Canon vs. Nikon

[Village Idiot]

I LIKE NIKON!!!

All I have to say is that Ken Rockwell is a joke.

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[SlimPaul]

That's a nice review, but you're used do Canon so it's different. I prefer the Nikon menu. Also, keep in mind that 50D is more expensive, so you should compare it to D300 perhaps.

 

[inTempus]

That's a nice review, but you're used do Canon so it's different. I prefer the Nikon menu. Also, keep in mind that 50D is more expensive, so you should compare it to D300 perhaps.

The 50D ($1,410) and the D90 ($1,169) are pretty much in the same price class. The D90 is targeted towards the 50D market price wise I would say. The D300 ($2,146) is quite a bit more expensive than the 50D. So I would say the D90 and the 50D are pretty much competitors on the price front while the D300 and the 50D are competitors on the feature front... which makes the 50D even more appealing.

Prices are from Adorama.

As for layout, I've had my 40D a total of 4 weeks. I would hardly say I'm used to anything. I'm very technical and can easily jump between OSX, Vista, XP, Linux, etc. I don't find the menus on either camera to be complex in the slightest. I do think the Canon's buttons are marked a little better and the menu's are laid out better. The Canon also lacks all the gimicks (photo editing on camera) which is a plus to me, and might be a negative to someone else. But I found the D90's menus to be unnecessarily cluttered.

Chevy vs. Ford. It's all personal preference. Someone else will likely say the gimick features are useful to them and they prefer the menus of the D90 to the 50D. Who's right and who's wrong?

 

[inTempus]

I like Nikons for their intuitiveness, navigability, handling and comfort. Their LCDs are also better.

Have you played with a 50D? OMG, there's no comparison on the LCD front anymore. The 50D is notably superior to the Nikon LCD. I'm sure this will change next year as they continue to duke it out, but the 50D is the clear winner here.

 

[Slaphead]

From what I've seen I don't think there's really any real difference in terms of quality between the 2 brands, and I think that most people who get into photography with dSLRs are going to stick with whatever brand/system that they bought first. For me that was Nikon and it seemed natural that I'd upgrade with another Nikon body - If I'd bought Canon first then I believe I'd be a Canon fan.

But what I'd really like to know is who here switched from Canon to Nikon, or vice versa (other brands also), and especially why? It seems that switching would be a really big and expensive step in that you'd have to re-buy all the lenses etc.

 

[Vudoo4u2]

I dont mean to harp on you, but I think the D300 price you got is with a kit lens...

the D300 and the 50D are similarly priced for body only (relatively speaking)

D300 body: 1696.95
50D Body: 1230.00

But I think for myself what it came down to was the overall image clarity/quality afforded by Canon (VS the nikons I was looking @..important point), but then again, I dont think this discussion can be based on a brand vs brand argument, both Canon and Nikon have some fantastic cameras, it just depends what you are willing to spend.

*for reference, my experience comparing the two comes from looking @ the 5D Mark II vs the D700/D3/X and the 1Ds Mark III when used with both L Lenses (Canon) and Nice Nikon lenses

 

[ANDS!]

The D90, currently at 900 or so (body only) on BH is a bit cheaper than the 50D at 1200. The 50D is Canon upper hobbyist/ameutuer-pro body, and thus is more comparable to the Nikon D300 at about 1400 (not sure where the 2100 comes from). The D90 is firmly directed towards the serious hobbysit alongside the Canon XSi. As with (almost all) Nikon/Canon bodies, the Canon will always be a bit cheaper.

 

[inTempus]

I made it pretty clear where I got my prices from, and yes - they all included a kit lens. It would be kind of pointless for me to buy a camera without a lens. I don't have a stash of Canon or Nikon lenses in my office. I need a complete system, as would any first time buyer.

 

[inTempus]

But what I'd really like to know is who here switched from Canon to Nikon, or vice versa (other brands also), and especially why? It seems that switching would be a really big and expensive step in that you'd have to re-buy all the lenses etc.

I was seriously considering the switch this week given I only have one lens on my 40D, and that's the kit lens.

I really like the D90 on paper, I've been mulling it over for the last 4 weeks. I did my side by side comparison last night between it and the 50D. I am willing to go with whichever camera grabbed me. I initially went in thinking I was going to walk out with a Nikon D90.

I walked away feeling the 50D is more to my liking.

 

[lockwood81]

Olympus....its all I've ever used.

 

[andrew99]

Canon upper hobbyist/ameutuer-pro body

:scratch:

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I'm still trying to figure out what an upper hobbyist amateur pro camera is! :mrgreen:

 

[inTempus]

:scratch:

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I'm still trying to figure out what an upper hobbyist amateur pro camera is! :mrgreen:

I think it's one stop below semi-pro... it's how you justify the D90's market position. Better than a XSi but not quite as good as a 50D.

 

[inTempus]

I bought my 50D today from Amazon for $1,235 and it included the 28-135mm kit lens. I plan on selling that lens and replacing it with a L series... once I figure out which one I want.

So, Adorama while popular is pricey.

Amazon also has the D90 with lens for $1,184. So the price between the D90 and the 50D is negligible if you shop around.

This makes the 50D even more attractive.

 

[epp_b]

Canon and Nikon can't really compared directly. Nikon has four lines, Canon has three, and none of them really compare all that directly.

I bought my 50D today from Amazon for $1,235 and it included the 28-135mm kit lens.

That's a weird kit lens for a crop frame body.

 

[Dionysus]

I'm not gonna argue with a Canon guy

thanks for showing an example of what sparks the usual ****talking.