Only professional answers, please! In Jessops, I got answers like this: "Go to our website and check the difference!." Other branch: "Canon is better, because I am a Canon user myself and am satisfied with it!."Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Give it more than half an hour before you get excited about a lack of answers!. In the US, most people are still at work or on their way home!. I'm going to cop out a little here and post two answer that I already have in the can!. You can merge them in your mind and get what you want out of it!. First of all, If you had your eyes closed, you be very hard-pressed to tell these cameras apart by size or weight!. They are VERY close in size!. Here's a quick run-down of things not included in my stock answers!. I still have to write something about the D60, but I might add that you would find it a closer comparison if you look at the new Canon XSi and Nikon D60!. The D60 has a dynamic range expander called "Active D-Lighting!." I have this on my D300 and I am finding it is a useful tool, but I admit that I am still learning when to use it!. It takes a more considered evaluation of your subject, but when I turn it on, it really makes a difference!. The XTi does not have anything comparable!. The XSi has something sort of similar, but dpreview says that it doesn't do much!. Image quality is important, so go here and look at the side-by-side tests: http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/nikond60!.!.!. Bear in mind that Nikon's default sharpening is easily adjusted if you prefer that more-processed look right out of the camera!. Okay, here are my comments comparing the D60 and D40x, which will make a little more sense after you see the next item: ~~~~~~~~~~ Nikon D60 The D60 sort of surprises me!. I thought it would at least have a focus motor after all the criticism in the press over this!. It looks like a D40X with these significant upgrades: Sensor cleaning system Active D-Lighting (!!!) One EV lower capability Faster (better) EXPEED processor I don't see anything else, but maybe I missed it!. Same AF-S requirement; same 3-points for AF; identical size and weight; same LCD; blah, blah!.!.!. I would say that these features probably make the D60 worth the $200 more than the D40X!. Do they make it worth $300 more than a D40!?!?!? It's not my money, so I can't say!. I'd say it makes more sense to get a D80, which is only $80 more than the D60!. The D-Lighting in the D60 is a nice feature, but of rather limited application!. I think you get more features overall in the D80!. Mostly, you get 11 metering/focus zones instead of only 3 and you get two command dials instead of one!. Both of these features make the camera much easier to use!. ~~~~~~~~~~ Nikon D40X vs!. Canon Rebel XTi You can go here to see a review!. http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/nikond40!.!.!. The last page takes you to some sample images!. See: http://www!.popphoto!.com/cameras/3896/cam!.!.!. for a glowing review that even compares it with the XTi just a little bit!. Open a copy of Internet Explorer (or the browser of your choice) and go to http://www!.dpreview!.com/gallery/nikond40!.!.!. Open another copy and go to http://www!.dpreview!.com/gallery/canoneos!.!.!. You can then scroll along the top and try to find some similar images to compare!. Click on the file name below the image and you will get a new window that shows the image full-sized!. Once it loads it will shrink to fit your screen, but you can click on the image to zoom to full-size!. Hit [TAB]+[ALT] to toggle back and forth between the images and pick out hte differences!. You can easily spend an hour doing this, but you are talkin gabout the best way to spend $1,000 for a camera and I think it is well worth your time!. These two are very similar as far as the subject, ISO, lens and other values: Canon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ca!.!.!. Nikon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ni!.!.!. I don't know what's up with the focus in the Canon sample, but try to overlook that as it's the photographer's decision where to focus!. The Canon might win in this next pair, but it's processed from a RAW image, so it's hard to compare!. Canon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ca!.!.!. Nikon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ni!.!.!. See: Canon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ca!.!.!. Nikon: http://dpreview-img!.fotki!.com/gallery/ni!.!.!. You get the idea!. There are not too many that actually match up for comparison!. See this page for a side-by-side comparison: http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/nikond40!.!.!. See this page for some controled side-by-side studio tests with jpeg images: http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/nikond40!.!.!. and read the comments at the end of the page!. Here are some studio tests with RAW images that you can click to enlrage, just as before: http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/NikonD40!.!.!. Here are some studio ISO comparisons: http://www!.dpreview!.com/reviews/NikonD40!.!.!. The long and short of it is that Phil Askey at dpreview!.com tested both cameras and called it a draw in image quality except high ISO sensitivity, where the Canon takes the slight edge!. The Nikon was termed "quicker and more comfortable to use!." I still like the idea that the Nikon has a spot meter and find it odd that the Canon doesn't!. The Nikon is a bit limited in autofocus capabilities and speed compared to the Canon, though!. The Nikon also has a dedicated focus-assist illumintor that operates when it is needed, while the Canon requires you to pop up the flash to use that as a light source if you can't autofocus without it!. The Auto ISO on the Nikon lets you set the maximum allowed ISO and the minimum allowed shutter speed via the menus, but the Canon does not!. It sets its own default limits!. Here are some pertinent quotes about the D40X: "Noise suppression was generally better than the D80's and much better than the Rebel's!. As ISOs increased, the D40x's resolution exceeded that of the Rebel!." "The economy-model status of the D40x doesn't show in picture quality, either!. At ISO 100, the D40x turned in an average resolution of 2075 lines, slightly behind the Nikon D80 and Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi!." Continue on down on page 2 for a direct comparison to the XTi!. I'll let you read it for yourself, as it seems to lean slightly towards the Canon and it would kill me to write that!. I'll leave that job for Koko!. But seriously, these cameras are EXTREMELY close in performance and value!. It is true that there is a "problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing on the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of older lenses, it is not going to be a problem!. I hate to see people slam the camera because it can't autofocus with older Nikon lenses!. It is true that there is a "slight problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing on the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of older lenses, it is not going to be a problem!. It is barely a problem anyhow!. If you check www!.nikonusa!.com for "AF-S" lenses, which are ALL 100% compatible with the D40, you will find 28 lenses, including 13 "VR" (vibration Reduction) lenses and one true macro lens with "VR"!. There are another 25-plus lenses in the current catalog that provide all functions except autofocus as well as many (possibly dozens) "out of print" lenses that will work just as well!. In addition, although these lens will not autofocus, most of them will still give focus confirmation!. From the D40 manual: "If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5!.6 of faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus area is in focus!. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator is displayed!." (See http://www!.members!.aol!.com/swf08302/niko!.!.!. for a list of AF-S lenses!.) You need to go to a real camera store and pick up both cameras and see how they feel to you!. Some people will love the Canon and some will love the Nikon!. Find out which one you are!. You will be happy with either one, but you will be happiest with the one that fits your hands better!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Well i can see somone has already given you th specifications and what not, so i won't delve into that!. Generally i find that it's all down to personal preference when it comes to SLR cameras!. So it's all about going to your local Jessops or whatever and playing with each one, to see which ones menu interfaces you prefer and how well it fits in your hand!.Www@QuestionHome@Com they are both similar, what you need to do is hold them and see which one fits your hands better!. The Nikon is bigger ,so if you have small hands the Canon might suit you better!. I have the Canon and my son the Nikon!. Dr Sam, all of that and the same conclusion as me!?Www@QuestionHome@Com |