03-23-2011, 05:33 PM
[quote name='vollframe' timestamp='1300574099' post='6953']
Looking to upgrade to full frame.
Requirements:
- fast auto-focus
- low light, no flash
- controlled bokeh strongly desired
- indoor event / outdoor street (not much time to compose, no tripod)
- preferred focal ranges 50mm (35mm, 85mm)
- occasionally ultra-wide cityscapes, though not critical
Considerations
- Nikon D700, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, Nikkor 17-40mm N VR
- Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm f/1.2 L, 16-35 f/2.8 L
Pro Nikon
Nikon appears better in low light
Nikon finally updating their lens collection
Nikon settings more easily adjusted (maybe just what I'm used to)
Pro Canon
Canon appears to have greater lens selection
Canon handling/feel in hand preferred over Nikon (smaller body, better grip)
Can't tell any difference in auto-focus speed.
Help is appreciated!
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Both are very good choices. I'd say go for the Nikon if you need the additional focus points and need acceptable Af in the lowest of low light. The 5Ds Af can struggle a bit in extremly low light (candle light). In all other circumstances, including normal indoor conditions and low lit churches, the 5D's AF is very competent. So unless sports and near darkness are on your shooting list, the AF of the 5D is sufficient (Iam shooting a 5d Mark II right now).
I'd reevaluate the low light image quality point. While it is true that the Nikon has a little less noise than the canon when you view both pics 100% side by side, this differnce is invisible in any normal image viewing conditions. Remeber, you view the canon image at a much higher magnification than the Nikon, if you look at both of them at 100%. In prints of equal size, there is almost no difference.
Looking to upgrade to full frame.
Requirements:
- fast auto-focus
- low light, no flash
- controlled bokeh strongly desired
- indoor event / outdoor street (not much time to compose, no tripod)
- preferred focal ranges 50mm (35mm, 85mm)
- occasionally ultra-wide cityscapes, though not critical
Considerations
- Nikon D700, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, Nikkor 17-40mm N VR
- Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm f/1.2 L, 16-35 f/2.8 L
Pro Nikon
Nikon appears better in low light
Nikon finally updating their lens collection
Nikon settings more easily adjusted (maybe just what I'm used to)
Pro Canon
Canon appears to have greater lens selection
Canon handling/feel in hand preferred over Nikon (smaller body, better grip)
Can't tell any difference in auto-focus speed.
Help is appreciated!
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Both are very good choices. I'd say go for the Nikon if you need the additional focus points and need acceptable Af in the lowest of low light. The 5Ds Af can struggle a bit in extremly low light (candle light). In all other circumstances, including normal indoor conditions and low lit churches, the 5D's AF is very competent. So unless sports and near darkness are on your shooting list, the AF of the 5D is sufficient (Iam shooting a 5d Mark II right now).
I'd reevaluate the low light image quality point. While it is true that the Nikon has a little less noise than the canon when you view both pics 100% side by side, this differnce is invisible in any normal image viewing conditions. Remeber, you view the canon image at a much higher magnification than the Nikon, if you look at both of them at 100%. In prints of equal size, there is almost no difference.