help me to select which one to be selected, T2i or D5000?

hrockh wrote: Third Canon's lenses are much better than Nikon's. What you saved in the camera you can spend in a lens to see the power of the 18's mp sensor.

domk275 wrote:

hrockh wrote: Third Canon's lenses are much better than Nikon's. What you saved in the camera you can spend in a lens to see the power of the 18's mp sensor.

Sorry, but that's simply wrong. Nikon's lenses are just as good as Canon's at all levels (bar maybe pro superteles, but that's only because Canon completely overhauled their line of those today ). Aside from that, Nikon's lenses are just as good as Canon's, with some particular lenses being much better than Canon equivalents (24-70, and the 14-24, which Canon has no equivalent to. And I believe the 16-35 is also better than Canon's).

domk275 wrote: ... than Canon equivalents (24-70, and the 14-24, which Canon has no equivalent to. And I believe the 16-35 is also better than Canon's).

hrockh wrote:

domk275 wrote: ... than Canon equivalents (24-70, and the 14-24, which Canon has no equivalent to. And I believe the 16-35 is also better than Canon's).

Canon has f/2.8, a stop less than Nikon. Nikon has VR/IS. About quality I can't tell personally but reading around in internet you discover that they are both really good. So IS or f/2.8 aperture? I will go for f/2.8 [better bokeh, fast shutter speed] and bring a tripod with me http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_16_35mm_f_2_8l_ii_usm Canon has no equivalent to what? 24-70mm http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_24_70mm_f_2_8l_usm

14-24mm you mean extra-wide lens.. so the new 8-15mm, or 10-20mm. The last one is EF-S, but we are talking here of 1.6x crop-cameras. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_s_10_22mm_f_3_5_4_5_usm http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_8_15mm_f_4l_fisheye_usm

hrockh wrote: I was in your same situation. For 3 key elements now I'm photographig with my Canon. I made my decision when I went to a shop and tried them in my hands. The Canon fells soo much more comfortable and also the menus are a way more intuitive. I have the Canon Kiss X4, that is exacly the same as the 550D; the only difference is the price: I spent for mine 500£ at ebay.co.uk brand new. This was the second element Third Canon's lenses are much better than Nikon's. What you saved in the camera you can spend in a lens to see the power of the 18's mp sensor.

Altought you have to import it because it only sells in Japan. Just have a look at digitalrev.com & co. if they also delivers to Quatar Hope it helped Luca

vptinqatar wrote: Hai all, i am confused to select my first DSLR, either to be Canon T2i or to be Nikon D5000 (waving sometimes to D90 but its out of my budget so it left it). but dilema remains the same when i go through the reviews and results on net because my mind moving towards T2i as it is brand new but Nikon got varying angle LCD display which make me to stick on to that; its really confusing to select from these two. comparing D5000 and canon T2i the pixel pitch of Nikon (12MP) is 5.5 whereas T2i (18MP) is only 4.3; will this make nikon to bring with quality pictures? Here in Qatar T2i and D5000 the price difference is only 100 QAR (appxm. 25 USD)with the standard kit thats my another temptation to go with T2i. Can anyone help me to select the best one out of these two? thanks to all in advance.

goetz48 wrote: It's not easy, but why not Sony ?

hrockh wrote:

goetz48 wrote: It's not easy, but why not Sony ?

When considering a DSRL, the lens choise is also a factor to keep in mind. Well, Sony doen't have a wide range of lens compare to Nikon/Canon. But if that is enough for you, why not? Also Sigma makes lenses with the a-mount.

P.S. Canon has slightly better lenses than Nikon.