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08/13/2006 07:38:52 AM · #1 |
I have never had alot, or hardly any, experience with an SLR. I am thinking of buying one though and I was wondering what I should look for. I have looked at the Nikon d50 and the canon xt. Right now I am leaning toward the D50 because of price, will I be happy?
Also any help on buying a lens would be wonderful, Thnaks in advance!!
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08/13/2006 07:46:54 AM · #2 |
With no experience either of these cameras will be fine. The Canon does have a little more expandability (in terms of adjustable settings on camera) from what I've read. However, I bought the D50 and was (and am) extremely happy with it. It takes wonderful, bright and clear photos. As for a lens, what sort of shooting will you be doing (you could just buy the kit)? There's a few reasonably priced lenses out there, how much are you looking to spend?
Remember to factor into your price a memory card, carry case and if you plan to shoot a fair bit, a spare battery (they run out at the most inopportune moments and cannot be replaced with AAs). |
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08/13/2006 09:30:31 AM · #3 |
Go to a camera store and HOLD both cameras... they feel different! Buy the one that feels right in your hand. As for thelens, there is a LOT of threads in the forums that talk about lens for each of them.
for me, the nikon feels better in my hand and fits it better... but thats ME, others feel that the xt fits better in their hands..
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08/13/2006 09:34:12 AM · #4 |
I have the Nikon D50 and canon 350d and can say you will be happy with either camera. I use the D50 mainly for infrared as it`s much better for this than the canon.
If i were to pick just one i would pick the canon 350d without a second thought. Image quality on the canon is quite a bit better and the extra 2mp is great to allow for some cropping. See here for image quality comparison.
You won`t need a spare battery with the D50, it lasts forever.
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08/13/2006 10:06:45 AM · #5 |
Both are good. Try how you hold them and pick uo the one fits your hands. Today I've been hicking and I was glad I had a light camera with me (350D).
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08/13/2006 10:51:10 AM · #6 |
For what it's worth, Digital Photo magazine (september edition) just out here in the UK has a roundup of entry level DSLRs and the 350D (rebel xt) just pips it over the nikkon.
But yeah, I'd go hold them. |
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08/13/2006 10:55:32 AM · #7 |
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08/13/2006 10:56:07 AM · #8 |
Don't listen to the magazines. Both are equally good. Wich one fits you is the answer.
And, yeah, good luck. Tough decision. I've been there.
Edit: I'd picked the 350D (wasn't it obvious???)
Message edited by author 2006-08-13 10:57:18.
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08/13/2006 11:19:15 AM · #9 |
go with the xt. You can later upgrade to a full frame sensor. Nikon does not offer this which is a problem if you want to shoot wide.
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08/13/2006 02:08:43 PM · #10 |
| I am very much in the same situation as you. Though recently i came across the new Pentax k100d and it has made me even more indecisive. I am actualy heading down to the store today to play with the various cameras. The Shake reduction system on the Pentax is VERY appealing. |
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08/13/2006 02:10:23 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by MyDayStrong:
I am very much in the same situation as you. Though recently i came across the new Pentax k100d and it has made me even more indecisive. I am actualy heading down to the store today to play with the various cameras. The Shake reduction system on the Pentax is VERY appealing. |
Why have a couple IS enabled lenses when all of them could be enabled :) |
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08/13/2006 02:18:58 PM · #12 |
JUst my opinion but, handling IS important but for me the most important thing is image quality, and the 350D is way ahead in this department.
I did a heck of a lot of research before going with the Canon, and at the time I had a kind of loyalty to Nikon as I was using a 5700 at the time, but almost without exception, the reviews online and in the many mags I read always came down on the side of the 350D.
As far as the handling goes, I have never really had a problem with the 350D, it is small but I have always found it very easy to use. My only gripe with the 350D is the plastic feel to the body. My old Nikon 5700 had a lovely metal body which made it feel a bit sturdier.
But to be honest, i have had my Canon for mabye 2 years and it still looks like new even now, I guess if you dropped a metal bodies camera your still gonna be in trouble |
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08/13/2006 03:23:52 PM · #13 |
I was choosing between the D50 and XT, and that was not an easy choice. I spent an agonizing month trything to make up my mind. They are both fantastic cameras image-quality-wise - the XT has a slight edge in high ISO performance, but the D50 has a couple of areas where it has an edge over the XT, too (spot metering, Nikon's superior flash system, slightly more dynamic range, ability to mount (albeight not meter with) old Nikon manual focus lenses without the converter, AF-assist works without raising the flash, 1/500s flash sync speed).
I ended up buying the D50 after having handled both cameras in the local camera store. To me, the XT is very awkward to handle; I have big hands, but not the biggest out there. :) The first Digital Rebel (the 300D) was a lot more convenient to handle than the XT, IMO.
You'll be happy with either camera, just go and play with both, and see which one works better for you. I am quite happy with my D50 now more than 7000 pictures later.
Message edited by author 2006-08-13 15:25:42. |
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08/13/2006 03:46:30 PM · #14 |
| Don't sacrafice performance over a few dollars. You will find the body is the least expensive component. If your price shopping for a DSLR then maybe you should also look at the lens cost. |
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08/14/2006 02:44:53 AM · #15 |
| Well I went to the camera store and played around with them. I liked them both a lot but the Nikon felt a little better to me than the pentax. The viewfinder however was not as nice in the nikon. I think i will buy a D50 but without the kit lense (it seemed cheap and the reviews i have read said it isn't to nice). |
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