wrote:

IF you have used an SRT 101 and liked it, I STRONGLY suggest you give Sony a good look.

For what you'd spend on the Nikon or Canon, you can buy a new SLT A65 that will out perform BOTH of them. ;)

Look it up. :mrgreen:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D3200-vs-Sony-A65

ASR666 Loc: Singapore

I would recommend that you rent both for a couple of days each and see which one you like better - to shoot with, picture quality, menu structure, etc. That's the only way.

juicesqueezer Loc: Okeechobee, Florida

Hafmyne wrote:

I am going to upgrade to a new camera and was wond... (show quote)

I have owned both Canon & Nikon and as far as I am concerned, either one is a great choice. You won't see any difference in pixels unless you go to a poster size or larger photo. As others have mentioned, there are other camera manufactures out there that make great camera's and lenses as well. With all that being said, if your brother has a Canon, then you could trade lenses once in a while and cut costs down considerably. That may be the way to go. Just a thought!

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Hi Hafmyne, don't restrict yourself, also consider, Sony Alfa7R, PentaxK% and Olympus OM10 series, all these alternatives produce excellent images and you could save yourself a small fortune.
Cheers, John.

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

CHOLLY wrote:

IF you have used an SRT 101 and liked it, I STRONGLY suggest you give Sony a good look.

For what you'd spend on the Nikon or Canon, you can buy a new SLT A65 that will out perform BOTH of them. ;)

Look it up. :mrgreen:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D3200-vs-Sony-A65

At this level, Canikon=yawn. Try this Sony A65 on for size. However, the Rebel 3Ti's articulating screen is very useful (insert Sharpshooter's comment here).
All kidding aside, you really can't go wrong with any of the major brands at this level. See what suits your eye and your hands the best by handling them in person.
And if your brother has a Canon, then get one of those so that you can use some of his lenses when he isn't looking.

BillMunder Loc: New Hyde Park. NY

Hafmyne wrote:

Thank you for your input. Snapfish.com rates the Nikon just ahead of the Canon but My brother who has a Canon says buy the Canon. Ho said go to a store that sells both and handle them and then make the choice.

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Hello. If your brother has Canon then I would suggest going with Canon. If your brother has a lens you want to try or borrow can be important down the road.
I shoot Canon, currently the 70d, I can't emphasize enough how amazing an articulating screen is to me.
Equally important is how the cameras feels in your hands. What features are important to you. I wouldn't get caught up in the pixel count.
What ever you decide, enjoy your new camera.

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

Hafmyne wrote:

I am going to upgrade to a new camera and was wond... (show quote)

I use Nikon but my wife has a cannor (canner). Does up a lot of tomatoes and green beans.

Seriously though, even though I'm a Nikon guy, in real life, the difference between 18 and 24 mpx would not be noticeable except in severe cropping or large prints. With everything else being equal, the tilting screen just may make a difference. I doubt if you will go wrong with either choice.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Racmanaz wrote:

It doesn't matter how many lenses a camera manufacturer makes. The question is, which manufacturer makes the lens YOU want to use now and in the near future. You also have other lens manufactured options like Tokina and Sigma...and others. Don't limit yourself to a Canon or Nikon just because someone screams that Canon or Nikon makes 50,000 lenses when the others only have 10 lenses yet they still make the 2 you want. :)

Right. Snapsort will list as an advantage the fact that one maker has 800 lenses available, while the other has only 600. Makes no difference.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Nikonian72 wrote:

What is a Cannor?
Cannon is a towel manufacturer;
Canon is a camera manufacturer.

Thank you.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Terra Australis wrote:

I thought a Canon was a priest and the Canon camera mob make rubbish.
Oh the humanity! Oh the landfil!

Shall I report to the rack now?

What is a landfil?

Dennis