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Should I get a Canon or a Nikon?

I am getting a new camera and have been looking at Canons, yet my friends are telling me to go with Nikon. I wanna hear others opinions, and see why I should not get the new Canon Rebel T2i. If you vote Nikon, Please post a list to compare it to the T2i. Beat this Nikon lovers Specifications Type Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC Memory Card Image Sensor Size 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C size) Compatible Lenses Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) Lens Mount Canon EF mount Image Sensor Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 18.00 Megapixels Aspect Ratio 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) Color Filter System RGB primary color filters Low-pass Filter Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor Dust Deletion feature (1) Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image (3) Manual cleaning of sensor Recording System Recording Format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 Image Type Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) File Size (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.4MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 3.2MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.4MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.7MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2592 x 1728 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 24.5MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. File Numbering Continuous numbering, auto reset, manual reset Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 Image Processing Type Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom Color Temperature Compensation White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible Color Temperature Information Transmission Provided Viewfinder Type Eye-level SLR (with pentamirror) Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% Magnification Approx. 0.87x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (dpt)) Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) Built-in Dioptric Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) Focusing Screen Fixed, Precision Matte Mirror Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) Viewfinder Information AF information # AF points and focus confirmation light Exposure information # Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning Flash information # Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light Image information # Highlight tone priority (D+), monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1-digit display), white balance correction, SD card information Depth-of-Field Preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button Autofocus Type TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor AF Points 9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type) Focusing Modes Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF) AF Point Selection Automatic selection, manual selection Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor AF-assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery. When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead. Exposure Control Metering Modes 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering * Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) * Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) * Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) * Center-weighted average metering Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Exposure Control (1) Program AE (shiftable) (2) Shutter-priority AE (3) Aperture-priority AE (4) Depth-of-field AE (A-DEP, non-shiftable) (5) Full Auto (Program AE, non-shiftable) (6) Programmed Image Control modes (6 modes) # * Flash OFF, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait (7) Manual exposure (including bulb) # (8) E-TTL II autoflash program AE * Evaluative metering, Averaged metering ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100~6400 (in 1-stop increments), H: 12800 Basic Zone modes: ISO 100~3200 set automatically Exposure Compensation Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AE Lock (1) Auto AE lock # * In

Public Comments

1. It seems like your mind is pretty much already set on getting the T2i.. so I don't see the point in trying to persuade you into getting a Nikon. Both brands are excellent though, so you can't go wrong with either.
2. No need to puch so much information, this camera is very known and those of use who answer should already know most of this. It's awesome. Great IQ, great video options and best LCD right now, low amount of noise so it's good to 6400 and lots of other features. Here is a review of the T2i: http://the-digital-photographer.blogspot.com/2010/06/canon-eos-550dt2i-dslr-review.html
3. The 550D is a very good camera, there is no point in trying to convince you of anything else. Anyway, take a look at this site. http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Canon-Rebel-T2i-EOS-550D-Compared-to-Nikon-D90.shtml Scrolled down about two thirds you'll find a comprehensive list of features of 550D and D90 in direct comparison. I guess that is what you asked for.