Photographer looking to upgrade?

Looking for some opinions on either Canon or Nikon. Open for suggestions to other brands. Personally I think id start out with a T4i. What do you think?

Usually by the time someone calls themselves a "photographer", they already have a few years using a fully adjustable camera and thus have the beginnings of a camera system. The term, "upgrade" seems to say that you already have some kind of camera system started

Deciding to buy a dSLR with not a lot of experience using such a camera, one would think that the person would have done a lot of research (independent of opinion) to pick the right camera system for their needs as a "photographer"

For instance. Have you spent a lot of time visiting the Nikon and Canon websites?

Do you know specifically why a Canon T4i/650D would provide you with the features you think you need?

Do you also know that once you pick a camera system, you will be married to it for a couple of decades?

After spending some time, looking at the camera systems made by Nikon and Canon, visit this site to see which camera has the best performing sensor

http://www.dxomark.com/...or-Ratings

While both Nikon and Canon make amazing camera systems, which is best for you, you will discover by spending your time doing some basic research. This includes visiting a proper camera shop and holding both camera bodies in your hands

Absolutely agree with fhotoace. IMO, you shud alreadylearnt the basics and based on my understandings, you want to buy your first dslr. Keep in mind, the best performing you can afford may not be the best in your hands.

The differences between cameras today in terms of quality need to be measured by laboratory instruments. That means that the human eye is essentially unable to tell if a shot came from a Canon or a Nikon. So go into a store and pick the model that feels good in your hands and has a control setup and menu that are the least confusing. Buy it. Read the manual. Take lots of pictures. Ask more experienced photographers for hints and critiques.

I agree with everyone above, but I suggest that you ask a person you actually know in the flesh.

If you are really friendly with someone who owns one brand or the other - buy that brand. It will make it easier for all concerned if you own the same brand. The principles of photography are the same, but the controls are different.