Ready to buy my DSLR... insight on options needed

[oscarmacca]

Canon 450D EOS End of debate

 

[Phrasikleia]

Canon 450D EOS End of debate

I really think that at this level, the 450D is the best of the bodies. A notch higher, and Nikon gets the nod for its D90.

 

[rogersmj]

I really think that at this level, the 450D is the best of the bodies. A notch higher, and Nikon gets the nod for its D90.

I agree. Nikon's lowest-end offerings (D40/D60) are pretty stale compared to Canon's XSi, but if you're stilling to spend a bit more than the XSi the D90 really knocks it out of the park for $900 or so. Canon has more lens selection but I personally haven't run into anything I wanted and couldn't get on the Nikon system. Plus the Nikon UI is way, way more intuitive to me.

 

[cube]

Canon has more lens selection

Nikon has 2 DC lenses that offer more control than Canon's Soft Lens.