Nikon D90 VS Nikon D5100 VS Canon 600D

[Sarmad]

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[PhotogMom]

Personally, I'm only a nikon lover if it's film, otherwise, I'm all canon. Nikon has gone to cheaper glass in their newer lenses. Cheaper doesn't always mean better. Sometimes you have to make an investment into a lens with the better glass. Canon still uses the same quality glass.

 

[KmH]

No he means 35 mm film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[orb9220]

Looking to buy my first DSLR (I know I'm saying this from months ),
The decision which I've made is buying a D90. Please let me know that whether I made a good decision?
Plus let me know if Nikon is right to buy if I need cheap lenses later on (Macro and telephoto)?
I'll buy:
Nikon D90 (Should I buy it with 18-55mm or 18-105mm?)
Camera bag
A memory card....
Should I buy anything else?

And I'm quite low on budget.....

Well the D90 was the one I ended up with after starting with a D40,D80 and got the job done and now 3 years down the road. And would recommend the 18-105vr or the two lens combo like the 18-55 & 55-200vr (Have a set over at my flickr if you care to see it's capabilities) or 55-300vr combo a great setup to start with. Shoot with that for awhile to define and evolve your style and see what you may want down the line. May want to add a 35mm f1.8G or 50mm f1.8 to the kit. Or flash and tripod as soon as possible.

With built in motor than can use all the older Ai or Ai-s manual lenses out there. They won't meter but mount and full manual and guesstimating metering is no biggie and easy to learn. The D90 will meter and autofocus all those AF and AF-D lenses. And there are some outstanding classics out there to be had.

Recommend 2 batteries (never rely on just one) and at least 2 cards (4gb or 8gb) sufficient. Don't find the need for larger even shooting raw.
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[JohnYoung]

I have a D90 after trying the Canon (not sure which model) and the Nikon just felt better

I have used it on many weddings and its been great, I have recently been looking for an additional camera to use in very low light (high ISO) but until I go full frame the D90 might be the best bet still

 

[orb9220]

What If I buy a D90 (18-105mm) and a Nikkor 50mm f1.8 D (not G) and a couple of extension tubes for shooting macro?
Would these two lenses do?

Sure a Great start and may fit most or all your needs. Had the 50mm f1.8D originally on my D40 which won't AF and learn to manual focus. Then when upgraded to a D80 scared the hell out of me as got use to having my hand around the lens to manual focus. So when the AF kicked in scared the Bee-Jeebies out of me.

But the 50mm f1.8D is a fantastic lens for the price.
Picked mine up used from a friend for $60 and sold it for $90 when I went to the 35mm f1.8G.


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And cheaper you can get a reversal ring to mount the lens backwards and do the manual thing with it.
And the 18-105vr is an outstanding lens for it's price point and should cover everything but wildlife,sports
or other needing more reach.
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[Derrel]

Personally, I'm only a nikon lover if it's film, otherwise, I'm all canon. Nikon has gone to cheaper glass in their newer lenses. Cheaper doesn't always mean better. Sometimes you have to make an investment into a lens with the better glass. Canon still uses the same quality glass.

Yeah, it's true, Canon is still using the SAME quality of glass they used to use...it's the same stuff that window panes are made out of...it's the same stuff that Coca~Cola Bottling Company outlets used to make glass bottles out of, you know, before they went to plastic bottles (the same plastic which is what Sigma uses to make their lenses with!).

Uhhhhh, yeah....

Buy the 18-105mm lens...it's a lot more satisfying than an 18-55 kit zoom....it just has so much greater a focal length range!!!

 

[photographyfan]

Personally, I would vote for the canon 600d (t3i). You can check out details about this at Canon T3i Review | Canon t3 vs t3i Comparison. Also, you can find there details on the promotions going on for this camera right now -- it's $50 off, amongst other things!

 

[DiskoJoe]

Personally, I'm only a nikon lover if it's film, otherwise, I'm all canon. Nikon has gone to cheaper glass in their newer lenses. Cheaper doesn't always mean better. Sometimes you have to make an investment into a lens with the better glass. Canon still uses the same quality glass.

Sorry for the silly question but do you mean video by film?

Facepalm.

You might want to wait to buy a camera. Im not saying dont buy one but do a little more research first.

 

[Sarmad]

Personally, I'm only a nikon lover if it's film, otherwise, I'm all canon. Nikon has gone to cheaper glass in their newer lenses. Cheaper doesn't always mean better. Sometimes you have to make an investment into a lens with the better glass. Canon still uses the same quality glass.

Sorry for the silly question but do you mean video by film?

Facepalm.

You might want to wait to buy a camera. Im not saying dont buy one but do a little more research first.

No, I thought the film time was too old to discuss here.... I have a 35mm film camera too though, one of my father's old time camera, model is Yashica MF-2 Super.