The Review
Here’s a head to head review of Nikon’s D5000 & Canon’s T1i.
Conclusion snippet
“This finds us in a familiar spot. The best camera of the two is really a camera that combines the features we like of both. Another “it depends,” but we find ourselves leaning towards the Nikon D5000 for a few reasons……..”
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Oh no, guess I’ll have to switch now…lol
Seems like nearly a clean sweep for the D5000. The swivel screen alone made me quite jealous of Nikon shooters. And I didn’t quite realize how fancy Nikon’s entry level AF system was. Bravo!
Canon should probably rethink their right-handed layout a bit. As it is, the index finger is overworked and the thumb is underworked. Lack of a thumb wheel feels like a really low blow to force an upgrade to xxD.
You know – the H2H Reviews are about the worst out there, and they constantly spam various message forums. I wouldn’t be so quick to post this link.
Also the wording of this post makes it sound like Canon provided you with this link?
Ditto on everything ARJ said
I didn’t realize message boards were spammed, I don’t frequent them.
I used my cousin’s rebel over Thanksgiving, and was thinking to myself, I love the wheel on my 5D mark 2. It is so much easier to shoot in manual mode if it has two wheels.
My $0.02
Image quality. Too close to call
LCD. Nikon’s wwivel vs Canon’s 3″ high-res screen. Tough call.
Viewfinder + ergonomics. Nikon wins.
Compatibility. Nikon lacks AF motor.
The lack of AF motor would be a dealbreaker for me, if I was looking to enter the DSLR market again.
I keep on getting people asking for advice for their first DSLR. They’re keen, got a bit of money but not too much.
Could never recommend the Nikon as it can’t focus with Nikon’s 50/1.8 (probably the next buy after any camera). To be honest, I’d also recommend any newbie not go for the 1000d because of the rubbish screen – wait for 2000d (or whatever it might be called).
This reviews not aimed at the real low-end market…
Am I to understand they had noise reduction turned on in the high ISO tests? I’m also assuming they’re RAW files? Kinda vague.
If I were considering between these two cameras that would totally throw me. Give me the sharper image with more noise so I can do my own post-processing.
So basically they said, the Canon is pretty much better in all but ISO and JPG outputs for professionals (“too vibrant”), but we like the Nikon, so the Nikon wins?
Clearly very objective of them.
I Stopped Reading when they said the D5000 is 13mp..lol how accurate is that?
How many Nikons Get Featured on the Front Page of Flickr?LOL..There are More Canon users than Nikon.
lol it did seem a bit way over the top biased
You never see Nikon Rumour posting any reviews which show Canon cameras getting better reviews than Nikon so why is Canon Rumour choosing to kick themselves by posting an opinion claiming it is “good”. I am sure there are reviews out there that says the T1i is better than the D5000.
Canon Rumour, why don’t you post this review?
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Canon-EOS-5D-MkII-Nikon-D700–Sony-Alpha-A850-12610
Nikon Rumour would not post it because their camera lost.
That review made even less sense. He wasn’t clear what cameras he was talking about at times and jumped around at random. He also said the noise performance on the 5DmkII was better then the D700 and its been proven all over the place that isn’t the case (heck, you could see it in the photos he posted! lol).
And then this line: “In RAW, colours are still punchy which is great because it means less work to do in editing.”
What RAW converter? Canon’s? Adobe Camera Raw? What profile is he using in the RAW converter? A statement like “colors are still punchy in RAW” tells me how little he really understands about how RAW works.
Anyway, both good cameras. If I were only shooting stills I’d use the D700 (and I do, along with a D3) and if I were shooting video I’d use canon (and I do. lol).
If I wanted to do both and couldn’t afford two systems (it was a hobby, etc) I’d buy the 5DmkII.
I think Canon will be pressured to release the 550D next year. While the 500D is still leading the sales at BCN ranking, it has been dipping recently.
Actually, I don’t really care about all these comparisons. These reviewers have an end in mind before doing the comparisons. The entire article is all about them justifying this end they have decided before they even start writing.
For me is simple, why do I choose Canon?
http://www.nikonians.org/nikon/slr-lens.html
Nikon has created such a complex compatibility problem with their mounts that you need to refer to a chart to figure out what works and what doesn’t…. Motor, non-motor, DX, FX, AiS….
For Canon, it is simple, EF or EF-S. If you want to meddle with legacy mounts, go figure it out yourself :D
Noise performance on the 5DMk2 is better than D700 if you resize 21MP down to 12MP and apply NR so details of both camera matches. If you shoot at sRAW1 the 5DMk2 has about 1 stop less noise than D700 as well as more details. The review was very credible.
I wish I were a Nikonian so I wouldn’t have to feel bad about my purchasing decisions, but hey. I have a 500D, I’ve shot it quite a lot of times, and I’m reasonably happy with the equipment I’m working with. While the D90’s sensor is better than that of the 50D, the D5000’s feature set is crippled, and the body feels awfully lightweight and cheap.
Hope Canon comes out ahead in body quality by the next time I buy a DSLR…
Your joking, right? You can’t use lack of an internal AF motor as a reason to choose a Canon. You do realize that that all Canons utilizing EF mounts “lack” a camera-based AF motor, right? The motor is in the lens = Electronic Focusing = EF. Nikon puts AF motors in many of their lenses as well (they call it AF-S) because it is generally gives faster and more efficient focusing, but have in the past included an in-camera AF motor as well to maximize compatibility with older lenses. So realize that when Nikon users talk about less compatibility in the Nikon cameras which lack an AF motor (e.g., D40, D5000, etc.), they are not referring to less compatibility than Canon cameras (which share the same limitation), but to less compatibility than traditional and current higher-end Nikons.
Well, Nikon released a 35mm F1.8 DX lens which comes with USM like internal ultrasonic motor for $199. A bit more expensive than 50/1.8 plastic toys but much better built quality with even mount rubber gasket. 35mm on a cropped sensor is much more useful than a 50mm. So that problem is no longer an issue.
the lens issue is a bit over rated. Most entry DSLR buyers will only one the kit lens, period. Just go to any East Egg hunt and see how many moms and pops holding their digital Rebels with crappy 18-55 lens. So imagine I am one of those D40/40x/60/3000/5000 user. Why would I bougther to even spend time looking for non AF-S lens anyhow. There are plenty to choose from. Ok, maybe your grandpa gave you an old AI-s lens from the 70s and you want to try it just for sentimental value. It will still work on D5000. You just need to focus and meter it manually. At least you can still use it. Not like if got an FN lens as gift. What do you do what that?
Why is this filed under 550D. What hast it got to do with it?