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REDVAN · 01-12-2009, 10:22 PM

I got the Canon XTi about a year and a half ago and love it. I chose it after debating between Canon and Nikon for almost half a year.

I went with a Canon because I looked at samples online and liked the photos that it took (of identical subjects) better. I liked the colour better, the sharpness, etc. Not to say that this stuff can't be fixed later in processing applications, but I haven't even begun to get into that.

I also got the Canon because I tried it out at the stores, and prefered it's ease of use, rather than the Nikon. I have a Canon AE-1 as well, but since it's fully manual (read: film), I don't think that swayed my opinion either way on the DSLRs.

The other reason I got the Canon was that it theoretically has more lenses available for that body. But I have yet to really use a bunch of different lenses for it. (Side topic: anyone know where I can rent specialty lenses, or anyone mind to lend me some that will fit an XTi?).

Oh, and since I got my XTi, I have also gotten a Canon Point and shoot. So maybe I am being brand loyal now, but I tried not to let it influence me before. The main suggestion is to go try the options at the store, then check out reviews online, and then go from there!

Good luck.

01-12-2009, 10:22 PM	#7
REDVAN Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	I got the Canon XTi about a year and a half ago and love it. I chose it after debating between Canon and Nikon for almost half a year. I went with a Canon because I looked at samples online and liked the photos that it took (of identical subjects) better. I liked the colour better, the sharpness, etc. Not to say that this stuff can't be fixed later in processing applications, but I haven't even begun to get into that. I also got the Canon because I tried it out at the stores, and prefered it's ease of use, rather than the Nikon. I have a Canon AE-1 as well, but since it's fully manual (read: film), I don't think that swayed my opinion either way on the DSLRs. The other reason I got the Canon was that it theoretically has more lenses available for that body. But I have yet to really use a bunch of different lenses for it. (Side topic: anyone know where I can rent specialty lenses, or anyone mind to lend me some that will fit an XTi?). Oh, and since I got my XTi, I have also gotten a Canon Point and shoot. So maybe I am being brand loyal now, but I tried not to let it influence me before. The main suggestion is to go try the options at the store, then check out reviews online, and then go from there! Good luck. __________________ REDVAN!