My day job is reviewing software and training people in using it now it's time for me to get some advice from those of you with more expertise than me. I know mirrorless versus dslr, along with Canon versus Nikon, is as hotly debated and opinionated as politics and religion, but I'd love some advice here. And there's still the siren call of mirrorless, though raw price seems to sit on the dslr side at least locally-and somehow (though I may be wildly wrong here) I think there's more room to grow your photography skills on the dslr side.
NIKON D3200 VS CANON T5I PLUS
A Canon plus is that its standard prime is cheaper, and it has a nice pancake.īut, altogether, the Nikon d5300/d3300 is supposed to have the better sensor of the whole set, along with a far better kit lens. The T3i is cheap, the T5i has some better points but is the same price as the 60d which should be more semi-pro (though of course 1 gen behind). People say to buy what friends have, but Canon's entry level hasn't refreshed in a while and it "feels" wrong to buy dated tech when you want it to last a decade (though this may be my computer/software side speaking).
NIKON D3200 VS CANON T5I PRO
But its price is a bit on the high side, when I'm not sure it's worth it verus yet another step up into the pro level.Īnd then I have the Canon side. Keeping with the idea that the Nikon has the better kit lens, that'd point me to the D5300 with more autofocus points, 14bit raw, and its articulating screen and wifi/gps. But, it saves in 12bit compressed raw, and has no auto-bracketing and less autofocus points. Review: Nikon D3200 Which One: Canon 5D Mk II vs Canon 5D Mk III vs Fujifilm X Pro 1. I'd prefer it over the d3200 since it can shoot more fps in video and has higher iso. Review: Canon T5i (But You Can Call it the T4i Mk II). At the moment, the Nikon is the only astro-specific DSLR for sale today. Nikon recently announced their new full-frame D810A, which includes several nice astro-specific features, and retails for about 3,800. Its kit lens is supposed to be quite nice, and it with a prime would fit my budget perfectly. There was a recent rumor that Canon was working on a full-frame astrophotography camera, but they have not made any announcements.
I've read dpreview, The Wirecutter, and Ken Rockwell's reviews, and especially the latter two would point me towards the Nikon d3300. kit lens), the T3i and d3200 are essentially the same price (and of course cheapest of this lineup at around ~$470), then the 100d, d5200, and d3300 are about the same price (about $100 more), and then you've got the T5i about ~$50 over that set, and then the 60d and d5300 at the same price (which tops this list out at around ~$750) Beyond that, the next lens (after this initial purchase budget) I'd want to get would be a macro lens, and possibly a pancake for portability.įriends mostly have Canon T3i or 60d. I'd rather stay in the $800 or so range, including a body that'd last me at least a half-decade of learning, presumably a kit lens just because most entry-level DSLRs include them, and a nice prime. Add a decent prime, and we're in the $1200+ range. My first inclination is to get a mirrorless camera with a APS-C sensor (likely Sony NEX-6 or a6000 since I'd like a viewfinder), but at local prices (Thailand) it'd almost be $900 just with the kit lens. We have no relationship with manufacturers.I've wanted to get a better camera (beyond a rather terrible basic Sony point-and-shoot and an iPhone 5 that takes better photos than said Sony) for quite some time, and finally am ready to jump in. Our product recommendations are guided solely by our editors. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon. Still looking for the right camera batteries? Browse more top-rated camera batteries on Amazon.