Canon Advantages8 Megapixels<P>This is great for the photographer who wants to make large prints, and a drawback for anyone else.</P><P>It's a drawback because 8 megapixel files take up a lot of room on hard drives, and require powerful computers to review and edit.</P><P>You never want to send an 8 megapixel file via e-mail to a friend.</P><P>If you want to print at 20x30, then the Canon's 8 megapixels are a selling point over the Nikon's 6.</P>Black and White Photos <P>You can set the Canon 350D Rebel XT so that it takes photos in black and white, just like the Minolta Maxxum 5D.</P><P>Even if you don't think of yourself as a black and white photographer, this feature lets you experiment with it while getting instant feedback about your results.</P><P>The Nikon D50 only takes photos in color.</P><P>You can use a computer program to change any color photo into black and white, but the results won't be the same.</P><P>For black and white enthusiasts, there is no contest between the Canon 350D vs the Nikon D50. The Canon wins.</P>Small and Light<P>You want a portable SLR? The 350D is exactly that.</P><P>It is smaller and lighter than the Nikon D50, making it a better option for the photographer on the go.</P><P>The 350D compresses a lot of the camera controls to achieve this, which doesn't make it ideal for the large-hand crowd.</P> |