Nikon or Canon??

Ooooh this argument XD Well, my friends seem to use Canon while I use a Nikon (D90 to be exact). From what I can tell, the Nikon lenses seem to be cheaper, at least where I get my lenses from, but they both have the same quality :/ There's some things that are better with a Nikon (external flashes as one example), but Canons, which I have used, are good in other ways.

Either way, $600 is a good price for a really nice DSLR Also see what people around you have, lens wise. Believe me, it's soooo much better to borrow/share lenses with people then having to buy your own. I will die when I leave college and have to buy all my own equipment

 

Both Nikon and Canon are fantastic cameras. I'm not going to get into debate about how lens is important and so is knowing what settings you're shooting with because I think that's a known fact; it will affect the quality of your photo. However, I'm a part time photo editor and the two guys I work for own a Canon and Nikon (professional) ~

Nikon seems to produce of the sharpest pictures I've come across. And yet, I prefer the colors of Canon. But this is personal preference because I am usually a lover of bold, rich, high-contrast colors in photography, so I am biased by style.

Being the editor though has made me start shopping around for my first dSLR. I've had the opportunity to play with both Nikon and Canon professional cameras and even though they are both fantastic, I tend to lean more toward Canon.

Ultimately, I don't know what I will end up choosing. One thing everyone should do is not just research the technical stuff (which IS very important) but also go online and look for pictures shot with those prospective cameras. Amazon has great user galleries (people often post which lens they used & settings) and you can find a lot of other wonderful examples on Flickr and dA. Sometimes that "entry level" dSLR can take some unexpected amazingly awesome photos with a better lens than the kit one. (Which can also help you decide to go for body + lens of your choice, rather than just pick a kit.)

Now that I am shopping around for a dSLR I actually went back to look at some of my favorite photographers on dA and Flickr and realized that even a 6MP dSLR can take amazing photos when you know what you're doing. ^_^

 

It's interesting that you've found the Canon colors to be more vivid, I've always had the problem when shooting Canon that the colors seem more muted than on my Nikons. Maybe it's a processing thing.

The truth, as has been said, is that at any given time the equivalent cameras from both brands are basically the same for most amateur users, and it's best to go with whichever one you like better in the hand and in use.

 

A Canon is good, but for starters, you should probably use a Nikon. When you get more advanced, and start getting more lenses, you could switch and upgrade to a more advance Canon!^_^

 

Neither or the two companies is more "advanced" than the other. A professional camera by Nikon or by Canon is similar in price and quality, the differences in color and lens interpretation noticeable only to a professional photographer. It is said though that Nikon introduces cooler tones to its images, while Canon is warmer. In the end, it's your skill that makes the image memorable, not the camera.

 

this.

Honestly, whatever you start on is probably where you're going to stick with as long as you get past the initial learning of your camera.
I'm hardcore nikon because that's where I started.
I've played with Canon and Sony DSLRs of the same caliber as mine and shoot crap photos, but that's because I'm used to my nikon settings and I know what I need to put into my camera to get out what I want.

The person we hire who does the product photography for the multi-billion dollar utility company I work for uses a Canon.
But my photo professor who's done work for Elle magazine shoots with a Nikon D700

Can't go wrong either way.


The only reason I would suggest one way or another is if you had someone near you who was offering to teach you the ropes, then go with what they have. I have a nikon because it's what my brother had, and I looked to him to help me learn the ropes.
XD and now I've since trumped his ability XD

 

When I started shopping for my DSLR, I could not decide between the Canon or the Nikon and in the end it didn't come down to quality, price, lenses or any of that.

It came down to which one was most comfortable to hold and that was the only deciding factor.

I'd definitely encourage anyone looking to purchase their first DSLR to get down to a local shop and actually hold them and get a feel for the cameras on your consideration list because if I'd gone on spec, I would have ended up with a camera that I actually found quite uncomfortable when I tried it out.

 

I believe that the body of the camera isn't as important (during the beginner and intermediate stages at least) as the lens itself. Personally, I chose, and would choose, canon over nikon because more lenses like sigma are more compatible with canon bodies. Also, with the use of an adapter, a nikon lens can be used on a canon, but not the other way around.

Body wise, canon tend to have more multi-purpose controls, while nikon has dedicated buttons for each function. Both are just as good, and it depends entirely on personal preference. Nikon cameras are much heavier than canon, and I don't really like having to carry a nikon around especially for a long period of time.

About the photo quality, as Katyok stated above, nikon adds quite a lot of cool tones to the image by default, while canon would be closer to the original image while adding a slight warmth. I've taken images at the same focal length, shutter speed, aperture and ISO to test this. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though, since cool tones would be ideal for "whitening" up an image.

I'd say to just get either one, then learn to work with it (: There are no drawbacks about having to pick one over the other!

 

I personally do not think on is better than the other.. at all.

It all comes down to personal preference. As stated above, Nikons are heavier, and some people like the feel of a heavy camera in their hands, and some do not. As a 18 year old girl, I don't really need something that heavy. Also, each brand has 'cheaper' parts, such as lenses and extending flashes, but neither makes one brand better than the other.

It all depends on what you start out with, what you're used to, and what you come across in a store.

I have a Canon, btw. I had no choice in the matter since it was a gift, but I do like it. I also like my brother's Nikon. They're both very nice cameras.

 

I have some friends who use DSLRs and are professional photographers... All of whom use a Nikon. I use one as well, but I think it really comes down to personal preference xD (such a big help)

 

I have pretty much been asking myself this question for a couple months now, lol... It is just time to upgrade to a DSLR; I have been using a point and shoot for years XD (though I can get some good results from it)

I have not actually been out looking at cameras (well, that is kind of a lie, have definitely been looking!) I haven't gotten the chance to use one or the other for myself. And I posed this question to my facebook friends and got about the same response as here, it's just preference, and it's pretty much split evenly between who likes one or the other.

I feel like i'm going to be biased toward Canon, because my family has an old Canon AE-1 Program film camera that I have been using. It was bought in 1984 and still works like a charm. My parents put over $1500 into it and it hasn't failed yet, so needless to say, I know that Canon has quite a long shelf life. Funny enough, I had a friend tell me that Nikon didn't .. so what is everyone's thoughts on that? It made me curious

 

I got a better deal on my Nikon d3000 than w/a comparable Canon. That's about it. I started (back in the dark ages when I was a Navy journalist) w/a Navy-supplied Pentax (a real SLR LOL - NO auto anything, film, had no battery....) So, Nikon/Canon - both make me sit up & go WOW.
I do agree about the color tones, tho - my Nikon does give a crisp, cool look (I mean, nothing major, but I see it). My sister-in-law's Canon always made skin tones glow.
I'll now stick to Nikon, because I've got not only the camera but 2 lenses, so no reason to switch Now I need to find a bargain macro lense....

 

Between 1959 and 1974, Nikon made almost 850,000 of the legendary F model. Most of them still work. There were photojournalists using them every day as late as the 90s, and they're still one of the most popular vintage cameras for serious amateurs. I have a much later Nikon EM, which was the "budget" model, and was bought by my dad in '79 or '80, and I still shoot it once in a while.

But honestly it has nothing to do with modern cameras. Any decent classic camera would last for ages unless somebody broke it, 'cause there wasn't much to them. You can wear them out after like 100,000 shots, but that's about it, and the worn parts can usually be replaced. Digital cameras are a different story, there's way more to go wrong, and technology moves so fast that you're going to want to upgrade every four or five years anyway.

 

I prefer Nikon. Mainly because they take great pictures, and you can buy any Nikon lens, and it will fit on any Nikon camera.

I have a 20 year old Nikon SLR, and a 5 year old DLSR, and I can swap the lenses no problem, and the pictures come out just as good. Whereas on Cannon, you have to buy the lens made for that camera type.

 

That's only partially true. You can buy adapters for almost any lens to fit almost any mount. FYI

 

My family uses Canon. They're real Canon fans, but I personally like Nikon.

 

I use Canon 500D. For me, this brand cameras are the best and most comfortable)))

 

For anyone in the US still looking, there's an older Canon DSLR on Woot.com today. (They might ship internationally? Not sure.)

I went with the Canon because I decided the features where Nikon had an edge for me (IIRC at the time Nikon had a little edge on shooting fast-moving images) weren't worth the extra cost. I love the camera and have no complaints, but the market changes fast, and I definitely recommend making a list of features you want, reading reviews and going to a shop where you can take a spin with the product first if you can.

 

For me, I prefer Canon, they are much easier to use and really good on close up shots with your dolls.

 

I'm not a fan of the nikon display.. >_<
But then again, it all depends on personal preference...

 

what do you mean by really good on close ups?
that sounds like something that would be determined by whatever lens you are using, not the camera itself.

 

I can use my Canon Elan 35mm lenses with my T2i no problem. Its just a more manual process and I can't use the autofocus feature on my DSLR. The only problem comes with full frame verses crop sensors...but the lenses still work with either body. Plus there are adapter rings so you can fit other lenses (like Leica, etc) on Canons.


I honestly prefer Canon over Nikon because of features, ease of use (for me anyways, I'm just used to shooting with Canon), size of body (I have tiny hands and Canon makes a body that fits nicely), and cost. I find I get more for my money with Canon than Nikon.

 

My camera is from Canon, to be precise a EOS 1000D and i am very happy with it. I never try with a Nikon, i always managed very well with my Canon.

 

I was wanting a DSLR to upgrade from a point and click and chose a Cannon EOS 60d. Then I read the Nikon 7000 was better in some areas and cost just a little more. Well, after having to get over that and Cannon being my first real camera and really knowing nothing about using a real camera. I LIKE IT!! Its so easy to use and navigate, its a whole other experience taking pictures of dolls! I like it, I am sure Nikon is a good camera but I like my Cannon!

 

Im using a Cannon G9 and my husband has a G12. Both are working well. We are a Cannon family.

 

Speaking of cameras, do any of you have a preferred camcorder?

 

This question has caused many a great war in days past...

Just kidding but it is a pretty heated debate among my photographer friends. Some people swear Nikon has a better sensor, and more realistic colors. But I use a Canon (40D to be exact). I think if I had a Nikon I could still take the same pictures. it's about how to use the tool. I have never been able to look at a picture and tell "oh that was taken with a Canon!".

 

Is it okay to pick a third option?

I ended up going with Pentax instead since I had access to old, high quality lenses from that brand. It stinks taking video--forget taking audio with it, it only does mono--but the backwards compatibility saved me a ton. Plus if I'm feeling daring I can whip out the old manual film camera and give that a go.

 

Two canon dslrs and one yashica here!

 

Canon is my personal preference, since I grew up with a couple of Canon point-and-shoot cameras. When I bought my t3i, the Amazon price of the Canon camera versus the comparable Nikon version was what really sold me. However, I've been told that Nikon's higher-end DSLRs have more responsive autofocus than their Canon counterparts.

 

I haven't used those particular camera but I have used different nikons and canons and I tend to favor the canons I fimd them easir to navigate through the settings and adjust everything to your liking. I have a nikon right now and I'm not thay fond of it I will definaltly me upgrading eventually when I have the money.

 

Whenever I get asked the question which of the brands I recommend, I simply say "the ones that fit your hand better". They're equally good, they're at the same price, they're the same quality. I have a Canon EOS 50D with 8 different lenses, because it fits my hands the best. I really can't grasp a Nikon. It's too bulky for my personal taste. However, I have friends who have Nikon which fits their hands better. There are no differences in photo quality between the brands, but between the models within the brand, of course.

However, I do usually recommend a Canon or a Nikon, since the market of lenses and accessories are the biggest to those two brands. I started out with an Olympus, but only Olympys makes lenses to Olympys, while Tamron, Tokina, Sigma and other companies make lenses for Canon and Nikon, which gives the buyer a wider range of alternatives when buying a lens.

 

It's not true that any Nikon lens will fit on any Nikon. I had a newer Nikon that would not take older lens, or lens from different models. My Canon, however, WILL take any lens from any model.

 

I bought a Canon 600D, and it's the best gift I've ever been given myself ! (:

 

From a thread started in 2008? I didn't realize that the camera world then or now was only split into two camps, Nikon or Canon. The funny thing is that those are the companies that have the two largest advertising budgets. I wonder if the two are correlated somehow? I say to hell with that low end trash, get neither. If you want a really good camera get a Leica or a Hasselblad or a Mamiya. Even better get an Alpa, an Arca Swiss or a Sinar. Now those are sweet cameras!

I can't imagine buying a DSLR these days. Go mirrorless, small size, low weight, good sensors and with an adapter you can use almost any lens made past or present.

 

I think it just depends on personal taste.
I like Canon because I think Canon is bright and Nikon is little dark.

 

I bought a Canon D60, the photo is very beautiful ^^

 

I am Nikon D5100 owner. So, if you want more realistic and bright colours-choose Nikon. But if you want a better quality of photos-choose Canon. Also Canon has more cheap (500-900$) cameras for begginers. But Nikon's professional cameras (from 1700$ and higher) are much better than Canon ones.
Make a right choise)

 

I have the Canon D100 and I love it

 

Neither. FYI, I'm a pro. I use Pentax gear. It's a better bang for my buck. I get excellent weather resistance, more equipment for less money and I can use lenses going back 50 years or more on my DSLR's, which is great because old lenses can offer excellent value. Don't just limit yourself to Nikon and Canon. They're good brands but they can also be rather expensive too. Think outside the box. There are other good camera brands out there and most of them make excellent gear. I also like Olympus and Sony stuff and own a M43 camera that's an Olympus Pen actually.

 

Subject to choose Nikon or Canon - the eternal! This is the same as the argument that the primary egg or the chicken!)))) I thought long and hard before you make this choice.) I read a lot of information and was looking through a lot of different forums. I think that no one here will tell and not tell which is better. Everyone chooses for themselves what is more like it! Both companies are great .... not at all the main camera, and the ability to use it! But for myself, I bought a Nikon D90 and 18-105 lens, plus different polarizing filters!)

 

As others have said, the best way to figure out which camera is right for you is to 1) do a ton of research online, and narrow down a few options within your budget and needs and 2) Go to a camera shop or online and rent a few of the cameras you are looking at. Take them home, get acquainted with their options, and shoot your dolls. Make sure you are using the right lenses, though. Obviously a hunkin' zoom lens is probably not going to be what you want to play with. Try a macro lens or a short prime so you can really evaluate the camera itself.

I just got my first DSLR (Canon SL1/100D) and I love it. I chose it for both the fact that I have loved my experiences with Canon so far (G9 was my previous point and shoot) and it's super compact body makes it great for shooting concerts, which is why I wanted it. It also comes in under $1000, which is nice. I haven't shot any dolls with it yet, but I was happy with my G9 at the time (years ago).

 

I haven't actually used a Nikon properly before but I own a Canon EOS 600D and I have to say that it's fantastic. Not too expensive but with a lot of functions and guides built into the camera for newbies that wish to learn more about photography. The 650D's awesome too, but I don't own that so I can't say much about it. :'D

 

I have an oldish Canon dSLR that has been put through some VERY rough use traveling and field work. I still have it functional, while I have since broke (or occasionally lost) like 8 point & shoots LOL I also like experimental photography like unusual lighting, astronomy, wildlife & bugs, and artistic portraits (where I purchased special lenses albeit inexpensive). I stick to two or three types of canon and non-brand lenses, and used lenses for 35mm cameras.

My only issues are it needs a better cleaning after so many years. So I know I need something durable, universal, less expensive, and less heavy.

 

My thing is Nikon, i have 3 nikon's my first a slr 35mm now i have a d40x and a d300 my d40x is more for action shots as was said before but my d300 is best for still photos. i also have a micro 18-55 vr lens which allows me to take up close and wide photos that one stays on my d40x for my d3000 i have a 75-300 mm lens which allows me to take up close and far away photos that look like i was standing less the five feet away. all in all i love my nikons.

 

I prefer canon even though i haven't used nikon. interesting is that I found in my dslr class, more than 80 percent people using Canon. if your friends are using canon, than go and get a canon because you can shar lens with each other, that's a big benefit.

 

I may not be a professional, but I used Canon almost my whole life. Now I have a rather old canon camera 1100D but I like the pictures it is making, though I want to change it to a Canon 600D, even though the price is a little bit too high.

 

i use canon~because i like the color canon brings~
and most of my friends use canon and i use too&#65281;

 

i am using nikon D800 with 24-70 now , it works well, but also canon 5D2 is a good choice for most of us...

nikon has a probelm is that sometimes the color looks perfect on the monitor but it is not very good when you see the picutres on your computer.

my friend who uses canon 5D2 is oppsite... sometimes the pictures looks bad on the monitor but good on the computer.. well... but anyway I love nikon

 

A mod should probably end this 2008 thread so that it stops getting resurrected. Nikon vs Canon is personal preference. Both manufacturers have full lines from consumer to pro, with comparable lenses, and the major 3rd-party lens and accessory makers produce their stuff for both brands. There may be some merit to comparing two specific models with respect to a particular photography task, but to simply ask "Nikon vs Canon" won't solicit any practical buying advice, only fanboy/fangirl two cents commentary. Coke or Pepsi?

 

I can recommend the durability of Canon cameras. My DSLR has been dropped, thrown and rattled (not by me) and was perfectly fine afterwards. My small low end point and shoot from them lives in the bottom of my handbag and is doing just fine.

 

Its really a personal opinion actually...
In my family, my dad loves nikon and I love canon..

I am an amateur in photography though just picked it up after getting my doll..
I find that canon gives me photographs I prefer, while being easier to use..

Both of the brands produce lovely images though of course~ Haha.. ^^

 

Its very much a personal opinion, and to be honest, If I could afford it, I'd go with Sony as their lenses are freaking fantastic.

I've used both a lot, and I prefer Nikon, because they're a little smaller, and I have rather small hands.

 

I bought my Nikon D3200 a year ago, and I love it.
I was adviced by my local camera-selling-guy to think about what brand my family and friends were using so they could help me if I had any troubles/problems/questions ect. My father and my sister both have Nikon DSLR cameras, so I ended up buying a Nikon too. ^^

 

This is one reasons I went with Nikon.

 

I prefer Nikon because it provides excellent color transmission. However budget mirror cameras cant perform very well in the dark time. But generally speaking lenses and camera settings play the major role in the successful shooting~

 

I ask the guy at the counter....He knows all. XDDDD

 

I used sony instead of nikon or canon
The color is in the middle of them both, so win win solution
And for the lens, there is always an adaptor...

 

I prefer Nikon and will probably always be a Nikon shooter - unless I go mirrorless. I currently have a Nikon D300s and its still a powerhouse even though its from a few years ago. If I had to buy a new camera I would go for a Nikon D7300.

 

Canon. Period.