Comments on: Canon EOS 500D or Nikon D5000? Not Making Comparison Is Futile…

By: Top Rated Cameras

Top Rated Cameras — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:55:35 +0000

Very nice review! Anyway, I recently got my Nikon D5000 kit lens last month and so far, I’m loving all the features. After a month of exploring my D5000 I thought of getting the D90 instead or probably a Canon 50D. I haven’t actually tried to use a D90/50D but with it’s other features that a D5000 doesn’t have, I think it is okay for an upgrade. I am planning to sell my D5000, do you think it’s worth it?

By: Raj

Raj — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:03:09 +0000

Farr… base on you reply you prefer nikon D7000 , which one will be better buy canon 7D or nikon D300s regarding image quality, sharpness and details…
thanks in advance..

By: Raj

Raj — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:48:25 +0000

Farr..
Thanks a lot for your help…

By: Farrs

Farrs — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:45:07 +0000

Raj,
a USA excelent photographer “Nasim Mansurovs” says:
A Camera is just a tool:
What happens if you give the best set of painting tools to someone who does not know how to paint, and an ordinary, much inferior set of tools to a good painter? Who is going to have a better painting? The same rhetorical question is valid for photography – if you get a better camera, does it necessarily mean that you will take better pictures? No

I really recommend you to take a look on Nasim blog (Nasim Mansurov
is a professional photographer based out of Denver, Colorado):

http://mansurovs.com/dslr-purchase-guide
http://mansurovs.com/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony
http://mansurovs.com/photography-tips-for-beginners

The topic of Canon vs Nikon, for example, always comes up between photographers. Nikonians look at some of the Canon cameras and want more megapixels, while Canonites look at some of the Nikon cameras and want less noise. Lens debates between these two brands are also endless… At the end of the day, the question you should be asking yourself is, how much better would your pictures get if you picked one brand over another (or switched from one brand to another). Most likely, the change would be very insignificant. You gain one thing and lose another. What if one brand comes up with a breakthrough product tomorrow. Are you going to switch or regret your purchase decision?

Concerning D7000 and EOS 7D, they are from different classes, D7000 has canon rival D60, so For the EOS 7D you should consider Nikon D300S.
If you own the 550D you may choose EOS 7D, it´s a logical option, though the 7D has reported some AF problems, noise, and image quality problems, it´s also a PRO SLR camera format, and D7000 a SLR only.
18MP vs 16,2MP on Nikon…but MP is not everything, be aware MP nowadays is a sales flag, High MP is nice if noise is well controlled otherwise it´s better to have a softier image with no noise, you can work after with adobe lightroom 3, for example, I guess you wont get the best of both worlds.
I personally would buy the new D7000 and then spend the extra money on a top objective, D7000 has more 20 focus points with 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking which is an advantage i consider important, also a Dual SD slots …but if you still own the canon 550D i guess your better choice is EOS 7D, and then stick to the brand you choose, otherwise changing brands has a high cost and it´s not very good for your learning.
As i say, Nikon is made by Photografers and Canon is made by Engineers.
Think of your camera as your tool for the job. Without good technical skills and creativity, no matter what camera system you use, you will never be able to capture anything good.
If you are after MP and perhaps a little bit of sharpness, choose Canon.

By: Raj

Raj — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:54:40 +0000

@Farr and Young: I am planning to buy Nikon D7000 or canon eos 7D. which one will be better , i am considering image quality,color reproductioon, sharpness and details.I am not considering vedio.Please help me to choose before christmas.

Thanks in advance

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:30:29 +0000

ok thanks

By: Farrs

Farrs — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:32:03 +0000

Raj,
An opinion is an opinion, and worth’s what it worth’s, cameras are like wines, what tates good to one person may taste bad to other, the color your eyes see have frequences, so, a good color for your eyes may not be a good color for my eyes, i mean, the closest to what i think that is a true color. Besides this, technical tests reported Nikon colors to be always more true and close to reality than Canon, This has always been the strongest point on Nikon, so NO way you can get better colors on Canon, all bench tests indicate the opposite not to talk about Professional opinions, Canon may be sometimes more sharp but not more colourful.
In your brain like in cameras, there´s a receiver sensor and a lens, in your brain you have your eyes and in your camera you have an Objective, and this element will guide the light to the sensor. the Nikon D5000 comes with a 18-55mm VR, and this is a budget lens, it does average on normal photo, and is surprisingly sharp on macros, you can see the hair on a baby face, so, my advice would be for you to buy a Nikon AF-S DX 3,5-5,6/16-85 VR , and a Nikon AF-S DX 1,8/35 G , or if you´re rich a Nikon AF-S 2,8/14-24 ED. The D5000 sensor is the same sensor you have on the D90 and D300, so you must learn how to bring up the best on the camera, Objectives quality increase with the price.
Anyway you can´t compare a 550D with the d5000 12,3MP, 550D it´s an 18MP cam, ok it replaces 500D 15,1MP but it´s a new release and most of all a huge upgrade.
About D5000 check Ken Rockwell site.
Remember, who has the technology wins the extreme quality prize at PRO level, that´s why Nikon D3S is the Queen on EISA AND TIPA. In fact i think you did the right choice on 550D, this one it´s better than D5000, and brands apart, you must always follow what suits you best ;o)

By: Raj

Raj — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:48:57 +0000

i bought nikon D5000 based on this forum.But i hate nikon D5000 personally.I replaced it with Canon eos 550D. From what i have seen I prefer even Canon eos 500d instead of nikon D5000,the color reproduction and details of D5000 is not clearer than 500d after going through thorough settings .I compare both D5000 and canon 500d using their basic kit lenses 18-55..Canon 500d have clearer details and color reprodution is better than nikon D5000.I did not compare their Vedio quality.

By: kate

kate — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:50:55 +0000

thanks for the comments this was really helpful, im in much dilemma also of which one to buy the d5000 and canon500d..after reading the reviews now ive decided to go for nikond5000.. considering also that 8 out of 10 people i know prefers nikon dslrs’ ..thanks

By: Raviraj

Raviraj — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:30:42 +0000

Its like Star-wars. The world is always divided between the forces of light and darkness. Canon guys are the Luke Skywalkers of this world. While the Nikon people are the Darth Waders. The fight between them are always on and will continue for ever. So you can choose a Canon or be lured by the dark side of Nikon. (Canon exposure is too good while Nikon takes fantastic low light snaps)

I’m basically a Nikon guy myself (I upgraded from D40 to Nikon D90). I’m not a professional and my little knowledge comes from use of the cameras. Though I have a Nikon I borrow my cousin’s Canon 550D cause it is too good a camera. And I love to try both. (I can hear many of you crying foul! ) Yes switching between the cameras can be a real pain where the controls are concerned. But my cousin has a few expensive lenses that I can not afford and obviously can’t use on my camera.

The selection problem is like comparing between a motor bike to a scooter. Or a sedan and a SUV. While one has some advantages it will have other disadvantages. So unless you hold the camera and test it you won’t be able to decide. What I’d add is if your friends or cousins have DSLR’s try the cameras you like for a couple of days and make your own choice. Always keep in mind that Canon guys swear by Canon and Nikon guys by Nikon.