Nikon D-50 VS Canon Rebel XT

T.Spliff

T.Spliff

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what do you think, the cheaper d-50 with no memory card, or the smaller more exspensive rebel with memory incldued??
 
it looks like most of the difference in cost is the memory card. I'd look at the lenses they come with and the cost of upgrades for each one. also, go to a shop and mess with each one and see which you like.
 
What are you gpoing to use it for?

Personally i would go with the XT, but buying it because it comes with memory card shouldnt be the weighting decision. You will probably buy more memory cards along the way. Like he^ said, if you have big hands, the XT might not agree with you very well as i found it was awkwardly small, but i think it is a better camera than the d50. That could also be because I'm a canon kind of person. They have better lenses also...
 
totally the thread i was looking for. wouldnt the XT's smaller body make it more difficult to hold still and avoid like... wobbly stuff in slightly longer exposures?
 
i have a D70 and that is some dank shit...ive never used a cannon digital but I like their 35mm stuff
 
^The differences between the 300d and the 350d (xt) are mainly the size and continuous shooting. The xt is smaller and can shoot 3fps with a 15 shot buffer. the old rebel can shoot 2.5 fps with a 4 frame buffer.
 
i would not go with the d50. it's more or less a detuned d70. not as many features. almost a mix between a point and shoot and a slr. i would strongly concider the d70 though. they can be found for around 850 in my area and im sure much less in other areas. save up the extra money and get a way better camera.
 
Yes. The Rebel XT is the newer, more improved version of the original Digital Rebel. It's got more features and such. Like i said before, the only thing that i don't liek about the XT is that for someone who has big hands, it's rather small. Although, they have a battery grip which you can get and goes on the bottom of the camera, giving more room to hold it (but not more room for your shutter hand). A good site to look at specs and compare cameras is www.dpreview.com There is lots of reviews and user comments also.
 
i just upgraded 300d to 350d, the xt is noticably smaller but its still comfy, and i have good sized hands. I have no expeirience with the 50, but i use my moms 70 somtimes and prefer and canon way over that.
 
I just had to make the same decision, and went with the D50. Mostly for money reasons. The price difference is pretty substantial. I've shot with a friend's D50 and it's so much better than what I use now, I really can't justify throwing even more money at this. The Rebel XT has some more features, but are you really going to want them right away? They're the two huge players in the industry, and if/when you want more, there is a whole line of camera bodies to upgrade to later no matter which one you pick. Of course, maybe a few hundred bucks isn't as important to you as it was to me.

I handled both, and I agree the XT grip is more awkward. I could hold either with just my right hand, but I could grip the D50 with my palm, leaving my thumb free, but I had to pinch the XT with my thumb - less stable and made the under thumb roller kind of useless.
 
this is the difference between the 300D and the 350D. and yes, I copied it from a website.

* Eight megapixel CMOS sensor (not same as EOS 20D)

* Second generation CMOS (same generation as rest of current range)

* DIGIC II image processor (better image quality, faster processing, less power consumption)

* Instant power-on time, faster shutter release, shorter blackout time

* Continuous shooting speed increased (3.0 fps vs. 2.5 fps)

* Buffer increased (14 JPEG frames vs. 4 JPEG frames)

* Image processing time decreased (thanks to DIGIC II)

* Compact Flash write speed increased

* Smaller body (15 x 5 x 8 mm smaller)

* Lighter weight (17% lighter including battery)

* Matte plastic finish, standard body color to be black, sliver will also be available

* Re-designed control layout (drive mode button, new metering mode & AF buttons)

* Metal mode dial

* Harder rubber finish on hand grip (doesn't feel much like rubber)

* Smaller and lighter NB-2LH battery (same as PowerShot S60 / S70) which is 48% lighter

* Rear LCD panel changed

* Flash pop-up slightly higher (just 5 mm)

* E-TTL II flash

* Nine custom functions

o Customizable SET button

o Control noise reduction

o Flash sync speed in Av mode

o Shutter button / AE button

o AF-assist beam control

o Selectable 0.3 or 0.5 EV exposure steps

o Mirror lock-up

o E-TTL II mode

o Flash shutter curtain sync (1st or 2nd)

* Selectable Metering mode

* Selectable AF mode

* Flash exposure compensation

* Independently selectable color space

* Two preset and three custom image parameter sets, B&W mode (same as EOS 20D)

* White balance fine tuning and bracketing (improved)

* Proper RAW+JPEG (one RAW, one JPEG; although only Large/Fine)

* Record review histogram via Info button

* Play Jump mode by shot date, 10 or 100 images

* USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection

* New BG-E3 battery grip (portrait controls), takes two NB-2LH or six AA batteries

* Two additional menu languages added; Korean and Russian

* Subtly re-designed kit lens now named the EF-S 18 - 55 mm II (still no USM)

* Software now includes ZoomBrowser, DPP and EOS Capture

* Lower initial list price
 
I went with Canon because they have full frame sensor cameras and seem to be a bit more progressive as far as introducing leading edge equipment before the competition. I currently own a 300d since i'm poor and would rather spend the money on lenses instead of a rapidly changing body. But if you have some cash saved up, the 20d is a amazing camera and I would recommend it highly.
 
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