Nikon Vs Canon?

Question

My honest opinion: they are both top in DSLR, lens range is excellent for both.

I own one system and if I want a lens for a job and cant find or hire one in the system I own I hire the lens and a body from the other system.

People seem to be aggressive(?) if someone says something that is fact but percieved as an attack on the other brand.

An example is Canon bodies; they have said that they have a 21mp DSLR it was "released" a week ago, can it be found? No. Is the spec above everything else in DSLR? Yes. Does it mean anything? Not till it can be used. Canon have had full frame for a while and nikon are about to do the same.

From those examples is it fair to say canon are ahead?

Does it matter? (i think not)

If I say those two things does that deserve riddicule because one brand appears to be ahead in two areas?

Why are some people emotionally attached to a "brand" isnt it just a matter of right tool for the job?

So some hornets nests, what do you say?

Ta

thanks dodo good work! nice to meet you.

the mark iii 21mp, was "realeased" and claimed to be: "available" on the 18th of august 2007, amazon! have alook for one on ebay,

the released and available confusses me because no one has actually seen one or can order or buy one yet?

see the previous question about the mark 3 in my questions.

again thanks for your two cents which are worth far more to me!!

Brian thats an outstanding comment! i totally agree on that!

thanks

Please answerers remember my second sentence. "My honest.....

Joe i hear you buddy

Thanks Dr

I still dont get the emotional part? to me they are only tools, some do somethings other another.

And some fight for you: those announcements are worthless at the moment can I use "announcements"? i cant use the Markiii 21mp yet either! i can use my full frame now though!

Thanks Dr you feisty ness is good i love passion!

Answer 1

Truth be told, they are both excellent cameras! My first SLR was a Canon AV1. Then I sold it and moved up to the A1, which could do just about anything! But I realized I was letting the camera do everything for me and I wanted to learn. I looked in the AAFES catalog (I was military, stationed overseas then) and found the only all manual camera was the Nikon FM2. So after losing my A1 on a plane, I decided to switch competely to Nikon. When I tried it out, the feel of it was just perfect! It was like it was made for my hands. I've stayed with Nikon ever since, but I still have nothing but good things to say about my old Canons.

All I can say is pick out which camera from each brand you think you'd like, go into a store and try them each out. One might have a better feel for you. But you can't go wrong with either.

Answer 2

To be fair, the 21 mpx EOS 1Ds is being "announced," not "released." Just like Nikon announces the D3 and D300. It won't be available until some time.

Although I'm a Canon guy myself, I don't think that Canon are ahead as both Canon and Nikon have its own strength and shortcomings. For instance, I hated the grip of my 400D but Nikon cameras aren't perfect either.

Camera is just a camera, the whats really matter when taking picture is who's behind that camera.

Just my two cents by the way. :)

EDIT:
Thanks for your update!

well Amazon does have a weird release date sometimes. But from the press release I have to agree with you - it's a little bit vague. However Canon never mention anything about date of availability anyway so there is no actual proof that it was actually being released to the market already.

My guess at this point would be... both Canon and Nikon are ramping up their production for the new cameras so they will be available in a significant number when they're finally being released.

Answer 3

I switched from Canon to Nikon in the early 90's. (I did not have a large investment in Canon lenses, though.) Nikon feels and handles better to me. If I were getting an SLR system today for the first time, I might go with Canon, for their noise control at higher ISO, and just learn to work with the ergonomics, But one camera system is not inherently better than the competitors. A lot depends on the photographer!

I must admit some emotional attachment to my cameras, though :-)

Answer 4

I have to agree with the answer before mine, although canon and nikon are neck and neck as far as the two companies widely accepted as the 'best', nikon stands out just a bit as far as usability and flexibility and nikons user base is a bit larger. Now of course, if I shoot nikon [which I do], naturally I will say that, in my opinion, nikon is better but I find that statement is somewhat objective and it really depends on what you prefer. Both are capable, but nikon has more features for the money and model range.

Answer 5

LOL You should see the Canon users on some forums griping about the new Nikon camera's sexy specs. They seem to think a cool new Nikon camera makes their Canon cameras that were great yesterday suddenly take worse pictures today.
(I'm a Canon user, BTW)

The new Nikon cameras have impressive specs, to be sure.

I think which system is better generally depends on a given user's needs. Nikon is generally considered to have better wide-angle options. Canon has a better selection of prime lenses. Etc etc. Choose the system that fits best for you!

Now, I think which system is better overall probably swings back and forth. I think competition between the two systems (and hopefully the newer systems like 4/3 and sony) will bring quality up and prices down for all.

Arguing over which system is better smacks of playground nonsense.

Answer 6

Watch it, Antoni! Those are fightin' words!

Nikon fires back with two new CMOS (!!!) sensor cameras.

D3:http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082312nikond3.asp
D300: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082313nikond300.asp

Not to mention lenses:
3 new monstrous VR prime lenses: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082310nikonsupertelelenses.asp
2 new wide-angle zooms to accomodate the full-sized sensor in the D3: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082311nikonafs14-24-70lenses.asp

And I'm teasing about the "fightin' words" comment, as you clearly understand the role of equipment in your job. You've GOT to align with one company or the other, because you have to buy an array of lenses, but when your company won't do the job, you admit that the other one is just as good. Well put.

Brian, not only did Nikon use the time-honored F mount, but the full-frame D3 has a "DX mode" that allow you to use your current DX lenses - albeit it at a reduced pixel count - without fear of vignetting. Plus, this DX mode yields a 1.5x crop factor! Think about that. If your fixed focal length 400 mm lens isn't quite doing the job, just switch to DX mode and it becomes a 600 mm lens. Bye-bye teleconverters!

EDIT

A - I removed that question about sales tax as the asker still has me blocked. Too bad. She is asking questions about copyright that I know you and I have both answered well in the past. I can't see leaving our correct answers for her if I will remain blocked. I should say turn-about is fair play, because why should she have the benefit of any of my answers to other questions?

Answer 7

I'm curious why did you bring up this question anyway?


"From those examples is it fair to say canon are ahead?"
No they are not.

Is Nikon more loyal to their Photographers by not changing their lens mount? This is what is important to me