Anyone Prefer Canon Over Nikon

steve · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Anyone Prefer Canon Over Nikon

I'm the 1st to state I am at the Basic Consumer level with regard photographic talent got some nice Nikon stuff Basic D40 DSLR but some nice lens But tempted to just try a Canon 450D kit /18-55 VR stabalised lens just to see, you know how it is the grass is always greener on the other side . Any thoughts opinions on canon gear

steve

uncle aj · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

There always seems to be an argument as to which is best. I'm a Nikon user, having both a D200 and a D2Xs body. What I will say is the Canon range does better with noise levels at high ISO range than the Nikon DX range. However the D3 and D300 have now bettered Canon in this area. I suppose it will come down to what you are used to and personal preference. Lots of people have been asking if I will be changing to the D3 but to be quite honest, at the ISO levels I use, my pictures come out OK so I won't be bothering. Plus if you use a DX lens, which most of mine are, on a full format camera, the lens only acts in DX format and uses 5 mega pixels.
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Tools · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

I like them both..

But I am a Canon user, having started with the brand in the 1970's..

I think we get used to what we have and feel comfortable with it...My Digital line-up is a Canon D350 and a Canon 30D...I do like the magnesium case over the plastic case even though it is a bit heavier..

Oddly enough my point and shoot camera is a Nikon Cool-Pix and I got the latest for Pam...

My underwater camera is an Olympus - So you see exactly how loyal I am..

Still, the old Canon does pretty well:

I also have a couple of these...

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uncle aj · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

I have a few old ones lying about as wel. A 35mm Voiglader Vitessa and several Minolta SRT models. Brenda has a Brownie somewhere in the house. When I've settled in I'll have to take a few pictures.
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steve · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

Defineately seeing this as an upgrade from my Nikon D40 regardless of brand
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/eosdigital4/index.html

steve

Tools · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

Now that is nice....

I hate it when they come out with new stuff... I've barely got the old ones broken in..

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steve · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

Resistance was futile

just pre-ordered

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012403canoneos450d.asp

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012404canoneos450dhandson.asp

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012415canoneos450dchanges.asp

steve

uncle aj · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

Looks good Steve, I can't wait to see some results from it.

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steve · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

I was tempted by the D300 [body only] i got some nice nikkor lenses but maybe not aimed at my level, then again perhaps something to grow and learn with from. There does seem to be similarities

steve

uncle aj · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

If your Nion lenses are DX type, they get cropped on the D300 to a 5 mega pixel rectangle. You can over ride this but you get severe vignetting. The older Nikkor lenses work OK because they were made for full format cameras.
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