Stockholm
Distinguished Member
Nikon are currently offering a rebate of £40 for this camera. I have £400 or just a touch over if the Canon is the better camera and have also looked at the D3200 but prefer the D5100 over it owing to the tilt screen and additional features.
The Canon has Magic Lantern and from reading comments on other forums this transforms the camera's capabilities as a video camera. Video isn't my main priority but I do like the flexibility ML offers. Some of the videos I've seen that have been shot with the 600d using ML are stunning - real professional looking videos.
A few things that put me off the Canon are the noise the lens makes as it focusses, the lack of continuous AF in video mode and it's slightly more expensive than the Nikon with a basic lens kit. Also, in Live View the Nikon achieves AF quicker than the Canon. That seems better.
I'd be buying either with the basic lens kit. If it was you which camera would you buy? Which one is it easier and cheaper to buy additional lenses for in the future?
Edit - Actually, with the £40 rebate it might be better to get the twin lens kit that gives you the same 18-55 lens and an additional 55-200mm VR lens, which normally costs £100 on its own.
The Canon has Magic Lantern and from reading comments on other forums this transforms the camera's capabilities as a video camera. Video isn't my main priority but I do like the flexibility ML offers. Some of the videos I've seen that have been shot with the 600d using ML are stunning - real professional looking videos.
A few things that put me off the Canon are the noise the lens makes as it focusses, the lack of continuous AF in video mode and it's slightly more expensive than the Nikon with a basic lens kit. Also, in Live View the Nikon achieves AF quicker than the Canon. That seems better.
I'd be buying either with the basic lens kit. If it was you which camera would you buy? Which one is it easier and cheaper to buy additional lenses for in the future?
Edit - Actually, with the £40 rebate it might be better to get the twin lens kit that gives you the same 18-55 lens and an additional 55-200mm VR lens, which normally costs £100 on its own.
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