Canon or Nikon?

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The age old question everyone knows and loves.

Canon or Nikon

Having never tried a Nikon and been born and bread with Canon

Can someone tell me if moving to Nikon is a good move?

Many Thanks
 
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desperatedan1992 said:
The age old question everyone knows and loves.

Canon or Nikon

Having never tried a Nikon and been born and bread with Canon

Can someone tell me if moving to Canon is a good move?

Many Thanks
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Confused..!!!:thinking::thinking:

You say you've never tried Nikon then say moving to Canon...???
 
Sorry my mistake thanks for picking up on that

Never tried one only breifly and that was set up for me didnt get to play
 
Nikon seem to offer so many more options with the SLR market. I think that is noticeable when looking on the trade/selling forum.
 
I tried out a Canon 40d before returning it and getting a Nikon D300. The Nikon just "felt right".

But that's me. You may find the Canon interface better / easier. I don't think there's really much difference - look around at the galleries and you'll see fantastic shots from Canon, Nikon, Sony etc.
 
LMAO

Need some real help might just have to hire one for the day

DONT MAKE ME HIRE ONE FROM JESSOPS
 
Arnt Jacobs about to start renting to buyers, then if you buy the camera they take the cost of the rental off the actual price? Im sure i read that in a mag this week.
 
Wow this thread has been well behaved so far!
I think it's personal preference, that and Nikon are better of course.
 
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Dont want to move to Nikon unless i can been shown or proven that it gives me better results, I tend to see alot of these 350D 400D 450D and now 500D which i see as a point and shoot where as i prefer the range from D30 10D 20D 30D etc even the 40D and 50D are going way out there for me now i mean is it a camera or a camcorder? Live view doesnt do anything for me at all. Looks like the next best upgrade will be a 5d mark 1 not only hasnt it got HD recording (waste of my time and a expensive gimic) but its still full frame. Might have to bite the bullet in the next few months
 
Euan said:
Arnt Jacobs about to start renting to buyers, then if you buy the camera they take the cost of the rental off the actual price? Im sure i read that in a mag this week.
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Now that sounds a great idea, esp if they applied it too lenses aswell :clap:
 
desperatedan1992 said:
Dont want to move to Nikon unless i can been shown or proven that it gives me better results, I tend to see alot of these 350D 400D 450D and now 500D which i see as a point and shoot where as i prefer the range from D30 10D 20D 30D etc even the 40D and 50D are going way out there for me now i mean is it a camera or a camcorder? Live view doesnt do anything for me at all.
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I went from a 30D like you, to two older pro bodies ie. 5D Classic and the 1D Mark II. I couldn't be happier. I really can't see me upgrading unless one of these packs it in. Brilliant combo with more than enough pixels for me! I've got the 1D2's best autofocus out there when it matters for sports, and the 5D's full frame detail for landscapes and portraits. :thumbs:

Something to consider at least.
 
desperatedan, I'm starting to think that the relevance of the brand is inconsequential when you think about which generation you're buying into.

You could buy a Canon 40D but the Nikon D60, a consumer body, will probably give better results because of newer technology.

You just need to ask yourself what you want from a camera? I bought my Nikon after a decade of using EOS cameras and after the first day of hesitation, took to it like a duck to water, not because of the results it gave*–*they were better than my 30D but not by a massive gap*–*but because it felt better in the hand and was so much more intuitive.

Compare a D300 against a 50D and the Nikon will feel more 'pro' because it's geared towards quick, effective use by someone who knows what they want, hence the lack of picture modes. The Canon on the other hand is a pro-sumer model, so is aimed at numpties AND semi-pros, which is why I didn't like Canons in the end - they were trying to be jack-of-all-trades.

Also, full-frame isn't the be-all-and-end-all. DX and other crop sensor models give great results - look at a Nikon D3; that was king when released.

Have you looked at the popular Sony models or the reliable Olympus's? There's more out there than just canon and Nikon - visit a camera shop, have a good or borrow a mate's and then decide. :)
 
Definatly enjoying the convo and advice guys. Heading into town end of week and might take a trip to cameraworld or jessops and have a session. Although D300 and D3 Nikons are far to pro for my standards a D80 or even D60 might be up my street. I do love my canon 30d and even my back up 10d but i want rid of the 10d and to replace with a nikon. Not a huge fan on olympus and sony hence why i started with a Canon. After trying the models and then trying my dads Canon D30 i just craved Canon. Canon unfortunatly are like you say trying to be a jack of all trades. 1080P HDMI video is not what a Digital SLR is about. Stills are what made me fall in love with photography, if i wanted a camcorder i would have bought one. MUST DO SOME HEAVY RESEARCH
 
I very much doubt there is anything to choose, Nikon have probably the best lens range. Canon are brilliant at long range lenses...... Do not look for a camera to give you good pictures..That is in your remit!

Most of us "buy into" a system probably, certainly in my case from having Nikon film cameras since the 1980s. And still love them!.....But also I could have gone the Canon route.

There's no such thing as bad cameras, just incompetent operators!
 
desperatedan1992 said:
if i wanted a camcorder i would have bought one. MUST DO SOME HEAVY RESEARCH
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IMHO you are being a little rash in ruling our any D-SLR that may have an HD-video 'feature' implemented. After all they are D-SLR's first and foremost, capable of taking absolutely stunning pictures and the video feature is an added extra....you are not missing out on anything from a D-SLR that doesn't have the video feature! I owned a D90, never used the video mode once, it was still an absolutely brilliant camera.

Just my thoughts. :)
 
I suppose everyone has there opinion im just not a fan of video and its a shame that i cant get into it but if this is the new route for cameras i hope its not for long?
 
Its down to personal choice. I am more familiar with the Canon interface, and it also feels right in my hands. Holding my friend's Nikon camera, it feels uncomfortable. The interface also sucks:baby: (my own opinion).

desperatedan1992 said:
Canon unfortunatly are like you say trying to be a jack of all trades. 1080P HDMI video is not what a Digital SLR is about. Stills are what made me fall in love with photography, if i wanted a camcorder i would have bought one. MUST DO SOME HEAVY RESEARCH
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Even though you don't need it, its nice to have it as an extra. Its like having "IS" on a lens.
 
desperatedan1992 said:
I suppose everyone has there opinion im just not a fan of video and its a shame that i cant get into it but if this is the new route for cameras i hope its not for long?
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Don't get me wrong, I understand the viewpoint but as said above you aren't losing anything feature wise by having it - so view it as such! It certainly does not make for an inferior D-SLR...
 
strobemonkey said:
Its down to personal choice. I am more familiar with the Canon interface, and it also feels right in my hands. Holding my friend's Nikon camera, it feels uncomfortable. The interface also sucks:baby: (my own opinion).
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You should have seen me trying to operate a Canon 40D at college the other week....:gag:
 
I suppose not extra features are good but im more of a stills guy :)
 
They are both great brands - go with an arbitrary factor. Either will work well and you'll probably end up happy with whichever you get (and if you don't you can take it back).

I just went with Canon because they looked sexier and I was more excited by them. Like I said, pretty arbitrary.
 
It's an old debate, as you said, but may I ask why you're interested? Are you dissatisfied with Canon?

Both brands are excellent. Some people have strong personal preferences, and others don't, but the photographer plays the main role in getting the images too. Having said that, there was a strong drift towards Canon a few years ago, but the pros seem to be moving towards Nikon now, since the D300, D3 and D700 were released. The AF and flash systems seem to be the main reasons. The ergonomics seem to be more case of what you're used it/prefer.

FWIW, I have a Nikon film history going back to the 1970s. I bought a 30D shortly after it was discontinued, because I couldn't afford a DXXX Nikon, and didn't like the small entry level bodies (I still don't). I haven't committed to Canon yet - apart from buying a flash for a particular purpose - and I'm not completely sure I will. I still have a hankering for Nikon, and I might switch to a D300 if I can find the money, and persuade my wife!
 
I could be wrong but there seems alot more people changing from Canon to Nikon these days, always seem to be hearing about it on here.
 
It's certainly noticeable at sporting events - those big white lenses that used to dominate are more than matched in number by Nikon kit now.
 
desperatedan1992 said:
Dont want to move to Nikon unless i can been shown or proven that it gives me better results, I tend to see alot of these 350D 400D 450D and now 500D which i see as a point and shoot where as i prefer the range from D30 10D 20D 30D etc even the 40D and 50D are going way out there for me now i mean is it a camera or a camcorder? Live view doesnt do anything for me at all. Looks like the next best upgrade will be a 5d mark 1 not only hasnt it got HD recording (waste of my time and a expensive gimic) but its still full frame. Might have to bite the bullet in the next few months
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What??? XXXD's as point and shoot?? What have you been smoking?? Lol! (NB - all D-SLRs have full auto modes!)

You wont see any difference in results moving from Canon to Nikon, that part is up to the photographer and possibly the lenses, not the body. The difference is in ergonomics and handling, as to which you prefer, and that will always be down to personal preference.

If you have a lot of Canon kit (ie lenses) stick with Canon and maybe try some other models in the range and maybe grips, I personally dont think buying into a whole other system because the menus are better laid out is a good way to spend money!
 
imo, the recent hype says the latest nikons are better than the current canons, but the differences are pretty small in truth. unless there is a problem with the canon your using i wouldnt bother. As no doubt in the next five years at least canon will probablyequal or better the nikons.

plus the switch will probably make your pictures worse as you adjust to the new camera and where the buttons are.
 
I look at at his way :naughty::

Canon 40D is an anagram of "No can D0 4 .... :nono:", suggesting that there's a lot of applications that it can't handle, whereas

Nikon D700 is an anagram of "No Dik 007 :(", suggesting that it's the camera for wannabe heroes (which is why I bought one :D).

Frankly, that's as good a reason as any for chosing one over the other :lol: - they're both great brands ;)!
 
Naboo32 said:
I look at at his way :naughty::

Canon 40D is an anagram of "No can D0 4 .... :nono:", suggesting that there's a lot of applications that it can't handle, whereas

Nikon D700 is an anagram of "No Dik 007 :(", suggesting that it's the camera for wannabe heroes (which is why I bought one :D).

Frankly, that's as good a reason as any for chosing one over the other :lol: - they're both great brands ;)!
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Lol, or one with no genitals!!!! :lol:
 
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