I'm in the market for a digital SLR so, Canon or Nikon?
recommendations please
( brianftang www.brianftang.co.uk, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:22, archived)

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( Azra3l Lubrication Persuasion and Brute Force ™, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:25, archived)

It really depends on the amount of brass you are planning on spending.
I would heartily recommend the Nikon D90 but that's not really that much help if you only have a £300 budget.

At entry / mid-range DSLR level, Nikon and Canon's are pretty much equal when it comes to picture quality.
I would recommend going to your local camera shop and picking up and handling the actual camera before buying.
I prefer Nikon because the build quality feels better than the equivalent spec/price Canon ones.
( mns 2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣7️⃣, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:25, archived)

This.
I got a Canon because I was familiar with the controls, but an entry-level Nikon would have served me just as well. Go and pick one up, play with it. I hear Nikons can take older lenses though, so if you're on a budget that might be important.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:01, archived)

neither, you want a leica M8.2, pick up a few lenses and you'll be laughing

( mongychops, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:25, archived)

Meh. Since the world went digital, Leicas are just very expensive boxes.
If you want Leica lens loveliness on a digital camera then you're better off with a panasonic lumix whatever the number it is.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:13, archived)

the camera above is a digital slr

( mongychops, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:15, archived)

Yes. Thank you very much professor stuff-I-already-know.
Digital Leicas are just overpriced boxes. You're better off with the panasonic lumix whatever the name is which is a better camera using the same lenses for less money.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:17, archived)

i'll have you know nothing captures the beauty of the female bumhole quite like a leica

( mongychops, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:20, archived)

I say! What are you Leica!

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:22, archived)

to be honest i don't even have a camera, i prefer to take a rubbing

( mongychops, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:23, archived)

Whichever one the weakest-looking tourist has dangling from his neck
when you choose to mug him
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:26, archived)

Loads of people told me to go for Cannon, but the Nikon felt better in my hand.
So that's the one I went for.

I wish I knew about the D5000 (I think) when I brought it though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:27, archived)

Cannon girls Nikon boys
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:38, archived)

Meh', play your cards right and you'll find out.
MASSIVE WINK.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:45, archived)

Eeeeeeeep!

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:03, archived)

Fuji Quick Snap

( broadsword, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:28, archived)

Tesco Value Disposable.
99p What's not to like?
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:30, archived)

He said camera
Not your stay dry nappies
( Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:32, archived)

Ah, b3ta's cultural attache to the porridge wogs.

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:34, archived)

Ahoy hoy

( Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:35, archived)

I got some surprisingly good pictures of Italy with one of those,
many years ago.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:05, archived)

Was it surprising because you were in Skegness at the time?

( broadsword, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:10, archived)

It certainly would have been a surprise
if I'd got any nice pictures from there.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:19, archived)

Was it surprising because you didn't actually take any?

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:15, archived)

I took two camera's worth!
I had to buy another one while I was there, fortunately Italian film is compatible with Boots.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:19, archived)

Film is film.
Unless it's a very obscure type I think most places would be able to develop it.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:20, archived)

I was being silly, silly.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:21, archived)

It's hard to tell sometimes, online.

( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:23, archived)

That it is, lad,
that it is.

If only there were some kind of system of character combinations that could be used to indicate emotional expression :/
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:24, archived)

I have a Nikon D40.
It's good for what I need it for.
( WHARRGARBL, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:32, archived)

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:33, archived)

I have a little Kodak
point and click. Takes lovely photos.
( jenpots, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:34, archived)

Its true
*renews subscription to www.jeninsertsfruit.com*
( Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:34, archived)

Entry level
Canon 1000D - pick p the lenses as you go along, gaz Planearm or Jahled for more, perhaps better info!
( fagilliD Fuck I'm good!, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:41, archived)

I went with Sony - The A350
as I didn't like to be labelled in either 'camp'. Plus, I had a lot of good quality AF Minolta lenses from an old Minolta 35mm system, and they all fit the Sony Alpha series,
which was the main reason behind it :)
( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 13:41, archived)

I bought one of these for Mrs Turb0t on her birthday
she loves it, its a nice camera, and I got a her a 4GB memory card for it too.
The wedding photos that her nephew took using it were crap though.
( turb0t, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:00, archived)

Speaking of which
how are you getting along with it?
I'm trying to get round to packing up stuff on the bike so I can point the A100 at some bits of Scotland currently (hence fannying around online :)
( evilstevie misses the Orange Place of late, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 15:32, archived)

It's tennis time!
Andy Murray is going to make Britain proud.
*sheds single tear*
( SuperMatt, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:10, archived)

He won't make me proud
I don't like tennis.
( magnum, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:12, archived)

I think tennis is one of the few sports that shows the human body at the absolute peak of perfection

( SuperMatt, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:14, archived)

Along with Bog Snorkling, Darts and Snooker.
edit:

I joke, but I agree with you.

Footballers complain that they're tired 3 days after a football match where they run about 10k in 90 minutes. Most tennis matches last at least that, they run at least that, and during non grand slam events they compete every single day, even during grand slams it's once every other day.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:19, archived)

And tennis players aren't prissy girls who care more about their hair

( SuperMatt, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:28, archived)

and when they dive it's risking their personal health,
not just being pathetic.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:29, archived)

I use my phone as a camera.

( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:14, archived)

Have an HD video camera inserted into your forehead
and a massive RAID array of usb sticks up your bottom.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:16, archived)

Speaking of which, I need to "download" some "files"

( broadsword, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:17, archived)

Log files?

( magnum, Sun 14 Jun 2009, 14:22, archived)