Who makes the finest quality digital SLR camera?

I trust Canon overall as a solid brand, but have only used them for 35mm applications. I have been referred to Nikon by several photographers, and im finding myself lost with all the info,.

Canon and Nikon are two of the best brands. However the one digital SLR that I feel is the best one on the market right now is the Nikon D2X. It is very pricey too. The body alone costs $5000.

One important factor to ALWAYS remember. The camera you choose is only the tool that is used to take your photos with. It takes the photographers own creative artistic eye and skills that makes a photograph a work of art.

Just because you see someone on the street carrying a fancy camera does not mean that he/she is a great photographer. It only means that they have a really good job that allows them to afford that fancy camera.

Check out the different systems. Both Canon and Nikon make good systems. However they differ in some ways. Figure out what type of photography your going to be doing and then choose the system that you can grow with.

For instance. Canon has a very neat little macro lens which can fill the frame with a grain of rice. This lens is spendy and really needs the accessory flash system to make it work in most situations but if your into macro and have the money it's worth considering. Nikon bodies on the other hand are the best to be had for the money right now. More robust and water resistant than canons. Unless you plan on spending 5-7 grand on the body alone. Check out www.dpreview.com and read the reviews. Go to www.photo.net and visit the learning center.

A lot of people have been hopping the fence between Nikon and Canon. Just remember that the grass is always greener on the other side and be happy with what you have purchased.

Any good photographer will tell you to go to a store and hold the cameras in your hand.

The cameras are comparable in quality. They both have strengths and weaknesses. I shoot with Nikon, but that's because I'm comfortable with their brand, and it feels solid when I take a picture.

Go in, hold one, take a few test pics. You can get a good quality digital picture by finding a good quality lens, and learning HOW to use the camera. Good luck!

The finest quality? That would be Hassleblad. Not many people can afford them though. If you mean in terms of mainstream cameras the Canons and Nikons are all good, I like the Nikons myself.

I'm a Nikon shooter and have been for years. I just like the way their cameras consistantly "just fit" the photographer's hands and their controls just work. The optics are stunning and the results equally so.

Here's a survey that bears viewing.
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I hope this is helpful.

If you have got to this point, you might realize that there isn't a lot of difference. Both firms make high quality camera equipment - bodies, lenses and other accessories. It's going to be a bit like making the choice between a BMW and a Mercedes - more a matter of style and how the choices feel to you than significant major differences between the two makes.

If you already have Canon 35mm equipment with EF lenses, you will be able to use those on the digital bodies. If you have earlier, FD mount equipment, there may be little cost advantage to staying with Canon, and choosing Nikon a more realistic choice for you.