08-22-2010, 08:20 AM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1282238502' post='1932']
... 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....
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Well, I'd say "Be careful with that axe Eugene" <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... If you want to renew your lens collection and want to get the ones you've mentioned, you must already have the budget (I mean the "budget"). There's a rumour (and it always be), that the Nikon lens line is better than the Canon. But what does "better" mean nobody cares... Anyway, as a Nikon user I've never had problems with my Nikon lenses (since I bought the better samples). But when it comes to compatibility and price, Canon seems to be more "user friendly". Also Canon has a body, which is quite a competitor: 5D MK-II. It is FF and has a very impressive ISO performance, it is robust, rigit and light. If you use Canon and like MF, I think the register difference is another plus against Nikon (although here Pentax is the king). There are some non-Canon & non-Nikon MF lenses which are as sharp as a tack (Tair, Jupiter). And adapting them to Canon is way too easier than Nikon, because if you google these lenses, you get a lot of Canon results with them and a pair of Nikon.
Coming back to choosing body (Nikon side); It seems that the DX bodies will be upgraded with a new sensor and other fancy new technologies. D3100 with 14.2 MP gives some clues. On the FX side, a D700x with less resolution than 24mp could be a very good alternative with less price. I'll wait for Photokina and then choose my upgrade: old friend D700 or the new one. If no FX would be brought to market, I'd definetly wait for the new D300x with the new 14.2 MP sensor. But I'm not planning to shift to Canon, because of the issue I quoted from your post.
Kind regards,
Serkan
... 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....
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Well, I'd say "Be careful with that axe Eugene" <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... If you want to renew your lens collection and want to get the ones you've mentioned, you must already have the budget (I mean the "budget"). There's a rumour (and it always be), that the Nikon lens line is better than the Canon. But what does "better" mean nobody cares... Anyway, as a Nikon user I've never had problems with my Nikon lenses (since I bought the better samples). But when it comes to compatibility and price, Canon seems to be more "user friendly". Also Canon has a body, which is quite a competitor: 5D MK-II. It is FF and has a very impressive ISO performance, it is robust, rigit and light. If you use Canon and like MF, I think the register difference is another plus against Nikon (although here Pentax is the king). There are some non-Canon & non-Nikon MF lenses which are as sharp as a tack (Tair, Jupiter). And adapting them to Canon is way too easier than Nikon, because if you google these lenses, you get a lot of Canon results with them and a pair of Nikon.Coming back to choosing body (Nikon side); It seems that the DX bodies will be upgraded with a new sensor and other fancy new technologies. D3100 with 14.2 MP gives some clues. On the FX side, a D700x with less resolution than 24mp could be a very good alternative with less price. I'll wait for Photokina and then choose my upgrade: old friend D700 or the new one. If no FX would be brought to market, I'd definetly wait for the new D300x with the new 14.2 MP sensor. But I'm not planning to shift to Canon, because of the issue I quoted from your post.
Kind regards,
Serkan