[TurboFan]

Boxers or briefs?

Search on this, there are a lot of great exchanges on this topic.

I'm a Nikon person, have been for a long time. So, take that into consideration when I say:

1. It really doesn't matter. In the 35mm format, Nikon used to have the best glass out there, and really earned their name that way. That said, the last ten years have been pretty even between Canon and Nikon. Remember, with either camera, it's all about the lenses, not the body, especially when you are first getting started.

2. Test them both, see what feels more comfortable. It's a little bit the fiddle, much more who holds the bow.

3. The thing that swayed me to Nikon, and it only matters if you expect to be doing this for a while, is Nikon's history of supporting old lenses with new bodies. When I went from film to digital, I was able to use ALL of my old glass. I've since added new pieces, and can still use most of them on my dad's ancient Nikkormat. That's not a great reason to pick one over the other, but at the time it mattered to me.

I'd still say go with what feels better in your hand.