Canon EOS 550D / Nikon D90

himmy

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12 Nov 2010 - 12:33 PM

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i am going to buy my first DSLR.? I have shortlisted Nikon D90 and Canon EOS 550 D. Considering that both of them cost nearly the same, which one should i buy..?

thewilliam

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12 Nov 2010 - 1:22 PM

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If you buy Canon, you'll need to use Canon lenses!

Nikon has kept the same lens mount for the past 51 years, so we can use nearly all our oldest lenses on the newest higher-end bodies, such as the D90. The D90 is good enough to keep - without the nagging feeling that you need to up-grade it.

On a more practical level, you'd be wise to choose whichever feels nicer to use. Then you'll be happy to keep your kit for a lot longer without wishing that you should have chiosen the other make.

DmacD

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5 Mar 2011 - 10:28 PM

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I went for the Canon 550d in Sept last year...I am not disappointed. You do not have to use Canon lenses...most of mine are now Sigma EX range...good glass and even the Nikon guys will have to admit that!!

To be honest - if you have a good friend who has a DSLR - get the same as them, then you can swap/borrow lenses equipment etc and save big money...and try before you buy. let us know what you get

strawman

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5 Mar 2011 - 11:31 PM

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I think William is referring to the point that Canon switched lens mounts 20 years ago, while Nikon go back 50 years, but they have revised the specs of the camera to lens interface in the past 5 to 6 years so not all Nikon bodies can control all the lenses In adition remember those older than 20 year Nikon lenses will not auto focus, so you can argue that lenses are a bigger issue on Nikon than Canon. Is it a big issue? Well with Nikon bodies choose them with care if you want to use old lenses. If you intend to buy new lenses then its no issue at all.

Also remember you can use Sigma & Tamron lenses as alternatives to the camera manufacturer ones.

Strikes me as a small issue, unless you have a supply of over 20 year old lenses.

swanseamale47

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6 Mar 2011 - 2:51 PM

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Quote: If you buy Canon, you'll need to use Canon lenses!

Nikon has kept the same lens mount for the past 51 years, so we can use nearly all our oldest lenses on the newest higher-end bodies, such as the D90. The D90 is good enough to keep - without the nagging feeling that you need to up-grade it.

On a more practical level, you'd be wise to choose whichever feels nicer to use. Then you'll be happy to keep your kit for a lot longer without wishing that you should have chiosen the other make.

While the mount has remained more or less unchanged there are compatability issues with some models and all the older lens are obviously manual focus and will only work in certain modes, so this is slightly misleading.