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[alto1988]

I'll be venturing into my first DSLR very soon. And this is plaguing me.

I cannot fucking decide between the Nikon D90 and Canon Rebel t2I.

Any of my photog friends have either? What's your preference? Why?

HELP ME PLEASE. This is a serious problem for me. And yes, money is part of it, with the Canon being so much cheaper.

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[nemesis_to_go]

I have a Canon EOS 500D, which is similar to the one you're considering.

(Interestingly, Canon cameras are only called 'Rebel' in the USA - perhaps Canon think that evoking that wild 'n' crazy Bonnie & Clyde spirit they'll sell more, or something...)

Anyway. It's good, it works, can't fault it. But then, I think you could say the same about any DSLR. Certainly anything made by the top names will be good. There's too much competition in the market for crap cameras to survive. I'd say just get the cheapest one!

[alto1988]

The Canon EOS 500D is the Canon Rebel t1i right? Just the different name, 'cause I'm in America?

I wanted a D90 for a long time but its so damn expensive that I'm really starting to rethink my thoughts. And I've used a Canon for the past three years(a point and shoot, the Powershot S5IS if you're curious) and I really do love it.

I am leaning more and more towards Canon. The $300 less is reallyyyyy attractive to me.

Thank you for the advice! Can I see some shots you've taken with your 500D?

[nemesis_to_go]

I don't know if the models are exactly the same....but it's all Canon, innit. All the same family!

The 500D is an obsolete model now - it was replaced by the 550D, which just has slight differences in the way it records video. They seem to bring out new cameras all the time, but mostly the new ones are much the same as the old ones with very slight upgrades. This means it's often possible to save money by buying the camera that's just been replaced. I got my 500D at a hefty discount just because it was no longer the current model.

Anyway...this is what it can do.

This is the camera (and me!). Quite a dark room, no flash...

[alto1988]

Oh mah gaaaahd I love the third photo. The colors are superb! I'm getting pretty close to just saying fuck it to Nikon(for the time being) and going Canon. I realized with the money I'd save getting a canon I could get a sweet fish eye lens, which is something I've always wanted and probably some other nifty things

[kiwi_jayco]

I'M SO JEALOUS THAT I'M SHOUTING!

[alto1988]

lol!

[biffah]

Canon. It is all I've ever shot with - and any picture you EVER see me post is shot on a Canon (besides my little point and shoot that I never use anymore).

Even in the "film" folder on my flickr page were shot with my Canon (film camera). The inside hardwear is far superior than a Nikon (for the image quality).

[alto1988]

Yeahhhhh I'm getting real close to deciding on the Canon.