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Right, which DSLR should i opt for:

1. Sony A230

2. Nikon D5000

3. Nikon D3000


New to DSLR and want an all round camera. Got the option to buy the 450D for £379 2nd hand with 6months warranty from a camera shop.

I would use the camera for general stuff but would like to progress.

Which is the better camera to get. Cheers
 
As above. Either one. Go to a store and play with both of them, choose the one that feels best in your hands.
 
Nikon build quality feels much better than the 450d, which why I chose the D90......
 
Dave Pickett said:
Nikon build quality feels much better than the 450d, which why I chose the D90......
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hence why i said toss a coin.. although gnom has a good point about try the feel of them both.... this thread is just going to turn into a who likes nikon and who likes canon thread.... trust me it will :)
 
Dave Pickett said:
Nikon build quality feels much better than the 450d, which why I chose the D90......
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How does the D90 having better build quality than the 450D, help the OP decide between a D5000 and a 450D? :thinking:

By that reckoning, the Canon 1D mk4 has way better build quality than a Pentax K-7, so I think he should buy an Olympus....:cuckoo:
 
:lol:

God, I love this forum. so friendly... ahem. got work to do.
 
i wont say which one is better, but I would say the 450D is over priced @ £379.

You can almost get a 500D for that much nowadays.
 
How does the D90 having better build quality than the 450D, help the OP decide between a D5000 and a 450D?
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OK to qualify even the D60 is better built (IMHO) than the 450, I would have bought the D60 over the Canon (if I couldnt have run to the D90), and the D5000 is based on the D60 and now the D3000. If the OP tries both in a shop it will be obvious ........

But yes this is already another C v N thread, and I guess the end result will be that the OP just ends up more confused!!!
 
trencheel303 said:
:lol:

God, I love this forum. so friendly... ahem. got work to do.
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Whoops, I forgot my serious reply! :bonk:

As much as it pains me to say it (actually it doesn't), I think the D5000 is the better camera.....only thing to note is that it doesn't have an internal AF motor which means that a few of the Nikon lenses won't auto focus on it.

That said, I don't think there is a lot between them so unless you have a friend who uses Nikon or Canon and already has loads of lovely lenses you can borrow ;), do what KIPAX suggested and flip a coin! :thumbs:
 
I'm with the feel them crew. Some people prefer each, the fact is for all people say there's pretty much nothing between them picture wise. Hold one of each, whichever you prefer the feel/layout of, buy that.
 
Slimbert said:
As much as it pains me to say it (actually it doesn't), I think the D5000 is the better camera.....only thing to note is that it doesn't have an internal AF motor which means that a few of the Nikon lenses won't auto focus on it.
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Personally, I think that's a limitation of the entry level Nikon's.....

Best advice is go to your local camera shop and try out several brands. Sony, Pentax, Olympus, Pansonic also offer good entry level camera's and they're all very much the same on performance. You need to find a camera body you feel comfortable holding and using. The ergonomics of the controls is also important, setting up the camera, each brand had slightly different layouts, so the only way you find which one you like is try them out.
 
I'd go in and try both as has been suggested. Personally, I wouldn't even consider the Canon, but that's becasue I have had a 450D, it was ok, then a few models down the line, got a D5000 and its amazing, quality, speed, features etc far better it. IMO of course. :)
 
Agree with all above, go have a play see which feels right :)


BTW get Nikon it's better imho :D
 
Wilkinsons have a b stock deal on d5000s at the minute, body, 18-55, 55-200, 4gb card, bag for £599. Its the only thing stopping me buying an a450 twin pack at the moment....
 
I am more confused now than when i started the thread!! lol

I have tried the cameras in the shop and like both. Still unsure which to get / best camera!!

Another option is the D3000!! I am so confused!!! I want to keep costs down but get a decent camera. Canon and Nikon are good brands. Sony has been mentioned too! Yikes!
 
Nikon D3000
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D3000/D3000A.HTM
Ultimately, the Nikon D3000 is a good digital SLR, but doesn't rise to the level of the D5000
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Nikon D5000
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D5000/D5000A.HTM
What clearly makes the Nikon D5000 great is its excellent overall performance as a still camera, and its excellent image quality
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Canon 500D or the 550D as these are more current than the 450D which is 2 generations older.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T1I/T1IA.HTM
Canon Rebel T1i offers quite a lot, and it has an attractive, smart interface that we think most will find quite easy to learn and use. We've come to expect Canon's top Rebel to be quite good, but the Canon T1i really pulls out all the stops, serving up a great user experience and excellent image quality
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As you can see above asking other togs what to buy gets you a set of subjective personal answers none of which help you.

You should buy
The camera that fits YOUR budget
That feels most comfortable in YOUR hands
That has the contol layout and menu system YOU find most intuitive.

All the cameras take good pictures. It is YOU that make them great.
 
Having seen, held and used both, I'd go for the Nikon D5000 without a second thought.

Good build quality, fairly decent kit lens (better than the Canon IMO), video mode, live view and a swivel TFT monitor.

Only downside is the lack of a built-in AF motor which will affect some older lenses. So you'll either need to focus manually or step up to the next version with a built in motor - although AFAIK most of them do now have a built in motor.


Can't think of anything the 450d or 500d would offer over the Nikon TBH, however it all depends how you they feel in your hands and which works better for you...
 
Nikon D5000 for sure...

it does HD720i video too AFAIK
 
Not fussed about Movie mode.

The D3000 feels solid as does the D5000. Not bothered about Live View or a tilting screen.

So, would the D3000 give me all i need in a DSLR at this point in time? Money wise it does. Reading different reviews some are more positive than others. Yes, the D5000 should be a better camera than the D3000 but would i really notice the difference regarding image quality?

Tempted by the A230 that some guy is selling on these forums too. He wants £230 for it, 2nd hand. Not sure if that is a good camera or not. I have held one in my local Jessops. Didn't find anything wrong with it myself even though others say the grip is rubbish compared to the Nikons and the Canons.
 
I wouldn't by the 450d at that price, but I would buy a 450D opps to late I do have one already as a backup, but it gets a lot of use as a 2nd camera.

But you do need to try them out before buying just see which one fits right in your hands.
 
Whatever camera you choose, you will wish you had bought the next model up due to the extra features. Also consider what you want to photograph the most, ie landscape- portrait-wildlife-buildings etc and see which make offers the widest choice of lens for the area of photography that interests you.

Realspeed
 
out of the choices you have given, i would personally go for the Nikon D5000. but what you really need to do first is go to a camera shop and have a feel of the cameras you have listed and see which one feels right to you
 
OK D90 and d5000 are similar sensor and internal wise, guess the D5000 can be described as a d90 in a D60/3000 body!

Anyway they are all well built decent cameras.....
 
Everyone has said to try the cameras out first at a camera shop. I have already done that a few times. I like them all!! lol

The A230 looks nice and i read on here that there is an A290 coming out soon! The A230 has great reviews except for its handling of which i found no problem with!
 
one thing which im a great fan of nikon for is their backwards compatibility for pretty much ALL their lenses, this way ive picked up pro equivilant lenses very very cheap, people do highly regard the nikon CLS system for the flashes but tbh unless you plan on buying shed loads of flashguns in the near future I wouldnt really look at this since it wont take canon long to come up with an equivilant (if they already havent)
 
Canon because i use 1.

But remember once you buy into a brand there is no turning back(unless u hav a trust fund)
 
lazer said:
Everyone has said to try the cameras out first at a camera shop. I have already done that a few times. I like them all!! lol

The A230 looks nice and i read on here that there is an A290 coming out soon! The A230 has great reviews except for its handling of which i found no problem with!
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Then make a list of what each camera has and whether you need it. buy the one with the most ticks:) Simples
 
Unless you are going to make a considered choice based on handling you might as well just go for the cheapest on the basis that you've wasted the least amount of money when you realize it isn't right for you. :D

By handling I mean not just how comfortable it is to hold but how easy you find menu navigation, how natural all the controls are to use (are any of them awkward to reach?), can you see all the viewfinder if you wear glasses, can any of the buttons or dials be customized to your personal preferences, are functions you use a lot easily accessible or are they buried in sub menus or require multiple button presses, do you like the layout of the info on the screen and in the viewfinder or do you find it confusing - that sort of thing.

By all means compare features because one may have a feature the others don't that in use will make your life easier. For instance, if you envisage taking a lot of low angle pictures then a rotating or flip up screen is really helpful. It's worth spending a long time thinking about how the cameras are going to suit you in use because they are all capable cameras. If you are not sure about the handling of any of them, widen your list to include other manufacturers - although all cameras in a price range perform pretty much the same they all do it in very different ways and you might be surprised which one suits you best.

Whatever you eventually choose, I hope you enjoy it. :)
 
Look at what lenses you can get for each 1 for what you think you'll want - if you want to do a lot of portrait work, a load of long zoom lenses being cheaper won't help you much. If you want to do wildlife work, see which has the best price/value lenses available.


Or, write each model on 10 pieces of paper (to give a better selection), put them all into a hat and pick 1 out. :D
 
Alternative choice is to take up knitting instead and then you won't have to worry about which camera to buy. :lol::lol::lol:

Realspeed
 
realspeed said:
Alternative choice is to take up knitting instead and then you won't have to worry about which camera to buy. :lol::lol::lol:

Realspeed
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Ah, but what size needles? And should they be aluminium, plastic, wood or bamboo? Also what type - straight, circular or double ended? What type of wool and who makes the best knitting patterns? Should he knit Arran or Fair Isle to start with? Cardigan or jumper? V-neck, crew neck or turtle neck? Decisions, decisions......:lol:
 
goldenlight said:
Ah, but what size needles? And should they be aluminium, plastic, wood or bamboo? Also what type - straight, circular or double ended? What type of wool and who makes the best knitting patterns? Should he knit Arran or Fair Isle to start with? Cardigan or jumper? V-neck, crew neck or turtle neck? Decisions, decisions......:lol:
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and ultimately one has to be made, just be sure its the right one

:)
 
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