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**sagarraikar** · 08-16-2010, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Hey guys,

My friend Shashi is planning to pick up a SLR. Enquired with some shops got different deals. Was looking either for Cannon 1000D or Nikon D3000. Least quote we got were 21,300 for cannon and 21,400rs for nikon.

Do u think this is the best price we could get or do i need to search for more?

that's exactly what i am looking for now...entery level DSLR.
in mumbai Canon 1000D with 18-55 lens is avilable for 22,500/-
and Nikon D3000 with 18-55 lens is available for 22,900/-.

I've decided to go for Canon 1000D going after the brand name here.

@Aryan -- i need to know with 18-55 lens what can i expect.

i have only this option with me as far lenses are concerned.

**NJ7** · 08-20-2010, 08:46 PM

i'm planning to buy a dslr..i'm very much interested in photography, but as far as experience goes i'm a an amateur..i want to take an entry level model now and upgrade to sophisticated models later...today i went to enquire about price and all..only 2 models are available..canon 1000d and nikon d3000..1000d sells for Rs 22,990 and d3000 Rs 21,800...i'm confused which one to buy...please reply at the earliest cause i've to buy the cam tommorrow itself..

**Aryan** · 08-20-2010, 08:53 PM

@NJ7: It is totally your call what 'system' you want to get into - Canon or Nikon. Both are equally good. I don't know whether you've used any particular manufacturer's cameras in the past or not.

Canon and Nikon, both, have some amazing D-SLRs and lenses in their line-up. I would suggest you try out both the D3000 and the 1000D in your hands, and then choose wisely as per your ease-of-use and ergonomics, etc. Image Quality (IQ) is more or less for both the models, so does the kit lens (which I believe is the "18-55mm").

But, please remember that once you get into a 'system' (either Canon or Nikon) and eventually build up your lens collection, it would be hard (almost impossible) to switch brands. Just use both the brands and see what suits you better.

All the best and keep us informed.

**NJ7** · 08-20-2010, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

@NJ7: It is totally your call what 'system' you want to get into - Canon or Nikon. Both are equally good. I don't know whether you've used any particular manufacturer's cameras in the past or not.

Canon and Nikon, both, have some amazing D-SLRs and lenses in their line-up. I would suggest you try out both the D3000 and the 1000D in your hands, and then choose wisely as per your ease-of-use and ergonomics, etc. Image Quality (IQ) is more or less for both the models, so does the kit lens (which I believe is the "18-55mm").

But, please remember that once you get into a 'system' (either Canon or Nikon) and eventually build up your lens collection, it would be hard (almost impossible) to switch brands. Just use both the brands and see what suits you better.

All the best and keep us informed.

i've never used a nikon or canon came before..so as you said, i'm gonna get into a 'system'...as far as brand is concerned, i don't have any kind of biasing to any of these two brands..so..i'm in a dilemma..

i tried both the cams in my hand. and to make matters worse i felt both of them easy to use..

i read some of the comparo between the two cams, and they mention live view missing in 3000d,11 point AF in 3000d and all..as it is big decision(22k is a big deal..!!

)i don't wanna do something and repent about it later..

so whatever u professionals and more experienced guys say, i'm ready to do...

**NJ7** · 08-22-2010, 11:04 AM

@ Aryan :-Thanks for your valuable help dude...
I bought a Canon 1000D y'day...Rs 23,000/- with bundled lens and 4 GB memory card..
just love the camera..awesome picture quality...

**ROCKRZ** · 08-22-2010, 01:02 PM

guys, i want an entry level cam uptill 7000 bucks.. for occasional photography keeda and general home use.. i am not much into any sort of professional photography so no ide with what the market offers. can anyone point out what exactly i should be expecting from such a cheap camera???

if anyone has recomendations, plz recomend the model so that i can check it out.. also, i will perfer sony or cannon or olympus. plz suggest

**Aryan** · 08-22-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by NJ7 View Post

@ Aryan :-Thanks for your valuable help dude...
I bought a Canon 1000D y'day...Rs 23,000/- with bundled lens and 4 GB memory card..
just love the camera..awesome picture quality...

Glad to know that you got into the Canon family and got yourself a brand new 1000D.

It is a good camera, no doubt and I sure hope we get to see some sample shots from your 1000D in the 'Photography & Critique' thread soon.

Enjoy.

**giridhar** · 08-23-2010, 12:03 PM

Hi guys i am planning to get Canon EOS Rebel XSi

how much will it cost along with lens kit

**Aryan** · 08-27-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by giridhar View Post

Hi guys i am planning to get Canon EOS Rebel XSi

how much will it cost along with lens kit

With Canon 2-year warranty, it would cost you somewhere between Rs.37-39k or thereabouts. However, I would suggest you increase your budget and get either thee 500 or the 550D.

**giridhar** · 08-29-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

With Canon 2-year warranty, it would cost you somewhere between Rs.37-39k or thereabouts. However, I would suggest you increase your budget and get either thee 500 or the 550D.

thanks for the suggestion

I bought the canon 500D with 8GB memory card

**Nilay** · 08-29-2010, 03:30 PM

Hi.....everyone I saw a new model of Nikon D3100 on their website (INDIA). i found the specification to quite impressive. Can any one tell me the price of this model...??

Also which one is wise buy in between Canon EOS 1000D and Nikon D3000..??

Some say Canon is good some say nikon good, i never use the canon 1000d but i have used the Nikon D60 and i found it has some Noise Issue. So guys which brand would be advisable.....??

**kurtrules** · 08-29-2010, 03:58 PM

The D3100 is priced above the D5000, so should be in the range of 36-37k.

**Aryan** · 08-29-2010, 03:59 PM

@Nilay: As far as brands are concerned, it is totally subjective. If you want Nikon, get one, if you wan to get into Canon, get into it. It is as simple as that, really. As for the "noise issue" that you have talked about, I would like to know what exactly do you mean? If you mean, that noise was an issue upwards of something like ISO 1600, then, it is but natural!

And the D3100 should cost you somewhere in the range of 34k-37k with the 18-55mm Nikkor kit lens.

**bprags** · 08-29-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Nilay View Post

Hi.....everyone I saw a new model of Nikon D3100 on their website (INDIA). i found the specification to quite impressive. Can any one tell me the price of this model...??

Also which one is wise buy in between Canon EOS 1000D and Nikon D3000..??

Some say Canon is good some say nikon good, i never use the canon 1000d but i have used the Nikon D60 and i found it has some Noise Issue. So guys which brand would be advisable.....??

As Aryan said you wont go wrong with either of the brands, as for noise issues, there are plenty of variables, what ISO did u shoot? did u under expose, show us the image, by the way the D60 is a very old camera and uses a CCD sensor, the D3100 uses the latest CMOS sensor and from what ever samples I have seen, it is pretty good and also it auto focuses during video shooting too.

You can also have a look at the canon 60D which was recently launched, though it will cost a lot more than the D3100.

**Nilay** · 08-31-2010, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

@Nilay: As far as brands are concerned, it is totally subjective. If you want Nikon, get one, if you wan to get into Canon, get into it. It is as simple as that, really. As for the "noise issue" that you have talked about, I would like to know what exactly do you mean? If you mean, that noise was an issue upwards of something like ISO 1600, then, it is but natural!

And the D3100 should cost you somewhere in the range of 34k-37k with the 18-55mm Nikkor kit lens.

Noise level i faced at iso800 when i was trying to capture a bird flying in the sky. So i talked with some photographer and they said that the nikon (Particularly D60) has some noise issue.........after all i am not a expert photographer & i am also thinking to buy entry level Dslr.

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