I feel the same way, most photographers say nikon d80 for what I do. But other moms I know love the rebel.... I have never had a dslr. so I can't wait to read what other photographers say.

:) ailey
 

I have a Nikon D40, which is a smaller version of the D80. It's not big and bulky like the D80. I'm a female who has small hands so it is a lot easier for me to hold and work with. I have had no complaints using this camera although I am fairly new at using it. I still have lots to learn about it. This is my first DSLR. I have many Canon 35mm cameras and have loved using them all. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with either one. Both have excellent reputations. You just need to decide what you want out of a camera....features and such and choose the camera accordingly.
 

Nikon D70 is the camera that I use.. I really like Nikon and I have had no problems with the camera or the look of the pictures... just my little bit of info. from someone that knows very little and depends on others for help.. :)
 

You will be happy with either...just make your choice and go for it. You will be able to get the same quailty pics which ever you choose. Spend your time learning the craft and be critical of your own work.
 

I am just a simple freelance photographer. I use a Nikon D70s. I like it a lot. When I was buying my first dslr, I had trouble choosing between the Canon Rebel XTi, and the camera I have now. They both have great features, Canon had a little more, but once I held both of them in my hands, the Nikon just fit better. Both companies make great products which will suit whatever type of photography you are into. it just depends on what feels better in your hands.
 

I use Nikon D40 as well. I like Nikon, but if you are looking to do things a little cheaper I believe Canon can use all their older lenses with the current cameras, which could save some cash if you can find some used ones.
 

I'm a fan of both brands, and they are equal (to me)

Check this link out, hope it helps. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikon-vs-canon.htm
 

OK I know that some of you will disagree but that is ok! I did alot of research before I took the plunge and paid a pretty penny for a camera. What I found was that out of all of the camera out ther on the market Olympus has more than 97 percent of the camera and parts made here in America. Wiech is important to me, it doesn't have to be to anyone else but that is the way I feel. If you are and outdoor photography then you cannot beet the olympus E-1. Which I have just traded mt E-500 AND MY MY E-1 FOR THE NEW LIVE VEIW E-510 AND THE EVEN BETTER DURABLE E=3

i DO HOWEVER USE AN OLD CANON FILM CAMERA THAT i HAD CANVERTED TO AN INFARED FILM SHOOTING MODE CAMERA.
 

How do you get a camera "converted" to shoot infared film. I thought that as long as the camera body was actually made of metal (apparently a rarity in late model 35mm slr's) all that was neccessary was a red ??(30 I think) filter and some interpellation of the exposure (using a formula I've forgotten in my old age) and a bit of experimentation and proper developing and of course infared b&w film. Yeah, it was complicated but my second hand "Yashica TL electro X" I used back in the late 70's- early 80's produced some quite striking landscape shots. Unfortunately that camera was a victim of rapidly rising water one summer here in Houston and it seems camera manufacturers have not used metal bodies in quite some time. I would be very interested in some method to convert one of my post 80's film cameras to infared and would be eternally grateful if you'd pass that info on to me here or leave me a message on my page. Thanks so much in advance for the info.
 

To the original poster's question. IMHO either one will be great. I began with a Cannon Digital Rebel (not xti) when they first came out since I already had some lenses that would work with it. Unfortunately it began to break down after 10,000 shots so I changed horses and went with the Nikon D200 when it first came out. While it was clearly "more" camera than the early Digital Rebel I was dissapointed with the amount of noise in the low light, slow shutterspeed shots I was into at the time (mostly bands in low light w/out a flash), and I also had a bit of sticker shock at the price of the lenses for the Nikon (Nikor seems to be the brand to use with Nikon where with Cannon there are several competetively priced manufacturers available). That said, I've heard that with the D300 Nikon has solved the low light noise problem and since I've invested more than a few grand in Nikor glass, I'll probably look into that one or the D3 when I decide to once again upgrade. Perhaps the thing to remember when you "take the plunge" is that once you get in the water you won't be ready to get out any time soon so PLAN on needing to upgrade in about a year or so. When you see the difference, you'll just want more!
 

The age old delema.
I am a Nikon girl.
Check out my photos.

Faith
 

I find the Canon is easier to operate, takes less coordination to get it spot-on so is better for faster snaps, but technically I prefer the standard lense that comes with the Nikon than the standard lense that comes with the rebel xti. If you plan to spend ALOT of time getting to know your camera and what you shoot is mostly something you can take your time over getting right then go with the Nikon, if you want point and shoot, ease of use I would say Nikon. Check out my page to see examples with the cannon (most of the B&W's are with the Canon, most of the coloured ones are with a Sony Cybershot).
 

My personal opinion is I like the Nikon much better than the Cannon, we have both, I have always used Cannon's until recently. We purchased a new Nikon D40 and a Fugi S800fd. I love the Nikon, it has a lot more features as far as settings. You may go look at our page and see the differ. New albums are with the Nikon, and what a huge differ. I had read testimonials and done research on reviews for about 6 mos. before we bought the Nikon, we were looking at Cannon's at first, and I am not a bit sorry about the choice we made to go with the Nikon instead of the Cannon. Better reviews, better camera, my opinion.
 

Well... Canon vs Nikon... kinda like Ford vs Chevy! LOL.. . We have a Nikon 80,70,& 100 that we use at my studio. Seriously, I was always a huge Canon user until I worked for a studio for several years. The studio that I worked for had just went completley digital and the owner was a "true" Nikon fan! So.... after working with the Nikon's for so long and owning the first digital rebel from Canon I made my decision pretty fast that I was in love with the Nikon's... .Just a personal preference! They also seem to be a lttle less expensive than the Canon's. I think now they are pretty much the running "neck and neck" as far as quality. I think it's pretty much a personal compatability issue.... Good luck and have fun!
 

I was having the same issue: here is a great link!

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
 

It's really whatever you start out with that you decide to be bias towards.

I'm a Canon guy and will be forever since I've spent $7,000 on camera bodies and probably more on lenses.

They are both great brands though. You can't really go wrong.