james_cyr Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 what is better for all around photography? the Nikon D80 or the Eon Digital Rebel XTi? and why does the nikon cost more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo_r Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Personal choice. Ford vs GM. Coke vs Pepsi. Read reviews, try in store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_margolis Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Which is better? Either one...... or neither one...... or both. Why does Nikon cost more? Because Nikon believes it packs more value in the D80, hence the higher price. Nikon owners will say it is worth it. Well, some of them anyway. I have the D80. Bottom line, both are great cameras. Try them out, ask lots of questions, read some reviews, and then go with your gut. Certainly neither one is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Freeman Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The D80 is better with AF Nikkor lenses. The Rebel XTi is better with Canon EF lenses. Other than that, flip a coin, or do your own research and decide for yourself which one has the features and handling that work best for YOU. You will not get ANY consensus here to your question, as there is no black and white right answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfh Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 What kind of photography are you going to be doing? What's your total budget including lenses (and flashes, if applicable?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve torelli Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Don't just look at the individual cameras, but at the two systems in their entirety, including lenses and accessories and how they may apply to the kind of photography you want to do. You're not just buying a camera, you're buying a SLR system. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bueh Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Even the cheapest of the Canon <abbr title="digital single-lens reflex cameras">dSLRs</abbr> can meter with chipless manual focus lenses. This was the deciding factor when I had to choose. <p> And you really should go to a photo store and check them out yourself -- how they feel in your hand, if the viewfinder is to your liking, how the controls are placed and operated, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afs760bf Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yes, by all means, go to a store and play with them. The D80, I think, is a step up from the Rebel. But if you think you like the Rebel, ask to handle a Pentax K10D. And have them put a battery grip on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 You can never get a straight answer on better or worse in photography. It all depends on what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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