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Canon or Nikon?? Opinions please

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rich83:
Cool... will look forward to seeing the pictures!


Steve that was for the OP really. A lot of people think "i want a DSLR" but actually a good PAS camera would be a better choice.

scotta:
My tuppence!

I went with Nikon kit. purely because thats what i started with. My Mate lent me his D50 when i went to drive supercars at Croft. After a bit of playing i decided i was having one!

Off from that i started with a D60 and the kit 18 - 55 lens. Since my mate had nikon i borrowed bits off him as and when i needed until i have built my own kit up. Ive now got

Nikon D300s Camera + MB-D10 Grip
SB900 Flash
50mm F1.4 AFS
18 - 200mm F3.5-5.6
70 - 200mm F2.8
Manfrotto Monopod
Lowepro Fastpack 200 Backpack
Plus variouss UV and Polarising Filters

IMO the Nikon kit is excellent and the menu systems are very easy to use.

Comparisons - All my opinion based on my experience with the cameras

Ive had a quick shot of a 1000D Canon. I thought this was very plasticy and the build quality was not on par with the D60.  Additionally i found the menu system poorly laid out and difficult to navigate.

Likewise ive had a quick shot of a 50D which is comparitive in specs to the D300s. Thought this was a very solid body build quality was excellent and every bit on par with my D300s. I just preffered my Nikon for no other reason than thats what i was comfortable with.

Apples and oranges! As the others have said Go play and see what you and your wallet likes best!!

Norbreck21a:
It's a slippery slope Scotta,

I always said I didn't need any more camera gear for my private business and hobby, but so far I've ended up with this:

DSLR's

Nikon D3
Nikon D2XS
Nikon D300
Nikon D200
Nikon D5100 ( new)

Compacts

Nikon P7000 (new)
Panasonic ZS3 (brilliant)

Lenses

Nikon 14-24 f2.8
Nikon 24-70 f2.8
Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VR II
Nikon 17-55 F2.8 DX
Nikon 10-24 DX
Nikon 24-120 F4 VR
Nikon 80-200 F2.8 (to be sold)
Nikon 300 F2.8
Nikon 50mm F1.4
Nikon 85mm F1.8
Nikon 105 F2.8 macro
Sigma 15-30 (surprisingly excellent)

4 off Nikon SB-800 speed lights
1 off Nikon SB-900 speed light
1 off Nikon SB-400 speed light
1 off SU800 wireless speed light master

Oh also have a Panasonic Lumix FZ50 and FZ28 which I can't seem to bear to part with.

I shudder to think how much it cost me, but I know their insurance value, and I have to sit down every time I see it.

To be fair, as I do weddings, portraits, social photography etc. a lot of the equipment has self financed though my own private business.

But as I said, it's a slippery slope......

GTIStevie:
ok cheers fellas, currently my point n shoot camera is a nikon coolpix p100 its good cam and gets great photos but wanting a bit more options with lenses n stuff, will go shopping when i get home.

Norbreck21a:
Some of my gear



and out of all of them, the one i enjoy using the most is the little D5100 in the front.

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