DSLR – Nikon or Canon

Any comments on a Nikon D90 vs a Canon T3i? I’m in the market for my first DSLR.

both manufacturers are fine.
check your features and go down to national camera and handle both.
historically nikon fit me better ergo wise, but canon has been one step ahead on the digital front.
if all balances out, go with the better price.
enjoy and don’t try to learn all the features in one sitting.
it’s like learning a PC all over again when you start. having a few years of SLR behind you will help.

You will not go wrong with either camera.
Remember that the lens that you use will be more important than what camera.
I run a T1i, a very nice first edition of the T3i, then I strapped on a Canon L series lens. I have a great set up that takes awesome pictures and true HD video.
Any other questions please feel free to shoot me a PM.
Ron

The Canon will take brighter pics with the automatic flash over the Nikon. Found this out after I bought the Nikon D5000 compared to the T2I. Do a little research and you will find this on most reviews. Both are great if you’re coming from a point and shoot! Good Luck

I had a Canon that was stolen from me when some punk broke into my building. The feature I miss the most about that camera was the view finder. It was able to pivot and I found it invaluable. Many times I held the camera over my head as far as my arms would reach. Tilting the view finder I always new what my shot would look like.

We weighted all the options between the Nikon and Canon. After all the facts my wife went with the Canon 60D, she got a couple of extra lens and is big happy..

When you get comfortable with the back, and want to get additional lenses, make sure you go to “L” lenses. Big difference.

Thanks for the input folks. I have been looking for a couple of months and appreciate the “real life” feedback.

We also are running a Nikon D3000. My only complaint is we needed to buy an external flash as the internal one wasn’t bright enough.

I’ve been a pro shooter since ’70. i shoot nikon. what i do is buy used D200s on ebay. great prices and WAY more features than i’ll ever use…

I have the Nikon D200 also. I’m just getting started with digital photography after years of shooting film. It’s a whole new world!

I have a low end Nikon (D40) and for being low end it still takes very good pictures. When we had twins last year I bought a fast prime lens and it has been invaluable and the whole combination takes very professional looking pictures especially if you know how to manipulate the depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc. I’ll echo what was said earlier that your lenses are as important if not more important than the body. I have the kit lens and bought a 55-200 zoom lens and a 50 fast prime. Check your warranties. My zoom lens crapped out (autofocus broke) on a BWCA trip 3 years after I bought it and I got it replaced under 5 year warranty.

Another tool we purchased to compliment the camera is a photo editing program. LightRoom 2 to be exact. It’s amazing what you can do with this entry level program.

I’d also like to state, the lenses are more important than the body.

Canon T3i is awesome. Canon has a leg up in the HD video game compared with Nikon right now, as they were first to market with their DSLR + HD video shooter offerings and continue to dominate with the 7D, Mark II 5d, and now the prosumer level T3i.

The T3i shoots HD video at 24-60fps, and is at a very good price point. I think you get more for your money with Canon, get the T3i!

Not sure it matters too much which manftr you chose or the body that you chose.

The lenses do matter tho, so make sure you can run the top lenses with the body you chose.

In editing programs, Light Room is good to start on. Other good starting programs are PhotoShop Elements and Premiere Elements. Both of these will place Adobe code on your work, so if you do want someone else to work on your file, what you have done, will not be lost. Make sure which ever program you settle on, that Adobe can read it.