which is better to buy, a canon eos 550 digital slr camera or a d90 nikon dslr 18-105 vr kit?

Answer by Jeroen Wijnands
That depends on what you find vital, both have distinctly differnt strong and weak points. For someone taking still photography seriously I’d say a d90

Answer by elmiser420
its a matter of personal preference. both have their advantages and both can give quality photographs in the right hand. go to the shop, try out both, see which you are comfortable with, then stick with that brand in terms of buying later bodies and lenses.

Answer by Giorgos M
Well I would say go with the 550D because its much newer and better on most cases. If you choose Nikon get a D3100 or a D7000(D90 replacement) or wait for the new D5100 . Btw avoid the kit lenses, if your new in photography get a cheap fill in lens which has a much better image quality, bokeh (swallow depth of field), and fantastic low light capabilities and you wont regret it. For list EF 50mm f1.8 and for nikon 35mm f1.8 .

Excellent Luck

Answer by Zurs Z
You can consider List EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera
* 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor;
* DIGIC 4 image processor for high image quality and speed
* ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light;
* enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
* Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control and expanded recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
* Wide 3.0-inch Apparent View LCD monitor;
* Dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
* New compatibility with SDXC memory cards,
* Plus new menu reputation indicator for Eye-Fi support

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I have a Nikon D90 Digital camera and am still trying to learn how to use it on my own. i like to get some really awesome pictures.
but i don’t know to use this camera there are so many words i don’t know what does it mean or what for ????:S and when will i use these stuff like iso …..)
What settings should I set my camera to take gorgeous pictures ?

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can someone tell me step-by-step instructions for the settings. ( go to menu, find iso sensitivity, and set it to *blank* … …)

That would help a lot
is there any website that i can learn from it for free ?
thank u

Answer by Jonathan W
You sound like you are new to DSLRs. You will not get a step by step guide to the settings for a excellent picture here, because we dont know what type of picture you are trying to take. Landscape? Likeness? Sports? Macro? The best business you can do for now is to use the auto scene modes. Turn the dial at the top to the type of picture you are trying to take. (e.g. running man for sports, mountain for landscapes, flower for close ups, person for portraits, etc).

Really, you can make some fantastic pictures without worrying about ISO and shutter speed. Read something like Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Books, starting at volume 1, and you will learn more than you ever though you may maybe in a simple straightforward way.

Here are a couple of reviews…

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/35003.aspx

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/58011.aspx

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/58037.aspx

Answer by David
“but i don’t know to use this camera” – That’s why they come with manuals. Read the manual, play with the camera, and when a certain item confuses you, come back and question and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of useful information.

Answer by TheDigitalPhotographer
Hey,

Well there are no settings that would be best all the time.
To get fantastic pictures, you have to know:
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- ISO
- Depth of Field
- White Balance
- Camera Modes

and many more.

I have a blog where I write about photography, including Photography Tutorials (shutter speed, aperture etc.)

Here is the link, I hope it will help you – http://the-digital-photographer.blogspot.com/2009/11/tutorials.html

Answer by KNDChicago
This isnt the proper place to question for a course on photography. Youre starting at square one and want someone to guide you step by step through all the details of photography.

The settings are going to be very different depending on what youre photographing. You need to learn what all the settings really do and how changing them will exchange your photos. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length. Changing one affects the others and the relationships are too intricate for a forum like this.

Google “Photography” to find information and get some of the myriad of photography books available. Try to Google specific terms like “Aperture” or “Shutter Speed”. Its unfortunate so many public reckon simply buying a DSLR is a magic wand to wonderful photos. It isnt.

Answer by evanpacleb
wow. you must be new. lol

well since you own a nikon. go to www.nikonusa.com. search your camera on there. and they have record tutorials to get you started! ) these videos helped me a lot! if you don’t know something, go back and watch it again. its excellent for public that are new to slrs like you you can always read that manual if you have distress with something.

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