holly Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 thinking of taking the plunge and buying a digital slr but cant decide which make to go with what are you chaps out there with digital slrs using ? should i go canon or nikon any info on web sites for slrs would also help cheers hol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?522602-NIKON-DIGITAL-PRO-SLR.-Complete-Kit.-Mint-and-Boxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Massive topic on camera forums.... D3100 excellent but budget, EOS 550d supposed to be brilliant... I had a Nikon d40x which was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 its like the beretta or browning question, i had a canon 1DS a few years with alsorts of lenses but thats going into big money, i had around 6k worth of camera and lenses and tripods and nono pods, both canon and nikon or very good cameras for alsorts of budgets, and depending on what features you want and what pixels you want, the choices are endles, when i started out i joined a forun a bit like this and asked alsorts of questions, cant remember the name of it now though, and i bought a couple of mags to and learnt quite a lot, its quite adictive once you get going, i was taking pictures and then messing around with them in photoshop for endless hours, good luck in your search mate. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee wales Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Weve just bought the nikon d3100 its awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?522602-NIKON-DIGITAL-PRO-SLR.-Complete-Kit.-Mint-and-Boxed. Bargin setup that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Both makes are excellent and getting better almost daily. Get used to the fact whatever you buy will be upgraded and specs exceeded in no time flat. Go to a real camera shop and poke them, play with them and run through the functions and buttons, menus,etc. and see which you feel most comfortable with and which you can operate most easily. Canon or Nikon may suit you and it is a very personal decision. Both makes take stunning images even at base levels and most have functions the average hobby snapper will never outgrow. I use a Canon 450D and it does more than I need, the new 550D is even higher spec.'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I had a Canon and switched to a Nikon. Never looked back. Although, I was right at the bottom end of the Canon market (350d or something) I prefer Nikons because they have excellent post processing abilities, which can give you stunning photos even before you've run them through Photoshop. Al that said, what does matter is your lens. Buy a good camera but a bad lens and you're setting yourself up for failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 When I bought my first, I actually went intending to buy a canon as all my previous compacts were canon. But when it came to it - the nikon felt better i'n my hand. So, the entry level specs and prices are pretty much the same. You need to go handle both and see what's best for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 As has been said said it's the Audi Vs BMW, Beretta Vs Browning senario. Each brand has a loyal following, I am a Nikon man myself but will on occasion speak to Canon owners. Like for like at each price range there will be little to choose between brands, the main thing is the lens you buy with it. Best thing is to find a camera shop and try them out, as with anything one might feel "right" for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace32 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 i use a cannond350,an old one but does me to learn on,getting some great pic,s of the pup in full flow,the newer models are even better,but big bucks,an slr is a lot better thana compact,i will upgrade when i mprove,but for now the cannon is spot on for me,ian,these pics,are as is,no touch up yet,ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I use Canon, the 40d just felt so right in my hands. Go and feel them in the shop, play with iso/aperture/exposure settings whilst using the viewfinder and then buy what feel right and can be used without dropping the camera down. The lens is more important than the camera in almost every type of shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I've got a Nikon D5000 outfit, 3 lenses, memory cards, remote shutter release, filters, books etc. Its a superb starter kit and only took about 300 frames, sofar its been pretty easy but I've not even began to use all the functions :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Canon all the way for me I have a 350d which takes some nice pics and the old man has a 60d really good cameras, on the flip side my sister who's job is photography has a nikon. There both very good makes and probably the top 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 There both very good makes and probably the top 2. I doubt there is a truly awful DSLR out there in the right hands they all perform much the same. As above Canon and Nikon are the top two - but only really in terms of market share and publicity budgets (and have, as a result, become the default choices of DLSR) but they don't by default perform any better than equivalent priced competitors so don't discount other brands before you've had a chance to at least handle / try / use them - some can represent better value for money when you compare prices and specifications. All systems have their pros and cons and no matter how many recommendations you receive or reviews you read you'll get no better advice than to actually try them all out (if possible) and decide which you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I shoot a Nikon D90, having recently upgraded from a D40. My sister and a really good friend both shoot canon. I've used both of their cameras and the are extremely similar (about as similar as my D90 and D40). The handling of Nikon and Canon is very different. The hand grips feel very different. Nikon has a nice rounded feel to me, while canon has a thinner, more peaked grip that I don't like. Canon's rubber has a fine texture while Nikon is a bit heavier textured. The button layouts are different, but if you don't know one, then you won't know the difference. You need to learn one form scratch anyway. The only thing that would push me to one or the other is if you intend to shoot a lot of wildlife with really good glass (but not super premium glass) then I would push you to Canon. Canon has a lot of glass in the supertelephoto range (300-500) that isn't superpremium priced. Nikon doesn't really have the same (like a 400/5.6 or 400/4). It is a minor concern since both have some pretty good consumer glass out to 300, and anything shorter than that is easily covered. Go handle both and see which one just feels better in your hand. Then buy that one. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I don't really see why the camera should depict what glass you get. If I were going for top of the range, I'd not be buying Nikon or Canon lenses. Let the camera makers make the cameras and the lens makers make the lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I don't really see why the camera should depict what glass you get. If I were going for top of the range, I'd not be buying Nikon or Canon lenses. Let the camera makers make the cameras and the lens makers make the lenses If you were going for top of the range you would not be buying Canon or Nikon surely? But if you were the high end glass from both is better than any third party you can get. Nikon's ED and Canon's L series are pretty much unsurpassed in those fitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 As has been said, it's like guns - what do you like and what fits you, you won't go wrong with either. I have the Nikon D90 and love it, RAW format gives a really wide range of processing options and I thought the price was good. Whatever you get, enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc89 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 started photography this year, misses does it for a living, I have just done it for rural sports photography as its something I have taken interest in. I dont know sweet FA about cameras but I bought a canon as thats what she has so she has been able to point me in the right direction a few times. Have been using the kit lens, I want to upgrade pretty soon. Been looking at sigma lenses, seem very good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I don't really see why the camera should depict what glass you get. If I were going for top of the range, I'd not be buying Nikon or Canon lenses. Let the camera makers make the cameras and the lens makers make the lenses which are the good lenses ? i thought the canon and nikon lenses would be good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 which are the good lenses ? i thought the canon and nikon lenses would be good quality They are good lenses. There is much less difference inside these cameras than you might think, like laptops they all use a lot of common parts. A lot more comes down to feel and personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I don't really see why the camera should depict what glass you get. If I were going for top of the range, I'd not be buying Nikon or Canon lenses. Let the camera makers make the cameras and the lens makers make the lenses I too would be curious to know who you consider tops when it comes to camera lenses. Zeiss and Leica are about the only two others that are specialist lens makers who you might consider having 'better' glass for cameras, but their ranges are very specialized and really expensive. They aren't for the common person to carry around as a regular camera. Plus the bodies that are available for them are limited as well. Besides, we aren't talking about top of the range (even though I'd put Nikon and canon super teles with anyone out there), we're talking about the next tier down of super enthusiast teles like 300f4's, 400/5.6, etc. Stuff that's not as fast as the pro superteles, but still has the reach. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I think I'll have to back down on what I said Late night, alcohol influenced posts are a no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I think I'll have to back down on what I said Late night, alcohol influenced posts are a no no LOL, we have all done it For my sins I worked in camera shops for about 7 years, back when there was no digital! Man I feel old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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