Canon Eos Costco
Canon Eos Costco
HELP PLEASE! NIKON D3100 OR CANON REBEL T3?
I've had my heart set on Canon for a DSLR, and am on a budget. Hoped not to spend over $800 but knew I might have to go up to $1,000.
Costco has a wonderful beginner's packet for the Nikon D3100 for $730. (lenses and all). I don't want to miss out on this great deal, but I definitely do NOT want to make the wrong purchase because of the price and I lean towards Canon for quality. Any word of advice on Nikon?
If you had to get your money's worth and know about cameras, which would you for?
Nikon 3100:
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/navigate-your-life/article.aspx?cp-documentid=28132198>1=32101
Canon Rebel T3:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_t3_18_55mm_is_ii_kit
It's a personal choice, handle each camera to see which one feels right in your hands. Both are good. But ask yourself this question.
1. Will I shoot any video and how much?
2. Which camera menu system is easier to use.
3. Who has the best deal. ( since you’re not a pro you want to get the most bang for your buck)
This is some of the pros and cons from "dpreview"
NIKON D3100
PROS
■Very good image quality
■Unintimidating interface, but with plenty of manual control
■Easily accessible Live View and Movie controls
■Useful drive mode lever (unique on an SLR at this price level)
■Highly sophisticated AF system for the price
■Easy manual selection of off-centre AF points
■Unusually fast Live View AF for an SLR (but still relatively slow compared to mirrorless competitors)
■Lots of 'hand-holding' features for beginners (Guide mode, help screens for most functions)
■Much improved continuous shooting performance with Active D-Lighting turned on
■Lots of in-camera raw conversion and post-processing options
CONS
■Slight tendency to overexpose in contrasty conditions
■Buggy Live View / Movie Mode (movies aren't necessarily recorded at set aperture)
■Crude live view magnification is of little help for critical manual focus
■No live histogram in live view
■AF still a little sluggish in live view mode, full-time AF not very effective in live view or movies
■Only direct external ISO control is via slightly inconveniently-placed 'Fn' button
■ISO is only displayed in viewfinder when it's being changed (and not at all in Auto ISO)
■Auto ISO logic is not well-suited for everyday casual shooting (good for action though)
■White balance often excessively orange under artificial light
■No exposure bracketing
■Will not focus all Nikon lenses (though most popular choices are available)
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CANON
PROS
■Decent resolution and detail at base ISO
■Consistently reliable metering and good AF accuracy
■Useful highlight tone priority mode
■Intuitive user interface
■Beginner-friendly 'Basic+' control Screens
■On-screen Q-Menu offers good access to shooting settings
■Good battery life
■Comprehensive software bundle
■Attractive price point
CONS
■Plastic body has a cheap feel to it, no rubberized grips
■Very simple video mode (no manual controls, only one resolution setting, no external mic)
■Very slow contrast detect AF in live view and movie mode
■Comparatively small viewfinder
■Combined battery/card compartment can make tripod use a little tricky
■Flash less powerful than on previous Canon entry-level models
■Slow continuous shooting in RAW mode
■Spec-sheet a little weak compared to some competitors
I hope this helps, by the way I shoot Nikon D300s.
J'Elite
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