http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/ Engadget Comments for Canon EOS Rebel T1i impressions, head-to-head with Nikon D5000 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://wiki.planett1i.com ]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/ D5000 overall. But for $90 more (if spending $90 more isn't an issue), is the D90 > T1i?]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
The fact that the D90 has two scroll wheels and the screen on top put the D90 ahead...plus, if you DO get the D90 the kit lens is amazing, which saves you a good amount of money.]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Get off your high horse. Kit lenses can be amazing, and the Nikon 18-55mm DX is one that justly deserves this adjective. When you don't need to carry an extra pound and a half of extra weight and much larger filters for something like the 17-55 f/2.8 (like, for instance, 90%+ of all outdoor non-sports photography in this focal length range) the kit lens is not only more appropriate, it performs as well or better!

Some kit lenses are crap. That one, which is the most common one Nikon ships, is amazing. It's on the front of my D200 for significant amounts of the shooting I do. The lenses that cost at least an order of magnitude more are amazing FOR SPECIFIC USES, but these are not the norm. ]]>Apr 30th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Dont get me wrong, Nikon has many great lenses....

But Nikon only makes lenses that are strictly Consumer or strictly Professional in price and spec

Canon has a lot more lenses that hit the middle ground, realizing that some people apreciate better build and optical quality without breaking the bank or your back, case in point are Canon's L-series f/4 trinity, the 17-40, 24-105 IS and the 70-200 f/4L IS.....the non-is 70-200 f/4 is actually a fairly affordable upgrade that most amateurs and casual shooters can easily afford to add to their system

And even though the D90 has the built-in focus motor, in-body AF is pretty poor...

Yes kit lenses can be nice, but i cant stand the build quality of the bloody things :/ or the size, some people want small and light and the 18-55 IS or 18-55 VR are both very very good, and Nikon has the best kit lens selection of anyone! [really, no joke, thats about all they bloody make]

But Nikon's AF-S autofocus on their lower end lenses is not as good as Canon's USM, Canon has been doing USM for a long time, and until you start touching their pro optics [Like the 70-200 VR] Canon is quicker here....Canon also has affordable lenses like their 85mm f/1.8 which works great for indoor sports and portraits...Nikon's works ok for portraits but forget sports with it [it lacks AF-S]

Also the D90's AF is not as good as my 30D, and this is speaking from shooting one, its slower and less accurate, the T1i has the same AF system as my 30D and the 40D/50D have an upgraded version of it thats far better...I've also handled a D300 and I used to have an EOS-3 which had Canon's top rung 45-point AF system, When you get there, Nikon and Canon are even, Until then, Canon is better than Nikon...

Nikon is starting to update their primes ever so slowly to incorporate AF-S...but right -now- Canon has the larger selection of lenses with USM and no compatability charts...

Also if you get serious and want to go full frame, the EOS-5D is much cheaper than the D700, it can be had for about $1200-1300 right now...

Nikon does have a far superior flash system if you want to do flash..

And oh yes, In my opinion, I dislike the D5000's rear OSD...I'm sorry, It looks like a joke to me and I cant see how its any "easier" to understand than the T1i....I look at the T1i's screen and I know what it all means instantly..the Nikon...less so...[I have a guess and after using it for a couple seconds id figure it out] The font looks screwy to me personally and I'd rather have the same OSD from the D90/D300..]]>Apr 30th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
The Nikon system lens I drool over is the AF-S 35mm - compact, light, well built and sharp (and even decent bokeh).

According to the SLRGear the Canon kit lens is sharper than the Nikon. But I also feel like lens sharpness isn't a huge deal, and I've learned to get by with a 50mm lens (for NYC city shooting) so I don't need 5x-10x zoom ranges. If I were to upgrade I'd get a faster lens - I love big apertures and low depth of field.]]>May 1st 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
but if you want to add in video, and still have incredible quality images the T1i is the way to go. personally, i use a 40D and I am thrilled with it. i upgraded from the Rebel XT when the 40D first came out so i payed a premium price and i never regretted the purchase. the only thing i miss a bit is the smaller size of the XT line. the 40D sometimes feels kind of big on when i am out some places.

I do not have any interest in video, but I absolutely see the value in having it, and think all these cameras are amazing. nikons too.

its so hard to weigh out all the options and features these days with the competitive costs and awesome equipment. but moving up to the xxD level will be a move anyone would be happy with if they have the extra cash and only want to take pics.]]>Apr 30th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
I've still got my eyes on the D90 though. ]]>Apr 30th 2009 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/That said I won't be purchasing the T1i either, I'd simply jump up a level. ]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Who is this, and what have you done with Engadget??]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Can't we just admit cameras take still pictures and leave the video and other frivolities to the camcorder and Point'n'Shoot market? Why not put that research time into getting us cleaner images, better auto white balance, more advance AF systems and even more incredible high ISO performance?

Keep that bulls*** out of the D400 and just give me a better camera.

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Then again, the majority will be happy with a DSLR that takes good photos, so... I do see your point. I wish my Pentax would have a video mode though...]]>Apr 30th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
There's no way I would trade that for a dSLR, and I suspect you don't really have any professional video experience or you would have remembered that video needs to include audio.]]>Apr 30th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
As a long-time Canon owner, I hope they put a flexible screen on future models. ]]>Jun 8th 2009 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/May 7th 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/]]>Apr 30th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Engadget reminds me of Car and driver. Canon is Honda and Nikon is toyota. Nothing can ever be wrong with canon.]]>Apr 30th 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-55_3p5-5p6_is_c16/

If you're new to DSLRs, it might make sense to just start with the kit lens and then figure out what lenses you want to buy after you have a bit of experience. Even if you do end up buying expensive glass, the kit lens can always be a fallback - it's lightweight and should get the job done just fine.]]>Apr 30th 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
We get it, you've made love with your T1i while the D5000 recorded it.]]>Apr 30th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
Some of my best photos happened because I could hold the camera at an unusal angle and still see how the image was framed.]]>May 25th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/Apr 30th 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/May 1st 2009 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/May 18th 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/canon-eos-rebel-t1i-impressions-head-to-head-with-nikon-d5000/
D.]]>Apr 30th 2009 2:19PM