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now this thread has been done far to many time i know ...

buti look around and all the portrait togs i see use nikon is there a reason that the nikon seems to be used more or is it just that ive seen the wrong sites/programs/ comments


i would be interested in views on this as my next venture would be a 5d.... or should that be a d200/ d200x

md

in wait of the normal canon /nikon run if you comment please give a reason or i wont bother with your comment:thumbs:


md:thumbs:
 
I think nikon gives better skin tones than canon, i know the Fuji S series dSLR's give exceptional skin tones and they use nikon lenses.
 
Hi MD

Both are brill at the 5D, D2Xs level

Any tonal differences can be adjusted for PP - no client would ever notice anyway - so stick with Canon as you already have Canon lenses

Only one thing really matters - the best glass you can afford

That said, my last £1000+ of orders came from less than 10x8 orders - so the client clearly doesn't give a damn!!!
 
As Wez has said, Nikon are known for their good colour rendition with regards to skintones. But if you've got a Canon camera, then stick with Canon. It really is 6 and two threes. Getting a good shot is much more down to the photographer than the camera used, and both Nikon and Canon are more than capable of producing the goods, especially now you can shoot in RAW and adjust the colour temperature afterwards.
 
DiddyDave said:
Hi MD

Both are brill at the 5D, D2Xs level

Any tonal differences can be adjusted for PP - no client would ever notice anyway - so stick with Canon as you already have Canon lenses

Only one thing really matters - the best glass you can afford

That said, my last £1000+ of orders came from less than 10x8 orders - so the client clearly doesn't give a damn!!!
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i really am listening mate. as to be fair at the moment i have a 10D.. a nifty 50. 1.8 / and a sigma 18-125.

so apart from the body a change is not a problem at the moment. what i want is the best i can get on a budget




full frame would be nice but none of my potential clients would notice im sure :shrug:
 
In all honesty I think if you're agonizing over stuff like Nikon or Canon? - you're off on a wrong tangent altogether mate. ;)

Nikon have been a bit lax in falling behind in the long stablised lens stakes, and that would be a good reason for some for swapping. Nikon entering the full frame arena removes the only other really valid reason I can see.

At the stage you're at now Dave I'm a bit surprised to see you worrying about kit more than technique. ;)
 
CT said:
In all honesty I think if you're agonizing over stuff like Nikon or Canon? - you're off on a wrong tangent altogether mate. ;)

Nikon have been a bit lax in falling behind in the long stablised lens stakes, and that would be a good reason for some for swapping. Nikon entering the full frame arena removes the only other really valid reason I can see.

At the stage you're at now Dave I'm a bit surprised to see you worrying about kit more than technique. ;)
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totally understand what your saying mate.
only my 10d is worth nowt at the moment.. i am looking at the 5d as my next investment...." major investment"

but i would never discount nikon" just cos iv'e never had one"




i could start a new thread why did you go the way you did camera wise..:naughty:
 
It would, IMO, be a mistake to base your decision on what other togs are using. Your clients won't give a stuff about the brand, megapixel count, or any other aspect of the equipment you use - unless they're into photography themselves.

They also won't spot the differences between skin tones or if the white balance was off or not. They will worry about their double chin, the shape of their nose, how their hair looks, etc.

What gear or brand you use really only comes down to a personal preference of how comfortable you feel using the gear and your budget. What if you choose Nikon over Canon simply because you think the skin tones might be better only to find you just can't get on with the control layout? How long will you try and justify your decision to yourself?

And, of course, the day after you buy a new body they'll be another one announced that will do more better and faster with new improved whiteners, in camera virtual lighting in 64bit per channel colour and noiseless @ ISO 262,000, etc.
 
I used Pentax stuff for years. Later I changed to Nikon when I could afford it, and along the way I've had Mamiya medium format cameras.

When I changed to digital I sold all my gear and was in a position to start again from scratch with any system I liked. The 20D was the camera of choice at the time, but I went Canon for a change as much as anything else, I've got nothing but praise for the Nikon Kit I've had, but the same is true of Canon gear as well.

It doesn't matter a stuff what your 10D is worth mate as long as it's doing the bizzo for you. Whatever camera you buy, the value will drop like a stone. I bought my 1DMK2n for best part of £3K two years ago as soon as it came on the market - I'd be lucky to get half of that now, but I've no intention of selling it anyway.

Fair does - the 10D is getting a bit long in the tooth and the 5D would be a good buy for you, but if you want to keep up with the game these days you can be changing your camera every 18 months and it's pointless unless you're going to see a real benefit.

Glass is a different matter altogether, you will see results for your dosh.
 
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MD:thumbs:
 
is it the slick wet look stlyle neil... your a bad man


md:thumbs:
 
monkeydave said:
i could start a new thread why did you go the way you did camera wise..:naughty:
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I had a canon ixus ( well still have) and i loved it, loved the results. but as its smaller than a pack of fags and only has 3 x zoom and i was really getting into taking pics and wanted to move on form p+s. when looking at dslrs i started with the cannon as was so impressed with the quality of my ixus and my bf at the time had a dad who is a pro wedding tog and he also recomened the canon - so i went with canon:) and very happy with my 350d :)
 
Thoroughly sound advice from everyone here, tis the person behind the camera that makes the image.
I went through the same thing a while ago mate but after much deliberation (& pressure from a D200 owner) stuck with Canon - had a really good play & shot a few events with a D200 but just could not get on with the thumbwheels at the front & back of the camera & the grip felt uncomfortable after what I was so used to, once again, it's all personal preference & I'm sure that if I'd have gone with Nikon in the first place then I'd be saying the same thing about Canon cameras.
Nikon do seem to be evening out the stakes as CT said but I am thoroughly comfortable where I am & cannot see myself ever changing brands again.

You'll have to come down sometime & have a go of my 5D :thumbs:
 
As has been said before its the nut on the shutter button that makes the difference ;)

I don't really think that there's a great deal of difference between the two brands. I think historically Nikon was thought to have a better flash system than Canon but Canon was better with its telephoto lens system e.g. IS and the glass was a little bit cheaper.

If you're not really committed to a brand already then I would suggest it comes down to price & handling.
 
Hey Dave - really do have to pop in here and say that the E-3 is most certainly a beast worth looking into. Colour rendition is brilliant, as once again, is the feature list. No longer worth anyone criticising Oly such that 'you buy into a system' as there's a myriad of excellent quality glass for 4/3 system out there now.

Having said that, I'd stick with what you've already started investing in matey.
 
monkeydave said:
now this thread has been done far to many time i know ...

i would be interested in views on this as my next venture would be a 5d.... or should that be a d200/ d200x
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nopers, if your gonna change brands whilst you dont have a lot of money invested in glass, do it for the most up to date technically advanced body's available, that would be Nikon D300 or D3.
Who knows when or what the next Canon release will be, its just speculation, but they will have to go some to dampen the Nikon fire, I dont think an updated 5D will take the game away from Nikon.
Having said that, the 5D is gonna be a top body choice for a long while yet, I dont know anybody dissappointed with a 5D.
Full frame is sexaaay, only the 5D and D3 are that, and theres a big difference in cost if full frame is your only concern.
 
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Whatever feels good but to my mind Nikon has it as I have always used Nikon for 30 years, but also had occassion to use Canon also.

On a more practical level, having been Kodaks Professional techincal resource for many years with the Nikon based SLR and later one using Canon too, the most striking difference is in the flash system.
Nikon is by far the best and most accurate without any doubt.

However I just KNOW you Canon guys will bite my head off for that, but I stand by it. It is TRUE I tell you!:|
 
Someone (CT?) said that you should buy the best glass you can lay your hands on - I cannot vouch enough for this since I bought my 70-200.

Yes the tog makes the image but good glass will let you get away with lots:D

I am willing to bet your final decision will be based on the result of playing with both.

Enjoy!!:D
 
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