27-09-12, 07:08 PM
Quote:One of the reasons people choose Nikon over Canon is that you can get lenses from 40 years ago that will work on the most recent body, it's all backward compatible. Canon tend to chuck out their lens systems after fifteen years or so.
The Nikon mount is fully compatible across the range. However not all the features on the latest Nikon lenses will work with all cameras across the Nikon lens.
Correct me if I don't get this right..... Canon has had two main bayonet SLR mounts, FD series and EF series. FD is the old manual focus series, EF the new series, launched I think in 1987, which is the autofocus EOS camera lens. There is also EFS, which is for the APS sized SLR's only (EF can also be used on APS sized SLR's.)
Nikon, Canon,Sony, Olympus, you can't go wrong. Olympus are doing more of their own thing - their format being the smaller but beautifully proportioned 4/3rds system.
Used? Yup there's some great buys out there. Beware of e-bay, individual and small company sellers descriptions are usually well wide of the mark. Check out dealers like Mifsuds, Camtech and Ffordes, all have massive used stock, good reputations and if they says it's mint it is mint, plus if you ain't happy just return it, and you should get at least a 3mnth warranty if not 6mnths.
Lenses? A Kit lens is what most folks start out with. If you catch the bug, then you can't start worrying/saving for good fast glass.
For what it's worth I use Canon. Bought my first Canon in 1990, usually once you buy into a system you stick with it, it costs a fortune to switch, and a camera is just a camera anyway.