Choosing a Camera
I was in the market for a new digital camera a couple of years ago. Nikon or Canon? I had used Nikon for numerous years and still have a couple of Nikon film cameras. A couple of people gave me a great suggestion. As the features and qualities of both systems are pretty much at a par, I picked up models from both systems and held them and ‘took’ some pictures in the store with them. I was looking to see which had the most comfortable position of the buttons that I would be using. FOR ME. The buttons are pretty consistent from one model to the other in either system. So, certain things that I knew I wanted to be able to do/use. I wanted to be able to easily ‘autofocus lock’ and for me that was easier to do with the Nikon. It ‘felt’ better. My son prefers the Canon (and is he is incredibly competent with that camera).
So, my advice to you, if advice is worth anything, is to take your time and hold cameras from both systems – and any others that you make like to check out for that matter – in your hands and click the shutter a bunch of times.
Does the camera feel too heavy or too light. (Remember to hold your left hand UNDER the lens not over top. This helps give the camera support and makes for steadier picture taking. Let the camera body sit in the heel of your hand.)
Hope this helps.
