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Jassanova · 12-22-2005, 03:48 PM

Purchasing my first digital SLR in the next day or so and i've narrowed it down to the following two (my budget is roughly $1200 pre-tax).

Canon Digital Rebel XT with Kit Lens + 1 Gig CF Card = $1189+tax

vs.

Nikon D50 with Kit Lens (apparently 2 lenses included) and 512 SD card = $1199+tax

The guy at Broadway Cameras suggested I go for the d50 because the starter kit is better. Sharpness is important, but obviously not the most as I can upgrade lenses to achieve that.

I'm going to be using the camera amateurly. I like to shoot people and portraits more than anything else, weight doesn't bother me at all, but I am a bit wary about the d50 only being a 6.0 megapixel (I know megapixels aren't everything but I do like to print my photos in large format).

I've taken a photography course in the past, but really have learned more in the last month or so than anything else.

Can anybody sway me towards one camera?

12-22-2005, 03:48 PM	#317
Jassanova Even when im right, revscene.net is still right! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kelowna Posts: 1,301 Thanked 66 Times in 21 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	Purchasing my first digital SLR in the next day or so and i've narrowed it down to the following two (my budget is roughly $1200 pre-tax). Canon Digital Rebel XT with Kit Lens + 1 Gig CF Card = $1189+tax vs. Nikon D50 with Kit Lens (apparently 2 lenses included) and 512 SD card = $1199+tax The guy at Broadway Cameras suggested I go for the d50 because the starter kit is better. Sharpness is important, but obviously not the most as I can upgrade lenses to achieve that. I'm going to be using the camera amateurly. I like to shoot people and portraits more than anything else, weight doesn't bother me at all, but I am a bit wary about the d50 only being a 6.0 megapixel (I know megapixels aren't everything but I do like to print my photos in large format). I've taken a photography course in the past, but really have learned more in the last month or so than anything else. Can anybody sway me towards one camera? __________________ Wut.