Advice on Entry level SLR
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Konquerror
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Can you please let us know what you plan to shoot?
Both Nikon D5100 and Canon 600D are cabable cameras. Nikon has advantage over Canon in high ISO performance. However Canon has some cheap entry level lenses like 50mm f/1.8 and 55-250mm. I would suggest go to a shop, hold both cameras in hand, take some sample shots and take one which feels right.
Both Nikon D5100 and Canon 600D are cabable cameras. Nikon has advantage over Canon in high ISO performance. However Canon has some cheap entry level lenses like 50mm f/1.8 and 55-250mm. I would suggest go to a shop, hold both cameras in hand, take some sample shots and take one which feels right.
Onemufc
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Thanks for your advice.
I have no specific category in my mind right now and would let my learning skills take a natural path. I am planning to do a lot of touring on bike so landscapes/natural photography would be main focus I guess.
I have been a fan of canon and got its P&S camera which served me well but friends and reviews are saying that 5100 is better . The only disadvantage being Lenses being expensive than canon.
You can also check out the Sony A37 SLT .It has the same sensor has in the D5100 but has a much bigger viewfinder(EVF) and it being a SLT can do PDAF in liveview and when taking videos.It also has a built in focus motor and also has built in Image Stabilization,so even cheap prime and zoom or any lenses will get free IS.
thirumalkumaran
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Buddy get the D5100 with 18-105mm lens or get the body only and get the 18-200mm vr II separately....
else with 18-55 kit and 55-200mm vr nikon...
you know the SLR combinations are endless...
PM me to get some sample photos of mine...
else with 18-55 kit and 55-200mm vr nikon...
you know the SLR combinations are endless...
PM me to get some sample photos of mine...
ashvarybabul
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Both are very capable cameras.. Would personally prefer canon 600D as I am a canon user 
Btw, 600D is available for 30k with lens and warranty
Btw, 600D is available for 30k with lens and warranty
jc36lect3r
Forerunner
There is no correct answer to this query. Both are very good cameras and will serve you well. As someone said, try them out in a showroom and get the one that feels right.
However, choosing a dslr is like marriage. You will be tied to that brand and divorce is expensive
However, choosing a dslr is like marriage. You will be tied to that brand and divorce is expensive
madhukannan
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I went Canon since i most of my friends are using Canon so that we can share the lens ,especially during photo trips . if you can use your friends lens go for the brand most of them use . otherwise go for the one which you are comfortable 600d and d5100 are equally good cams you can get them for 30K .
Raghav_K
Forerunner
Pls go to the shop and hold the cameras and see... You will definitely prefer one.. Both are good systems and have their advantages and disadvantages, and you will get used to them.
Be advised dslr photography is a costly hobby. You will be spending a lot on accessories very soon ;-) happy clicking
Be advised dslr photography is a costly hobby. You will be spending a lot on accessories very soon ;-) happy clicking
jc36lect3r
Forerunner
If you still haven't made up your mind, let me try to tilt you towards Canon. There are some great entry level lenses for Canon, the Nikon equivalent of which costs more. The 50 mm 1.8 prime and 55-250 mm zoom are two very popular entry level lenses that people buy besides the kit lens. You can get them both for around 18K.
Entry level Canon bodies also have inbuilt auto focus motor. So in the unlikely case you find an old Canon lens which does not have an inbuilt motor, it will auto focus fine on your 600D. The entry level Nikons (D5100 included) does not have an in body autofocus motor. This is not a big advantage per se, but it might come in handy. I own a 550D, and I personally chose Canon because I felt the Canon interface was cleaner than the Nikon, and I had a slight brand bias towards Canon.
madhukannan
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Onemufc
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Nikon D5100 does not have the In built auto focus motor , D5200 also does not have the auto focus motor.
Canon 600D has the auto focus motor.
D5100 is a better photo taker than Canon 600/550/1100D. So as a body D5100 is quite better than any of the canon's in this range. If only D5100 had the auto focus motor and I would have been sold.
madhukannan
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Most of the people believe that canon bodies have in built motor but fact is that Canon bodies doesn't have motors inbuilt, instead they have focusing motor in lens (EF and EFS lens) , just check with Google .
Old generation Nikons dint have motor in lens so to focus they depend on motor on camera body . New gen Nikon lens have high speed motors built into the lens , so now Nikon is omitting the motors on low end bodies to reduce cost . Old gen lens like AF S 50mm 1.8D( which costs 6K) wont focus on D5100. You have to go for AF 50mm 1.8 G( 13K) lens to get AF .
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