First DSLR

Hello Everyone,

Well i want to get a DSLR and this will be my first one. Im currently looking at the Nikon D7000 and the newly released Canon T4i. They both look like very nice cameras with comparable specs? Im not the pro here so idk .

I am not quite sure what i will be using it for at the moment, i enjoy action spots but if im the one doing the spot, i really can't use the camera much for this i guess... Im getting the impression after some research that the D7000 captures better image quality, but the T4i would be better at videos? Which camera would you say is the best in general not knowing what i will be using it for most yet?

Thanks

Inspector94 wrote: Hello Everyone,

Well i want to get a DSLR and this will be my first one. Im currently looking at the Nikon D7000 and the newly released Canon T4i. They both look like very nice cameras with comparable specs? Im not the pro here so idk .

I am not quite sure what i will be using it for at the moment, i enjoy action spots but if im the one doing the spot, i really can't use the camera much for this i guess... Im getting the impression after some research that the D7000 captures better image quality, but the T4i would be better at videos? Which camera would you say is the best in general not knowing what i will be using it for most yet?

Thanks

I would recommend going with Nikon simply because of all the lenses that are out there that will work with the D7000, mainly because Nikon has kept the same lens mount since 1977.

When i was reading up on the cameras it said they both have the same amount of lens available for both cameras. And i don't think the lens issue will come up anytime soon for my uses anyways.

I'm not a pro either, just futzing with cameras for the last half century. D7000 vs T4i is kind of an odd match, as they are intended for different markets. The D7000 is strongly semi-pro, the T4i is aimed at more casual shooters who want the best picture with little effort. Nikon usually wins any specs comparison, they make the top technical solution. Canon fans are more likely to side with design and execution differences that are not shown at all in spec sheets. There are so many nuts-and-bolts to DSLR selection that "best in general" is meaningless. Each is better than the other in various respects.

Whether dipping into the pool of old lenses is important is up to you. Nikon does have an edge here. Canon can also use old lenses (just not Canon!) but gets this done via adapters.

If you want to research this to death, more opinions -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...-you-buy-your-camera

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...ing-a-nikon-vs-canon

theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_on...best-skin-tones.html

neilvn.com/tangents/2009/03/25/ttl-flash-canon-and-nikon/

Kelly Cook
(disclosure: Canon 50D owner)

KCook wrote: I'm not a pro either, just futzing with cameras for the last half century. D7000 vs T4i is kind of an odd match, as they are intended for different markets. The D7000 is strongly semi-pro, the T4i is aimed at more casual shooters who want the best picture with little effort. Nikon usually wins any specs comparison, they make the top technical solution. Canon fans are more likely to side with design and execution differences that are not shown at all in spec sheets. There are so many nuts-and-bolts to DSLR selection that "best in general" is meaningless. Each is better than the other in various respects.

Whether dipping into the pool of old lenses is important is up to you. Nikon does have an edge here. Canon can also use old lenses (just not Canon!) but gets this done via adapters.

If you want to research this to death, more opinions -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...-you-buy-your-camera

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...ing-a-nikon-vs-canon

theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_on...best-skin-tones.html

neilvn.com/tangents/2009/03/25/ttl-flash-canon-and-nikon/

Kelly Cook
(disclosure: Canon 50D owner)

Agreed, I don't even think they're close in price as well. I'd go to the store, and try both cams out and see what feels good in your hand. Both systems are really good.

I tried the t3i and the d7000 out but not the t4i but im going to say its the same? I kinda feel the d7000 has a better feel and button placements but i don't really mind that difference, both feels great so im having a hard time choosing . They are both around the same price range of 1.2k-1.3k with sales and all with a lens of 18-105m/18-135mm

Inspector94 wrote: I tried the t3i and the d7000 out but not the t4i but im going to say its the same? I kinda feel the d7000 has a better feel and button placements but i don't really mind that difference, both feels great so im having a hard time choosing . They are both around the same price range of 1.2k-1.3k with sales and all with a lens of 18-105m/18-135mm

D7000 with instant rebate is 1399.99

T4i is 1199 with the lens.

The T4i isn't out yet.

The d7000 is a highly regarded camera. I know nothing about the t4i since it was just announced.

The d7000 has a 1.5 crop length, and the canon has a 1.6. The nikon will appear to give a little wider POV and the Canon will give you more reach artificially.

I've shot both nikon and canon and prefer Nikon. I can see why people shoot canon though.

i saw a D7000 for 1198 but can't seem to find the link right now.

One questions is, who do you guys see being the better company in the future? Who will have a more advanced camera so that when it does come time to upgrade and i do buy more lens, i don't waste that money and keep my lens.

Inspector94 wrote: i saw a D7000 for 1198 but can't seem to find the link right now.

One questions is, who do you guys see being the better company in the future? Who will have a more advanced camera so that when it does come time to upgrade and i do buy more lens, i don't waste that money and keep my lens.

Nobody will know the answer to that.

aww lol, i thought maybe they had a road-map of their plans for future cameras like other technology company do.

Well i guess its up to what my needs are now, either go with better video or better photos.

Inspector94 wrote: aww lol, i thought maybe they had a road-map of their plans for future cameras like other technology company do.

Well i guess its up to what my needs are now, either go with better video or better photos.

Just know that video on D-SLR's isn't point and shoot. You'll have to spend thousands on a rig to get high end results.

Im not really looking to go in to professional video recording, Just that the t4i has more fps recording for those action shots and slow motion. And i heard the quality of the video is a bit better. Now if this is true or not, i don't know.

Inspector94 wrote: Im not really looking to go in to professional video recording, Just that the t4i has more fps recording for those action shots and slow motion. And i heard the quality of the video is a bit better. Now if this is true or not, i don't know.

I wouldn't be buying a D-SLR based on video though.

True, but if it has the extra feature apposed to not having it, i would rater get the features.

So how much better is the D7000 compared photo wise? Will i as an amateur or maybe not even... lol be able to take full advantage of its highest qualities and features?

Inspector94 wrote: True, but if it has the extra feature apposed to not having it, i would rater get the features.

So how much better is the D7000 compared photo wise? Will i as an amateur or maybe not even... lol be able to take full advantage of its highest qualities and features?

I don't know. The canon isn't even out yet. IQ is more than camera. Lenses are important, and more important is light, composition, and location.