The final "Should you switch from Canon to Nikon?" posting

[JR]

How come I never hear people listing ergonomics of the camera as an major advantage. I like Canon's better.

+1, I really like how Canon feels and its ergonomic compared to Nikon.

 

[ssrdd]

i really hate canon's marketing strategy. so i recently ordered nikon d800.
well i have few canon lenses but i move to 3 new zeiss cp2 lenses. with have both mounts.
For now nikon is ahed of canon.

 

[traveller]

"The final "Should you switch from Canon to Nikon?" posting"

Wishful thinking....! ;D

 

[thure1982]

aww cmon guys . I juts moved from Olympus to Canon . LOL .

"JUST MOVED", you own a M***** ******G 85/1,2!!!
I've been dreaming about that lens for also been waiting for the 5D3 so I have been saving for that instead.

 

[D_Rochat]

This is how I feel ever time I see a "should I switch?" thread.

 

[TAR]

im buying D800E and 24-70 ;D.

 

[APBPhoto]

Just my opinion but I believe very few people will actually switch camera makers, the majority who don't like the 5diii will just hold onto the current camera and see what is offered next. Whether that is a 3d, 5dmiiih, 7dmii there will be a next camera.

 

[meli]

Just my opinion but I believe very few people will actually switch camera makers, the majority who don't like the 5diii will just hold onto the current camera and see what is offered next. Whether that is a 3d, 5dmiiih, 7dmii there will be a next camera.

Maybe.., but there will be people buying into nikon without leaving Canon.
As justsomedude, I'm leaning also towards buying D800 after a month or so (basically after the reviews). And actually I'm excited about giving D800 a shot. As i was excited in the past about 5dm2, 1dsII, 5d, 40d, 5, 10 and 650!

 

[Jackson_Bill]

Ask yourself:

1)Do you have the cash to do it? IF not, you are finished. Others, read on
2)Do you care if the reviews are not out on the new cameras? If you do, you are finished. Others, read on.
3)Is your equipment about to self destroy so quickly that 1 and 2 don't matter? If it is, read on.
4)Do you follow the herd even when it has been spooked? If yes us let us know where it is going. (just curious!)
5)Will the eventual difference in performance in whatever spec you worry about make a substantive and noticeable difference to your performance as a photographer paid or otherwise? If yes, you need to read 2. You are finished.

Some good points but I don't agree with 5.
The reason gets back to the wildlife photographer needs vs the landscape, wedding, etc. folks. I was really hoping the 5Dmkiii would have a higher pixel density, like the Nikon D800, that would give me the ability to crop more closely, which I do a lot, and still have the wider view for those lucky times that the critters are closer and the APS-C sensor doesn't have the room, which has also happened on occasion. That's strictly about the sensor size and pixel density, so the reviews aren't that important.
If Canon had taken that route, I would have made the FF my main camera and kept the 7D as the backup. As it is, I've been thinking hard about switching to Nikon because I suspect it will be years before Canon comes up with something like the D800 but I'm afraid I'd lose too much money getting rid of my 500mm f4 tele and I sure can't afford to have a Nikon AND a Canon 500.

 

[briansquibb]

I have a 1Ds3 - should I be looking to move to a D3X?? :

 

[nesarajah]

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I guess the guys jumping ship to Nikon didnt like you joining their club... They dont like your sort around here boy...

I heard them talking about you ther day... "Since that nesarajah guy has shown up the Canon club has really gone downhill, lets go sign up for the Nikon club"


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I can only hope now there is a price reduction since fewer are buying canon .

 

[Rav]

I happily await all the cheap Canon gear that will be hitting eBay

 

[nesarajah]

I happily await all the cheap Canon gear that will be hitting eBay

LOL same here .

 

[Alker]

Why should you switch system everytime a new camera from another brand seems to be better ?????

For me it's not only the DSLR that counts.

The 5D Mark III seems to be a nice camera, but also the Nikon D800 seems to be a nice camera.
And yes maybe the Nikon is better, but will you ever see the difference in the final product ?

I stick with Canon for one simple reason .......it works fine for me
I stick with Canon for one simple reason .......I love some of there lenses.

Hmm.. Already two reasons.....