The (un)official I'm switching to Nikon thread

[unfocused]

I figured I'd save everybody some time and valuable internet space by going ahead and opening up this thread.

Beginning tomorrow night all those who are disappointed because Canon did not create a 5DIII to their personal specifications and offer it at $1,500 can lodge their complaints here, on one handy thread, instead of having to start their own personal complaint thread.

By opening this thread now, it will also allow persons to begin the whining before the Mark III is officially announced.

On Saturday, this can be followed by the "Should I buy the Mark III or Wait for the Mark IV?" thread.

 

[briansquibb]

I figured I'd save everybody some time and valuable internet space by going ahead and opening up this thread.

Beginning tomorrow night all those who are disappointed because Canon did not create a 5DIII to their personal specifications and offer it at $1,500 can lodge their complaints here, on one handy thread, instead of having to start their own personal complaint thread.

By opening this thread now, it will also allow persons to begin the whining before the Mark III is officially announced.

On Saturday, this can be followed by the "Should I buy the Mark III or Wait for the Mark IV?" thread.

8) 8) 8)

 

[ThePhotographer]

I want to switch from Nikon, because i do not like the D800
My question: Is this the right thread for me?

 

[poias]

We have already pre-ordered 2 D4s and 2 D800 and 1 D800E for our 3Q assignments. And have decided to keep the Lenses for 1 year to see if Canon comes with something competitive.

 

[jrista]

We have already pre-ordered 2 D4s and 2 D800 and 1 D800E for our 3Q assignments. And have decided to keep the Lenses for 1 year to see if Canon comes with something competitive.

It truly blows my mind that people make the "jumping ship" decision BEFORE CANON RELEASE ANY OFFICIAL SPECS!! WOW PEOPLE!!

Do we ever live in hyperreactionary times...driven by RUMORS no less!! :

 

[photophreek]

So I'll start the thread by saying...... BaBye!!

Now, after you've bought all your Nikon gears and, surprise, surprise, it's not what you thought it was and Canon doesn't look half bad, then you can state your "I'm switching to - Sony....no - Panasonic...... no - well, how about Olympus or....damn it, I'll see if Canon will have me back.

 

[frolic]

I want to switch from Nikon, because i do not like the D800
My question: Is this the right thread for me?

I'm with you. I have a D4 on order to replace my dying D700, but only because it's closer to what I need than the D800. I jumped ship from Canon after being traumatized by the 1DMrk3's crappy AF.... if Canon's figured out how to make the 5DIII focus like a Nikon, I'm coming back.

Guess this kind of whining is one thing Nikon + Canon camps have in common, huh?

 

[frolic]

So I'll start the thread by saying...... BaBye!!

Now, after you've bought all your Nikon gears and, surprise, surprise, it's not what you thought it was and Canon doesn't look half bad, then you can state your "I'm switching to - Sony....no - Panasonic...... no - well, how about Olympus or....damn it, I'll see if Canon will have me back.

Uhm, not true. I bought Nikon for better AF and it delivered. Now to get that AF again in a new body, I have to buy way more camera than I can handle (physically - I shoot one handed 99% of the time and the full-sized body of the D4 makes that tough). If the 5D3 can deliver what Nikon does in the AF department, I'll come back to Canon.

It's a camera. You buy the one that fits your needs the best. I'm not going to let brand loyalty get in the way of logic.

 

[D_Rochat]

Always the case....

 

[sjprg]

The reason the grass is always greener on the other is one side gets more BS the the other at different times.

 

[SomeGuyInNewJersey]

Always the case....

Ah the old traditional saying...

"The saturation slider is always further to the right on the layer in the file"

 

[EYEONE]

We have already pre-ordered 2 D4s and 2 D800 and 1 D800E for our 3Q assignments. And have decided to keep the Lenses for 1 year to see if Canon comes with something competitive.

It truly blows my mind that people make the "jumping ship" decision BEFORE CANON RELEASE ANY OFFICIAL SPECS!! WOW PEOPLE!!

Do we ever live in hyperreactionary times...driven by RUMORS no less!! :

True. And that they will jump ship to a camera with almost identical specs to what Canon has announced (1Dx vs D4).

 

[ajfa]

My only complaint is that $3500 seems like too much money for this camera (body only), given Nikon's pricing.
If Canon were asking $2700 I'd preorder it ASAP, but that extra $800 makes me want to wait until the reviews come out. I'll hang onto my 7D until I decide whether to sell my EF lenses and jump ship to Nikon.

 

[Bruce Photography]

I'm staying a Canon shooter but I've decided to hedge my bets. Canon last summer announced the new 500 and 600 and still can't seem to deliver them. Even the new 300 and 400 are just now coming commonly available. For a tripod ring for my 70-300 I had to wait over 1 year. I'm hoping Nikon will be better about delivering but I'm not counting on it. I'm a landscape guy and I'm planning on buying just the D800e. I plan to test it against my 5Dmk2 or whatever Canon is delivering at whatever time Nikon actually delivers the D800e. I'll use my friends Nikon lenses and share with them my Raw NEF files. If I like what I see, I'll order the 14-24 and conduct further tests against the Canon 14mm, the 16-35mm and the 17 and 24 tse lenses. I love the Canon tse lenses but I really don't like the blue fringing I'm seeing on the 14mm and I'm not happy with the 16-35 but the tse's have spoiled me.

I've never owned a Nikon but lately I've had the pleasure of helping a friend with his auto-focus problems with his Nikon 7000. Mostly they are operator errors but I need real time and experience with a Nikon before I firm up my evaluations. I plan to keep the Nikon if I like it as well as my Canon gear. I'm tired of speculating on which is best without fully testing both myself. I'll know then which is best for me. If Nikon doesn't cut the mustard, only then will it get sent back.

Even after the announcement on Friday, I'll wait and see as to when they will be stocked in New York. Good luck everyone!

 

[Shnookums]

Always the case....

D800 / 5D3 ?

 

[JR]

@unfocused: very interesting thread idea buddy! Personally I will wait until I see some real test comparison before I start complaining! I am really anxious on the ISO performance for both the new 5DmkIII and the 1DX. I am a bit turned off by how much the 1DX official weight came in, but if the ISO performance is there, I will just eat more protein

 

[Nikon]

You are way ahead of your time I am waiting until I see the announcement and specs of the new 5D. If it has built on the 5D MK2 and added improvements such a more focus points and such the 5DM2 is missing, I am willing to pay $3500 for it. If Canon delays the MK3 I am not sure what I will do, but I have been checking out the D800. I might ditch my L lenses and all other EF lenses and jump ship. But I would rather stay with Canon if the new 5D is out soon.

I figured I'd save everybody some time and valuable internet space by going ahead and opening up this thread.

Beginning tomorrow night all those who are disappointed because Canon did not create a 5DIII to their personal specifications and offer it at $1,500 can lodge their complaints here, on one handy thread, instead of having to start their own personal complaint thread.

By opening this thread now, it will also allow persons to begin the whining before the Mark III is officially announced.

On Saturday, this can be followed by the "Should I buy the Mark III or Wait for the Mark IV?" thread.

 

[sublime LightWorks]

On Saturday, this can be followed by the "Should I buy the Mark III or Wait for the Mark IV?" thread.

Plus the "WTF is up with all these video improvements Canon added, but we still don't have a mirror lockup button????" thread.


And the "I'm pissed!!! Only 60 of the 61 AF points are CROSS TYPES!!!!!" thread.

 

[TexPhoto]

I am opening a home for unwanted Cannon bodies lenses and flashes. Please send them postage paid to my house where they will treated with dignity. L lenses and recent FF bodies (completely useless because of the D800) will be given a special shelf.

 

[Otter]

Personally, I will stay with Canon. If the MKIII doesn't meet expectations and comes up short against Nikon's offerings, it just means Nikon has won the battle, not the war. It's always back and forth and it's an expensive past time selling all your depreciated glass and equiptment to switch when in 2-3 years, you may be on your way back.
I think it's sad how people think equiptment make them a good photographer. It helps, in some cases, from a technical standpoint ie. more megapixels but I would say the vast majority of people on this forum are not professional photographers, who think that switching companies and getting the newest tech or upgrading with the current company they shoot with will make them vastly better photographers. I love tech just as much as the next person, but work more on your craft and become a better photographer and what you can do with your skills and talent not what the camera can do for you.
So all of you are switching...buh bye, have fun... In a couple of years, you'll be possibly switching again...