Having two different brands of camera
Nov 15, 2014 08:09:10 #
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a Nikon. I have a t3i and a few lenses, Tamron 18-270, Canon 70-300, nifty-fifty and the 18-55 kit lens. I shoot in manual but sometimes put the ISO on automatic. My sister-in-law has a Nikon 3200 with a kit lens and shoots in nothing but automatic. Her pictures have such better clarity than mine to. I have to post process most to get to where hers are. So it's either my not knowing what the heck I'm doing or is the Nikon known for taking sharper pictures? I was thinking of buying a Nikon 7100 and having both. I realize the lenses won't be interchangeable. Any advice? This is not a " Canon vs Nikon question". Thank you.
Nov 15, 2014 08:15:02 #
I shot Nikon for over 30 years. I now have switched to Olympus micro 4/3 but only because of size/weight. There is nothing inherently sharper about Nikon than Canon. I'm guessing it's technique that's holding you back and, perhaps, lack of knowledge. I wouldn't change cameras; the ones you have is perfectly adequate. Try getting some books or on-line courses in basic camera settings/technique.
Nov 15, 2014 08:26:13 #
Hello Dml11127]
May I suggest if all parties are agreed exchange cameras for a few days and this will teach or show who's camera works better or maybe who just takes better photo's Also show each other how to use each other's camera to be fair!
May I suggest if all parties are agreed exchange cameras for a few days and this will teach or show who's camera works better or maybe who just takes better photo's Also show each other how to use each other's camera to be fair!
Dml1127 wrote:
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a ... (show quote)
Nov 15, 2014 08:28:18 #
Dml1127 wrote:
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a ... (show quote)
Have you tried the automatic settings on your own camera?
Nov 15, 2014 08:29:38 #
phlash46 wrote:
There is nothing inherently sharper about Nikon than Canon.
I agree. I have an old Canon 20D and a new Nikon D610 and I can get great pictures from either IF I do my part. Of course with 24 mpx in the D610 vs 8 mpx in the 20D I can crop and/or enlarge more with the Nikon without sacrificing print quality, but 8x10s from the Canon look great. Try swapping cameras with your sister-in-law for a day, both of you take similar pics and compare results. That should help identify if the problem is your camera or your technique.
Nov 15, 2014 08:33:51 #
You haven't presented an apples to apples comparison. Shoot manual with hers or full auto with yours and begin to compare. The human element is the most likely difference as well as any changes to defaults you've made to the Canon model ....
Nov 15, 2014 08:35:09 #
Dml1127 wrote:
...snip...Her pictures have such better clarity than mine to. I have to post process most to get to where hers are. So it's either my not knowing what the heck I'm doing or is the Nikon known for taking sharper pictures? I was thinking of buying a Nikon 7100 and having both. I realize the lenses won't be interchangeable. Any advice? This is not a " Canon vs Nikon question". Thank you.
I'm wondering about a couple of things: Have you tried setting your camera to all automatic to see how they compare with hers? If there is an improvement, take note of the settings, and then "play" with them from there.
Image quality, page 76 of the manual - is yours set at the highest possible quality? Or have you tried shooting in raw?
For some cameras I have actually seen a slight improvement in colours and sharpness when the highest possible quality was used.
Have you played with the different picture styles? Pages 81 and 82 of the manual.
Just because it says "Landscape" doesn't mean you can only use that setting when there are mountains, a lake or a meadow in the picture. It will work just as well in your backyard. Best way to see what difference these settings make, is to take a photo of the same subject and change the picture style only, no other settings.
Nov 15, 2014 08:42:43 #
Dml1127 wrote:
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a ... (show quote)
A friend of mine who does some very nice work (He's been shooting since the '60's) has 2 or 3 Canons and several Nikons, plus a variety of lenses from each manufacturer. He's a semi-pro whose work is right up there with the pros. He uses each one, based on its strong points, as he sees fit for various situations. Works for him, but it does require more of an investment then sticking with one brand would. Some people can switch back and forth with no problem. Myself, I tend to become attached to one brand to the exclusion of any other. You probably should consider just how brand loyal you are.
Nov 15, 2014 08:53:33 #
I have a Canon t4i and a Nikon D90, I shoot with both as
they both take very good pictures. I have an array of glass
for both of them. I do prefer the Nikon over the Canon, but
not by much.
they both take very good pictures. I have an array of glass
for both of them. I do prefer the Nikon over the Canon, but
not by much.
Nov 15, 2014 08:56:31 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
Dml1127 wrote:
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a ... (show quote)
Sounds like you may have a problem with focus more than with exposure. If you could post a picture or two, someone may have a better answer for you. The make of the camera or lens should not matter that much.
Nov 15, 2014 09:01:39 #
When comparing both of these cameras specs, the nikon comes out on top.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-T3i-vs-Nikon-D3200
Better IQ
Better dynamic range
Better low ISO handling
Back to your original question...do many people own multiple brands...Ive seen and heard a lot of people doing this, but it is mostly for full fame and crop sensors. For instance if I were to add a f second kit, it would likely be a sony a7r (full frame).
Not meaning to insult your camera, but if you do find that your shots turn out better on the d3200, the it's time to likely upgrade your body or lenses. Canon certain makes some nice bodies, but when upgrading bodies one has to ask themselves the question, is the this the right system/brand for me. There are so many great cameras out there now, and there have been quite a few improvement in technology since both the t3i and d3200 have been released. The d7100 is a great camera at a great price right now, and is the only crop sensor dslr that I would consider.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-T3i-vs-Nikon-D3200
Better IQ
Better dynamic range
Better low ISO handling
Back to your original question...do many people own multiple brands...Ive seen and heard a lot of people doing this, but it is mostly for full fame and crop sensors. For instance if I were to add a f second kit, it would likely be a sony a7r (full frame).
Not meaning to insult your camera, but if you do find that your shots turn out better on the d3200, the it's time to likely upgrade your body or lenses. Canon certain makes some nice bodies, but when upgrading bodies one has to ask themselves the question, is the this the right system/brand for me. There are so many great cameras out there now, and there have been quite a few improvement in technology since both the t3i and d3200 have been released. The d7100 is a great camera at a great price right now, and is the only crop sensor dslr that I would consider.
Nov 15, 2014 09:06:56 #
Dml1127 wrote:
I would like to know if anyone owns a Canon and a ... (show quote)
If your SIL is shooting Auto, her output images are almost certainly JPGs; what format are yours? If you're shooting manual, is your image format RAW? If it is, that's your answer: RAW files will require some PP to bring out their best qualities.
If you're both using the same format, I'll shut up.
Nov 15, 2014 09:25:48 #
You also didn't say if you were shooting RAW and she might be shooting JPG. The camera does post-processing for you when it makes a JPG, RAW pictures usually look flat by comparison because it is just the data the camera captured and you do the post processing. Another apples to apples thing to check for.
Nov 15, 2014 11:41:23 #
Thank you. All of what you're suggesting makes sense. I'm gonna do some comparison with my own settings. I read so much about shooting in manual I feel it's the only way to go. My impression is if you're looking at this forum you're not shooting in automatic. By trial and error my pictures hopefully will improve. And yes I'd love the D7100.
Nov 16, 2014 05:54:50 #
Mr PC wrote:
You also didn't say if you were shooting RAW and she might be shooting JPG. The camera does post-processing for you when it makes a JPG, RAW pictures usually look flat by comparison because it is just the data the camera captured and you do the post processing. Another apples to apples thing to check for.
Yes, I was wondering that too. This is hypothetical but a well taken JPG image out of the camera could look better than an unprocessed or incorrectly processed Raw image. And likely would. But a good properly processed image would beat a camera processed JPG nearly any time. Note my parameters. And I am not saying you can not process to a good JPG using PP software, just that you must PP with a Raw file.
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