Nikon 5000 vs Canon 450D

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Nikon people are gonna say the D5000. Canon people are gonna say the 450D.

Get the D5000. :D
 
Another vote for Nikon D5000.

Just an aside??? . . . seem to see more posts: 'I have a problem with my Canon', than 'I am having trouble with my Nikon' . . . ? Not don any counting but one gets the feeling over the years of good reliability, a personal opinion of course, and one is biased . . . as a 5000 user.
 
While I am quite the Nikon aficionado, choosing a particular camera because a bunch of forum goers told you to, despite you not liking the feel of it, is madness. At the end of the day, the most important opinion is your own, when you're in the shop, trying out the camera. Of course, consider our opinions, but ultimately it's yours when you try them both that is the most important.

Now, of course, I say Nikon :P
 
Nikon build quality is better at the lower end of the ranges......D5000 high iso performance is superior, but what ever do go and try them both for yourself, once you've bought into the system its expensive to change so make the decision carefully
 
IMO, the biggest pro's are D5000: Video
450D: larger range of (AF) lenses
 
The 450D may have a larger range of AF lenses available to it, but the vast majority of Nikon's current lineup are AF-S lenses which all work fine with the D5000.
 
Having just spent an age picking my first dslr. The ones you like are both great cameras and you will like either. Nikon 5000 has lots going for it, nice feel, better kit lens (some say ) fancy screen and help mode for beginners. Canon 450d a great camera too.
 
Kaouthia said:
The 450D may have a larger range of AF lenses available to it, but the vast majority of Nikon's current lineup are AF-S lenses which all work fine with the D5000.
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Yes, I remember when Nikon dumped the 'lens aperture ring', what furor . . . no one gives it a second thought now . . . :thumbs:
 
Thanks for all the opinions seems Nikon is in the lead atm, I am going to go into the local jessops this weekend and handle both models.

I notice its the same lens with both cameras, are these good lens? are they good for taking all round shots? Thanks again I am a complete beginner:)
 
450 :whistling:

Personally I just like the feel of it better and it suits all my needs. And I don't need one with video recording.
 
I'd vote for the Nikon D5000, can't vouch for the bundled Tamron lens having never used it though...

What I can say is the Canon 75-300 is a dire performer having processed way too many images taken with it at work.

I also can't understand why they aren't bundling the usual 55-200 VR (Nikon) and 55-250 IS (Canon) lenses though as these were essentially made for those cameras.

You will certainly need to go out and hold them and have a play with the menus etc, as they work totally differently (as you'd expect) so that will be the most important consideration.

The kit 18-55 lens covers you from wide to short telephoto and the 70-300 will give you a lot of reach on those cameras. They aren't spectacular lenses however, they will be more than enough to get you started.
 
CJS said:
Another vote for Nikon D5000.

Just an aside??? . . . seem to see more posts: 'I have a problem with my Canon', than 'I am having trouble with my Nikon' . . . ? Not don any counting but one gets the feeling over the years of good reliability, a personal opinion of course, and one is biased . . . as a 5000 user.
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Probably because there are a lot more canon users on this forum.:lol:

As for the question. I'd always assumed the D5000 was the equivilent of the 1000D, so the 450D should technically be a step up if that is the case. However the 450D is an old camera now (comparatively) so I guess the newer Nikon may be better. Having said that I could just be talking **** as I can't really remember much about either. :lol:
 
The D5000 is better than the D3000 isn't it.

Unless I'm getting the two mixed up, the D5000 is basically a d90 tech in a smaller body. In which case, it's superior to the 450D. The D3000 is probably closer to the 450D/1000D (which is a 450 with two less focus points, two less megapixels and no spot metering)
 
Yes, the D5000 is better than the D3000.
 
I have just opened a thread the same as this. Sorry!! If a mod wants to close or merg mine with this then please do.
 
Ignore anyone who plumps for their own brand out of loyalty. Go and fondle the cameras for a while and see which you prefer, for example which camera fits best in your hand, which has its buttons best placed for you and which has menus that you get on with!

I only have canon because I had a 300d- at the time it was the only viable consumer DSLR available and I had lenses that I would not want to replace. If I was buying now I would do as I have said above!
 
I think you will find everyone on here is. It just depends if they admit it or not! ;)
 
I'd recomend the d5000 over the 450d - as per trencheel333. Myself - went to buy one. Liked the d5000, really liked the d90 - I bought a 550d, just felt better and more lens options for the future. Plus I love the much better lcd screen. I'm sure I'd have been happy with either of them.

For a first dslr I still think the d5000 is great and brill value ( just dont have a play with a 550d if you pop into jessops)
 
We popped into jessops yesterday and I got to handle both cameras. I found the nikon 5000 a tad heavy although it does seem to be better at focusing than the canon 450D.

The sales guy didnt seem to know much at all any questions I asked he just had a blank expression and went well hmmm ahh i have a nikon 300. So yeah thats wasnt very helpful.:bang:
 
CJS said:
Yes, I remember when Nikon dumped the 'lens aperture ring', what furor . . . no one gives it a second thought now . . . :thumbs:
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The aperture ring and AF-S are not mutually exclusive.

I've got D lenses (that is those that have the aperture ring) that are AF-S (like the 300mm f/4 AF-S) and have had a G lens that wasn't AF-S (the old Nikon 28-80 f/3-5.6 AF G).

D Lens == Has an aperture ring
G Lens == Doesn't have an aperture ring.

Either can be AF-S or not. :)
 
So, would you guys say the D3000 is closer to the 450D or is the 450D a better camera than the D3000? I ask as the D5000 is out of my price range at the moment!!
 
Koolpc said:
So, would you guys say the D3000 is closer to the 450D or is the 450D a better camera than the D3000? I ask as the D5000 is out of my price range at the moment!!
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Make your own thread :nono:
 
Kaouthia said:
The aperture ring and AF-S are not mutually exclusive.

I've got D lenses (that is those that have the aperture ring) that are AF-S (like the 300mm f/4 AF-S) and have had a G lens that wasn't AF-S (the old Nikon 28-80 f/3-5.6 AF G).

D Lens == Has an aperture ring
G Lens == Doesn't have an aperture ring.

Either can be AF-S or not. :)
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'Aperture ring', 'no Aperture ring', both are accepted these days . . . I believe the same will happen re motorised lenses . . . at least, at the lower end of the Nikon body market?

I think the motorised Nikon lenses are quicker, and perhaps quieter??? You never know, they might catch on;)

CJS
 
Both are generally accepted, yes. But not to all of us, depending on what we want to do with them. For some things, the older lenses are still much better (hence the thread I recently put up in the Wanted forum). :)

AF-S lenses are most definitely quicker and quieter. Those were the two key selling points to make people buy these lenses. Nikon's "bottom line" advantages to end users.

Having compared my 300mm f/4 AF-S directly with a regular 300mm f/4 AF-D lens, there is a huge difference in AF speed (although, those tests were done back in the days of the N90s/F90x and the D100, and both of those bodies are kinda slow).
 
Lissa said:
We popped into jessops yesterday and I got to handle both cameras. I found the nikon 5000 a tad heavy although it does seem to be better at focusing than the canon 450D.

The sales guy didnt seem to know much at all any questions I asked he just had a blank expression and went well hmmm ahh i have a nikon 300. So yeah thats wasnt very helpful.:bang:
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This seemed to have been over looked.
 
Not overlooked, I just promised myself I'd quit giving them a hard time.

The staff there have a hard enough time as it is. I mean, they work at Jessops! ;)
 
Lissa said:
We popped into jessops yesterday and I got to handle both cameras. I found the nikon 5000 a tad heavy although it does seem to be better at focusing than the canon 450D.
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did the same thing last week at Currys

at first glance - without reading the manual - the Canon menu system seemed below average and not intuitive
[i did have a Nikon D40 but tried to keep an open mind]
also tried the D90.....heavy with its kit lens
then the D5000

chose the D5000 with a kit lens of 18-55mm non-VR
sold the kit lens as BNIB here
fitted a Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 Macro - giving a great walk-about/landscape outfit >for me<....:thumbs:

then added a Hahnel D60 battery grip @£45 eBay to balance the outfit as the Sigma is a bit front heavy

I would recommend a D5000 body and add quality lens of your choice
 
PS

Tamron 70-300mm Lens............wait till you find a need for 300mm

I bought a Nikon 55-200 VR - used it twice in 6months then sold it
 
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