thinking of joining the dark side (nikon)

05/29/2006 04:31:21 PM · #26

//www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=206435&is=USA

do you think this is better than my sigma? it does have usm.

drake

05/29/2006 04:32:46 PM · #27

Originally posted by fstopopen:

//www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=206435&is=USA

do you think this is better than my sigma? it does have usm.

drake

My opinion NO

Message edited by author 2006-05-29 16:33:41.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/29/2006 04:42:14 PM · #28

why not?

anyone know of a side by side of the xt vs the 30d. I have been searching and can't find one.

drake.

deapee

Kodak V803

05/29/2006 04:44:07 PM · #29

The 30d's nice, but the 30d is to the 20d what the d70s is to the d70...it's not even that much of an upgrade.

The d200 is a whole nother beast.

05/29/2006 04:44:07 PM · #30

goto DPreview.com and click buying guide side by side then choose your camera

here

This is what made me give the XT to my wife and buy the 30D for myself

05/29/2006 04:44:53 PM · #31

gotcha. found the side by side

05/29/2006 04:51:44 PM · #32

lol. when you do the side by side of the xt and the 30d, doesn't look THAT much different.

drake

amandalore

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/29/2006 05:02:27 PM · #33

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by fstopopen:
Any suggestions if I stayed with canon to replace my sigma 18-200 that I hate? sounds like the Nikon version is pretty good.

drake

Tamron 28-75mm and Canon 70-200mm do the job for me. Whether you want the f/4L or the f/2.8L is a personal choice, depending on finances and what/how you shoot. The 70-200mm f/4L is a hell of a sharp lens, world-class, and quite a bit lighter and less expensive than the f/2.8 version, which can be had, incidentally, IS or non-IS.

The megapixels are almost meaningless on this size of a sensor. I think you'd be really hard-pressed to see a difference. Spot meter, RGB histogram, larger LCD, all present and accounted for on the 30D. The Canon 10-22mm, which you own, is IMO by far the best of the ultra-wide zooms, so that's a plus for staying with Canon; you certainly have made good use of it.

R.

might be a little Late or irrelevant for my comment... but

it's my understanding that you can only shove so many pixels onto any given size sensor before they start "interfering" with each other and making your photos really noisy.

(my) Dave had a panasonic (fz30) with 8mp and it was WAY noisier and worse quality than his 10D which had 6mp... so actually he could upsize the pix from his 10D 100% and they would be cleaner than a pic straight from the panasonic. (I know, this could also be quality issue w/ panasonic, but just an example)

sorry but there's my measely input.... but at least I'm trying to participate... :) let me know if I have any of my info incorrect

05/29/2006 05:05:05 PM · #34

Originally posted by fstopopen:

lol. when you do the side by side of the xt and the 30d, doesn't look THAT much different.

drake

No there really isn't. I wanted a 20D for the longest just because the XT (forgive me for saying this) feels like a Soccer Mom's camera. So I was looking for a 20D and done a side by side with the 30D and the LCD screen size was worth the difference for me.

amandalore

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/29/2006 05:05:46 PM · #35

Ok, Dave is already hammering me for what I posted, so let me have it, lol!

Ok, I guess you can't compare P&S sensors to SLR... I just meant that I'd rather have a smaller clean image than a bigger noisy one

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05/29/2006 05:19:39 PM · #36

man I went from a Nikon D70 to a Canon Rebel XT. I like canon so much better. canon makes faster lenses, and their autofocus on the lower models is better i think. ive shot just about every dSLR out, besides the newest ones.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/29/2006 05:34:44 PM · #37

any suggestions on lens upgrade then?

drake

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

05/29/2006 05:36:44 PM · #38

mmmmmmm ... D200. Go towards the light.

05/29/2006 05:50:17 PM · #39

Originally posted by fstopopen:

any suggestions on lens upgrade then?

drake

24mm F2.8
50mm F1.4
85mm F1.8
300mm F4

bam your set

im bidding on a 85mm right now on ebay. and next paycheck its the 50mm, then the tele

Message edited by author 2006-05-29 17:56:40.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/29/2006 06:05:32 PM · #40

that 85mm is a rockin lens.

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

05/29/2006 06:26:24 PM · #41

My brother wanted me to go with the D200 some kind of bad (because he wanted to play with it) and I considered it because then I could borrow lenses off my brother. But, based on the reviews I've read the 30D is the better camera, and it is currently $500 LESS than the D200.

Plus, I don't like the way Nikon treats small dealers, like the one where I buy most of my stuff. I know this one might be silly, I also don't like that new Nikon commercial with Kate Moss in it. I don't think "sexy" should be a selling point for a camera. You don't see Canon or even Olympus, Kodak, or Pentax coming out with silly commercials like that. All their commercials say, "Our camera takes great pictures!" To me, the Kate Moss commercial is just sleazy, and reflects on Nikon on a company. They make a good camera, but you can get about as much bang for your buck with a different maker for a lot less money.

Deposits .02.

05/29/2006 07:19:33 PM · #42

I kind of like the kate moss comercial ;)

but I NEVER make a judgement based on ads.

drake

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon

05/29/2006 07:28:37 PM · #43

//www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129188&is=GREY&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

is that the 300mm you mentioned eyez?

drake

Maverick

Nikon D200

05/29/2006 07:30:44 PM · #44

Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:

You don't see Canon or even Olympus, Kodak, or Pentax coming out with silly commercials like that.

2 words: Anna Kournikova = ) (re: Canon's Powershot commercials)

Message edited by author 2006-05-29 19:31:14.

05/29/2006 07:49:50 PM · #45

do you actually use primes? maybe that would help me... hmm...

drake

05/29/2006 08:09:26 PM · #46

Originally posted by fstopopen:

do you actually use primes? maybe that would help me... hmm...

drake

Use my 50mm and 85mm all the time

ralph

Nikon Z9

05/29/2006 08:15:28 PM · #47

Originally posted by a1leyez0nm3:

Originally posted by fstopopen:
any suggestions on lens upgrade then?

drake

24mm F2.8
50mm F1.4
85mm F1.8
300mm F4

bam your set

im bidding on a 85mm right now on ebay. and next paycheck its the 50mm, then the tele

have all 4 (ok 50f1.8)
plus 60mm & 105mm Macro, 85mmPC,& 10.5
least used is the 300
most 105 (being over taken by the 85PC)

looking for my 200mm macro .. (ummm Aug? if i treat my spouse real nice )

05/29/2006 08:25:17 PM · #48

yes and the canon has a F1.2 85mm, while Nikon only goes to F1.4

Boo ya, grandma.

man that f1.2 is cool

Message edited by author 2006-05-29 20:25:47.