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I know the Nikon D80 is easier to use than the Canon Rebel XTi but why does the Canon take better pictures? Also, I asked the salesman about the Canon and how people say its better than Nikon for sports photography or fast motion and he said it wasn't true. Is it? what does the Canon have that the Nikon doesn't and vice versa, what does the Nikon have that the Canon doesn't. Keep in mind when I say Nikon I am talking about the D80 and when I say Canon, I mean Rebel XTi. Do you think the Canon takes better pictures or did someone tell you that it did? Seriously, by the time you get to this level of camera, YOU are the most important judge. They will both do what you are looking for (except for the lack of a spot meter on the XTi) and they will both do it well. Go here: http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/nikond80... Open another copy of Internet Explorer and go here: http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canoneos... Flip back and forth while looking at similar photos - dark for dark and bright for bright, etc. Note that you can go below the full-screen sample and click on the file name to view a full-sized image for critical evaluation. Kirr, I know that this is a lot of money for you (or anyone) to spend on a camera and you just want to make the "right" decision. I will continue to tell you that the decision you make WILL BE the right decision, even if you toss a coin at this point. If you are having such a hard time making up your mind, it just tells me that the two cameras are so close to each other for your needs that it almost does not make a difference which one you get. You buy one and then you defend your choice to the naysayers out there. I love Nikon, but I respect Canon. I am sure that there are others who feel the same only different, putting their loyalty with Canon. Once you are in one family or the other, you will learn so much about those cameras and you will behappy with your choice. Hey... Why not rent one of each for a day or a week? I don't know about costs, but you can probably do this in any major city or even by mail or on-line. Shoot your own samples and see what you think. This might be what you need to really make up your mind, but then you will KNOW you chose the right one for you. (Too bad they don't use the same type of memory card, but maybe you have one of each already...) Now I'm curious... How old are you? i dont have opinion ...but this might help http://www.steves-digicams.com/... They are incredibly similarly spec'ed cameras. You'll find the Nikon to be a bit heavier and perhaps more rugged than the Canon. Image quality and performance wise there is hardly any significant difference. here's a spec comparison http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_... The image quality perfomance is well compared on the web site links above and they are both truly outstanding and nearly identical. It's not true that one is better than the other for 'sports' photography... whatever that means. They both shoot 3 frames per second. I wouldn't think that because the canon can hold 27 in its buffer, vs 23 for the Nikon that it would make any difference. Who shoots continuous mode for that long? It ain't the camera, but the eye behind it. Both Canon and Nikon make the cameras that the pros use. There is little difference between images made with a 6MP sensor or a 10MP sensor. If you were able to compare a 6MP to a 24MP (don't exist on this kind of camera ... Yet) you would see a difference and you would have to have much bigger memory cards as well. If you have any aspirations of going pro, purchase a DSLR that takes Compact Flash cards .. the Nikon D80 does not, but for a few dollars more you can buy the D200 which does. Canon on the other had use Compact Flash cards in all their DSLR cameras. Compact Flash cards are just simply rugged and they have the design capacity to eventually hold over 128 GB. Editorial, sports and glamour photographer "Easier to use" is in the eye of the individual photographer. If the Nikon is easier for you to use, you won't go wrong if you go in that direction! (And this is coming from a Canon shooter!) Are you using the auto program features? If so, you need to know that not all cameras are programmed to the same shutter speed, aperture opening, etc. for similar pre-programed operating modes. This has been the bane of many photographers the world over. Most likely the Cannon's pre-set programming just suits your shooting style more than the Nikon. You can of course get around that by using manual programming. |
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