Canon 500D vs Nikon D5000/D90

[cfaulds]

I have a Canon 500D.

I see most people on this forum have either nikon D5000 or D90.

Why is this? Why are they better?

I cannot see how the nikon D5000 is better, and D90 has features that i have no clue about and im wondering if this is why people choose it.

Canon 500D is my first DSLR, i got it less than a week ago - christmas

 

[PhotoXopher]

Well...

I guess people are getting what they like within their budgets, I mean isn't that why you usually buy something?

 

[bigtwinky]

you didnt get the memo that all nikons are better than canons?
hmm..I'll have to check that memo distribution list.

 

[newb]

For me, I just preffered the layout of Nikon better. Also, as stated above, the D5000 was in my budget while the D90 was just outside of it.

I preffer my Canon P&S over my moms Nikon, which is newer.

 

[dyyylan]

d90 felt way more comfortable to me
d90 had top lcd
d90 button placement made more sense to me
d90 has menus that make sense to me


reasons i got the d90

 

[BoxPhotographer]

I don't use any of those. I shoot with my D80, probably not going to buy a new body for another 2 years.

 

[Plato]

I don't use any of those. I shoot with my D80, probably not going to buy a new body for another 2 years.

I also really like my D80 but I'm waiting for the D90 to be discontinued. The low noise at high ISO is impressive. Hopefully I can get one at a fire sale price.

 

[Plato]

I have a Canon 500D.

I see most people on this forum have either nikon D5000 or D90.

Why is this? Why are they better?

I cannot see how the nikon D5000 is better, and D90 has features that i have no clue about and im wondering if this is why people choose it.

Canon 500D is my first DSLR, i got it less than a week ago - christmas

It is rumored that owning a Nikon improves one's sex life.

 

[Derrel]

Here are the top-selling cameras in Japan from January 1,2009 to December 23, 2009;

2009年、売れたデジタル一眼カメラはコレだ!　ユニークなモデルも登場

The Kiss Digital X3 is the Canon EOS 500D aka Canon EOS T1i--it is the top seller in Japan...the Nikon D90 is #3 this year... #2 is the Kiss Digital X2 aka EOS 450D aka EOS Rebel XSi

So, you're in the top two! I think there are about an equal number of Rebel and T1i owners as D90 owners here.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

I have a Canon 500D.

I see most people on this forum have either nikon D5000 or D90.

Why is this? Why are they better?

I cannot see how the nikon D5000 is better, and D90 has features that i have no clue about and im wondering if this is why people choose it.

Canon 500D is my first DSLR, i got it less than a week ago - christmas

It is rumored that owning a Nikon improves one's sex life.

True story.

 

[TJ K]

I have a Canon 500D.

I see most people on this forum have either nikon D5000 or D90.

Why is this? Why are they better?

I cannot see how the nikon D5000 is better, and D90 has features that i have no clue about and im wondering if this is why people choose it.

Canon 500D is my first DSLR, i got it less than a week ago - christmas

It is rumored that owning a Nikon improves one's sex life.

Must just be a rumor
:lmao:

 

[cfaulds]

I have a Canon 500D.

I see most people on this forum have either nikon D5000 or D90.

Why is this? Why are they better?

I cannot see how the nikon D5000 is better, and D90 has features that i have no clue about and im wondering if this is why people choose it.

Canon 500D is my first DSLR, i got it less than a week ago - christmas

It is rumored that owning a Nikon improves one's sex life.

Hahah, this made me laugh!

Here are the top-selling cameras in Japan from January 1,2009 to December 23, 2009;

2009年、売れたデジタル一眼カメラはコレã*!　ユニークなモデルも登å*´

The Kiss Digital X3 is the Canon EOS 500D aka Canon EOS T1i--it is the top seller in Japan...the Nikon D90 is #3 this year... #2 is the Kiss Digital X2 aka EOS 450D aka EOS Rebel XSi

So, you're in the top two! I think there are about an equal number of Rebel and T1i owners as D90 owners here.

Well atleast the Japaneese no whats best! Not you stupid americans :O ... Oh no i didnt!

 

[Lazy Photographer]

I'm really interested in this too. I've been saving for a D90 but that T1i (500D) is also attractive, and a couple of hun' less. The T1i is also 15 megapixels as opposed to the D90's 12 megapixels. I know more mp isn't always better, but if you want to make large prints the higher res might be useful. On the other hand, the D90 seems to garner outstanding reviews everywhere on the net.

How about glass? Apples to apples, is Canon glass better than Nikon, or the other way around? I'm not talking the high end glass, but the <$1,000 glass.

 

[Nicholas James Photo]

you didnt get the memo that all nikons are better than canons?
hmm..I'll have to check that memo distribution list.

Please get a grip of the memo situation... people need help out there, needlessly buying Ca### (cant say the word) equipment.

Back to the original question

You have a nice camera, dont worry when you see the canon v nikon debates, it's all (mostly) tounge in cheek. Just thank your god that you dont have a pentax (Only joking pentax owners)(to the rest of you - of course I'm not joking)

If you go the ca### route, you will spend the rest of your life upgrading cameras, getting faster glass etc (thats the same whatever make you buy)

In the meantime, enjoy photographing everything and anyone

PS You really should have bought a Nikon.

 

[Nicholas James Photo]

Most cameras have an equal from other suppliers, they may have slightly different features but are more or less the same

Example - Nikon D3000 is equal to a Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III