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

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:55:03 +0000

I have both cameras nikon is better for novice or new in photography due to the 19 easy settings features. T1i canon is better if you know how to use it. Each one has it own advantage but for me canon is more fun to use.

By: Theo

Theo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:08:26 +0000

Why stop the D500 at ISO6400?

By: rid

rid — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:59:33 +0000

i am pro photografer (yes i live from selling my picture) from all camera canon, nikon, and sony, i think theres only 2 things which will make different..
sensor and ergonomic..
hold your canon, than hold nikon ? you will feel lot different, i can shot one hand with nikon, from camera off to capture.. with extremely FAST, this cannot applied on canon (sony also try to apply this on/off button layout in their new a390)
now when you have a chance to get under 1000USD, with quality same like 2000 USD camera ?
see dxomark sensor ranking, and you finally figure it out Nikon D5000 is amongst the best camera…

everything is under your control and under your concern, if you need quality, then u know what will you choose,.

By: Zetton

Zetton — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:14:25 +0000

The Nikon D5000 won the DIWA Imaging Gold award in 2009. You can compare the key imaging specs between the two cameras here: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/Image-Quality-Database
Nikon edges out the Canon in all measured imaging quality specs:
Sensor: 72 vs 62.5
Color Depth: 22.7 vs 21.7
Dynamic Range: 12.5 vs 11.5
Low Light: 868 vs 663
- All in favor of Nikon.
The articulated LCD is awesome. Shoot at waist-level or low angle, much more useful as a photographic tool than higher-res or a bigger screen, I use it often. I don’t think I can go back to a non-articulated screen…ever. Nikon also makes a great 35mm f1.8 prime lens for its line. Bravo! Someone finally came out with a fast standard prime for DSLRs instead of big, heavy, slow, crappy kit zoom lenses. Haleluya! Last but not least, the Nikon uses the MJPEG for video capture, which you can edit without stupid plug-ins and other technical wonkiness. Sorry, the Nike blows the Canon away. It’s not even close. It shouldn’t be either… The D5000 is essentially the D90 in a smaller, cheaper (but perfectly fine) body with an articulated LCD screen.

By: Timothy E Kaldas

Timothy E Kaldas — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:19:51 +0000

I personally shoot with a pair of 5D II’s but I agree with the original critiques of the trial. The D5000 shots are underexposed which will naturally make them noisier. Underexposed images are always noisier than properly exposed ones. Eric’s rationalization that the camera underexposed itself in auto mode doesn’t justify his using that image. Eric, you were comparing the noise of the cameras, not their ability to properly meter scences. The images should have been shot at the exact same settings in manual, so that a proper comparison could be conducted.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:53:03 +0000

I just purchased a d5000, and what a joy it’s been.
It was so hard to decide between the d5000, the 500d and the e620.
For the last month i have read so many opinions favoring one over the other. Honestly, i wish I had more money to spend on a better camera. Dream over! My nikon takes phenomenal shots. You will not be disappointed. I wish I did not have to deal with this current d5000 recall but I do. Also my LCD is not as sharp as with 900,000 + pixels.
Please note that one can also keep the LCD flat against the camera like all other DSLRS.
As far as the comparison is concern, all things not being equal i.e.: metering, white balance, cropping, magnification etc, makes this a mute point.
None the less it was interesting.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:45:44 +0000

i think this would be very helpful to any person new digital SLR, great review and impressive mark ii and d 700 comparison. helped me out thanks

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:43:07 +0000

I think this was a very interesting and useful review, so thank you very much. It is really one of the most useful reviews of ISO on modern cameras I have come across.

By: D700

D700 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:14:16 +0000

@ SPedi wish you luck with your new camera remember to shoot raw & apply any noise reduction in photoshop with a plugin like nik define (my favourite) & you will get far better results than shooting Jpeg.

By: S Pedi

S Pedi — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:16:01 +0000

This page was exactly what I was looking for!.. I don’t like to use the flash!..so, I rarely ever us it.. I prefer to shoot with raising the ISO and hoping for the best. I’ve been getting by fairly well with my Canon Rebel XT (350D) but I knew it was just a matter of time before I moved up to a camera that would get me cleaner ISO shots.

Thats why I found this page most amazing!.. I’m just an enthusiastic amateur, but I like what I like so my search for a low priced DSLR continued. I”m not looking for PERFECTION!.. I just want to shoot without the flash, using the highest ISO that will let me get a good clean picture. So, I narrowed down my prospects and came up with the Canon Rebel T1i (350D)… now don’t anyone get excited here……I’m talking about a lower priced DSLR. Of course I saw that the Nikon and the other cameras shown here got cleaner shots…..but the much lower priced Canon T1i was right up there with the very best even though I could most surely see the difference in the CLARITY…

My conclusion is: Tomorrow, Sunday, I’m going down to B&H in NYC and check out the CanonT1i along with a few other cameras and will most probably buy the Canon T1i because I simply can’t afford spending any more…
And, yes, I did like the clarity of the Nikon D700 but its priced much too high. So, wish me luck tomorrow at B&H..