Camera Geeks: Nikon vs Canon

Originally Posted by TC3

...among other things i also wanted the brilliant CLS flash lighting system Nikon do which Canon just can not match.

Ditto, but with the SB-900 at £325 a pop, might as well get some cheap taiwan stuff and learn how to use it in full manual...

I'd love to get my grubby hands on a couple of those (heck, even the SB-800 would do!), but they're just too damn expensive

On the other hand, that LumoPro 120 is getting more and more interesting each day...

Oops, sorry about the derail there Viney. There's some brilliant advice here, just go to a decent camera shop, pick up a couple of models, see how they feel in your hand (this thing changes from model to model even within the same manufacturer, if you've got big hands then forget about the Nikon D5000 as it'll feel cramped, whereas the D90 will probably suit you just nicely... and stay away from the D300s, because you won't be able to put it down again) and rest assured that every camera in the class you're looking at will be more than decent. Canon and Nikon will give you a wide selection of accessories (read: lenses) to chose from when you feel the need to upgrade, Sony will probably give you bang for your buck, but probably limit your choice in the future (and it's got the Sony brand stamped all over), Pentax will be middle of the bunch while having more than satisfactory image quality.

We have to admit, there's something for everybody out there right now, and we're spoiled for choice.

BTW, don't know if anyone pointed you this way, but may be worth a read or three: www.dpreview.com .

Originally Posted by jambo

(...) Oh and everyone who shoots with Nikon smells of wee.(...)

Originally Posted by falc

I think both are very good makes and the reason I chose the Nikon was because my Dad had a Nikon and I can steal his lenses. Also my co-workers have various makes of Nikons and quite a selection of lenses.

Nope, they smell of nappies!

[Richie]

I bought a camera that took a good picture... ( notice I said Picture not photo..)
so as like my Father before me I bought a canon...

All I need to do now is to learn how to use it to it's full potential.



as they said in a crappy game show... "The Choice is yours..."