Thread: Nikon 5100 vs Canon 550D

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Please note that although you will be able to attach the lens to the camera in the case of the new Nikon body and an old lens, don't expect it to make use of the auto focus or automatic aperture setting that you will get with a modern lens.

I was about to purchase a D5100 but then did the checks on which of my current Nikkor lenses would work - there are no hard and fast rules on compatibility but it is a point worthy of mention.

As it happens the D5100 does not have a body autofocus motor so my older Nikkor lenses would not have had AF capability.

In the end it was easy to justify the extra $ to buy the D7000 - all my old lenses will work with this body. It sure pays to do your research.

Originally Posted by richard4u2

look at the size of the censer , first
with a canon the I.S. feature is built into the lens which means you can take a RAW photo , other cameras the image stabilizer corrects the photo in the camera as a jpeg photo
to replace a canon EOS slr film camera with a digital camera you would be looking at paying $3000 up

Not the case in a Nikon body where you get VR lens

Regarding Replacement for a Canon you can invest well under $ 3000
A Canon D7 which it is an excelent body cost $ 1300
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lenses cost $ 365
Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX 11-16mm f2.8 Price: $609.00 AUD
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Price: $602.00 AUD
They are all good lens.