What's better Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi or Nikon D40x Digital SLR Camera?They are both highly comparable cameras, for about the same price. I'd say that the bigger difference is in the lens that normally comes with the camera. The 'kit' lens on the Nikon is quite a bit better than the 'kit' lens on the Canon.
also consider a better lens, such as Nikon's 18-135mm or their 18-200mm zoom. It's reasonably priced and pretty decent quality for all that zoom range. Also- canon doesn't offer one of those.
Image quality wise- the Nikon and Canon are nearly identical. See if you can tell the difference in these resolution charts:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos... I think Canon has the best digital cameras. I have two of them and they both work great! Boy, this is a question I was hoping would wait a while... The D40X is so new that I don't see any decent sample images yet. Can we assume (hope) that it would give similar results to the D80? It seems so. See: http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3896/cam... for a glowing review that even compares it with the XTi just a little bit.
I still like the idea that the Nikon has a spot meter and find it odd that the Canon doesn't. The Nikon is a bit limited in autofocus capabilities and speed compared to the Canon, though.
Here are some pertinent quotes about the D40X:
"Noise suppression was generally better than the D80's and much better than the Rebel's. As ISOs increased, the D40x's resolution exceeded that of the Rebel."
"The economy-model status of the D40x doesn't show in picture quality, either. At ISO 100, the D40x turned in an average resolution of 2075 lines, slightly behind the Nikon D80 and Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi."
Continue on down on page 2 for a direct comparison to the XTi. I'll let you read it for yourself, as it seems to lean slightly towards the Canon and it would kill me to write that. I'll leave that job for Koko.
But seriously, these cameras are EXTREMELY close in performance and value. It is true that there is a "problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing on the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of older lenses, it is not going to be a problem.
You need to go to a real camera store and pick up both cameras and see how they feel to you. Some people will love the Canon and some will love the Nikon. Find out which one you are. You will be happy with either one, but you will be happiest with the one that fits your hands better.
See also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_...
B&H Prices, April 2007
Nikon D40x, 10.2 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit with Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens - $800
Nikon D40x, 10.2 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit with Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens - $1,030
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (a.k.a. 400D) 10.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit (Silver) with Canon 18-55mm EF-S Lens - $770
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (a.k.a. 400D) 10.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body (Black) with Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Autofocus Lens - $1,180 This website gives you the comparison between d80, rebel xti and Alpha A100D....but, I am sure you will make up u'r mind for d80 after that. The d40x is a good entry level camera, it doesn't have a built in lens motor.
Bye and enjoy u'r camera |
