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Either of the cameras you're considering will give you years of enjoyment. Each is well engineered, but one consideration is which one feels better in your hands. Try each .... have the store put some glass on them and take some photos, paying particular attention to where the adjustment buttons / dials are on each. I have the XTi .... but have no doubt the Nikon is pretty much a comparable body. That being said, these are higher quality upper end consumer SLR's ... they're not professional quality. Most important is the GLASS and attachments (Flashes aka Speedlites). The built-in flashes work, but are next to hopeless for better quality shots. As far as the GLASS (lenses) go, if I were to buy either I'd purchase only the body and take the money you save and upgrade to a couple of quality lenses. The better the lens, the better the photos (well ... most often ). I'd stick with NIKON glass for Nikons and CANON glass for the Canon. I've spent almost $5K on glass and assorted accessories, and consider it a sound investment (these lenses will fit on the higher end professional bodies should you wish to upgrade) |
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I'm looking at the canon rebel xti online and I notice it comes in eitiher black OR silver. Silver looks flashy, but not sure if it's too "loud". Not as classy as the black body. I wonder if anyone that's "serious" about photography goes for the silver one
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11-12-2007, 12:08 AM | #49 |
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It's not about the look of the camera, it's about the look of the image. Canon is known for their white lens bodies, so it's hard to say. Most higher end cameras only come in black.....idk, I've always liked black as it wont show wear as quickly.
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I will have to meditate and go back to the store and mess around with both the nikon and canon. I know compared to the professional quality cameras the d40x and xti don't seem that expensive, and that either one will be a good entry level camera, but for me it's a big investment and I just want to be sure of which one I want before purchasing it. I appreciate all the help everyone has contributed from my posting. Thanks guys.
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Here it is, Canon EFS 18-55 (zoom). What a piece of cr*p. Fortunately I knew the quality of the photos from my new camera were suffering due to the quality of lens, and simply bought some superior glass. Save yourself a lot of frustration and skip the 18-55 lens ..... get yourself the EFS 10-18 if you want some quality shots of your car. A portrait lens (something close to 85mm) would also be recommended. BTW ... the XTi (and all Digital SLR's) have what's called a focal length conversion factor (1.6 for the XTi). Be aware that any lens you use will have an effective focal length of 1.6 times what appears on lens ..... |
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11-12-2007, 12:29 AM | #53 |
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I just picked up a D40x while at the Sema show in Vegas. It came with two lenses. The 18-55 and the 55-200. I shot about 400 pictures so far in auto mode and they look pretty nice. Now I just need to take a photography class to learn how to use this thing.
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There's an 18-70mm kit lens with the nikon that is quite good. You can also get an 18-200 in the package, and while I've not shot it, it is reviewed as one of the greatest lenses that Nikon has made. It would be worth checking, as 18-200 (27-300mm effective) is a broad range, and it includes VR.
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11-12-2007, 04:51 PM | #57 |
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Quick question. For either camera, if I wanted to take black and white pictures, would that be possible or is that only for non digital cameras?
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11-12-2007, 06:18 PM | #59 |
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Yes you can shot B&W.
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11-12-2007, 08:15 PM | #60 |
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Yes you can. You can setup the camera to do B&W, or you can do it in software. With the Nikon, the Capture NX does this in post-processing just as if it were being done in the camera when the image was recorded, assuming you shoot in RAW.
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cool. thanks again for the help.
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A camera should be an extension of your mind and body. The camera that feels the most natural is the one you should buy. The name on the front is meaningless. Happy shooting! Start saving for your first lenses. This is an addicting hobby!
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who cares that you didn't get a nikon like turbo wanted you to, stick it to him!!! CANON FTW!!! all jokes turbo now it's time for you to put that camera to use and take some pics!!! |
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