DSLR? Nikon or Canon? - 1

Which entry-level DSLR would you choose? Nikon D3200 or Canon Rebel t3i (EOS 600D)

Nikon

Generally speaking - Canon VS Nikon

Both brands are fantastic - brand loyalty attests to that. Every Canon owner will tell you to buy Canon, every Nikon owner will tell you to buy Nikon. That alone tells you that they are both doing it right, being able to keep their customers happy.

Both companies are very similar, but each have a few little details that are slightly better than the other.
Really, it comes down to personal preference. Narrow it down to a couple of models, then go to a store where you can hold them both.

Think about friends and family - if you can borrow someone's lenses and/or learn from their experience, it may be worth going with their brand.

You won't go wrong with either one (says the Canon girl who loves her Canons ;-)
Whichever one you decide to buy, you will "grow into" that camera, so the camera is the least of your (purchasing) worries. If you are looking at buying a DSLR, always keep in mind that buying good lenses is more important than your choice of body and be aware that you will have MANY other expenses as well, such as flash, tripod, spare battery, bag, etc etc etc.
Make sure to do a LOT of learning and research before you spend money on a DSLR - if you don't know exactly what you're doing, you'll most likely regret many of your purchasing decisions a few months later.
Then once you have it, do loads more learning so you make the most out of your lovely new gear - no point having a great camera sitting on "Auto".

The one that feels best in your hands - that's why I went for the Pentax K-50, a far better camera on paper than either.

Both fine.

Samy's i think has a special deal on the D3200 right now. Body with two Nikon VR lenses for $400.

Http://www.samys.com

I do not work there. Just a customer. They are in California.

Pentax!

Get a DSLM

You need to be looking at the same level of camera.

The Nikon camera that is sold opposite the Canon T3i is the Nikon D5200.

Visit the DP Review website and compare those cameras head to head and then read the professional reviews. When you have done that, YOU will know how to spend your money on a digital SLR camera

When choosing your first camera, features are less important.
You need to get to a shop and try both units and see what feels great in your hands. Why is this? Because usually, once you get into a certain brand, you stick to it, because shooting with a brand of camera means all controls are second nature to you (DSLRs always use the same manner of controls all the time) and your accessories will stay with you for the lifetimes of your camera bodies.
That being said, Canon has more neutral images more suitable for digital darkroom than Nikon, and Canon video on DSLRs is peerless. Nikon on the other hand has more intuitive controls and print ready JPEGs (not to mention it's cheaper).

I'm a Canon guy, and I love the image quality of my camera. However, I can just as easily shoot with my best friend's Nikon. Actually it's more fun to shoot with her Nikon than my Canon, but I won't give up my Canon because the image quality is lovingly flat and it has amazing video.

I know that wasn't much help, but really it will boil down to what feels good in your hands.

Go to these websites

Canon and Nikon have made their reputations upon the performance of their top-end gear, and not the entry-level stuff. Entry-level Nikon and Canon's don't offer anywhere near the same features than the Pentax K50 while costing more. Hands down, the Pentax K50 compares more to Canon and Nikon's mid-level bodies than it does to their entry-level ones.

Faster shutter speeds, faster AF, faster continuous shooting, in-body image stabilization, weather & dust proof body. Get the Pentax K50.