The Great Nikon vs. Canon Debate

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    So there is sth. like sample variation over
    at Nikonville? mwink.gif

    But seriously, as someone who for the first time
    dropped over 1k on a 70-200/2.8 lens and for someone
    who is slowly stepping up from the entry level
    dslr world - I have had my equipment worries.
    Not so much because I was scared I couldn't
    take good pictures but because I wasn't sure if
    I made the right system choice for the future.
    (future means "time to buy big-o-glass")

    Camera bodies will continue to see upgrades
    as fast as today but lenses will stay for a while.
    And thats why I went Canon. Nikon fans seem
    to worship every lens as if it was godsend. But
    whattaya expect if there isn't too much glass to
    choose from in the first place. mwink.gif

    I have shot with quite a few lenses that cost over $1k but I'll never have your expertise on lenses. I just shoot with them and don't measure them with charts, etc. I don't know whose lenses are best and don't really care. My ego is not lens or camera body dependent.

    The first picture I sold was taken with the poorly reviewed and universally disdained 24-120 VR lens. The magazine just didn't care what lens took the picture.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    I have shot with quite a few lenses that cost over $1k but I'll never have your expertise on lenses. I just shoot with them and don't measure them with charts, etc. I don't know whose lenses are best and don't really care. My ego is not lens or camera body dependent.

    The first picture I sold was taken with the poorly reviewed and universally disdained 24-120 VR lens. The magazine just didn't care what lens took the picture.

    What an affront to believe I am not sharing your opinion!:help

    Btw. checkout my latest gear upgrade:
    thumb-mini1ds600mm_02.jpg
    :D
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    What an affront to believe I am not sharing your opinion!:help


    And pray tell what opinion was that?

    was it:

    "Camera bodies will continue to see upgrades
    as fast as today but lenses will stay for a while.
    And thats why I went Canon. Nikon fans seem
    to worship every lens as if it was godsend. But
    whattaya expect if there isn't too much glass to
    choose from in the first place. mwink.gif"

    The only person who seems to be arguing that Brand A is better than Brand B is yourself.

    I didn't mean to cause affront by disagreeing with your opinion. :help

    :lol4
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • xrisxris Registered Users Posts: 546 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Hmm, I think you mean he won last year (2007)
    and he switchted this year (2008) to Nikon.

    Wound that mean he was offered a Nikon sponsorship after winning with a photo he took with a Canon?
    X www.thepicturetaker.ca
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    The only person who seems to be arguing that Brand A is better than Brand B is yourself.

    I didn't mean to cause affront by disagreeing with your opinion. :help

    :lol4

    You seem to be on a spree with this implying I
    said brand x is better than brand y idea. I
    declare you the new thread leader! thumb.gif

    I will reword that post you quoted so you can
    understand it better. There is a fine line between
    seriousness and fun poking some Nikonians in
    my post. I'm not a native speaker of english so
    I hope it's not too difficult for you to understand ...
    are you ready? Ok here we go:

    >I chose canon because they have some lenses that I need and
    >which Nikon doesn't offer. Lens development is slow (unlike camera
    >development) so it's unlikely that the situation (that Nikon doesn't
    >produce the lenses I want) will change in the near future.
    >This is the reason I chose Canon over any other brand.

    blbl.gif
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    You seem to be on a spree with this implying I
    said brand x is better than brand y idea. I
    declare you the new thread leader! thumb.gif

    I will reword that post you quoted so you can
    understand it better. There is a fine line between
    seriousness and fun poking some Nikonians in
    my post. I'm not a native speaker of english so
    I hope it's not too difficult for you to understand ...
    are you ready? Ok here we go:

    >I chose canon because they have some lenses that I need and
    >which Nikon doesn't offer. Lens development is slow (unlike camera
    >development) so it's unlikely that the situation (that Nikon doesn't
    >produce the lenses I want) will change in the near future.
    >This is the reason I chose Canon over any other brand.

    blbl.gif

    Great you have the camera you want, you have the lens you want, now go forth and take some pictures. :photo
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • NikonfanNikonfan Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Justiceiro wrote:
    Nice thread so far, but not nearly enough gratuitous name calling.

    So let me throw it down.

    Canon is clearly superior. for the following reasons,

    Canon has made Cameras longer than Nikon. Therefore they have more experience. Longer experience makes for better quality. That's why the future of photography lies not with digital, nor film. No my friend, daguerrotypes are the coming thing.

    While Canon made cameras for hapy japanese tourists, Nikon made artillary rangefinders to blow up unhappy US marines. Bad Nikon!

    Why does Nikon think the same motor that is appropriate for a 24mm lens is appropriate for a 400mm lens- Nikon telephoto is teh sux0rz!

    USM, baby. USM. USM

    Canon has sleek, yet discrete, red lines around the end of its expensive lenses, whereas in order to attract attention, Nikon users have to compensate by being more obnoxious. Fortunately, this is not difficult for them.

    Canon is far less noisy than Nikon at high ISOs. The same is true of Canon shooters vs. Nikon shooters (see above post). Canon is to Nikon as James Earl Jones is to Eddie Griffin.

    Nikon users are really just closeted Leica snobs with less cashmwink.gif.

    The vaunted 200D is just the latest example of "catch-up" Two steps behind suckah! Great time to one up the 20D (as if!) when the 5d came out like AGES ago. That's soooo 2005.

    Nikon users are well known for zoophilia. I'm just sayin'!

    Not according to Ken Rockwell( along with me )!!!! :).
    Awesome article:

    http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/5d-d200.htm


    P.S.: Lets not even COMPARE nikon lcd's to canon lcd's :).
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Ken Rockwell .... rolleyes1.gif
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • PindyPindy Registered Users Posts: 1,089 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Ken Rockwell .... rolleyes1.gif

    Why shoot RAW when the camera will cook a nice image for you with lots of fun saturation?
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Pindy wrote:
    Why shoot RAW when the camera will cook a nice image for you with lots of fun saturation?
    Pindy ... rolleyes1.gif
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • NikonfanNikonfan Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Ken Rockwell .... rolleyes1.gif


    Manfr3d .... rolleyes1.gif
  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    This is perfect: The "Great Debate" has been reduced to its core, complete inanity.
    Tim
  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    15524779-Ti.gif

    Are you serious?
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    This is perfect: The "Great Debate" has been reduced to its core, complete inanity.

    Isn't that what these kinda threads always been? Sure you could flower them up or put different hats on them ... but that's about it.
    Food & Culture.
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  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Every now and then somene like Harry will throw us a bone and give us something worth reading so we walk away a little bit smarter.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Here's a good article for us all to read.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    SloYerRoll wrote:
    Every now and then somene like Harry will throw us a bone and give us something worth reading so we walk away a little bit smarter.

    Not fair! The concept of reading stuff up clearly
    violates the idea of a brand vs. brand debate yelrotflmao.gif
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Not fair! The concept of reading stuff up clearly
    violates the idea of a brand vs. brand debate yelrotflmao.gif

    This link is pretty interesting:

    ISO 24,000 ?

    I sure could have used this over the weekend. I really hope canon comes up with something competitive. Then again, it will be a while before I have $5,000 handy, so it is all sort of academic for the moment.
    Cave ab homine unius libri
  • rpcrowerpcrowe Registered Users Posts: 733 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    How's this for an unqualified answer...
    I suggest that most NIKON or CANON DSLR cameras and most lenses from those manufacturers can provide more quality that the average DSLR Photographer can get out of them.

    I will guess that some of the major differences between the better DSLR cameras are just a function of bells and whistles.
  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Justiceiro wrote:
    Then again, it will be a while before I have $5,000 handy, so it is all sort of academic for the moment.
    Well put.
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Justiceiro wrote:
    This link is pretty interesting:

    ISO 24,000 ?

    I sure could have used this over the weekend. I really hope canon comes up with something competitive. Then again, it will be a while before I have $5,000 handy, so it is all sort of academic for the moment.

    And speculation ... like the 1D IV with ISO 12800
    http://www.photographybay.com/2007/11/13/canon-1d-mark-iiin-or-iv-rumors/
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • PhotoskipperPhotoskipper Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Just want to share my experience.

    I used Nikon film body FM, F4 many years ago. I like its metal body and bullet proof like body. Stopped everything due to family commitment.

    Pickup up a plastic Canon film many years later and found it like a toy but it works.

    Now, I am a C user as C brand gave me right toys at right price at the right time in 2003. I started it again with 300D kit and the old lens. It was the highest pixal available for me at my price.

    Few years later, C brand hit me again with the full frame 12.8 MP 5D at the price just met my pocket.

    I have no reget to stay on with C brand as i feel that the company started with right thing, changed the mount in 90's to meet the future challenge, developed their own CMOS sensor from the very beginning, broke the norm to start white lens.

    Most important is that the company knows the customer, offer the right toys for the grow up boys at the right time.

    Looking at the lates 1Ds MKIII, it is an excellent toys. The just launched 1D MKIII is even a killer (to my pocket). But good to have a dream and working towards a dream is more fun.iloveyou.gif
    Photoskipper
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  • tomthephotographertomthephotographer Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Yes back in the day I was a Nikon Man F3 and me where always on the go.... Then one day I bought my Friend a rebel.... I watched as the auto focus nailed Photos that I could not get because the F3 took to long manual this and that. So I went looking for the Nikon answer... I was left there High and dry by Nikon... I was beside myself. I use to spit on Canon Users and laugh at them... the curse had come home.. I am waiting to recieve in the mail this very week the Canon 40... It will be my third Canon... My Nikon FG the only one I have left.. Sits alone collecting dust,,,,,,,,,, Sad really........

    I have never been let down by a Canon and the 40 shoots a slow 6.5 FPS.... I do not know what I will do.... Laughing.gifwings.gif
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    Bogan Tripod. Gaint Yukon 25' Bike,

    Like it or not we most often get what we deserve in the end.
  • NikonfanNikonfan Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Yes back in the day I was a Nikon Man F3 and me where always on the go.... Then one day I bought my Friend a rebel.... I watched as the auto focus nailed Photos that I could not get because the F3 took to long manual this and that. So I went looking for the Nikon answer... I was left there High and dry by Nikon... I was beside myself. I use to spit on Canon Users and laugh at them... the curse had come home.. I am waiting to recieve in the mail this very week the Canon 40... It will be my third Canon... My Nikon FG the only one I have left.. Sits alone collecting dust,,,,,,,,,, Sad really........

    I have never been let down by a Canon and the 40 shoots a slow 6.5 FPS.... I do not know what I will do.... Laughing.gifwings.gif

    " I am waiting to recieve in the mail this very week the Canon 40"

    Man you made a big mistake ....
  • jcrunsjcruns Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited January 16, 2008
    30+ years of Nikon loyalty
    ....since the F I've been a Nikon user, and too old to change.

    Peace regardless what you shoot,

    Jim
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2008
    Hehe, we should make a music video like this one "Mac Vs. PC":
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkrn6ecxthM

    Any suggestinos for lyrics? :D
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • ccpickreccpickre Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Tastes great, less filling all over again :)
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  • ashbyashby Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Apparently this battle has been going on for a long time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnwf2RShNV0
  • salazarsalazar Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Now that is funny! rolleyes1.gif
    Please feel free to retouch and repost my images. Critique, Suggestions, and Technique tips always welcomed. Thanks for your interest.
  • LivingLargeLivingLarge Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    That is just WAYYYYYY too funny. Love it. No wonder the Riechstag collapsed!!!thumb.gif Canon wins - hands down.
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    He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
    He who works with his hands and his head and his heartis an artist.”
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