which is the best SLR camera Nikon or Canon?

Answer 1

I landed in the digital world with a Nikon Lens, so my first SLR was a Nikon. I bought the D50 and it is a fantastic camera, people cannot believe I am not a long standing professional photographer. I loved this camera so much that I ordered a Nikon D80. I only got that camera yesterday and I had a photo shoot to do last night. I took a chance and used the D80. The images are superb.

Does this mean I think Canons are rubbish? Absolutely not! Having held the 350D and 400D in my hands I prefer the feel of the Nikon, but that is personal preference. To my mind, I grudgingly admit that the Canon seems to have better sensors, but Nikon seems to have better optics. This too can come down to the specific lenses or camera body you buy.

Either way you won't go wrong at the SLR end of the market, the shots if well taken will be quite presentable. Over 50% of the considerations come down to personal preference.

Answer 2

Well, Calvin, as everyone above me says, it all depends. They are both great companies and you would be happy with either one. You need to pick a price point and then go to a store and feel the cameras in your own hands and see what you like.

Here's a little third party information to help you make a choice if you are in the $1,000 and up category.

In the "prosumer" segment of the market, there are currently five cameras that are available for around $700-1,000 that are attracting the most attention. By the time you add a nice lens (often the "kit" lens suggested by the manufacturer) and a 2 GB memory card, you will spend about $1,500.

The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's.

I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.

They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.

The final order and my scores are:

Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."

Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue!

Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0

If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.

Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.

There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.

You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.

This review is now available online at:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html

Below that, you would be looking at spending about $600 and I think the Nikon D40 is a clear winner over its closest rival from Canon, the Rebel XT.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/d40-recommendations.htm

I've heard some people here say that the Nikon DSLR's are more suited for people who want to move up in the world of SLR photography and the Canon Rebel DSLR's are for people who do not want to leave the point and shoot world behind, but want access to some nice lenses.

The Nikon is definitely "better made" and seems like it will hold up better than the Canon. I don't like the fact that the Canon lacks a spot meter. They have a "large" central spot that covers 10% of the frame. A real spot meter zeroes in on 2-3% of the frame. This can really make the difference between getting an accurate exposure and getting lucky.

Answer 3

For what you desire to do the two one will do the interest. Yeah that's a lame answer even yet it fairly is genuine. they only want the right glass. So for low gentle you will could take a place in speedy primes, and speedy zooms. whilst I won't argue that the D300 has an part in intense ISO noise over the 50D, from the samples i've got seen, it would not look a super distinction. i don't shoot Canon or Nikon, i'm a Sony A700 proprietor. i've got performed slightly with the 40d that's extremely resembling the 50, and that i've got spent a while with the d300. i like the extra useful build and experience of the nikon. that's a harder physique with extra useful sealing. To be honest, at launch, the D300 became approximately 3 hundred money extra desirable than the 50d. In my strategies it now sits between the 50d and the 5D mkII i've got additionally examine lots appropriate to the d300, and it style of feels to have many extra positive factors, issues which may well be taken advantage of in case you're keen to put in the time and learn what all those issues are. They the two have a killer liquid crystal exhibit. The Nikon D300 and the A700 are the comparable, Canon ultimately dumped the previous-ish finding low res liquid crystal exhibit interior the 40d and gave the 50d a liquid crystal exhibit that seems extra installation of a semi-professional physique. As for the digital camera being loud, the lenses are not going to be your undertaking yet particularly the shutter sound. attempting to be sure which became is somewhat louder vs what sounds love that's louder is going to be hard. On my A700 lens noise has on no account been an argument, yet attempting to take candids in quiet circumstances, the shutter might besides be a hearth cracker, yet i'm not attentive to a dSLR in my funds that has a exact to silent shutter. Mabye a youtube video might provide you a concept, of the sound between the two, i'm not attentive to all of us that has performed an actually db length. base line the two cameras are technically able to doing even though you like, i don't think of all of us can say different. So between the two, if somebody drops a D300 and a 50D on the table and tells me i can take one for loose, it fairly is the D300. To make issues even worse, the D300 isn't a techniques from improve time. don't be shocked to work out a stick to-as much because it in early 2009.

Answer 4

Both are great cameras. Each has its strenghts and weaknesses. I have owned a Nikon for 27 years and just both my first Digital SLR, also a Nikon. A lot of it depends on how the camera feels in your hands. If it is not comfortable, you may not use it as often as you would like. A good site to visit is "dpreview.com" to get educated on both Nikon and Canon cameras.

Answer 5

There are only slight differences between the two. Picture quality is the same. If you already own one brand of lenses, don't switch. Personally, I'm a Nikonian. It's my preference. I know many people who love Canon. All in all, It's not the camera, but the photographer that makes the picture.


This site has a wealth of photography info on it:
http://www.kenrockwell.com
Here's a breakdown between a Canon & Nikon:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/20dd70.htm

Answer 6

I personally am a photographer myself and I recommend Canon. All my photography accessories are Canon and I love working with Canon and their cameras. Their design is very convenient for the hand and when you buy their camera, you won't be disapointed. For a professional camera, I recommend EOS-1D Mark II N. And for a easy but dependable and useful camera, and also good for the price, I recommend the Digital Rebel XTi.

Answer 7

Both are equally good, once you start with one you will probably accumulate lenses you will have throughout your life, also once you get familiar with the controls, cameras from that manufacturer will feel right in your hands.

Answer 8

Canon is better at lenses; Nikon is better at cameras.

Answer 9

I like canon myself.
go to canonusa.com to read more about them.
go to yahoo search to read reviews on them.

Answer 10

Both are great cameras you can't go wrong with either one.