Canon5D v Nikon D700 Looking at a 5D on recommendations recently. From using a Nikon the canon 5d body seemed more hollow and slow and reminded me of the copy machine at work than a camera. What keeps me still interested is the good price for a full frame camera with a bigger sensor and more megs. The megs are confusing because there are even higher end models with less megs and twice the price. Whats the deal? Canon5D v Nikon D700 Looking at a 5D on recommendations recently. From using a Nikon the canon 5d body seemed more hollow and slow and reminded me of the copy machine at work than a camera. What... » Read More Canon5D v Nikon D700 Looking at a 5D on recommendations recently. From using a Nikon the canon 5d body seemed more hollow and slow and reminded me of the copy machine at work than a camera. What keeps me still interested is the good price for a full frame camera with a bigger sensor and more megs. The megs are confusing because there are even higher end models with less megs and twice the price. Whats the deal? « Show Less
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every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an excellent camera. every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an... » Read More every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an excellent camera. « Show Less
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If you haven't already purchased yet, we owned two T5is and returned them both because we were not satisfied with the camera. The T5i had duller colors in our studio, and no matter what settings we chose, we couldn't improve it (except in post-production). Not only does the Nikon have around 8 more megapixels than the T5i, but it takes significantly better quality images as well. Overall, there is no competition: go with the Nikon.
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I just bought a 40D and I think it is a great camera. As posted, there is not best choice but I am sure if the extra (few) bucks is not an issue, we should go for the 40D. It is also the latest sensor and I found it to be really good. Took some shots and it is great.
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I now have the MarkIV and love it. There's nothing to compare to it to anywhere. I was goofing off with it today at ISO 10,000. Yes, the only drawback is not using the 10-22 wide angle and a few efs lenses.Wouldn't mind having the FF 5DMKII also! I was just looking at some ISO comparisons. Almost as good as the MKIV. DPreview has some comparisons. If you want full frame go with the 5D, if you want fast FPS and more length to your lenses go with the MKIV. They are both excellent. The MKIV is a heavier camera.
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I have the Canon 5d Mark ii and works ok... honestly I would recommend a Canon flash.. it will cost more but probably more reliable. if you are just looking for occasional usage it is ok for that.
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realize that the full frame camera like the 5D is in the $2000 price range, probably caters to a very serious photographer who probably wouldn't buy lenses at this price point anyway. This lens mates well with the typical market segment for the EOS 350D, 400D or 450D.
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Depending on what you do the list will help.Canon EOS 60D: Has Video and 18.1MP SensorCanon EOS 5D: Really Nice Camera, Full Frame and does HD Video, MP ranges on Mark.Canon EOS 1D Series: They are Amazing, Fast and the best $$.$ can buy.
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the 1Ds has a very low ISO capability.......the 5D is comparable in Image and skys the limit ISO..........1Ds better Image
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I am not obsessed with megapixel counts in cameras. I stopped printing sometime ago. My pictures go online or facebook. So I have to give up on the wish for a megazoom in a small package since I won't compromise picture quality for the zoom. I ruled out the S95 because of the zoom range. Now I have to reconsider. Other than the zoom, it still has most of the attributes I am looking for in a small package.Thank you so much for your research on sensor size and lens. This explains what I noticed for some years. My old trusty takes nicer pictures than many people's newer cameras. I am not obsessed with megapixel counts in cameras. I stopped printing sometime ago. My pictures go online or facebook. So I have to give up on the wish for a megazoom in a small package since I won't compromise picture quality for the zoom. I ruled out the S95 because of the zoom range. Now I have to reconsider. Other than the zoom, it still has most of the attributes I am looking for in a small package.Thank you so much for your research on sensor size and lens. This explains what I noticed for some years. My old trusty takes nicer pictures than many people's newer cameras.
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Thanks Conway, I was so happy to see your post it gave me the push to order the Nikon D700 today from B&H.; This is my first full frame camera and I just wanted to make sure that I was making the right decision. I was mostly leaning toward the Nikon but had to consider the Mark 2. Thanks again for your help.
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It's an excellent camera. But, if you are budget restrained and would like more bang for your buck. I recommend the 5D Mark III. Also a little expensive, but both are worth the price. The D5 Mark III, would allow you to purchase a lens or two and stay in the price range of the 1D-X body only. If you think you will be photographing wildlife along with other subjects. The 5D Mark III is much more wildlife friendly. It has a silent shooting mode that is really more quiet than any of the cameras I presently use. Good luck and enjoy whichever you choose.
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I am a 5D MKIII user and I have picked Canon 2 option. it works fine for me.
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I think it is the best camera out there but a lot of money to spend if your just getting into photography I would start with the 7D its close to having a lot of the same features and costs a lot less at around 1300.00 I have both and shoot wildlife photography and find most of my shots come from the 7D with the 100-400 lens which I carry on my lap while road hunting for photos of wildlife ...I suggest the 7D first
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You can read my text review of D90 here: http://prashchopra.blogspot.com/2009/01/nikon-d90-review-video-and-text.html . I returned a week old Nikon D90 to get a Canon 50d. The reason was simple: D90 boasts many advanced features, but it lacked some basic tools needed for good imaging, e.g. the live view is a gimmick, it doesnt let you see exposure simulation AND the live view image at large zooms is extrapolated from smaller images, hard to get accurate focus assessment. Hope that review helps. Edit to add (1/28/09): I have since owned and reviewed a Canon 50d camera (http://prashchopra.blogspot.com/2009/01/canon-50d-vs-nikon-d90-review.html). Remember: I am not a professional photographer. But I work in the field of imaging, and thus have a little practical sense of the end result quality. Despite the higher speed and better live-view and the lens autofocus micro0adjustment feature and the 3 extra mega pixels, the 50d failed to match with teh D90 I owned before it in terms if end result quality (ignoring any post processing.. somparing just out of the camera RAW results). I found the 50d to be more noisy as compared to the D90. I found myself going back to the D9 results to compare the 50d images more than often. My copy of 50d also gave me mount problems aith a brand new lens... I have since returned it and am very very happy with a D90. I have tried three cameras then... and my personal winner is Nikon D90 now... its low light and high ISO performance is unbeatable in its category I think. No matter what lab tests say, D90 produced much cleaner images for the same shot settings than the Canon 50d. Good luck!
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It depends on what is more important to you and how you shoot? The 7D has lots more AF points. Would you be using them? Do you currently rely on a crop sensor to get that extra focal length in your EF lenses? How used were you to shooting 35mm? Personally I can see the merits of having both. I love my 6D and full frame, but there are times absolute real estate of the sensor size isn't necessary and I'm looking to replace my aging, but solid, 40D. The 7d has a larger buffer, more processing power by 100%, dual slots, but a smaller sensor size for MP size. Are you shooting more video than stills? The 1st 7D excelled at that. I personally will always steer towards sensor size. I have images from a 11MP 1Ds that beat 15MP crop sensor cameras (not to mention 1 2/3" sensor 15MP cameras) simply because the MP weren't constrained to a small sensor size. I realize this really doesn't help answer your question and only asks more. But the camera is a tool, and it's very rare that a camera comes along that is that swiss army of cameras that does everything better than all the rest. Good luck in your decision.
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I had a D40 before the D60, the D60 is MUCH better, just my personal thoughts 1-Dust, if you live in a dusty environment is a BIG ONE 2-Active D-light, Say good bye to underexposed photos, the camera produces very consistent results, not so with the D40 3-Expeed produced lower noise at higher ISO 4-THE VR Lens is SOOO much worth it, my pictures are always sharp I considered the D80, but... 1-No Active D-light "a big one" 2-more focus points yes, but you can do anything with 3 if you use them well 3-the D80 has a motor, but Nikon will be updating most of this primes to AFS this year, I tried the camera motor its slowwww 4-I was planing to get the D80+50mm 1.4 lens for low light, got the sigma 30mm 1.4 its a much better lens to keep on the camera IMHO 5-Expeed processing on the D60 seems to produce more saturated/vivid pictures vs.. D80 I shoot RAW/convert with capture NX, tried all the options, capture NX is slow and ugly, but it gives you the BEST picture period.
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As a previous owner of the Canon Rebel, and since you are a first time user, I feel strongly that you will do better with the Nikon D3100. I say this with experience and here's why; the Canon Rebel is a great camera with many features. It's speed, focus and user friendly operations allows for great performance, however, with a price to come with it. I'm not going to tell you the price, only that it is a bit higher than the Nikon. With the Nikon, you get most of the same great features, "easy-to-use" with a guide for "easy shoot", CD/paper instruction manual, plus if you get the D3100 18-55 VR Kit, it comes with a f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens. Both the lens and camera are covered by extensive warranties which come included. (simply register online). I like the 5 year warranty on the lens alone. But price is the most important function, and if you're concerned with reliability, Nikon is just as a trusted name as Canon, so it will last you a while! I hope this shed some light on your decision. One more note, as with a previous answer to your question, about a "booklet" that comes with the camera, the CD version of the "booklet" will allow better visibility and clearer understanding of the example frames shown in the "booklet". The CD opens up the "booklet" to the size of your monitor on your laptop or computer which makes it easier to read. Thanks.