10-18-2011, 11:36 AM
[quote name='Martin_MM' timestamp='1318935025' post='12360']
You probably mean if the new 5D3 would have the 18mp sensor like this one + D800 would have the 36mpx+ sensor....
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Exactly... (assuming that D800 will be more expensive)...
OK, I admit that it wouldn't be an easy decision. It's for sure that my beautiful Nikon lenses would be sold for funny prices... But if Canon goes in that way, and Nikon gets crazy about 35mp FX sensors with higher price tags (unreachable for amateur FX users), I think this alternative could be on the table. Here in my country, one can find variety of MF lenses to fit to Canon EOS mount (compared to Nikon) without infinity focus problem. Also the same goes for the modern AF lenses... The point is, I don't know Canon bodies in deeper detail to make such bold decisions... For example, recently I've read somewhere that 5D2 cannot do spot metering for the selected AF point except for the center point. I'm not sure if it is true or not, but this only can help one to decide to migrate or not... So devil is in the details...
You probably mean if the new 5D3 would have the 18mp sensor like this one + D800 would have the 36mpx+ sensor....
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Exactly... (assuming that D800 will be more expensive)...
Quote:I´m afraid the migration (for an amateur) is almost impossible once you have several pro lenses with thousand EURos value.
Well, personally I chose Nikon system because they seemed to be going the "less megapixels-better high-iso performance" way. It would be very frustrating for me if the next generation of Nikon semipro/pro cams took a directly opposite way! But it is sheer speculation for the moment....
OK, I admit that it wouldn't be an easy decision. It's for sure that my beautiful Nikon lenses would be sold for funny prices... But if Canon goes in that way, and Nikon gets crazy about 35mp FX sensors with higher price tags (unreachable for amateur FX users), I think this alternative could be on the table. Here in my country, one can find variety of MF lenses to fit to Canon EOS mount (compared to Nikon) without infinity focus problem. Also the same goes for the modern AF lenses... The point is, I don't know Canon bodies in deeper detail to make such bold decisions... For example, recently I've read somewhere that 5D2 cannot do spot metering for the selected AF point except for the center point. I'm not sure if it is true or not, but this only can help one to decide to migrate or not... So devil is in the details...