Canon Rebel T1i 500D Vs Nikon D300s DSLR

Many people have compared the Canon T1I (500d) to the Nikon D5000, on a price basis alone, where as we are going by the specs :-) Both come with a full HD video capability, however the D300s shoots in AVI and the T1i shoots in MOV and MJPEG. The Nikon has extended metering depth, but the Canon has a vastly superior ISO selection. The specifications for both DSLR models are listed below.

3-17-10 T1i prices updated and discounted lens packages added. D300 we found a refurbished supply saving you hundreds of dollars if you can work with a refurbished model.

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General conclusion

When it comes to settings for image capture the cameras are evenly matched with the same ISO and shutter speed selections, but the speed of the shutter (shutterlag) puts the EOS XS in the driver seat with a hard to match 55ms capture! Resolution of the Canon XS is about 40% more than the D40, with the price being only about 30% (retail) more so the XS is pixel for pixel faster and less expensive. For those of you who have more than one Nikor lens already this may not be important, but for those of you stepping into the DSLR level it's just a question of what your really want to spend on your camera and with the deals we found that should help make it easier for you ;-).