Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and really new to forums in general. I am really in need of some opinions/assistance and this seems to be the place to go.
Until now I have mostly used point and shoot digital cameras. I am finally looking to upgrade for a magnitude of reasons and I am torn between 2 SLRs. I have narrowed my search to the Nikon D40x and the Canon Digital Rebel xTi 400D.
As I mentioned I am a beginner so I am not looking for anything too difficult or too professional. I plan on using this camera for two main purposes, a cruise in Europe to take a lot of scenic pictures while on and off the boat and for sporting events. I will also use the camera for vacations etc.. but the two main purposes above is really what I will focus on.
I love taking pictures so I would like a camera that I can continue to grow in and learn. For the Europe trip I am also looking for a wide angle lense so I am not sure if that makes a difference price wise etc...
Every where I go it seems to rate those two cameras pretty close if not the same. It seems that the Nikon D40x is too new to get a whole lot of detail so mostly it is being compared to the D40.
One article I read stated that the Canon is much easier to expand on over the Nikon but I have only read that once.
I am hoping that you can assist. Thanks in advance.
AJ