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RacinRandy
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A friend and i were discussing possible change over from Canon to Nikon. We both have decent kits already
however, she is thinkin of switching for dynamic range.
Got me thinking though. Does Nikon have different quality glass like canon does?
Does Nikon have, like Canon does, an "L" series? Is Nikon glass just Nikon glass and that's that?
however, she is thinkin of switching for dynamic range.
Got me thinking though. Does Nikon have different quality glass like canon does?
Does Nikon have, like Canon does, an "L" series? Is Nikon glass just Nikon glass and that's that?
Randy
EOS Rebel XS Digital/ EOS 7D/ EOS 6D
50mm f1.8/ Tamron 70-200 f2.8 is/ 24-105 f4L
Canon speedlights and Alien Bees
EOS Rebel XS Digital/ EOS 7D/ EOS 6D
50mm f1.8/ Tamron 70-200 f2.8 is/ 24-105 f4L
Canon speedlights and Alien Bees
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Both Nikon and Canon have an assortment of consumer (entry level), prosumer/enthusiast and professional quality lenses, although there is not a direct 1-to-1 relationship. Each manufacturer has particular strengths and deficiencies.
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Nikon "ED" is the closest equivalent to Canon L. Just as Canon makes excellent glass that doesn't carry the L, so does Nikon make great glass that is not ED.
You'll find an incredibly similar lineup of glass between the two. The ONE lens that Canon has that I truly wish Nikon did is the 24-105. And Nikon has the 200-400 zoom that Canon doesn't (or may have just introduced, I am not sure.).
The camera's are more alike than different, and there are certainly a few things on the Canon's I'd love to have on my Nikons, like that scroll wheel... that's just brilliant. Nikon's fit my hand better, and I prefer Nikon's view on backward compatibility which is why I shifted there in the first place.
Best of luck if you decide to change over.
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Yes, Canon's 200 - 400 f4 ... with built in 1.4x Tc is now available (actually saw one at a recent show) ... but you'll need very deep pockets and the chances of finding one used (unlike the Nikon version) are well nigh non-existant I'd imagine
You'd probably be able to get a used Nikon version + decent body and 1.4x for less than just the Canon lens, methinks.
One other lens unique to Canon is their mpe 65 ... a 1x > 5x macro zoom lens. No infinity focus capability, so definitely for keen macro types.
Uncertain about this now, but Canon's 70 - 200 lineup of 4 offerings (all L) used to offer a wider choice than Nikon in the same range.
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Thanks, She and I have very similar kits. She has a few wides that I don't have though I am interested in acquiring one or two.
She and I have been tossing a change over back and forth. I just don't see it being a progressive move at this point. There would be a lot of selling and money going backwards to switch I feel. Especially to get the good glass and all.
EOS Rebel XS Digital/ EOS 7D/ EOS 6D
50mm f1.8/ Tamron 70-200 f2.8 is/ 24-105 f4L
Canon speedlights and Alien Bees
Have you tried (and just not liked) the Nikon 24-120 f/4? That seems like a pretty reasonable "walkaround" lens for full frame (not wide enough for me on my DX bodies).
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I have been a Nikon user for many years. Nikon lens quality control until the early l980's was awesome, but sometime in the late l980's I noticed a substantial variation in supposedly identical lens models. I then began to be selective in the store, trying several lenses by mounting the camea on a tripod, photographing (film) the same printed target in the store, and buying what appeared to be the sharpest focussing lens. I visited Japan in l991 and was informed that Nikon had widened their acceptance parameters of lenses in order to have more lenses to sell. I was never able to get corporate confirmaton, but one of the major NYC dealers subsequently said I was correct. I have zero Canon information, and do not know if Nikon has returned to their orginal tight standards. I am still a Nikon shooter.
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