Nikon or Canon? And why?

I've been looking into the Canon EOS rebel T3i as a new photographer. I know there's so many choices but i don't have a whole lot of money. Nikons tend to be more expensive, but i hear are better cameras. I want to know- What brand is better? What makes them better? What's the best good and cheap camera to get from that brand? And any other information about their cameras and tips and what not.

Nick Cannon.

Canon because it's old school, Nikon's are more user friendly but you're just not cool if you have a Nikon.

If all you want to do is still photography a T3 or a Nikon D3100 will both do just as nicely

Ahh… Same question again.Go with what you like.Both are same. Only the mindset… Both cost same in the long run.

Depends on preference.

I use canon because they have had better technology in the camera and Lenses.

Nikon has been good all along but they started to slip in the lens tech and canon passed them up in the early 2000s, but as of lately Nikon is getting their stuff together and started catching up.

Whatevers easier to use.

For me, the answer will probably always be Nikon. It's honestly just a matter of personal preference. Both Canon and Nikon have comparable models for comparable price points, and they both make excellent cameras. The deciding factor for me when I was researching DSLR's last year was in how the cameras felt in my hands. All of the Canon DSLR's I tried in store felt very large in my hands. They were awkward to hold. I found Nikon's DSLR's to be much more comfortable overall.

If you're not sure which camera you want to buy, go play with them in store. An entry-level model from either manufacturer will serve you very well, but you should get the one you feel most comfortable with. Once you start purchasing more lenses for a DSLR, it can end up being very expensive to switch systems because you will have to replace all of them.

I'm for Canon, but they are basically the same except Canon is better for video.
The best way to choose is to hold both and see which one is suited to your hands, the feel of a camera is important. Another thing is the long lenses from Canon are very very good but there I'm talking about lenses that cost a fortune, a higher percentage of sports photographers use Canon because of that.
As to which one, they are all good and the quality is in the lens and not the body, so with lack of funds go for a cheaper body with a better lens.

This comment will get thumbed down by the Nikon and Canon snobs I'm sure, but this is the God Honest truth.

There's essentially no difference these days. It's like comparing Wendy's and BurgerKing, Honda and Toyota, Coke and Pepsi, Snickers and Twix, etc.etc.etc… Individual photographers will favor one over the other and swear you must choose it or you're an ignorant buyer and an incompetent photographer. Bulls--t.

Both brands have extensive top-quality optics for virtually any photographic application. Both make camera bodies that run the gamut from entry level to professional grade. Both brands offer a comparable array of accessories.

Nikon once ruled the roost in the age of film. Canon ruled at the beginning of the digital age. Now both are neck and neck, and directly competing with each other in virtually every category.

So what to choose? The most important factor now is ergonomics and perhaps what you might already have on hand in terms of camera equipment. Go to the camera stores and handle some Nikon and Canon models. See how they feel to you. Which one has more intuitive operation for you? Some like the way the Nikon's buttons and menus are configured. Others prefer how Canon does it. Some other factors that can influence your decision:

- If you already have Nikon film cameras with the older lenses, you can put those old lenses on a new Nikon DSLR. Canon does not retro-fit their older lenses.

- Nikon entry level DSLR's don't autofocus with their non AF-S lenses (ones without internal focus motors). All Canon EOS DSLR's autofocus with all their EOS lenses.

- Wildlife and Sports photographers tend to choose Canon more than Nikon. This is probably because Canon's super telephoto lenses cost less than comparable Nikon models, and there are more models to choose from.

- Nikon cameras exhibit less noise at extremely high ISO's, which would work to your advantage if you want to take photos in extremely low light.

For all but the pro DSLRs. Canon has slightly smaller sensors than do Nikon, about 7% smaller. While this is a measurable difference, it is probably not a noticeable one. But that is why the crop factor for Canon is 1.6x and for Nikon it is 1.5x

But most people chose one over the other for more or less personal preference than technical differences.