First post, first question

[ConverseMan]

I will say, I've always told people to buy a cheaper camera and invest in a good lens that will go with you through several bodies. A 7D is a hefty camera and you might be better off buying a used body and such incase the drive to take pictures falls off.

 

[christin]

ConverseMan
I don't have a camera Which is the point of my post, to try and narrow down the search for one.

I use a friends 7d when they are not using it.

 

[enzodm]

ConverseMan
I don't have a camera Which is the point of my post, to try and narrow down the search for one.

I use a friends 7d when they are not using it.

If you tried it and liked it and want to spend something less, go for 60D or 550D, depending on budget; plus decent lenses. Your friend may also borrow you some lens, initially, just to try.

 

[christin]

good call enzodm! thanks for the posts everyone

 

[mrpink]

Cameras dont take pictures, people take pictures. What camera do you have now?

Show me a picture you took without a camera.:er:


Personal experience is really all you are going to get out of a thread like this. When it comes down to it, which ever feels better to you is the one you should get- the only way to find this out is to goto the store and pick each one up, shoot with it, scroll though the menus, play with all the buttons, etc.

Me, I have a Nikon DSLR camera and a Canon pocket camera- love them both.





p!nK

 

[sobolik]

Choose careful. You are getting a system that you will likely stay with for some time. I prefer Nikon. A little ego appeal story. A friend of mine with a big dollar Canon DSLR approached me and saw my "Nikon" name camera. She proclaimed ooh that is a great camera! ROFLMHO-It was a humble D50! No one I know oohs and aahs over Canon but they do over Nikon. Perhaps it is because canon dominates the point and shoot scene and people associate Canon with common. Besides Canon users figure out how to use Nikon glass but I don't know that anyone ever bothered using Canon glass on a Nikon.

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[Bagpiper]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hi, been shooting photos for fun lately and stumbled onto this site thought I'd join up.

Thinking about getting a dslr camera, anyone have any suggestions? Whats the major difference between Nikon and Canon?

Also I've heard that when buying used gear it best to get the lens new but the body is not as important, is true?

Thanks for the help

Hi Christin. I'm not into sarcastic answers to people looking for help so I will see if I can help you a little. Before you start looking at brand names you need to work out what your budget, requirements and style of photography need. It's not about the camera it's about how you use the one you have. Why not take a trip to your local camera shop and see what's out there. There are some nice Sony's out there too. But it is too broad a question to answer and really will not help you.

Good luck and hope to see you around.
Cheers
Jim

 

[Bagpiper]

ConverseMan
I don't have a camera Which is the point of my post, to try and narrow down the search for one.

I use a friends 7d when they are not using it.

Sorry! I missed this comment that you don't have a camera.
Cheers
Jim

 

[enzodm]

Besides Canon users figure out how to use Nikon glass but I don't know that anyone ever bothered using Canon glass on a Nikon.

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slightly off topic, but for sake of truth: it is simply because of registration distance. Canon can mount many others' lenses, Nikon cannot. Not a problem for a beginner, unless the beginner has some vintage taste.

 

[mrpink]

I prefer Nikon DSLRs, and Canon Compacts.

ewww... I agree with Ken Rockwell. I need to go cry under the shower for a few hours.









p!nK