Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital SLR 18-55mm Lens Camera VS. Nikon® D3200™ 24.2MP Digital SLR with 18-55m

[Wendi]

We shopped for months and months and months....to the point of Best Buy and other camera stores knowing us when we walked in lol ...we ended up getting the Canon T4i, which we love, and takes sone pretty good photos (I think). A camera guru told us its like Chevy and Ford, just each person's preference. I think the magic is in the lens that's why they cost so damn much! Good luck with whichever you choose! 

What lens did you guys end up buying?

[GotHalos]

I use a sony NEX-5N. it is from the mirrorless class of cameras so it s really thin and lightweight. Takes great shots but compact enough to carry in a baggy shorts pocket.

1st pic is a shot of joey getting away!! 200mm zoom all the way out.

Sorry to threadjack but, I've been looking into the NEX-5 for the quadcopter. Any complaints? Do you have any pics you can share utilizing the zoom or semi-zoomed?

[HB Vic]

Ok so with that being said then maybe I'm going with canon because I'm not going to invest in a ton of different lens. I'd rather have the 28-300 (one lens). And I like Chevy better.

That's what Wheeler uses and his pics are awesome. Not sure which body he has. You might ask him.

[Cole Trickle]

I struggle with this atleast 2x a year....

I do all my research and look for the best deal and then when it comes time to pull the trigger I get scared becuse there are other things I would rather have for the $1500.....lol

[Wendi]

Go with the Nikon, the boss has a nice selection of lenses for you.

Did you shoot with a canon with the 28-300 lens?

[Wheeler]

Ok so with that being said then maybe I'm going with canon because I'm not going to invest in a ton of different lens. I'd rather have the 28-300 (one lens). And I like Chevy better.

You might not like the weight, or the price. I'm sending my 28-300 back in for service, 350.00 plus the cost of parts for repair.

[HB Vic]

You might not like the weight, or the price. I'm sending my 28-300 back in for service, 350.00 plus the cost of parts for repair.

I have 6 lenses so far. I'm afraid to total them all up, I'll probably make myself sick. And eventually I want one of those 600/4.5's. A single 28-300 like yours knocks out 3 of mine. Bucks ahead and no lens switching. Money well spent.

[Wheeler]

Did you shoot with a canon with the 28-300 lens?

I also have a 16-35 L and have used the 400mm 2.8 L. The 400 is such a great lens, just can't justify the cost for what I do.

I almost bought a 7d while in Detroit, they had if at Costco so I figured I'd pick it up when I got home. When I returned to Ca. Costco didn't have it. I'm now looking for a used 5ds mkIII.

[Wheeler]

I have 6 lenses so far. I'm afraid to total them all up, I'll probably make myself sick. And eventually I want one of those 600/4.5's. A single 28-300 like yours knocks out 3 of mine. Bucks ahead and no lens switching. Money well spent.

The 28-300 is the perfect lens for a person of your size, not so much for Wendi. The 400 2.8 was manageable for free hand but I would have hated to drop it.

[Wheeler]

Canon makes a 28-300 zoom. Pretty much will do 90% of everything. Nikon does not have an equivalent lens. So if you're only going to buy one camera a versatile lens is a must.

This looks interesting and the price is right!

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-300mm.htm