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| | | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 42 on 4/18/2017 9:59 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by blackhawk Get over the underdog complex; pick the right tools for the job that you can afford. | I have no clue what you're going on about. These days I have a virtually unlimited budget to purchase whatever I want, and I shoot Nikon. I've owned "pro" level cameras from both brands, and yet prefer Nikon. I like the ergonomics, the user interface and the build quality more than Canon. The images I can produce with either camera are absolutely identical. I'm Not for a moment saying that Nikon is "better", or that Canon is "worse", but having owned both, I'm saying the picture quality is identical (when compared between similar bodies and lenses, obviously), and the "market share" means absolutely nothing. if you look back throughout their collective history you'll quickly see they've been leapfrogging each other in terms of innovation for decades. They both spend tens of millions of dollars a year on R&D and are constantly pushing the limits of imaging technology. They're both excellent - pick them both up and choose whichever feels the best in your hand. Choose whichever one you can get a good deal on, or as mentioned before, choose the brand your friends shoot with, so you can borrow and try out their lenses and gear for free. $0.02
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| | | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 43 on 4/18/2017 10:22 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by terapr0
I have no clue what you're going on about. These days I have a virtually unlimited budget to purchase whatever I want, and I shoot Nikon. I've owned "pro" level cameras from both brands, and yet prefer Nikon. I like the ergonomics, the user interface and the build quality more than Canon. The images I can produce with either camera are absolutely identical. I'm Not for a moment saying that Nikon is "better", or that Canon is "worse", but having owned both, I'm saying the picture quality is identical (when compared between similar bodies and lenses, obviously), and the "market share" means absolutely nothing. if you look back throughout their collective history you'll quickly see they've been leapfrogging each other in terms of innovation for decades. They both spend tens of millions of dollars a year on R&D and are constantly pushing the limits of imaging technology. They're both excellent - pick them both up and choose whichever feels the best in your hand. Choose whichever one you can get a good deal on, or as mentioned before, choose the brand your friends shoot with, so you can borrow and try out their lenses and gear for free. $0.02
| I'm curious how do the viewfinders stack up on the recent Canon/Nikon pro cams? A decade ago the mid range Nikon cam outdid my Canon pro cam for manual focus in low light even changing focus screens didn't get it close to the Nikon. Really? Has Canon rectified that deficiency do you know? Personally I go with one or the other as its a steep learning curve to get proficient with a system. A half second can cost you a keeper. Fast boot time and especially fast AF locks/focusing are important to me. To be fair it take me more then a couple hours to compare the current generation for performance. Just as long for the glass. I know Canon has revised many of their L glass in the last 10 years and I assume Nikon has as well. If I had the money I be playing with it... shooting with pro gear is a blast.
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| | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 44 on 4/18/2017 10:32 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by terapr0
I have no clue what you're going on about. These days I have a virtually unlimited budget to purchase whatever I want, and I shoot Nikon. I've owned "pro" level cameras from both brands, and yet prefer Nikon. I like the ergonomics, the user interface and the build quality more than Canon. The images I can produce with either camera are absolutely identical. I'm Not for a moment saying that Nikon is "better", or that Canon is "worse", but having owned both, I'm saying the picture quality is identical (when compared between similar bodies and lenses, obviously), and the "market share" means absolutely nothing. if you look back throughout their collective history you'll quickly see they've been leapfrogging each other in terms of innovation for decades. They both spend tens of millions of dollars a year on R&D and are constantly pushing the limits of imaging technology. They're both excellent - pick them both up and choose whichever feels the best in your hand. Choose whichever one you can get a good deal on, or as mentioned before, choose the brand your friends shoot with, so you can borrow and try out their lenses and gear for free. $0.02
| Thanks for saying this. I thought I was in crazy town for a minute.
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| OnlyFootprints
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| | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 45 on 4/18/2017 10:41 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by blackhawk
I'm curious how do the viewfinders stack up on the recent Canon/Nikon pro cams? A decade ago the mid range Nikon cam outdid my Canon pro cam for manual focus in low light even changing focus screens didn't get it close to the Nikon. Really? Has Canon rectified that deficiency do you know?
| Are you asking if the view finder (the piece you look through to sight your subject) of one brand is better than another? Let me clarify my question- Are you asking if the ambient light coming into one eye piece on one camera is some how brighter than the ambient light coming into the eye piece of another to help you see so you can manually focus better? Please explain to me how one camera MANUALLY focuses better than another? If you mean Auto-focus- the Canon auto focus system is problematic in low light.
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| | | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 49 on 4/20/2017 12:20 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by OnlyFootprints
Glad you've had good experiences with yours.
| It depends on ambient light. Fast AF acquisition/tracking for action shooting is a Canon selling point. For low light still simply use a red laser pointer (532 nm is best) for fast dead spot on locks. Works on object hundreds of feet away. On the cams the settings have to be optimized for the type of shooting, obviously. One sign of a defective body or one not in specs is dodgy AF especially for action shooting. If that happens it's a real bitch to sort out; it can be subtle Always suspect firmware before hardware; reflash to the latest firmware even if it's running on the most current rev. A corrupt flash/firmware or outdated firmware can cause this. If that fails send cam and lens to Canon for calibration. This will usually resolve AF issues.
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| | | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 51 on 4/24/2017 3:24 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by OnlyFootprints
Yea. The 5DsR especially though. Just google 5dsR focus issues and you'll see the thread after thread of complaints. I mean, it's a great camera, I just have to use it for studio and landscape stuff and then use my other system for low light.
| That's the best use for the 5D*. My weapon of choice for low light action was the 1DMark3. It did very well with AF lock ups. The 5D was doggy slow in comparison and it's AF and metering systems just didn't come close. *Early models sometimes suffer from firmware issues that are latter resolved. Always make sure you have the latest firmware flashed. Just because it's new doesn't mean the cam and lense are optimally calibrated. Don't bitch about it; send the cam/lens in for calibration and to check for error codes on the cam. They will also update the firmware if it needs it. My 70-200L had bad chromatic distortion right out of the box, very irritating. After I got it back it was right as rain and my favorite lense.
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| Dee Ashley
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| | | | Re: Photography Question < Reply # 53 on 7/8/2017 7:48 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I'm not a technical person. I don't shoot technically (unless I really force myself to think about it and it isn't natural) and I don't think technically. I've owned Canon, Nikon, and Sony DSLR's and you can't go wrong with any of them. I like Sony the best, but it's the only full-frame out of that DSLR bunch I've ever had, so I'd probably say that for whatever the brand. I can't tell you the stats or the tech specs on the damn thing, I just like that it can take great photos, even in low light, and I love the ability to swap out the lenses so easily with the mirrorless frame. The point to all of that chatter is just to say, who gives a flying f*ck what anyone else thinks about this or that. If you like it and you can afford it, go for it (but do your research first!). Screw the rest.
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