SuicideSlide

Canon Digital Rebel vs. Nikon 8800. I like the feel of the Nikon alot better then digital Rebel. It just feels alot sturdier. But Im asking for user opinions here or anybody with experience with these 2 cameras.

branch

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jbell

used both. i like the rebel.

ebelp

Are you a beginner? Is this your first camera? If you answered yes to either of those questions, neither camera is good for you.

jbell

thats not true at all.

rebel is very easy to use.
as long as you can understand how to zoom it and focus, you can work in automatic mode.

ebelp

With as versatile as most point-and-shoot digital cameras are these days, I think the novice photographer will have a hard enough time learning the functionality of one of these cameras...let alone a full-blown digital SLR camera.

Sure, anyone can pick up a 300D and snap off a bunch of pics in Auto mode, but will they be getting the full benefit from it offers over a simpler point-and-shoot camer that's a fraction of the cost? Very doubtful. I'm not saying a beginner can't use a Rebel, I'm just saying, if you're going to buy a $800-900 camera, you should know what you're getting into...

jbell

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebelp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With as versatile as most point-and-shoot digital cameras are these days, I think the novice photographer will have a hard enough time learning the functionality of one of these cameras...let alone a full-blown digital SLR camera.

Sure, anyone can pick up a 300D and snap off a bunch of pics in Auto mode, but will they be getting the full benefit from it offers over a simpler point-and-shoot camer that's a fraction of the cost? Very doubtful. I'm not saying a beginner can't use a Rebel, I'm just saying, if you're going to buy a $800-900 camera, you should know what you're getting into...</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly. you're getting into a camera that you can easily use at the time being and use for time to come while your skills catch up with it. not for a LOOONG time will you hit a point where your camera is holding you back.

SuicideSlide

Well im not a beginner anymore, But yes I am still learning. Ive outgrown my nikon 995 and canon a95 and canon 2.0 megapixel. So the canon is better? I just dont like how cheap it feels compared to the nikon.

Oxygen795

i have a Canon Powershot Pro1 8 megapixel and it's a great camera if you wanna dish out the loot for it... works great in automatic mode too... here's a pic that i took with the camera in automatic mode...

Nytmair

rebel = changable lenses, so a lot more customizable (maybe not the best word)

nikon = top end point and shoot almost

j_ambrose

I'd go with the Digital Rebel IF you can afford lenses.

SuicideSlide

So the nikon would still be my better bet than due to it being a very versatile point and shoot. It also has changeable lenses.

.dave

Nikon D70 isn't an option?

j_ambrose

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Not everyone can pull out that kind of cash, I know I can't.

.dave

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I sure as hell can't, thats why I rock an A95. I thought they weren't that much more than a Digital Rebel though.

mooseknuckle

i rather have the nikon over the rebel. Rebel is a slow camera and after using both, the image quailty if better on the 8800.

Collateral

I personally think the new Olympus E300 ownz both of those cameras and is definately more bang for your buck. Of course it all depends on what your gonna be using the camera for..and what functions you need.

j_ambrose

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Probably somewhere around an A95 more.

ebelp

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Yeah, and it depends on if you can live with the fact that you own an Olympus. LOL...jk

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mooseknuckle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i rather have the nikon over the rebel. Rebel is a slow camera and after using both, the image quailty if better on the 8800.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, the Rebel is slow. Slow startup...slow focus. It has great image quality, but not the best. There are many point and shoot cameras (Canon G5 for one) that have a proven higher image quality. Don't think that just because it's a digital SLR that it is automatically a league above point-and-shoot cameras because it isn't. Generally speaking, the Nikon more than likely takes higher quality pictures than the Canon, but the Nikon won't have the versatility.

Tad

the way canon lays out their buttons and menu system is more straight forward and easier to use than the nikon.

I like nikon better though ,as a company..
i'm alittle biased though cuz i used the same canon day in day out at work for the last 8 months.. so i'm really ******* sick of canons.. heh.

^MikeG

of course this is gonna be a fued between canon and nikon...my advise is to go out and play with both yourself, you cant really get a feel for the cam from others opinions on them.

i would personally go with the Digital Rebel, i was deciding between the g6 and 8700 before, but steped it up to go with the 300D. imo it was a great choice, i have taken a **** load of pictures in the past few weeks and it is a great beginners DSR cam. You really just have to get used to it and go out and play with it on your own.

and if u wanna upgrade, there are countless lenses to get and crap like that. The difference from my little stylus 300 point and shoot, to this slr is amazing!

SuicideSlide

keep em coming- im still at a loss, and have playd with both. Warranty differences on either.

dFreezy

do you think you will actually take advantage of the interchangeable lenses? this issue is the only thing that's making me reconsider getting a dslr over a prosumer camera (like the 8800).

mr poo

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dFreezy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you think you will actually take advantage of the interchangeable lenses? </TD></TR></TABLE>


especially considering decent lens prices start around half the price of DSLR bodies alone. . .. . .

mrdanglez

sweet thread