Hi,
I have been thinking for a while now about which digital camera to buy. It is my first dslr and i am interested in HDR photography as well as macro photography. I am not sure which camera to buy. I have narrowed it down to three models:
- Canon 650D
- Canon 600D
- Nikon D5100
I am wondering if anyone would be able to present me with a recommendation as well as reasons why?
Thankyou very much.
Firstly, I wonder why you choose to put this question in the ML forum where questions on ML features are discussed. Anyway, since you have asked this in ML forum, I should say you must say `GO..GO...' to Nikons because NIKONs don't have Magic Lantern. So, you won't benefit from ML if you buy d5100.
Further, you may be a newbie for DSLR, but you wish to explore and develop your skills. So, instead of considering `camera models', you must first consider `camera brands'; because you are growing into a SYSTEM: A system of lens. Both CANONs and NIKONs offer a wide range of excellent lenses; CANON probably may span more. So, you must first decide the brand.
Regarding image quality, all the cameras in the line-up are almost equal. What distinguishes them is their features, menu systems, handling comfort (which differs from individual to individual).
A word about the 600d (T3i) video feature of 3x crop. I understand that it is unique, in that, it isn't a simple crop of the image but something more invaluable. Read this;
http://www.cineblah.com/post/142/why-the-3x-crop-mode-on-the-canon-600d-is-invaluable
You may get 600d for about 500 USD and with Magic Lantern loaded, it is undoubtedly a formidable multipurpose camera.
