@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'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..

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.

sorry for my previous stupid question. I am a noob when it comes to cameras. I just have the knowledge enough to just operate a camera. So i thought of enquiring about the camera brands as i have hear that right now the canon's cameras are very good.

I was just asking about fujifilm because their cameras were very low priced & i have read on the wikipedia that it is the biggest camera company in the world.

It is like asking which is the best bike company in India? Cant be answered... Sony, Nikon and Canon dominate here...their cameras are very good (and as is their marketing) But Panasonic Lumix are also catching up fast and the recent TZs are giving top3 good competetion. Fuji produces nice cameras as well...havent used mush of Fuji but i have a first hand experience with a frien's Fuji. It was not good, especially low light condition performance was a big let down