Thinking of changing to Nikon...

corkandproud

Currently use Canon 40D with a few mid range Canon lenses.

Used a D3 yesterday and fell in love with it. It's a big jump price wise but want opinions on whether it's worth it.

sunny2004

I think and have for a long time believed that the "FEEL" of Nikon bodies is superior to Canon bodies !

They were not in the lead for so many years for no reason and I now believe they are close to taking the lead yet again..

Ricky91t

Canon 1D MKIII????
means you still haves lenses that work...

xshayx

Try get a go of a D700 + MB-D10, nearly a D3 at a lower price.....

City-Exile

Pick-up a Canon 1D MkIII & then you'll know what a real camera feels like!
It's awesome!

Borderfox

I choose Canon because of low noise at high ISO and havent seen anything to make me change my mind coming from Nikon, as soon as you move up from the consumer models to the pro bodies it really is another ball game

corkandproud

City-Exile wrote: »

Pick-up a Canon 1D MkIII & then you'll know what a real camera feels like!
It's awesome!

I have 3 EF-S lenses though...

CabanSail

I do like the ergonomics of the Nikons ever since the F series. It may be that I have become used to them too. I have picked up various Canon cameras & have not found them to be as intuitive.

It's a really big step to change systems though. If I were to play with a high end Canon that just felt "so right" I don't know if that would be enough to change me over, as all the bits & bobs I have would not fit.

I almost did switch over to the Canon camp back in 2005 when buying my first DSLR, but that was more not wanting to deal with the Australian Nikon Agents. I solved that by getting my gear on the Grey Market.

melekalikimaka

Borderfox wrote: »

I choose Canon because of low noise at high ISO and havent seen anything to make me change my mind coming from Nikon, as soon as you move up from the consumer models to the pro bodies it really is another ball game

ya havin a laugh

check out the noise on a d3

Ricky91t

melekalikimaka wrote: »

ya havin a laugh

check out the noise on a d3

Check out the price too

soccerc

melekalikimaka wrote: »

ya havin a laugh

check out the noise on a d3

What noise?


Image below taken at 1/1000, ISO 2500, 300mm 2.8 under floodlighting.

You can compare it to one of the same action taken with Canon equipmenton Getty Images

Biker.ie

City-Exile wrote: »

Pick-up a Canon 1D MkIII & then you'll know what a real camera feels like!
It's awesome!

Did they sort out those awesome problems with it

Borderfox

melekalikimaka wrote: »

ya havin a laugh

check out the noise on a d3

I have, and theres lots thats why I have a 1dmk3!!

Borderfox

Thimblefull thats exactly why I wouldnt switch to Nikon, such an agressive sharpening and noise reduction profile whereas on the Canon I choose how sharp it will be and how much noise reduction to put on an image. I can provide examples also from ISO 2500 from the indoor arena in Cavan Equestrian centre which is a dark and dingy place..

melekalikimaka

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/comparison.shtml

AnimalRights

thimblefull wrote: »

What noise?


Image below taken at 1/1000, ISO 2500, 300mm 2.8 under floodlighting.

You can compare it to one of the same action taken with Canon equipmenton Getty Images

Guy on the grounds left leg looks so plastic I mistook it for a candle and went to light it with a match...seriously.

Borderfox

Sorry but thats between a 1dsmk3 and a d3..

Corkandproud as you can see both systems has good points and only you can make the decision, one company brings out something new then the other and it will swing back and forth etc. For what its worth when I bought the 350d a few years back I actually preffered the feel of the D70..

Ricky91t

AnimalRights wrote: »

Guy on the grounds left leg looks so plastic I mistook it for a candle and went to light it with a match...seriously.

Is this was true there would now be a huge burn hole in your Monitor

City-Exile

thimblefull wrote: »

Image below taken at 1/1000, ISO 2500, 300mm 2.8 under floodlighting.

You can compare it to one of the same action taken with Canon equipmenton Getty Images

Jaysus, you should put a warning on your posts, when they include images like that!
Advise people to wear welder's goggles, while viewing!

dazftw

Canon - Quality

Nikon - Body/Build

I also would like to switch to Nikon but alas the 5D is looking nicer than the D700. For alot less. 5DmkII(or whatever) is terrible. We really need that 21 megapixels lol.

Theres no full frame fisheyes for Nikon Otherwise all my camera equipment would be up for sale :P

DaireQuinlan

dazftw wrote: »

Theres no full frame fisheyes for Nikon Otherwise all my camera equipment would be up for sale :P

why do people keep on saying this ?!?

16mm AF full frame fisheye

16mm AIS MF full frame fisheye

DX format 10.5mm full frame fisheye

dazftw

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

why do people keep on saying this ?!?

16mm AF full frame fisheye

16mm AIS MF full frame fisheye

DX format 10.5mm full frame fisheye

Yea I forgot you said that to me awhile back! The DX Lense isn't full frame on the D700 though the other two would be good but looking at samples the DX is much better quality!

thebaz

I'd love to change from Nikon to Leica - when i'm rich

melekalikimaka

thebaz wrote: »

I'd love to change from Nikon to Leica - when i'm rich

or for a mount converter