I have a Canon Digital Rebal right now, but the speed on that camera isn't that good. The quality isn't that great either. I'm looking to upgrade..perhaps the Nikon D200 or any other suggestions. I'm not a professional, but I would want to learn and take professional looking pictures. Please advise. Thanks Nikon D200
There are others, but when I made the decision about my dream camera when I considered EVERYTHING, I chose the D200. Frankly, I had found myself in a good position financially and decided that i was going to buy "simply the best" camera available, regardless of the cost. For me - and many others in the real world - this meant the D200. It doesn't weigh 5 pounds and I don't need all the features and burst performance that a professional sports photographer might demand.
The only other "real world" consideration, as far as I am concerned, was the Canon EOS 5D. I already owned 3 exceptional Nikon lenses, though, so my choice was clear. Not to mention, the Canon 5D costs about twice as much. Even in "the sky's the limit" buying, relative value still counts.
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http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_revi...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200.ht...
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See this comparison of the Nikon D200 vs. the Canon 5D. Each camera has its advantages.
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content... [Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
I have a few photos on Flickr taken with the D200 and various Nikon lenses. Go to my page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstei... Near the top, click on "tags." In the "Jump to" box, enter the word "D200" and then press the "GO" button.
The only Canon to match up against the D200 in your price range would be the 30D. If you have more than one Canon lens, you might want to look at the 30D, which is a fine camera in its own right. I do believe that there is a difference in 8 MP vs. 10 MP. No, not if you are going to make a full-image print, but - if you are going to learn more about photography - you will want to crop and enlarge your images. This is where 10 MP really helps. Check out this comparison page. Click on "In-depth review" and "Read Owner Opinions" for each camera. Be sure to note that the reviews are many pages long so you don't stop after page one. Check the sample images, also. You can enlarge these to full size images if you click on the file name shown below the picture. You will have to then put your cursor in the white space to the right of the picture and click once. After that, you can pass your cursor over the image and it will turn into a magnifier. Click it as a magnifier once and the image will go to full size and you can really examine the detail or look for artifacts like purple fringing around items in high contrast photos or noise in darker areas of the picture.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_... I hope that means, "It really helps me decide to buy a D200," because you will not be sorry. :-) Report It
Canon 30D. I have the 20D and I've never used a better camera. I'm not professional either, but I also upgraded from the Digital Rebel and I'm in love with the 20D. The 30D is just the newer version of the 20. Great lenses available. Get the battery grip and a good zoom lens and you're set. I use the Nikon D50 at home and the Canon 20D at work. Personally I like the Nikon D50 better, it has almost all the same features and is less expensive. That leaves more money for buying add on lenses, bigger memory cards, and a nice camera bag. my suggestion
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the guide should answer your questions Nikon D200 ... all the pro features at less than half the cost of a D2x.
Pluses: Image comment feature so your copyright information is added to each image as you shoot it.
Commander mode for using multiple SB800 and SB600 flash units controlled from the camera.
Canon wise, go with the 20D or 30D. Let me ask this... how many lenses do you have with Canon? Or do you own any "legit" glass from Canon, that being L series. If not then its up to you. I personally would not move from Canon to Nikon just because, well I invested a lot of glass from Canon and it wouldnt make sense for me to spend money on lenses I already have with Canon. Its not the camera, its usually the photographer. But a good camera makes it easier. I would recomond the 30D, fast FPS (5FPS or 3FPS), spot meter, and bacically the same controls from the XT besides the fact you didnt have the Status LCD.
If your going Nikon, the D80 is a good choice that can get you a camera body and a good glass or maybe two. Nikon and Canon are the two top D-SLR manufacturers. Most pros shooting digital will be using a camera made by one or the other. The huge selection of lenses and accessories is what most attracts pros to these brands. They know they can buy or rent lenses for any kind of photography.
Neither brand is better. They are equal. Asking for an opinion on who is better between Nikon and Canon is like asking for an opinion on religion. Both sides will argue until they are unconscious. The truth is, both Nikon and Canon make fantastic cameras and lenses. It's almost pointless to debate over who is better because the other company will announce something even better next year. You can't lose with either choice.
Whatever camera you choose, it will go out of date eventually. That's the nature of electronics and you can't escape it. Both Nikon and Canon are very competitive and both of them invent new cameras continuously.
What is important for you to consider, however, is the lens and accessory SYSTEM you are buying into. Once you start investing money into lenses, flashes and accessories you will be more and more invested into one brand or the other. Cameras will go out of date in 2 years. Lenses and accessories will last you much longer. Have a look at the lenses, flashes and other gear available from the manufacturers. Think about what you will be interested in doing pictures of and look at the lenses and accessories each company offers to get you there.
Consider the availability of rental lenses and other equipment in your area. Being able to rent a lens for your camera can give you a lots of creative choices without needing to buy expensive lenses.
Finally, what matters the most is picking the camera you most love to use. Features and specification mean nothing if you don't love using the camera. Try equivilant cameras at your local camera store. Maybe rent some for a week to really try them out. Choose the one that makes you want to make thousands of pictures.
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