Experiences Switching From Nikon

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Skulker said: "Its photographers who take pictures not cameras.

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Indeed. All too easy to forget that!

Photographers can't take pictures without cameras and lenses.

Photographers can take photographs with cameras and lenses.

My point is that it is the artistic input that turns the photograph into a picture. And artists can defiantly make pictures without cameras. I was trying to make the point that the photographer is a very important part of the system.

That's true, but read the title of the topic again. He is asking for experiences from those who have switched.

 

[Skulker]

Skulker said: "Its photographers who take pictures not cameras.

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Indeed. All too easy to forget that!

Photographers can't take pictures without cameras and lenses.

Photographers can take photographs with cameras and lenses.

My point is that it is the artistic input that turns the photograph into a picture. And artists can defiantly make pictures without cameras. I was trying to make the point that the photographer is a very important part of the system.

That's true, but read the title of the topic again. He is asking for experiences from those who have switched.

By all means feel free to read the rest of the post that was only partly quoted. You will then see why it is relevant. :

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

By all means feel free to read the rest of the post that was only partly quoted. You will then see why it is relevant. :

Here, you read the OP, I'll copy it for you!

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I wanted to ask if any Canon users here have switched from Nikon and if so what are their experiences? Specifically can you please comment on:

- What Nikon bodies, lenses, flashes you were using and what you are using now
- Experiences surrounding gear quality
- Other experiences in general.
- How long have you used Canon for and would you do it again?

Specifically if anybody has any experience going from Nikon D300s to Canon 7d &/or Nikon 17-55/24-70 to Canon versions of these lenses, please do chime in. I am considering a switch (I slightly prefer Canon ergonomics and also believe that Canon 7D image quality is superior to Nikon D300s). You would think it would be easy to find opinions of those who have switched on the internet, but apparently not.

Thanks - and do note that isn't meant to inflame a Canon vs Nikon thing in any way."

And he once again posted:

I appreciate the replies on this thread, please keep them coming. It's helpful to know what experiences have felt like.

As for the notion "it's not the camera, it's the photographer" - I don't see how it's relevant here. I am not considering switching to Canon because it will make me a better photographer - as I stated in my original post I prefer Canon ergonomics.

 

[verysimplejason]

I have used D90 and D5000 several times. My friend lend them to me sometime ago. He's using Canon for our work and Nikon for personal use.

I love Nikon cameras for landscape. I just like the colors and the IQ. They're a lot better than Canon for landscapes at least for my taste. I just don't like them for portraits. I have to PP a lot to get my preferred skin tone. All in all, I'll use it only in favor of Canon if I'm more into landscape and macro. Unfortunately, I shoot a lot more portraits so I'm still using Canon up to now.

 

[Skulker]

Here, you read the OP, I'll copy it for you!

MSP it appears that you wish to start picking a verbal dispute. I have no wish to get involved in diverting this thread away from the topic of the OP who was interested in experience of switching from Nikon to Canon.

I thought the OP might be interested in my reasons for deciding not to switch having been in much the same position as he is now.

I apologize to him that my post enabled someone to get started on one of these unnecessary, unwarranted and distracting directions. I shall not respond further to this distraction.

 

[Sameer Thawani]

I apologize to him that my post enabled someone to get started on one of these unnecessary, unwarranted and distracting directions. I shall not respond further to this distraction.

Skulker, it's ok. I appreciate the apology but no need to apologize. Don't take this stuff personally. It's all good.

 

[Sameer Thawani]

There are hardly any Nikon FF lenses for which I have lens envy, whereas I would have considerable lens envy if I switched to Nikon.
I can't answer your precise questions re APS-C equipment comparisons, but you might find it useful to try the lens comparisons at the digital picture, where you will be able to compare equivalent Canon and Nikon lenses, at least in terms of sharpness.

SDSR, you know your post completely echoes my exact sentiments pertaining to Nikon ergonomics. It's funny, my first DSLR was a D3100 too, and I feel the same way about the controls. In any case, I wanted to ask about the Canon lens envy you are talking about. I have often heard this about Canon lenses, but don't know any specifics. What lenses does Canon posess in its arsenal that Nikon doesn't? All the major lenses (f/2.8 zooms, 1.4's primes) that I know of seem to have their equivalents. Thanks.

 

[Rui Brito]

MP-E 65? EF 85 1.2L? Not an expert on Nikon Lenses, but at least those two comes to mind.

 

[privatebydesign]

MP-E 65? EF 85 1.2L? Not an expert on Nikon Lenses, but at least those two comes to mind.

TS-E 17, the TS-E 24 is markedly better than the PC-E 24. The 50mm f1.0 and 50 f1.2 both with AF have no Nikon equivalent. Until the recent Nikon 80-400 the Canon 100-400 won a lot of people over, but even now the Nikon lens is much more expensive than the Canon.

Nikon had a distinct advantage with flashes until the 600 EX-RT came out, now the Canon system offers more.