 Rose Eldreth |
Nikon vs Canon I'm attempting the move from hobby photography to (eventually) professional and I've been researching...and researching...I'm currently using Nikon N70, and was going to make the move to a D80 or D100 but I've been noticing photos taken with Canons and I'm impressed. I've had enough technical comparison, I'm looking for personal preferences. Why did you choose a Nikon or Canon and what do you like best about them? Thank you in advance!!
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Jared L. Loftus |
I am very new to this hobby (like beginning of July new) so I don't have much experience but I choose the Nikon D80 because it was the brand that everyone used in a scuba magazine (not the best reason) and I am very pleased with the pictures it takes. However I heard it was more complicated to use than Cannon, but if your already using Nikon that won't be a problem. Hope this helps. Jared
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Irene Troy |
Rose – it is really…as in REALLY…impossible to advise another person on what camera to buy. Every so often this debate about Canon VS Nikon crops up on the forum. Wars have been started over this very topic! There is no one best camera brand. People who use Nikon swear by Nikon and will give you pages of reasons why Nikon is better than Canon and the Canon people will scream the praises of their line of cameras. I went to Canon because I like the way the Canon 5D feels in my hand. I like the ruggedness of the camera and how it handles in the field. However, it is a true pro camera (even if I do not consider myself a pro) and costs a whole lot more than the Canon Rebel or 30D – which are excellent cameras also. I love Canon glass (that’s lenses to the uninitiated). I’m very happy with my choice and will, most likely, remain a Canon fan. But, that does not mean that Nikon doesn’t make equally good cameras or lenses. It is simply a matter of personal need and preference. I suggest that you head to your nearest local camera shop and handle as many different models as possible until you find one that feels good in your hand and has the features you deem important to the type photography you do – or hope to do. Just remember: it is not the camera, it is the photographer. No camera, no matter how well made, no matter how expensive, can compensate for lack of knowledge and experience. Irene
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
oooooh, Irene is, "initiated".
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Bob Cammarata |
When I first started out, "The Big Three" were Nikon, Canon and Pentax. I chose Nikon/Nikkor because back then, they led the pack in quality of glass...(or so I had read). My original bodies, lenses and accessories still work flawlessly to this day. (25 years and counting) That's not to say other major manufacturers aren't as good. It just means that I've never felt a need to look anywhere else. As Irene has stated, it's a matter of personal preference and what "feels comfortable" to the user. Bob
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Michael A. Bielat |
I made the switch in April of '07 from Nikon to Canon for numerous reasons. I did like Nikon for its ruggedness and its glass design. However, I wanted to try out a CMOS sensor without going with their flagship camera (the D2Xs) to try it. Also, Nikon is trying to break into monopolizing on the n00b marked and they keep making cheaper and cheaper bodies to wheel in the beginner photographers who don't want to spend a ton and get them hooked from there by getting them to keep their lenses and keep upgrading from there. Canon has CMOS sensors on everything now. They are making bodies for the pros and stay current with the technology. I chose them because of those reasons. I like Nikon's "knobology" a bit better but that is probably because I have used it for so long! Canon's picture color and quality is par none however. I have taken great photos with Nikon and have taken great photos with Canon as well so... If I had my way and the money, I would have kept both manufacturer's because I like them for different reasons. However that was not the case and I needed to sell my Nikon stuff for the switch to occcur. I am glad of my decision and am a Canon guy now for life.
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Rose Eldreth |
Thank you everyone!! That was exactly what I was looking for...and thank you for reminding me its the photographer and not to the camera, I tend to waver in my self-confidence. Today I will be going out to feel up cameras! Thank you again!!
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- Dennis Flanagan Contact Dennis Flanagan Dennis Flanagan's Gallery |
I have both Nikon and Pentax. I recommend both. IF you want to start a war, ask about film vs digital. :-)
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David A. Bliss |
I shoot Canon because it was the first camera I owned. I bought it in a pawn shop. From there it was just easier and less expensive to keep the same glass. If I had unlimited budget, I would stick with Canon at this point, simply because I am so used to the Canon layout, and it feels comfortable in my hand.
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Michael A. Bielat |
Dennis: You did not just go there! Film vs. Digital.... Haha. Maybe if film came with a LCD preview screen and histograms... haha.
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John G. Clifford Jr |
I'll play Devil's Advocate here and ask, why not consider other brands of digital cameras? After two decades of Nikon 35mm SLRs, I did. Pentax makes a good camera, and the one feature I really like about their dSLR line is that they work with every K-mount lens ever built. That means you can get image stabilization with a 40-year old lens, and some of the Pentax lenses from the early 1970s are as good or better than anything you can buy today. Yes, these world-class lenses available for a fraction of their true worth if you shop eBay. The Sony Alpha is another interesting camera, with a lot of good features. It is compatible with the Minolta line of dSLR lenses (Sony bought them out). The Olympus E series is yet another good camera, using the 4/3rds sensor format, with a unique sensor cleaner. The new model features a live LCD display, like a digicam, so you can even do movied with it. And, what about the Sigma SD14? I went with the Sigma dSLR line a few years ago, leaving my Nikon film gear behind, after being blown away by the image quality of the earlier SD9 and SD10. The new SD14, while nominally a 4.3 MP camera, is equivalent in resolution to the crop of 10 to 12 MP cameras, and is a great camera for the deliberative photographer who values image quality above superfluous features. The lenses are great, too, and cost less than equivalent-quality Nikon or Canon lenses. My point is, Nikon and Canon aren't the only two camera manufacturers, and they don't stand above the other brands in features or quality either. What they excel at is marketing. Look at the other brands. Maybe the road less traveled is the road for you.
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Bob Cammarata |
A road "less traveled" is quite often un-improved and full of potholes. (...words to the wise.)
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John G. Clifford Jr |
Sometimes... and sometimes it is quiet, and pristine, and the view is amazing. Really, there is no bad dSLR on the market. There may be one that is especially well-suited for your purposes. But, if you never look, you'll never know.
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Rose Eldreth |
I was focusing on Nikon and Canon because Im already up to my arse in choices between those two, and Im actually having a problem finding those models to handle up close. There are only two camera shops around and both are 2-hours away, so right now Ive only gotten to feel what Best Buy has, and thats not alot. But I will explore other options when I do get the opportunity to get to a camera shop. Thank you again!!
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William Schuette |
One thing you didn't mention is the extent of your investment in lenses, flashes and other equipment. Even if you switch to a digital body, you will still be able to use most if not all of your older lenses. There will be a crop factor but on the positive side your pictures will be coming from the sharpest portion of the image circle with negligible to no light fall off at the edges. Bill
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