DSLR Recommendations

We picked up a T2i bundle on Black Friday, and we've been very happy with it so far. Got the 18-55 and the 75-200 lenses with it. The T3i was a few hundred more, and we didn't feel that the minor (to us) upgrades were worth it. Wasn't sure that we'd use the swiveling function on the LCD display all that much. Did a bunch of reading and had narrowed it down to Nikon vs. Canon. One of the thigns we heard is that the Canon lenses were "universal", where the Nikon ones were not. Never checked that out, and when we looked at them and held them, the Canon just felt like a better fit for us. Now we just need to play and get some good pictures with it.

[MrClean]

I'm a Canon whore, they roped me in with a customer service experience I had with them a few years ago. That's one thing I will give Canon, they offer very good CS.
As far as the DSLR bodies go, the main difference between Nikon and Canon........Canon lenses are more expensive. Nikon as Image Stabilization built into the camera body, Canon puts it in their lenses.

I have the T2i and have been very satisfied with it. I recently rented a 24-105mm L lens. The L series lenses blew me away compared with a non L lens. That being said, most of those lenses start at over $1000. If you are planing on shooting wild life, you will need an expensive lens to get the up close shots and a big zoom lens needs IS to make it clear or a tripod.

I would give Nikon a hard look if it were me. Your lens cost in the long run would probably be less overall. That's not to say the Nikon lens is a lot less expensive, but having IS built into a camera body means less moving parts in the lens.

Like mentioned earlier, get a good book. I have the Canon T2i for Dummies book and it was a great place to start. You learn about the camera functions and what each setting will do and you get a general introduction into DSLR photography. A have a couple other books that have been helpful as well.

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by MrClean

Nikon as Image Stabilization built into the camera body, Canon puts it in their lenses.

Incorrect. Nikon VR is in the lens not the camera. Pentax IS is in the camera

[MiamiE]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Incorrect. Nikon VR is in the lens not the camera. Pentax IS is in the camera

Hmmm I've read Canon's are in the lens too.

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

Hmmm I've read Canon's are in the lens too.

They are. Nikon and Canon both are in the lens.


If you buy online avoide broadway camera. Use Adorama or B&H. If you are not sure run the website though resellerratings.com

[MrClean]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Incorrect. Nikon VR is in the lens not the camera. Pentax IS is in the camera

Thanks Justin, I don't know much about Nikon, a friend of mine has one and he told me that about them.

[emopunker2004]

Originally Posted by MrClean

Thanks Justin, I don't know much about Nikon, a friend of mine has one and he told me that about them.

NP I know you are a Canon Fanboy

Look into the Pentax cameras too Erick. IS/VR is in the body. I almost picked one up this time around when I bought a D90, but I chose the nikon because my FIL has some Nikon lenses I can use in addition to mine. Check out some of the review sites like DP review.