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Digital SLR / DSLR Camera Question / DSLR Thread 2

PorradaVFR said:
stir the pot mode

So I'm debating taking the step up from our Canon SD1000 P&S and am considering the usual suspects:

Canon XS 1000D
Nikon D3000

Both come in "kit" versions around mid-$400's. I'm leaning towards the Nikon. Advice?
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I was actually hoping for genuine advice on this. Please? :nerd
 
I don't think there's much in it? :dunno

Can you stretch to the T1i?

Higher ISO, Digic 4, 14 instead of 12 bit RAW files (another 4000 colors per channel) will do video too?

The lower-end Canon's have issues with low-light auto-focus ability (ask me and Aris how we know). The 7D is supposed to be absolutely fantastic in this respect, but then you're way beyond price range quoted.
 
[biased opinion]

I think the Nikon is going to be a better camera, at that price point. Focusing on the cheaper Canons tends to suffer, as mentioned above, and Nikon makes better quality cheap lenses. I'm assuming you're looking at one kitted with an 18-55VR, right? I'd go with the Nikon.

[/biased opinion]

Just to balance things a little....Canon makes far better P&S cameras. I wish Nikon built an equivalent to the G9/10/11.
 
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I'm a newb myself but Nick ^ actually recommended the Nikon D40X kit to me and I'm really diggin it. From every forum I've visited they all recommend the D40(X) as the camera to learn on.

Although I'm also buying a Canon EOS 1000D, just so I can use my work's L series lenses.
 
cycle61 said:
[biased opinion]

I think the Nikon is going to be a better camera, at that price point. Focusing on the cheaper Canons tends to suffer, as mentioned above, and Nikon makes better quality cheap lenses. I'm assuming you're looking at one kitted with an 18-55VR, right? I'd go with the Nikon.

[/biased opinion]

Just to balance things a little....Canon makes far better P&S cameras. I wish Nikon built an equivalent to the G9/10/11.
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We have a Canon SD1000 and it's a great little P&S, but I'm leaning to the D3000 pretty heavily based on reviews, input from friends and the further comments here. I'm not intending (yet) to shoot RAW or get really fancy - I think the feature set of the lower-end SLRs are right in my wheelhouse. On price points it just seems the Canon's sacrifice a little to the Nikons. Thanks for the input! :thumbup
 
Who want's to go to a free class tomorrow night about "Aperture"? It's in Fremont.
Let me know if you want to go so i can have you as my guest.
 
I dunno. I've used a 300mm as a macro.

Had to use an extension tube tho.
















On the lens, I mean... :later
 
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