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03/21/2005 07:55:43 PM · #1 |
In August of 2004 I purchased a Nikon D70. I found it to be a great camera, but I had previously been a film user and loved my Dad's Canon AE-1 and the very ancient Pentax I grew up on.
In the digital realm, have you gone from Nikon to Canon or Canon to Nikon or anything to Olympus?
Were you happy with your conversion choice? I am coming to a cross roads very soon that will be the point of no return. The investment in 1 or 2 very expensive Nikon Lenses or the purchase of a new body/brand and 1 very expensive lens.
I'd like to hear from you all.
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03/21/2005 08:00:03 PM · #2 |
I had to overcome a certain prejudice when purchasing my 350, after having the Nikon 5400. I may even have a D70 actually on the way as well, due to a sort of accident (long story).
I chose because of the 8MP sensor, the capabilities of the CMOS as opposed to a CCD, and results I'd seen from photographers I know with Canon bodies. After a few days with it, I'll be very surprised if I regret it.
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03/21/2005 08:04:16 PM · #3 |
I'm a convert: Nikon film -> Nikon Digital -> Canon Digital.
I basically feel that Canon holds the technological edge over Nikon in terms of frequency of product innovations to market. Now, Nikon does do some things better than Canon, I believe; for instance, Nikon products have better "ergonomics" and their design group appears to pay closer attention to product detail. However, at the end of the day, I concluded that "ergonomic touches" were not enough to hold me in the Nikon camp, so I switched to Canon.
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03/21/2005 08:29:28 PM · #4 |
Contax RTS 35mm & $$ Zeiss lenses (was all stolen) in late 80's
to first digital: Sony Mavica FD-88 (*cough/snicker*)
to second (& present) digital: Olympus E-10
and can't wait to convert to a real dSLR.
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03/21/2005 10:22:44 PM · #5 |
C'mon Brad. Really now. I get the feeling you'd present a Blue Ribbon Image with a Viewmaster/Cardboard box and 100 year old Film Canister.
Thanx for the insights tho. I really am wondering if I should jump on the CMOS tech now when I have the chance. I've heard Olympus and Canon both are producing it, but haven't done much research. Since I've only spent a few bucks on filters and one upgrade lens, going from the D70 to another body wouldn't phase me too much, but I really wanna know who's taken the big leaps dslr to dslr and been happy with the move.
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03/21/2005 10:47:19 PM · #6 |
I think it depends on whether or not you're an instant gratification type person. Let's face it, in the long run I seriously doubt that a company like Nikon is going to sit back and let Canon completely dominate the pro market. Too much money at stake. Right now Canon clearly has an edge for the high-end MP camera but how long will that last?
And what were you planning on moving up to? The 20D? The top of the line 16MP? If you were only planning to move up to an 8MP I don't know if the switch is that much of a big deal.
I think no matter what system you own, eventually everyone will be moving up to different bodies as new technology evolves. Lenses are more permanent. Spend the money on top quality glass and even with your D70 you'll see a big difference. By the time you're done paying off that glass, Nikon may very well have the top pro DSLR anyway. |
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03/21/2005 11:44:28 PM · #7 |
Learned my way with my Mother's Yashica FX-D. When she gave it to me later on, i bought a few lenses (70-200, 28 and 35-80). Moved to a Nikon F4s but rapidly made a transition to the Nikon D70, with which i got a 70-300, and now am switching to Canon with the 20D. I'd go for the MarkII but can't afford it and my skills are not that high yet.
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03/21/2005 11:52:54 PM · #8 |
Canon's cutomer service sucks and Nikon has a much better selection of top line lenses, including a wide angle I would love to have for my camera. If Nikon were ever to get competitive with there bodies I would sell my whole kit and kaboodle and switch back in a heartbeat. I just don't really see that happening any time soon.
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03/22/2005 12:35:31 AM · #9 |
As I mentioned above, I went from Nikon -> Canon. To be more specific, however, I went from Nikon D100 to Canon 1D MK II. Of course, the two cameras are not comparable; that said, though, I love my 1D MK II -- build, speed, construction... everything about it... well, except for weight, maybe. I do not regret the switch, though it did come at a price -- but one I could and was willing to pay.
There were some minor adjustments, coming from a Nikon world -- button position, etc. Also, as I noted earlier, Nikon does a better job, I think, with camera layout and ergonomics in general. Also, I should mention that the software that was included with my Canon (Digital Photo Professional) is nearly worthless -- Nikon's Capture is much, much better.
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03/22/2005 01:13:17 AM · #10 |
Let's see. Petri 35mm (60's), Cannon 35mm Underwater (70's), Pentax 35mm (80's & 90's), Fuji 4900Z Digital (2000), now I have a Nikon D70 and a Cannon Powershot SD300 P&S!
I could only afford a D70 or a Cannon Rebel for the DSLR. The D70 was a better fit ergonomically for me, seemed much more intuitive. You can not beat the Nikon lens for reputation even though you hear different from some. I think Cannon does move quicker with their innovation but quicker does not always mean better. Sometimes I think it is just a better marketing scheme to keep you upgrading.
All in all I do not think you can go wrong with either choice. Go out and play with them and go with what feels best to you. DonĂ¢€™t base your decision on what might happen down the road or what others (like me) tell you.
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03/22/2005 02:09:37 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Arcanist:
C'mon Brad. Really now. I get the feeling you'd present a Blue Ribbon Image with a Viewmaster/Cardboard box and 100 year old Film Canister. |
Thanks JD - one of the nicest compliments I have recieved.
I have about exhausted my limits with the E-10 though. It is getting to be time to move on to something that isn't so limited and is using 5-year old+ technology.
Gets pretty tough with noisy images above ISO80, F11 & 1/640 being max, and no interchangeable lenses).
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03/22/2005 02:16:15 AM · #12 |
I have gone from a Nikon SLR film camera to a Canon SLR film camera to an HP digital to a Ricoh digital to a Nikon Digital to a Sony Digital to a Canon Digital, the Canon being the first DSLR. With the exception of the HP and the Ricoh all where very good cameras and I am glad to have owned them all.
I think Nikon has slipped in the last few years in the digital market, they were the trend setters not they seem to be more following. But things have a way of changing so who know what it will be like 5 years from now, or even next year for that matter.
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03/22/2005 03:25:13 AM · #13 |
We went from Minolta film SLRs to Nikon Digital - simply because we wanted a digital SLR and at the time Minolta were not producing one, and in fact actively refusing to suggest that they intended to. At the time it was a choice between the D70 and the 300D; on paper I was inclined to go for the Canon (although there was little between them) but the Nikon felt so much better in my hands.
We had a few niggles with the Nikon, but I think the main reason we made the switch to Canon was that we intended to start spending some real money on lenses. Right then we had to decide which system we wanted to follow and Canon seemed the right choice; the 20D just made that decision easier.
I think if you're at the stage of buying a body and maybe one or two low-end lenses then you can happily switch from manufacturer to manufacturer - at the stage when you want to make a significant investment in lenses you are forced to pick a manufacturer to stick with (unless you have money to burn!). Of course, there's plenty of diverse opinion on the "best" lenses too. I've already seen on this thread assertions that both Nikon AND Canon do the "best" lenses.
To answer the original question; am I happy with the conversion? So far, yes. I agree totally with bdobe that Nikon wins on ergonomics but I'm very happy with the Canon. Of course, the real test will come when I get it attached to some really serious long L lenses ;-)
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03/22/2005 03:38:43 AM · #14 |
I'm an old darkroom troll recently coming of age. Presently I have canon A70. I've been watching the300D as well, contemplating purchasing one soon. Being of limited means I would like my DSLR purchase one that will fill my needs for quite some time. I'm reasonably new to digital and have been playing with PS 6as well. Enough babbling. Is there a big difference between a 6.3 MP and say, an 8 or 10 MP? What size prints can I expect to get that would be show quality from the different sizes?
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03/22/2005 05:00:42 AM · #15 |
One thing at least is clear from this thread and that's that for digital SLRs only Canon and Nikon are really in the running.
John
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03/22/2005 05:15:34 AM · #16 |
| i went from f707 sony to D70 back to F828 sony. no regrets. dslrs aretoo big and bulky. |
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03/22/2005 04:32:35 PM · #17 |
All good feedback and thanx for sounding off on the subject. I really do like my Nikon and will probably stick with the D70, opting for a couple of very nice lenses as my next direction. Kind of still on the fence. No one has given me an overwhelming reason to leave the D70 behind for Canon or another although we all seem to recognize that there are advantages with both brands.
Somewhat surprised that no one on the Olympus team brought forth any insights (excepting Brad's desire to move up and permanently clinch the blue ribon factor ;-p ). I expected that one to come out of the woodwork, but then again, maybe they just never had to 'convert' to Oly.
Message edited by author 2005-03-22 16:33:48.
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