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03/01/2010 12:51:41 AM · #1 |
I've always been a Nikon user... I don't "hate" Canon, I've just never been exposed to Canon before. A friend bought a Canon 50D (kit) to take on vacation a year ago, lost the manual and ended up buying a point and shoot on the trip. She came home and stuck the Canon in a shoebox in the closet lol I told her as a camera enthusiast I thought it was a waste to store such a nice camera and she should learn to use it. She said she simply didn't want it, the salesman forced her into the purchase and she just gave it to me. I couldn't say no to such a generous gift but now she is asking how I like it.. but its so different. I feel like I am wasting its potential myself now, so I want to learn to use it.
What is with the high pitched strobing focusing flash thingy? That totally freaks me out. It looks like it has a lot of focusing points, which is good. It holds nice. The lens moves when held upside down, I guess it doesn't lock. I know this is a stupid question, but none of my Nikon lens/flash will fit right? No converters that still have AF? I'm in the process of getting a manual, but in the meantime.. any advice or websites that are helpful?
Message edited by author 2010-03-01 00:51:52. |
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03/01/2010 01:03:06 AM · #2 |
I don't think it's possible to be a Nikon lover and own a Canon...I can help with that, just send it my way. I can take it off your hands :-)
Seriously, have fun with it, I don't even know how to use my own yet. I will be reading along here.
Message edited by author 2010-03-01 01:09:26. |
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03/01/2010 01:05:18 AM · #3 |
| What a deal! You have nice friends. |
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03/01/2010 01:49:23 AM · #4 |
| Buy your friend a nice dinner, (and maybe a P&S). |
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03/01/2010 03:09:22 AM · #5 |
What flashes do you have? Depending upon the triggering voltage of them, you may be able to use them, but only in manual mode. Don't mount them right away, because Nikon's have a wiring to the hotshoe that is rated for higher voltage. If you flash exceeds the Canon's lower voltage, you can fry the hell out of things. Lenses, you can get an adapter to make a Nikon lens mount to a Canon. However, I'm not sure what functionality you'll get, you'll have to look into it more.
Here's the only listing of flash triggering voltage I've stumbled upon.
ETA: for flashes that aren't old, you may be able to look them up online individually if they aren't listed there.
Message edited by author 2010-03-01 03:10:01. |
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03/01/2010 04:20:14 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by aerogurl:
I'm in the process of getting a manual, but in the meantime.. any advice or websites that are helpful? |
Does that mean you're waiting for a paper version to be shipped to you?
You could just go to Canon and download it as a PDF. There are also all sorts of other goodies available, too: download page |
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03/01/2010 05:24:00 AM · #7 |
I have always had Nikon in the past and prefer Nikon... (film days) F4 was just a dream camera and I loved it and every other one I had. 10 or so years ago i switched to Canon after all my equipment was stolen. It was a slow prosess of getting equipment again. Today Im not sorry for that But I still like Nikon better. Since Canon dont hamper my photography and I still enjoy the cameras there is no sense in switching. It's about the joy of photography and not the gear.
PS... Thank you friend. You are a previledged person. Whish I had friends like this when all my gear was lost
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03/01/2010 06:16:41 AM · #8 |
Really and truly? If you want to, go ahead and learn to use it. If it's just motivated by guilt and obligation, just smile and say you love it. Hang onto it and wait, 'cause sooner or later someone here will have some kind of personal disaster, and be without a camera and means to get another. When that happens, box it up and send it to them. It's called pay it forward, and it's one of the nicest things we've figured out how to do in life.
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03/01/2010 04:26:58 PM · #9 |
Thanks for the help guys! Yes I have a great friend. :)
I am waiting for the paper manual, but thanks for the link!
To Canon owners, when you press the shutter halfway down, does your camera strobe? Is that normal? The Nikon doesn't do this.
 spiritualspatula, I have a SB600 and a SB800. I read about the adapter ring, but it makes the Nikon lenses all manual, and I am just not a manual person.. I like it for some stuff, but with my bird photography I really need fast focus.. I dunno, after I play with it awhile I might rent some Canon telephoto glass and try it out. I would really like to see which does better for my birding, my D300 with my Bigma or the 50D with a 70-200mm 2.8 with 2x tc.
NikonJeb, thanks for the advice. I have personally seen the wonderful pay it forward in action. When I first bought my Nikon D50, I was on a budget and had two kids underfoot..  digital_knight sent me a sb600 and a retired Lowepro bag. Thanks again Doug :) Its definitely something I will consider.
Thanks for the info :)
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