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Poopster · 12-02-2008, 18:05

Hi, I’m totally new to DSLR, but … 800 slides after 2 weeks on a single trekking, made me think that it is time for conversion!

So now I want to buy my first DSLR… but what? (Sorry for be banal, I’m sure this is a very common question!)

1. Nikon or Canon?
My SLR is Nikon, bought when I was 19 (some almost 20 years!) religiously completed by my set of lenses (which is not great, but did me well!). So the first obvious choice was a Nikon D80, which seems to have what I need (I’m far from be professional, but I like to have my pictures on my home walls!), I can adapt my lenses, and it is still quite light (I’m out trekking quite often!). With a new wide angle (my 28 mm is useless on a DSLR), I should be ok and within a reasonable price.
But then I read reviews, and Canon’s DSLRs seem better: Canon 400d better than Nikon 40x, Canon 40D better than Nikon D80 or even Nikon D200 … So?

2. I’m impressed by the new Canon EOS 450, which seems promising everything you want + very light ++ cheaper than most. But, everything is just on paper!... So?

3. Always being happy with my Nikon lenses, what about Canon lenses…or Sigma, or Tamron?

......

Lot’s ok questions, probably already heard, but hey, I’m a totally beginner!!!

12-02-2008, 18:05	#1 (permalink)
Poopster New here Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 1	Always the same boring questions....???? Hi, I’m totally new to DSLR, but … 800 slides after 2 weeks on a single trekking, made me think that it is time for conversion! So now I want to buy my first DSLR… but what? (Sorry for be banal, I’m sure this is a very common question!) 1. Nikon or Canon? My SLR is Nikon, bought when I was 19 (some almost 20 years!) religiously completed by my set of lenses (which is not great, but did me well!). So the first obvious choice was a Nikon D80, which seems to have what I need (I’m far from be professional, but I like to have my pictures on my home walls!), I can adapt my lenses, and it is still quite light (I’m out trekking quite often!). With a new wide angle (my 28 mm is useless on a DSLR), I should be ok and within a reasonable price. But then I read reviews, and Canon’s DSLRs seem better: Canon 400d better than Nikon 40x, Canon 40D better than Nikon D80 or even Nikon D200 … So? 2. I’m impressed by the new Canon EOS 450, which seems promising everything you want + very light ++ cheaper than most. But, everything is just on paper!... So? 3. Always being happy with my Nikon lenses, what about Canon lenses…or Sigma, or Tamron?...... Lot’s ok questions, probably already heard, but hey, I’m a totally beginner!!!