Canon or Nikon?

*Mammoth* · 12-01-2007, 04:48 AM

What do you use? I use Canon myself as my mom has some older SLR equipment so she bought an XTi to modernize, and thus I am using it.

asimplefarmer · 12-01-2007, 07:44 AM

prepare for flame wars if its a comparison

I used to Nikon Digital, but switched to the Canon 5D for that superior high iso low noise. bought a converter for my nikkor lenses to fit on the canon and bam im a hybrid lol

bythehour · 12-01-2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asimplefarmer

prepare for flame wars if its a comparison

Lol! that was my first reaction to the thread title as well!

I'm a committed nikon guy. But, if I were start over again, it would probably by Canon now.

howard · 12-01-2007, 01:06 PM

I'm a Canon guy. My first Canon SLR was a Digital Rebel. I would have considered Nikon but at the time but they didn't really have an entry level digital SLR.

Add a few pricey lenses and flashes to the mix and now I'm stuck with Canon (not that that's a bad thing).

If I had more money I would pick up a Nikon (and Sony, Pentax, Olympus) body and some lenses to compare.

chimphappyhour · 12-01-2007, 02:09 PM

Nikon here. My first SLR was Nikon and I just like the way it feels and operates better. I think camera systems are exactly like computers, they're both boxes with the same job, it's just a matter of which feels right to you. If you use one system long enough, the other will just feel odd.

jseah · 12-01-2007, 03:35 PM

I have been a Canon guy since I first made the move from manual focus to autofocus. You can't go wrong going with either.....and generally you go with what you are familiar with. What would also influence your decision is whether you have any existing gear (it would be silly if you have a lot invested in Canon gear for film and then you switch to Nikon for digital). For years, Nikon had the rep of professionalism and durability with their venerable F line of pro cameras, however over the years it seems like more and more pros have gone with Canon. At your next pro football game, look to the sidelines and notice how many white lenses the pro photographers are using.

alphaod · 12-01-2007, 04:44 PM

I'm a Canon guy. Spent a bit on lenses now, so I'm not changing. Of course I love their PS cameras too. And I have the i9900, the best dedicated photo printer.

chexmex · 12-01-2007, 05:25 PM

I'm nikon. I'm not dedicated to either side, but I want to try out a rebel and maybe get a converter like simplefarmer. I haven't had a canon DSLR yet. only a P&S

Cynikal.Mindset · 12-01-2007, 08:07 PM

Nikon for me...now if nikon glass wasnt so much more expensive than canon glass I'd be happy...but that canon jog wheel thing never did it for me

bigd s14 · 12-02-2007, 12:20 AM

Pentax. Howard, can you add "other" to the poll?

Baldilocks · 12-02-2007, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigd s14

Pentax. Howard, can you add "other" to the poll?

There you go.

bigd s14 · 12-02-2007, 02:41 AM

thanks baldi. i voted for other. cuz thats what i use!

daveyp225 · 12-02-2007, 02:51 AM

I won't vote since I haven't used either, but based on images and reviews I've seen as well as the current camera specs (non-DSLR) I'd vote Canon.

Flymolo · 12-05-2007, 05:03 PM

I like Nikon but I wouldn't mind switching to Canon.

Freddy Flash · 12-05-2007, 11:38 PM

I prefer Canon. I'd not put a Nikon down but if I started all over again with what I know now I'd still go with Canon. No real reason, they've just been good to me

View Poll Results: Canon or Nikon
Canon	49	46.23%
Nikon	54	50.94%
Other	3	2.83%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2007, 04:48 AM	#1
Mammoth Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 553	Canon or Nikon? What do you use? I use Canon myself as my mom has some older SLR equipment so she bought an XTi to modernize, and thus I am using it.

12-01-2007, 07:44 AM	#2
asimplefarmer Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 32	prepare for flame wars if its a comparison I used to Nikon Digital, but switched to the Canon 5D for that superior high iso low noise. bought a converter for my nikkor lenses to fit on the canon and bam im a hybrid lol __________________ Check out my Flickr!

12-01-2007, 01:06 PM	#4
howard Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 313	I'm a Canon guy. My first Canon SLR was a Digital Rebel. I would have considered Nikon but at the time but they didn't really have an entry level digital SLR. Add a few pricey lenses and flashes to the mix and now I'm stuck with Canon (not that that's a bad thing). If I had more money I would pick up a Nikon (and Sony, Pentax, Olympus) body and some lenses to compare. __________________ My reviews: EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro \| Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM \| Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM \| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#5
chimphappyhour :p Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,329	Nikon here. My first SLR was Nikon and I just like the way it feels and operates better. I think camera systems are exactly like computers, they're both boxes with the same job, it's just a matter of which feels right to you. If you use one system long enough, the other will just feel odd. __________________ My Flickr: Clicky

12-01-2007, 03:35 PM	#6
jseah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montgomery, NY Posts: 218	I have been a Canon guy since I first made the move from manual focus to autofocus. You can't go wrong going with either.....and generally you go with what you are familiar with. What would also influence your decision is whether you have any existing gear (it would be silly if you have a lot invested in Canon gear for film and then you switch to Nikon for digital). For years, Nikon had the rep of professionalism and durability with their venerable F line of pro cameras, however over the years it seems like more and more pros have gone with Canon. At your next pro football game, look to the sidelines and notice how many white lenses the pro photographers are using. Last edited by jseah : 12-01-2007 at 03:39 PM.

12-01-2007, 04:44 PM	#7
alphaod Amateur Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC/Pittsburgh Posts: 62	I'm a Canon guy. Spent a bit on lenses now, so I'm not changing. Of course I love their PS cameras too. And I have the i9900, the best dedicated photo printer. __________________ Nikon D700 w/ MB-D10 \| SB-400 \| SB-600 14-24mm f/2.8G \| 24-70mm f/2.8G \| 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II \| 50mm f/1.4D Benro C-058 n6 \| Manfrotto 484RC2 \| Manfrotto 496RC2

12-01-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
chexmex Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 271	I'm nikon. I'm not dedicated to either side, but I want to try out a rebel and maybe get a converter like simplefarmer. I haven't had a canon DSLR yet. only a P&S

12-01-2007, 08:07 PM	#9
Cynikal.Mindset Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 80	Nikon for me...now if nikon glass wasnt so much more expensive than canon glass I'd be happy...but that canon jog wheel thing never did it for me

12-02-2007, 12:20 AM	#10
bigd s14 Pentax man Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	Pentax. Howard, can you add "other" to the poll?

12-02-2007, 02:41 AM	#12
bigd s14 Pentax man Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	thanks baldi. i voted for other. cuz thats what i use!

12-02-2007, 02:51 AM	#13
daveyp225 I want a 5D... mkII! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 146	I won't vote since I haven't used either, but based on images and reviews I've seen as well as the current camera specs (non-DSLR) I'd vote Canon.

12-05-2007, 05:03 PM	#14
Flymolo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 73	I like Nikon but I wouldn't mind switching to Canon.

12-05-2007, 11:38 PM	#15
Freddy Flash Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 1,780	I prefer Canon. I'd not put a Nikon down but if I started all over again with what I know now I'd still go with Canon. No real reason, they've just been good to me

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