CANON OR NIKON??

I am in turmoil as to whether the canon rebel 2 or the nikon of equal value is better.  Do you prefer the canon or the nikon or is there enough difference to matter?  I am looking at the 50-200 lens and a wide angle lens do I need the added flash with it?  I do family pictures and weddings.  I wouldn't consider myself professional, but am interested in going that direction later.  Help.  I want the best deal but I am also very interested in the better quality pictures. 

victoriainspire wrote:
I am in turmoil as to whether the canon rebel 2 or the nikon of equal value is better.  Do you prefer the canon or the nikon or is there enough difference to matter?  I am looking at the 50-200 lens and a wide angle lens do I need the added flash with it?  I do family pictures and weddings.  I wouldn't consider myself professional, but am interested in going that direction later.  Help.  I want the best deal but I am also very interested in the better quality pictures. 
You really need an external flash (or 2 or 3) to do formals and at the reception. During the ceremony, more than likely flash isnt allowed. I could count on one finger the number of churches I would had been allowed to use a flash during the ceremony. I just rely on my fast lenses and D3's & D700's higher ISO quality for the ceremony and if I need more reach one of my D300's works fine with the 70-200.
Weddings can be fun to shoot. But beware, unlike a family portrait, a wedding is a one shot deal and cant be redone. Screw it up and you could land on the bad end of a lawsuit. Make sure you have insurance to protect you if you decide to go on with professional wedding photography.  
One big difference between Nikon and Canon is Nikon lenses can cost a bit more.
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