Canon 550D/600D or Nikon D5100?

[nathfromslg]

Hey,
I am new to this forum and well I have interest in photography so wanna buy a DLSR now

I have shortlisted the Canon 550D or ^600D or Nikon d5100

also I wanna buy a 50mm f1.8 with it

I am interested in street photography,portrait,Lil of concert photography

moreover I prefer Canon because of the prime lens,the cost here is about 6500 bucks and that of Nikon is 13000 bucks for AF lens ,so the Nikon lens is out of my budget.

So can anyone help me out?

 

[jaomul]

I use canon and like them but Nikon sensors seem to be better at the moment and the D5100 seems to outperform similar voiced canon cameras at their price point. So i recommend the nikon

 

[fjrabon]

There's a reason why the 50mm f/1.8 is so cheap. Because it's really cheap. There are very few lenses I say aren't worth owning, that's one of them. It's not good at low apertures, which is the whole point of owning a prime in the first place. And unless you carry it on velvet pillows, there's a decent chance it will break into two separate pieces at the barrel. It's a relatively well known flaw in the lens.

As to 600D v. D5100. It really doesn't matter. The D5100 sensor is a bit better, but not in a way that would really matter to you until you get to the point where you have already outgrown the camera anyway.

I usually tell people to either get the D3100 if they truly just want a beginner camera to get into the hobby with, or just go ahead and go for the D7000 if you know you're going to be serious about it. The D5100, I've always felt, lands in a no-mans land, where it's better than beginners probably need, but not good enough feature wise to keep people who really get into photography from outgrowing it's control scheme and feature set.

 

[nathfromslg]

I use canon and like them but Nikon sensors seem to be better at the moment and the D5100 seems to outperform similar voiced canon cameras at their price point. So i recommend the nikon

Thanks for replying,I have researched a lot and have seen that the nikon's low light capabilities are little better than canon's
but on the other hand the video capabilities of canon are better than nikon's
I may do some video work too!

There's a reason why the 50mm f/1.8 is so cheap. Because it's really cheap. There are very few lenses I say aren't worth owning, that's one of them. It's not good at low apertures, which is the whole point of owning a prime in the first place. And unless you carry it on velvet pillows, there's a decent chance it will break into two separate pieces at the barrel. It's a relatively well known flaw in the lens.

As to 600D v. D5100. It really doesn't matter. The D5100 sensor is a bit better, but not in a way that would really matter to you until you get to the point where you have already outgrown the camera anyway.

I usually tell people to either get the D3100 if they truly just want a beginner camera to get into the hobby with, or just go ahead and go for the D7000 if you know you're going to be serious about it. The D5100, I've always felt, lands in a no-mans land, where it's better than beginners probably need, but not good enough feature wise to keep people who really get into photography from outgrowing it's control scheme and feature set.

I really didnt knew that canon's lenses were flimsy and really havent read anywhere that this lens has fallen apart,moreover to be precise,i cannot afford 13000 bucks for nikon's50mm AF lens

 

[nathfromslg]

There's a reason why the 50mm f/1.8 is so cheap. Because it's really cheap. There are very few lenses I say aren't worth owning, that's one of them. It's not good at low apertures, which is the whole point of owning a prime in the first place. And unless you carry it on velvet pillows, there's a decent chance it will break into two separate pieces at the barrel. It's a relatively well known flaw in the lens.

As to 600D v. D5100. It really doesn't matter. The D5100 sensor is a bit better, but not in a way that would really matter to you until you get to the point where you have already outgrown the camera anyway.

I usually tell people to either get the D3100 if they truly just want a beginner camera to get into the hobby with, or just go ahead and go for the D7000 if you know you're going to be serious about it. The D5100, I've always felt, lands in a no-mans land, where it's better than beginners probably need, but not good enough feature wise to keep people who really get into photography from outgrowing it's control scheme and feature set.

you might wanna check this out

Canon Glass - YouTube

 

[fjrabon]

you might wanna check this out

Canon Glass - YouTube

The actual glass, which that video bangs on is quite tough. It's the plastic barrel that has the issues. Our studio bough a mess of those lenses about 6 months ago. I think 10 total. 5 are already dead.

 

[fjrabon]

Just google 'canon 50mm 1.8 barrel separation'. See hundreds of hits. Try it with any other lens. Literally ANY other one. See tens of hits, most of which aren't actually about barrel separation.

 

[nathfromslg]

you might wanna check this out

Canon Glass - YouTube

The actual glass, which that video bangs on is quite tough. It's the plastic barrel that has the issues. Our studio bough a mess of those lenses about 6 months ago. I think 10 total. 5 are already dead.

Damn!

well,can you help me out here?

I am not a rough handler though!

also check out this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es8BkbMQoIE

 

[fjrabon]

you might wanna check this out

Canon Glass - YouTube

The actual glass, which that video bangs on is quite tough. It's the plastic barrel that has the issues. Our studio bough a mess of those lenses about 6 months ago. I think 10 total. 5 are already dead.

Damn!

well,can you help me out here?

I am not a rough handler though!

You may be good with it, you may not be. Ive seen people take good care of their lenses, but one day just sorta bump it a little awkwardly and get barrel separation. My other issue with the lens is that it doesn't really have a point either. It's not really sharper than the kit lens until you get to about f/4, which is about what the kit lens can do at 50mm anyway. The whole reason you buy a 50mm f/1.8 is to be able to shoot at f/1.8-f/4. Being soft under f/4 is a killer for a prime in my book.

I'd personally buy a used D7000 and the 50mm f/1.8 AF. The used D7000 usually costs about the same as a new Canon 600D. You can find used 50mm f/1.8 AF lenses for like $70, and those things are durable.

 

[nathfromslg]

Just google 'canon 50mm 1.8 barrel separation'. See hundreds of hits. Try it with any other lens. Literally ANY other one. See tens of hits, most of which aren't actually about barrel separation.

ok buddy! can you tell me about the body?

 

[nathfromslg]

The actual glass, which that video bangs on is quite tough. It's the plastic barrel that has the issues. Our studio bough a mess of those lenses about 6 months ago. I think 10 total. 5 are already dead.

Damn!

well,can you help me out here?

I am not a rough handler though!

You may be good with it, you may not be. Ive seen people take good care of their lenses, but one day just sorta bump it a little awkwardly and get barrel separation. My other issue with the lens is that it doesn't really have a point either. It's not really sharper than the kit lens until you get to about f/4, which is about what the kit lens can do at 50mm anyway. The whole reason you buy a 50mm f/1.8 is to be able to shoot at f/1.8-f/4. Being soft under f/4 is a killer for a prime in my book.

I'd personally buy a used D7000 and the 50mm f/1.8 AF. The used D7000 usually costs about the same as a new Canon 600D. You can find used 50mm f/1.8 AF lenses for like $70, and those things are durable.

I live in India buddy and here DSLR hobbyist are rare and moreover not all people can afford D7000 here

so have to go with new body and lens and I intend to buy the lens for using it at f1.8

 

[Derrel]

Drop Test #1 - Canon EF II 50mm f1.8 - YouTube

Schweeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!

 

[nathfromslg]

Drop Test #1 - Canon EF II 50mm f1.8 - YouTube

Schweeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!

I have mentioned the link before!
can you help me out here?

 

[KmH]

I really didnt knew that canon's lenses were flimsy

Not all Canon lenses are. Don't judge all Canon lenses by the low quality build of the inexpensive, consumer grade, Canon 50 mm f/1.8.

 

[nathfromslg]

I really didnt knew that canon's lenses were flimsy

Not all Canon lenses are. Don't judge all Canon lenses by the low quality build of the inexpensive, consumer grade, Canon 50 mm f/1.8.

I aint judging any lens of canon or nikon,was surprised to hear that 50mm was so flimsy!but it serves it purpose I hope