08-19-2010, 05:36 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1282238502' post='1932']
Hi, I am a new member in the process of going digital. I have a reasonable understanding of photography in general although I am an amateur in the sense that I never sell my photos, but need to make a choice for my first DSLR. I have brought the choice down to a race between Canon and Nikon and know that I want quality levels that require a 50d, 7d or a 5d MkII on the Canon side and D300S or D700 on the Nikon side. If budget was not an issue, I would definitely buy a D3S or a D3X. I don't have a lens stock problem, since my lenses are old and need to be renewed. My shooting means that I probably want a 12-24, a 24-70 and a 70-200, plus one macro plus minus 100 and a 50mm f1,4. I feel that Nikon is leading the engineering a QC race. I don't necessarily need the fast AF all the time, but I lean towards the 7d or the D300s or the D700 and I guess the race would be over if the D700 had video. Do I REALLY NEED THE VIDEO? I don't know yet. I see there is a lot of knowledge and experience in this forum and wonder if someone might take the time to give his ideas to make my choice easier?? Thanks in advance for your efforts <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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You won't get anywhere this way! Canon shooters will tell you to go Canon (I would), with valid arguments. Nikon shooters will tell you to go Nikon, with valid arguments.
The lenses wishes, is that on APS-C or on full frame?
12-24mm sounds like APS-C, 24-70 sounds like full frame, 70-200 sounds like both!
Canon has the best 70-200 lenses (both in f4 and f2.8), the best macro.
The difference between 21mp 5D mk II and 12mp D700 is rather huge. The 5D has a big lead in video and live view, the D700 is more weather sealed (only of importance if your lenses and YOU are also weather sealed) and a more complex AF system.
What is your actual budget?
Hi, I am a new member in the process of going digital. I have a reasonable understanding of photography in general although I am an amateur in the sense that I never sell my photos, but need to make a choice for my first DSLR. I have brought the choice down to a race between Canon and Nikon and know that I want quality levels that require a 50d, 7d or a 5d MkII on the Canon side and D300S or D700 on the Nikon side. If budget was not an issue, I would definitely buy a D3S or a D3X. I don't have a lens stock problem, since my lenses are old and need to be renewed. My shooting means that I probably want a 12-24, a 24-70 and a 70-200, plus one macro plus minus 100 and a 50mm f1,4. I feel that Nikon is leading the engineering a QC race. I don't necessarily need the fast AF all the time, but I lean towards the 7d or the D300s or the D700 and I guess the race would be over if the D700 had video. Do I REALLY NEED THE VIDEO? I don't know yet. I see there is a lot of knowledge and experience in this forum and wonder if someone might take the time to give his ideas to make my choice easier?? Thanks in advance for your efforts <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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You won't get anywhere this way! Canon shooters will tell you to go Canon (I would), with valid arguments. Nikon shooters will tell you to go Nikon, with valid arguments.
The lenses wishes, is that on APS-C or on full frame?
12-24mm sounds like APS-C, 24-70 sounds like full frame, 70-200 sounds like both!
Canon has the best 70-200 lenses (both in f4 and f2.8), the best macro.
The difference between 21mp 5D mk II and 12mp D700 is rather huge. The 5D has a big lead in video and live view, the D700 is more weather sealed (only of importance if your lenses and YOU are also weather sealed) and a more complex AF system.
What is your actual budget?