Cameras-n- Stuff

Nikon has come out with their newest challenger in the “cheap DSLR” market. The new Nikon D3000 is now on the scene.
This is really a great time to purchase your first DSLR, because the prices of new cameras are at an all time low.
You can get the new Nikon D3000 for about $599, or if you are a Canon fan, the Canon Rebel XSi can be had for about $629. Both of these would include the manufacturer’s kit lens, which in both cases is a 18-55mm IS or VR lens (IS is Canon’s terminology for “image stabilization” and VR is Nikon’s term for “vibration reduction”).
I have watched with amusement over the past few years as one camera buyer after the other asks the same question, “Which camera should I buy, the Canon or the Nikon?”
My response… DOESN’T MATTER!
Why? ‘Cause they are both excellent. I personally came down on the Canon side, but I am seriously thinking about getting the Nikon D3000 because I know it will be a fantastic camera.
I started with the first Canon Rebel – the 300D. I was pleased as punch with it. But at the time I spent months deciding whether the Nikon D40 was better. My friend has the D40 and loves it. I tried it out, and I loved it, too. Both were terrific for the type of camera that they are. They produced excellent prints of the photos (and still do).
By the way, you can still get a Nikon D40 even though Nikon has quit making them. There are still some new models on the warehouse shelves at great prices. You can also still purchase the Nikon D60 (also very cheap) which has many of the same specifications as the new Nikon D3000.
Make sure you check my comparison of the Canon Rebel XSi and the Nikon D3000 at www.digital-photographic-resources.com.