catfishjohn Loc: Rogers, Ar.

Better to have more than you need than less than you need. To have a camera (or anything else) to grow into than one to outgrow. Sometimes the journey is the destination.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Not in the same league as the Panasonic

gener202002

As I understand it, they do not sell the T3I anymore. I have one (actually a T3I rebel) and I think it was the last one. I got it at HUGE discount. I don't see them advertised anymore anywhere. But I suppose there are always people that want to sell theirs. The T5I is the lowest I see advertised anymore. Better check though because some of them seem to be 18 megapixel and some 24. 18 is enough though for most purposes. The T5I rebel is also one I see advertised on Best Buy or other places for around $500.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

Take a look at Canon SL2. Very nice little pretty much full featured camera, paired with 18-55 or 18-135 makes a nice pkg.

Selene03

Agree ! Right now it is on sale at Canon refurbished for like 425.00 with a lens. It is a neat little camera.

dougbev3 Loc: Pueblo, Colorado

I started with a Nikon D 50,,,, fell in love with it when I was going down a hiway at 70mph and their was a farmer on the side of the road painting fence posts and you can clearly read the paint can... Then I bought a Nikon D 90 and a D 600; both these cameras performed outstanding, to the point that I just bought a Nikon D 800. Now I'm learning it. But since I have so many lenses the easy part is learning... It does not matter that I like Nikon; when you like a system, you learn that system, the more you know about it, the better you are, the better you are with your pictures. Find what you like and go from there. Take pictures that inspire you and your friends. The rest is history and a memory that is a picture in time...

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

I doubt anyone will read this amidst the more lively posts but here goes.

I happen to have owned both cameras up until last week. The Nikon came first. I was in love with my D3400 and found it very easy to learn. I bought two additional VR lenses for it. Months later I happened upon a great deal on a T6 and I bought it. I also bought a Canon 18-200mm lens. That's when everything changed. That lens is so bright and sharp and crisp that I started using the T6 more frequently than the Nikon. I also bought other lenses for the T6, which I just parted with. Those lenses now reside in a bag with my 77D, which I bought as an upgrade to the T6.

To me, the Canon products feel more ergonomically friendly and I just like the glass that's available in my budget. I still use my D3400 and have bought and equipped one for my significant other. We shoot Nikon together for a number of reasons, including the ease of use. I find myself picking up my Canon bag much more frequently though. I get better results more often than not.

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

That was my experience. I outgrew my T6.

inclinerr Loc: South Carolina, United States

Just my 2 cents worth. I recently retired and wanted a little more than the point and shoot camera. While at Costco, I came across the both the Cannon and Nikon entry level dslr with lens. I chose the Nikon because it had 24 mp vs the Cannon 22 mp and then the additional lens 70-300mm with the Nikon kit. All aside as to why I picked one over the orther it boils down to this. With the Nikon D3400 I have had a wonderful 8 months using the camera. I enjoy going out and using the camera and taking photos. Very happy with the results and I recommend this camera to anyone.

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

[quote=billnourse]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.


In addition to the differences you mentioned, the image processors in their entry level cameras (T6, T7) utilize outdated technology. Canon just introduced their new T7 with an image processor that is three generations old, the Digic 4+. I am a Canon user, but I am puzzled as to why they use such outdated technology in their entry level cameras. This doesn't seem to be the case with the Nikon D3400, as has been mentioned.

Dalex

Just a little perspective here. It’s pretty amazing to me what is now considered by many here to be “bare bones”. There once were slide snobs when everyone was shooting film. Then there were digital snobs, because of course digital was going to make film obsolete. Then came the DSLR snobs who just love to say “point & shoot” for some reason. Then there came the full frame snobs. Now we have moved into the mirrorless snobs era. If you own either of the two cameras in the OPs question, and they are cluttering up your place, by all means send them along to me. I know a lot of people that could use a nice “bare bones” camera.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

I've been a Canon guy most of my photo taking life but maybe he should consider a Mirror-less camera Like the Sony a6000 or Fujifilm. They take excellent photos and aren't nearly as bulky as the Canon/Nikon systems. Just saying because I'm going to invest in one of those systems as a walk around camera so I don't have to lug around a 16 lb bag with me all the time.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

That is yet another consideration of course, and the mirrorless market is growing well, but it is still in transition. The new Canon M50 looks interesting, and both Canon and Nikon are anticipated to introduce full frame mirrorless cameras in the next twelve months or so. Details are sketchy right now, but a Sony exec commented that they were paying serious attention to what they expect to happen.

quickartist

I’m happy with my Nikon D40 and Nikon Coopix cameras. No need for hi tech. Expensive cameras. Forget the “rules” take pictures.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I experienced DSLR snobbery a couple weeks ago. My wife and I were at the Philadelphia flower show and although we both had nice DSLR'S with us, I was taking some photos with the bridge camera I always have with me. The wife, still on the mend from a bad car crash, was sitting in her wheel chair off to the side, taking a much deserved break. She had both DSLR'S with her and I walked over to a near by exhibit to take a few photos with my pocket camera. There were two young men, or older boys depending on your perspective, near by and one of them made some sort of remark, in reference to my point and shoot, about affording a real camera. I noticed he had a Nikon D5300 with the 18-55 lens attached. Normally I would simply ignore people like that but not this time. He basically insulted me for no reason I was aware of. I'm pretty sure they weren't expecting my reaction. I walked over to them and told the one with the pretty red camera he obviously knows little about cameras. That my little so called point and shoot has the same resolution as his camera, is faster, smaller, lighter, loaded with features and functionality, is dust and weather resistant and cost twice what his did. He said sorry and they quickly walked away. There are all kinds out there...