Hi all!! Need Help!! Which one is better??

[jota2101]

Hi all!

Iam new to the forum but have been following the mailing for almost a year form now. Iam a little bit noob regarding digital photography

Well, i need help

I own a nikon D5000 with an 18-55 lens kit (basic) and now iam planning to sell it in order to purchase a better one. My budget is kind of tight... so i started to research which camera would fit my expectations ending up in nikon and canon of course

Here are the choices: Nikon D90 or Canon 50D?? why?? The fact that nikon shoots video does not represents a plus to me.

The other issue is regarding lenses (common issue for new begginers at least for me haha)

tight budget is still an issue and i want a telephoto lens and a prime lens

prime lens is the 50 mm 1.8 (nikon or canon i don't know)

The other one is an 18 - 200
The brands in this case is tamron or sigma? (both with stability technology i think they are around 370 $) which one is better? i read forums, comparissons but none were of my taste...

Any piece of advice??
Help!!

Thanks a lot!!

cheers!!

[autofocus]

what do you find lacking in your d5000? Remember, it's the photographer, not the camera that makes the difference.

[jota2101]

It is slow, and.. i have the possibility to sell it at a really good price, therefore the advantage of having a few bucks to get a new one
Lenses in the place where i live are really but really expensive though... hmm for example: nikons 18 - 200 lens for 1350 uSs

[Henry Wilt]

Same question as autofocus, what's the problem with the camera you have now?

I've never used a Nikon D5000 but that is the model that I was comparing against the Canon 500D when I purchased my camera. I chose the Canon but I don't think there was a massive amount between them.

I would suggest that you would probably be better to learn more about the equipment you already have than upgrade at the moment.
If you have got money burning a hole in your pocket and feel the need to spend on new camera equipment then I would suggest lenses as you say. A 50mm f/1.8 is certainly a nice lens to have in your kit and if your saving $800 (?) on not buying a new body I would add that to the $370 for the Tamron or Sigma 18-200mm and buy a better quality lens, maybe a 70-200mm f/2.8 if you are looking for something that will give you that reach.

But I say again, I think you are better learning you're current set up first then you will know what you need to improve or where your current kit falls short.

[Henry Wilt]

Originally Posted by jota2101

It is slow, and.. i have the possibility to sell it at a really good price, therefore the advantage of having a few bucks to get a new one
Lenses in the place where i live are really but really expensive though... hmm for example: nikons 18 - 200 lens for 1350 uSs

Sorry, you posted this as I was replying to your 1st post.

How do you mean it is slow?

If your selling the D5000 without losing any money on your purchase price then I suppose it isn't a bad deal, but you will still be putting more money into a body rather than better lenses. Check out Inkista's posts on the subject, she explains the pro's and con's far better than I could.