Comments on: Nikon D5000 vs. Canon Rebel T1i – ISO Comparison

By: Ancen

Ancen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:14:34 +0000

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_D5000/sample_images.shtml
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_500D_Digital_Rebel_T1i/sample_images.shtml

Look, this is closer to reality!

By: jojo

jojo — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:53:53 +0000

The nikon is Way better, Can you see the spine or lines in the flower much much more detailed and clear, As for the over kill on the red on the canon, you just got up the red intensifier that the d5000 offers..Nikon.ty for remaining true and crisp!

By: Salman

Salman — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:57:59 +0000

Thanks, but all this still doesn’t make it easier to decide which camera. I would suggest, write down your preferences on a piece of paper and go through reliable websites to get an informed decision. Take your time and be SURE you’ve chosen the right one.

By: John Dingler

John Dingler — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:54:19 +0000

I too read all kinds of reviews of cameras released in 2009, in the $800-$1000 range, with video capabilities. As someone already said, a person who is moving up from a basic P&S for the first time can’t go wrong with any of them. I finally narrowed down my preferences to the Nikon D5000 and the Olympus E-P1. The latter is a so-called a micro fourt-thirds. This means that it has no optical view finder, no built-in flash, allowing one of the kit lenses to retract completely into the body, all these making the camera way smaller than the D.

In one intelligent and well-thought out review, the reviewer showed comparison pictures, charts, and gave opinions from his staff. He favored the E-P1; It seemed to produce less grain, rendered color more naturally over the D5000, so I was torn between the two.

But I have my own particular values: I value aesthetics, compactness, and health in all areas of my life. I like to combine landscape/street photography/videography with exercise; I am a bicycle rider. I also value uniqueness, so I chose the Olympus E-P1.

Its excellent image quality allows me to do high end work; Its compactness allows me to carry it easily on bike rides; And its white body makes it look less threatening when taking images of strangers on the street as well as making it stand out among the black-bodied cameras that my artist friends use.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:14:10 +0000

@Chuck – I agree. You can’t go wrong with either camera.

Also, that’s a good idea about using a random order for the photos. I may have to try that soon and see what the feedback is like. Thanks for the idea.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:20:03 +0000

You know the more I look into this stuff and the more sites I choose, it looks like either way you can’t lose. I have going back and forth for 3 months deciding which camera I will buy. I am no closer to a decision now than I was before. I’ve read so many sites and articles and it is driving me nuts. I will say one thing though. If I were going to do articles like this, I would NOT tell you which camera took what. I would put the pictures up in random order for each comparison and then when you were finished making up your mind based on the photos, give you a link to reveal what was what. I think a lot of people have bias towards one brand or another and this method would be the only way to block any kind of cheerleadering :)

By: NP

NP — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:17:36 +0000

Regarding the 6400 ISO shots, the Nikon seems to deliver more natural colors, while the Canon seems a little oversaturated. Without seeing the roses firsthand, I can’t comment on which color is more accurate. As for image quality, the detail and clarity are pretty much a draw. Away from the focal point, both have considerable noise (totally normal at that ISO setting), but the Canon’s noise is softer and along a tighter variance. The Nikon’s noise is all over the place, with lots of completely incorrect colors popping up all over. This difference could be caused by the difference in megapixels, but with so many factors, it’s difficult to say. Either way, I’m no closer to making a decision than I was a week ago.

By: russell meyer

russell meyer — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:47:47 +0000

getting into my 1st dslr help?nikon cannon?? hard to tell by reviews looks like nikon but can someone please help me and email me directly.Sooo Confused
thank you russell

By: estee

estee — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:17:04 +0000

since we can’t go any wrong with either of the models.. hence there is no issue. go out to the shop and have a good feel of both the cameras! your instinct will tell you which to buy!

By: roy

roy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:26:47 +0000

The review by Chris satisfies me to some extent. I love natural colours, so I think I wiil go for D5000.However someone could still guide me on these two cameras T1i and D5000. Thank you