D300Svs.7D vs D700vs.5DMkII
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- comicsans0
I have a D90. Both Nikon and Canon make highly capable equipment. For me, Nikon just feels right in my hands while Canon just feels awkward.
Try both, if there is a clear difference for you then go with that, if there is no difference then one deciding factor may be that Nikon have a tradition of keeping lens compatibility across product ranges so even old lenses can work with modern bodies though some modern frills (obviously) won't function.
In truth there is little between them except tribal fanboyism
- I have a bunch of 80's Nikon lenses using $30 adapters to work on a Canon 5D, no AF, but great optics...vaxorcist
- version30
cheap video fandangled options does not a full frame sensor make.
- erikjonsson0
i bought a 900$ canon. My first digital ever. Could not be happier with it. So much takes place in photoshop for me however.
- indeed! lovely photos!OSFA
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- you take amazing photos, and your color correction is amazing, I check your flickr oftenMeeklo
- There's no shame in plugging your work here. It's more on topic than most threads on QBN.CyBrain
- formed0
Completely agree, but since this will be for some professional work I also don't want to compromise (much).
Great photos, btw
- erikjonsson0
Ive been curious about that myself. What mandates a certain tier of photo equipment for professional work. I could understand you would go with a full sensor and a L tier lens if you would shoot a 300dpi ad for a fullsize magazine. But anything less than that? With the amount of post processing we do.
Say a photo for a billboard ad or similar is photo retouched and edited heavily enough anyway not to suffer from size issues right?
There is so much other things coming in to play.- Depends on the client requirements. for some you need to be shooting medium format w/ digital back.Tungsten
- ok_not_ok0
You can't go wrong with the 7D. The guys over at DPreview loves it.
- OSFA0
Show them! ;)
- Tungsten0
You can always rent a camera body for the day if you're shooting for a client, then you're free to buy whatever camera you want for yourself (or keep your D80, which is a fine camera).
- previous0
I'd get the d700
- formed0
that's a good question. Seems like the 7D improved on a few items on the 5D, if it would out in a year I wonder if it'd be better to get a 7D and plan on upgrading in a year or so.
I love how the D700 feels, but for even more $$ than the 5D and such a lesser spec sheet (I do want video), it is hard to justify. If it were closer to $2k, then maybe it'd feel like a better value.
- slappy0
Its not about resolution or ISO, professional lenses suit full frame bodies (especially on the canon side). Its the focal length that you should be thinking about as all the cameras above are capable of taking great (and large) shots with good lighting.
If you want to use L lenses then go full frame. If you are happy to shoot EFS lenses buy a 7D. If you are planning to go full frame later just do it now, will save you in the long run.
I havent shot with much Nikon gear although I love the D3 I tried. Might be a different story with Nikon.
- dibec0
OSFA, "What affect does the FOVCF have on lenses? None - physically. The lenses are the same and retain all of their same physical attributes. But, there are some differences in how these lenses are used that should be mentioned." Best site in the world for Canon Lens info ... It's my bible. http://www.the-digital-picture.c…
- vaxorcist0
How large will you enlarge? Will you crop a lot?
A fullframe 5D mark I has done me very well for ads printed on posters 30x40. Canon L lenses and prime (non-zoom) lenses are comparable in image quality, so a 50mm 1.4, 28mm f2.8 and 85mm f1.8 can give great results without spending thousands on each lens.. 5D mark II has better low-light, high ISO results than 7D, but 7D has faster AF. It's all a trade off and a matter of what doesn't drive you crazy.
The only time to get new gear is when the stuff you have drives you crazy and you know it's a gear issue, not a rule of physics you're up against....
- Got any examples of what you ideally do with the 28mm ?erikjonsson
- some print ads... not online now... canon 28 F2.8 is sharp but has buzzy autofocus, crops to 45mm on 1.6 bodiesvaxorcist
- +1 on vaxorcist's last sentence.bigtrick
- vaxorcist0
Also... lighting and lenses....
Most lenses have almost identical image sharpness at F8 to F11. Even cheap ones. You don't get the out of focus background that's so hip, but if you can really, really light a product or person at F8 to F11, that's a case when it's about lighting, not lenses.... and you don't have to spend a fortune on lighting.. lighting is more about your eye, your skill and your patience.