monknster Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hey everyone I am trying to buy entry-level DSLR but I am stuck on two choices. Canon Rebel XT or Nikon D70s I've read online reviews everywhere but still having little debate with myself which to choose. So I was wondering if any of you own one of these DSLR I want to hear your input on it. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Well the Nikon counter to the Rebel XT is the D50, so I'd go with the D70. personally I'd go with the D50 or D70 anyway though, I just like Nikon better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenetik Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hey my friend. All I can tell you is just recently I was in your same position. I chose the Nikon D70 and loved every minute I spent with the camera, honeslty I think you will not be displeased with either camera that you go with. It's all taste. Nikon is a much higher quality build, and makes some of the finest lenses on the planet. I've got a whole Nikon D70 kit available for sale here on NeoBay. It's perfect for a whole Camera setup. https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=428314 I'm only selling it because I'm broke, its hard to let it go. If you end up getting the kit, I'll include like 3 books on photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Right now, neither. Wait for PMA. Canon or Nikon might have something better in store. Go to dpreview.com and compare the features of the two side to side. If you don't need the features of the D70 (most people don't), stick with the D50 body and 18-70mm lens. For the Rebel XT, you have a huge selection of lenses. Try to find a lens, be it zoom or prime, that'll fit you and stay away from the kit lens if your budget allows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm thinking of getting one of these, although probably the D50 or the 350. I think i'm just going to go and play around with both in the shop for a while and see which I ....click.... with the most. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjokkel Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I've been in to photography for a while now and i've both used the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70 when they were released. At the time the D70 was released it was better then 300D but it lacked the ISO 100 setting i used so much for long exposures. Then Canon came with the 20D and later the small brother 350D/rebel XT. The new Digic II processor certainly outperformed the D70 censor, low noise, very usable ISO 1600+ photos, faster,... When Nikon released the upgraded to the D70s i was disappointed to see that they didn't improve alot or not at all on the image quality/noise level. The only reason i would pick the D70 is that it looks and feels more professional then the smaller 350D/XT. I've been shooting with a canon 20D almost since it was released and love it. The 350D/XT should be able to produce the same images. Both Nikon and Canon have great lenses. Canon is top of the line in zoom lenses, nikon might have a small edge in macro / wide lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 3, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 3, 2006 more like D50 vs XT like said earlier both are awsome, try them before to buy. there is no one better than the other feel them in your hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm thinking of getting one of these, although probably the D50 or the 350. I think i'm just going to go and play around with both in the shop for a while and see which I ....click.... with the most. :p That's the best way to decide really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I vote the D50 (besides me having it). Its about $150 less then the DRxt, has a dedicated AF light instead of using the flash, and has superior ISO performance at 1600 (better then the D70s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monknster Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Allright finally made a purchase online, should be arriving on tuesday afternoon. So excited, I bought Nikon D50 Body of the bhphotovideo.com website pretty good deal and the lens that I've bought was Sigma SI703004DGNA 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF-D same website. Now that I have finally made my move to DSLR any of you have any favorite books or magazines that you would maybe recommend for amatuer like me, even good websites would be great help. Thanks everyone for your inputs really appriacted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 i personally would go with the canon. my roommate has one and its the best camera out imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant.human Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 more like D50 vs XT like said earlier both are awsome, try them before to buy. there is no one better than the other feel them in your hand thats it. its just like with choosing between ati and nvidia. ;) me personally likes nikon better, had the f6 and f100 before and tryed out the d100 so i spent some time with nikon in my life, so id choose the nikon. any photographer who delt with canon for years will reccomend the rebel XT to you. but now that youve made your purchase this was just a useless comment. :) have fun with your new dslr. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2006 thats it. its just like with choosing between ati and nvidia. ;) me personally likes nikon better, had the f6 and f100 before and tryed out the d100 so i spent some time with nikon in my life, so id choose the nikon. any photographer who delt with canon for years will reccomend the rebel XT to you. but now that youve made your purchase this was just a useless comment. :) have fun with your new dslr. :yes: and all nikonians will recommand D70s heheto that level of quality, it's all mather of personnal choice IMO. BHE 3AKOHA: did you buy the 18-55mm Nikkor or body only? BTW, nice choice by buying the Sigma 70-300 APO. Of course, if and only if this is the APO version of the telezoom :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dheaddy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Good choice with the D50, enjoy your new camera :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monknster Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 and all nikonians will recommand D70s hehe to that level of quality, it's all mather of personnal choice IMO. BHE 3AKOHA: did you buy the 18-55mm Nikkor or body only? BTW, nice choice by buying the Sigma 70-300 APO. Of course, if and only if this is the APO version of the telezoom :) Yep bought the body only and went with Sigma 70-300 APO, I've read reviews on that lens and decided to go for it. So far so good, I am slowly learning about my new camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 happy shooting now (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yep bought the body only and went with Sigma 70-300 APO, I've read reviews on that lens and decided to go for it. So far so good, I am slowly learning about my new camera. soon you should invest in at least the 28-80 or the better 18-55, you will miss the wide angle. great lens though, picked mine up used from a guy on DPreview forums for $65 less then retail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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