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07/22/2005 05:42:06 PM · #76 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Originally posted by Flash:
Well if Kavey is a convert then I.....
am happy for her. |
Are you making fun of meeeee? :o) |
Not with the size of your bodyguard, I mean cannon, I mean Canon.
Just glad that you and yours have escaped the insanity over there unscathed. Glad that you each have your own dslr's as that was really where you were headed before the Africa trip. I felt back then that you leaned toward the Canon with hubby favoring the D70. Good luck. Keep shooting, regardless of the manufacturer.
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07/22/2005 06:29:11 PM · #77 |
Flash
We were both always conflicted about it. We both agreed straight out that we preferred the feel of the D70. I had a feeling perhaps Canon might be a better choice if one was not already affiliated to a system because it has such a large slice of the pie that there are a lot of lenses available for it from many manufacturers. Also we do encounter fellow enthusiasts and pros some of whom offer to share lenses and so on and they are almost all Canon users! I think we were both leaning towards Nikon for one reason, then Canon for the next, then Nikon for another.
At the moment we take it in turns using both and will think about getting another Canon body when we can afford it.
We're probably two of only few people who actually use both systems regularly so it's always kind of amusing to read the almost confrontational paths some threads debating the two can take - from people who don't even have experience of both!
Both are good and I think anyone choosing either will be happy with their kit.
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07/22/2005 10:58:24 PM · #78 |
Let me pose a question. Have you ever seen a photo and thought, "Gee, that would be so much better if it was shot with a Canon and an L glass/Nikon with Nikkor lens? If two identical shots were taken in same setting with a high quality Canon set up and then a similar Nikon set up, could anyone tell the difference?
I suggest that Canon and Nikon merge and call themselves Nikanon. Their pro lenses will be zebra striped, white and black. The stupid red ring can stay, so people can still show off that they spent a lot of money. Now everyone will be happy. :)
Message edited by author 2005-07-22 23:10:35.
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07/22/2005 11:00:27 PM · #79 |
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07/22/2005 11:01:21 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by yido:
Let me pose a question. Have you ever seen a photo and thought, "Gee, that would be so much better if it was shot with a Canon and an L glass/Nikon with Nikkor lens? If two identical shots were taken in same setting with a high quality Canon set up and then a similar Nikon set up, could anyone tell the difference? |
People do this all the time... Lens testing... and yes, the snobs can tell the difference. Most of us can't ;-)
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07/24/2005 01:39:35 PM · #81 |
I know my 2 cents isn't worth much, but I had a look at those pics of the athens olympic games and I thought that it was a bit strange that someone would use that as a comparison to the needs of the average consumer. My downstairs roommate is a real afficionado and he is always telling me that there is no perfect camera, only a camera that suits a purpose.
heck. Even Ansel Adams would use one camera *for a specific purpose* and then go back and shoot it properly with his preferred format.
It strikes me that Canon is the most popular camera at the athens games because they are very well suited towards that type of photography. The other thing that struck me is that most of the people in those pictures weren't even touching their cameras.
Additionally, I am pretty sure that I saw at least one nikon in one or two of the pics in the earliest posted link.
I would have to say that most of the pictures, including the ribbon winners, on this site were taken handheld or with a standard tripod. I don't think most people here shoot six packs of daisychained 1D's running off their laptop for control.
I would also venture a guess that the average person on this website uses an SLR in the price range of the 350xt to the 20d (which actually also includes the d50 and d70) and adds glass accordingly.
My point is that for all the discussion, the only thing that really matters is that both are good and one can only decide which one is better for them and their circumstances as an individual.
Go to the store and hold them. Take data cards and shoot with them. Don't buy anything until you've viewed 100 megs of photos from your top 3 choices.
And have fun!texttext
Message edited by author 2005-07-30 23:51:51. |
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