Should I stay with Canon or moving to Nikon

[Marsu42]

I hope Canon can produce sub $1500 full frame.

I don´t think they slaughter their cash cows.

Not yet anyway, in 5-10 years the pressure from mirrorless and cheaper system cameras might get so high they'll trickle the ff downwards. But a 5d2 replacement will be more like $2000+ as the 5d3 is still $3000+

From the 600D you'd probably upgrade to Canon 7D. Fantastic model and vastly improved with the latest firmware. Look no further.

... unless you want to keep access to *the* killer feature that separates Canon from Nikon and the reason I am using Canon: The possibility to install firmware addons like Magic Lantern (unfortunately doesn't run on 7d).

 

[xps]

Do you use magic latern? Is it worth installing on the 60D?

 

[verysimplejason]

I think if Nikon produces a sub $1500 FF or near that price, Canon will be forced to release one also. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[verysimplejason]

For 60D, I think it's worth it if you're going doing movies. As for stills, it depends. I have used it on my 500D but I can't find enough reason to use it.

 

[Hillsilly]

Have you and your mates taken a real world photo of the same object at the same time and compared the Canon shot with the Nikon? Was one better than the other? Which one?

At some low ISO's some Nikon bodies have an edge over some Canon ones. With other settings, Canon has the edge. The differences are real and noticeable. But do they matter. Do they make one photo "better" and does anyone really care? Only you can answer that one. Like many people, I can't tell the extraordinarily subtle differences between a Canon photo and a Nikon photo, unless they are side by side and even then I feel the Canon photos are better at least half the time. Given that Canon has the lenses I want (and which Nikon lacks or wants to charge extremely high prices), I'm happy in the Canon camp. Your needs may differ.

 

[Lawliet]

1. Better noise performance !!!!!
2. Better Image quaily !!!!!

Marginally at best - you need ideal circumstances to actually get benefits of the sensor in lets say the D800/E.

3. All focus point light metering !!!!!

That would be my second main grief w. most Canon cams. The other point is the sync time, most Nikons run circles around the 5D3 in case you want to use flash while the sun is out. That and the battery grip design, no quick (un-)mounting based on the situation...

4. Faster control

A matter of taste and the actual task to be done.

- why would you guys stay with Canon?

Lenses. No earth shattering differences, but some little things here and there that add up and

Although "stay" is not the best term - using both systems makes that somewhat a moot point.

 

[Marsu42]

Do you use magic latern? Is it worth installing on the 60D?

Argh - ml is the absolute killer, just install it. It even improves still image quality because the ml isos are *better* than the Canon isos due to different digic configurations!

 

[xps]

Do you use magic latern? Is it worth installing on the 60D?

Argh - ml is the absolute killer, just install it. It even improves still image quality because the ml isos are *better* than the Canon isos due to different digic configurations!

thanks. I´ll install it after getting my 60D repaired (stop down button has no function anymore).