Nikon D40 or Canon EOS XTI?
I had Kodak compacts in the past and I felt like I should move on to a DSLR. I'm thinking of getting a d40 because it costs less and comes with 18-55mm lens. But there aren't many photos I like from it.
The Canon XTI costs more and it'd be my only present.
Both seem to be reasonably good cameras but I really don't know which I should get. What would you prefer?
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Realize whats right for me may not be right for you and I have friends who use Canon and love them and take great photos. I don't think either camera you listed would disappoint you.
OK here is my short answer. for digital I have a Nikon D40 and I love it. The D40 has a full manual mode, Flexible progam, aperature priority, shutter priority modes. These are the same modes on all DSLR. It also has several other programed modes for things like portrait, night, children etc. As a photographer improves and learnds to use metering better these additional modes seldom get used so they are usually found on the more amature cameras and seen as not needed on the professional cameras. I feel I have a fair amount of experience as a photographer and it performs well for me but I can give it to my 12 y/o grandson if set on program and he can get good usable pictures as well. His photography is improving as he is already learning to use many of the functions himself ( yes I'm a proud granpa) .
I also would not get caught up in the megapixel hype and instead look at the entire sensor issue. Look at the article I linked below The D40 will do everything a beginner to intermediate photographer needs at a great price. It comes with an 18-55 lens. It will let you use any other money to buy more accessories. And by the time you outgrow it cameras will have advanced to the point that most of what is on the market now would be obsolete. I bought a D300 last year and only had a it a few months when the D700 came out. The canon would also serve you well but I am a Nikon person so I suggest them. I have friends that are very happy with thier canon's and take great photos. You will have others that like Pentax and Olympus and they are not bad cameras but if they were in the same ballpark you would see many more professional photographers use them
I have the Canon XTi and I love my camera! What you should do is go to a good camera store like Ritz or Wolfe, and try these out so you can see which is best for YOU. It doesn't matter what any of us like, you need to find the one you like best. Take some pictures with them and ask lots of questions. You will know the one for you when you hold it in your hands.