Pigeontroller Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thinking of getting my Wife an entry level DSLR for Xmas...Anyone have any insight into these two cameras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 have not used either camera, but i did a quick search on google and there are alot of comparison articles/forum topics you can look at. From the general consensus seems like the main differences in terms of features are: 1) Xsi 12MP vs D3000 10MP 2) Xsi has liveview and D3000 doesn't Good luck! You might get real good deals on boxing day but if you really need it for xmas you don't have a choice i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 D5000 has HD video capabilities.. Might wanna look into that one also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'm a big Nikon DSLR fan, so I'm really bias!! kenrockwell.com will have a thorough review of both cameras. dpreview.com is another good digi-cam site to look at. The difference b/t 10 and 12 MP's is negligible. From what I understand, MP's is only one part of the 'big picture' of what makes a camera take good photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'm pretty satisfied with my XSi Newer T1i shoots HD video and takes better shots in low light conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Very few people are dissatisfied with the choice of camera that they purchased. The camera is just a tool. It's up to the user to get the full potential out of it. I'd say that you can't go wrong with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 keep in mind ...that if you owned either of the SLRs before you may want to stick to that brand as you can use all your other lenses ...and that alone is the huge cost of any camera outfit...that is the defining factor for me ...so im going to stick with Nikon and go with the D90... Good luck on your choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo_guy Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Don't get caught up with the MP war. No matter which camera or brand you choose. Either way they are both pretty decent cameras. She will have a learning curve that she will need to overcome. Remember these are not point and shoot cameras, you will take many decent photos and many bad photos when you start. Once you learn the techniques that's when you start making good pictures. FYI... lens are not cheap so be prepared to shell out some big bucks if she want those for future gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 . FYI... lens are not cheap so be prepared to shell out some big bucks if she want those for future gifts. I know , my wife is hoping to get a 100mm x400mm lense for her Rebel xsi = $ 1600.00 Do you know how many lures i can buy with $ 1600.00 dollars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just bought for my wife last night The sony alpha 330 with the extra lense kit and it has live view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 XSi with EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 Lens for $600 Vistek weekend doorcrashers Just saw this on RFD, it might interest you, people on that forum say that's the lowest price in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 check out this unbiased site. www.steves-digicams.com I would go with the one that has no distortion from the lens (i.e. chromatic aberration). I wish I had that conundrum, because in the end you get a DSLR which is nothing but good, good, good. good luck with your choice! p.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 XSi with EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 Lens for $600 Vistek weekend doorcrashers Just saw this on RFD, it might interest you, people on that forum say that's the lowest price in town. Pretty good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've always been a Canon guy but guess you can't go wrong with either one. You need to anticipate what lenses will be required in the future and add that into your total cost of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 i dont know anything much about cameras...but i broke an expensive (ish) point and shoot last year that was 7.2 Mp, i replaced it with a very cheap point and shoot that is 10Mp.....the loder 7.2 Mp camera took awesome ,crisp, fantasticly hidefinition pictures...the newer 10mp sucks to be quite honest....SO MP MEANS SQUAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 MPS are very important when it comes to printing the images, but as far as anything else is concerned it really isnt all that important I prefer my Canon over Nikon solely cause of the range of glass available, also I am familiar with canon as well and did not feel like learning a new product... Again it is more to do with the shooter than the camera, but the rebel line seems alot more intuitive and easier to navigate..Just my opinion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I know , my wife is hoping to get a 100mm x400mm lense for her Rebel xsi = $ 1600.00 Do you know how many lures i can buy with $ 1600.00 dollars.... .. but just think aboot how much money you're saving by driving a Pontiac Sunbird! .. btw, dat whitespinnerbait boy does good with that Rebel!!! i dont know anything much about cameras...but i broke an expensive (ish) point and shoot last year that was 7.2 Mp, i replaced it with a very cheap point and shoot that is 10Mp.....the loder 7.2 Mp camera took awesome ,crisp, fantasticly hidefinition pictures...the newer 10mp sucks to be quite honest....SO MP MEANS SQUAT! It may be a weak link between the viewfinder and shutter button Simon... I know I have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) I've been using the Rebel for a few years now - two different versions. I have the XS right now and I am really happy with it. You cant go wrong with either, but I've always loved my Canon cameras, and I've owned 5 different ones. If you have any questions about the Rebel, or want to see some of the photos I've taken with it, lemme know. Edited December 12, 2009 by mepps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I know , my wife is hoping to get a 100mm x400mm lense for her Rebel xsi = $ 1600.00 Do you know how many lures i can buy with $ 1600.00 dollars.... If you purchase a tele-converter that will double the power of any lens you twist on ...saving you Big Money on the telephoto lenses...when i first got into photography i bought a nikkor 75mm- 150mm and a teleconverter ...giving me 150mm-300mm without breaking the bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 If you purchase a tele-converter that will double the power of any lens you twist on ...saving you Big Money on the telephoto lenses...when i first got into photography i bought a nikkor 75mm- 150mm and a teleconverter ...giving me 150mm-300mm without breaking the bank ... but have you bought the Sony data transfer cable ($8.95) for your camera yet.. instead of the $150 card reader??? We're still waiting for those pics from back in the Fall yanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiths Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 My wife is a pro photographer and swears by Nikon, but myself, being an amateur, prefer a Canon EOS 10D Great pictures, never had a problem with it and have had it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I think comparing Canon to Nikon is like comparing Yamaha to Honda 4 strokes...Can't go wrong with either. Thanks for the help, I bought the Canon XSi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 ... but have you bought the Sony data transfer cable ($8.95) for your camera yet.. instead of the $150 card reader??? We're still waiting for those pics from back in the Fall yanno! lol...i went to wally mart to get the cable you suggested and sure as poop flows through a goose...they didnt have any but .....the kid has returned home several times from school since then and brought back the card reader...now ...all i have to do is remember what pics you wanted to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 ...now ...all i have to do is remember what pics you wanted to see... Any and all of them that contain FISH!!! .. we love the fish porn doncha know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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