Nikon vs Sony vs Canon?
Apr 24, 2024 01:39:01 #
I really didn't know much about DSLRs in 2006 having shot film or DPNS until then. I walked into a Kits camera store and bought a Sony A100. The max ISO before lots of noise hit was 400...that didn't cut it for me. Of course to be realistic we are talking 18 years ago now and much has changed.
Regardless, after the Sony's limitations I explored both Canon and Nikon. Outwardly aside from fit and function minor differences they both looked great. I read about the ISO, an obvious concern from the early Sony. Nikon (at the time) maxed out on par with the Canon's at 3200 (recalling, it might have been 6400). The Cannon was the same up to ISO 800. So, I bought into Nikon. In reviewing ISOs today the two cameras are on par with one another. It appears that the Nikon is still slightly more uniform in the lower ISOs under 400 but at high ISO's they are on parody. I also learned that most all DSLRs use the same sensors while Canon uses their own...?
At any rate I've too much Nikon gear to worry about one vs. the other and Sony has in all likelihood caught up as well.
Regardless, after the Sony's limitations I explored both Canon and Nikon. Outwardly aside from fit and function minor differences they both looked great. I read about the ISO, an obvious concern from the early Sony. Nikon (at the time) maxed out on par with the Canon's at 3200 (recalling, it might have been 6400). The Cannon was the same up to ISO 800. So, I bought into Nikon. In reviewing ISOs today the two cameras are on par with one another. It appears that the Nikon is still slightly more uniform in the lower ISOs under 400 but at high ISO's they are on parody. I also learned that most all DSLRs use the same sensors while Canon uses their own...?
At any rate I've too much Nikon gear to worry about one vs. the other and Sony has in all likelihood caught up as well.
Apr 24, 2024 01:42:36 #
Apr 24, 2024 05:51:01 #
DL
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The top cameras from any of those brands are way better than you will ever fully be able to outgrow. If you can come close to mastering any of them you will be better than most professional photographers.
Apr 24, 2024 07:56:52 #
Sweety wrote:
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Back in the film days I shot with a Canon A1. When digital came out I went to a NY camera store intending to buy a Canon digital camera. But when the salesman showed me a Nikon D70 it fit my hands like a glove and just felt right, and that's what I purchased. My suggestion is find a camera store and see if you like the ergonomics and build quality.
Apr 24, 2024 08:09:31 #
Apr 24, 2024 08:24:58 #
Ford vs. Chevy vs. Tesla
Personal preference.
Check the specs on all cameras considered, make sure they meet YOUR needs then get your wallet out.
Personal preference.
Check the specs on all cameras considered, make sure they meet YOUR needs then get your wallet out.
Apr 24, 2024 09:15:48 #
Don't forget refurbs. I've bought many, and I've never been disappointed. The warranty will be shorter, but in fifty years, I haven't needed a camera warranty.
Apr 24, 2024 09:36:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Don't forget refurbs. I've bought many, and I've never been disappointed. The warranty will be shorter, but in fifty years, I haven't needed a camera warranty.
Who are you writing too? The OP, who opened this post in 2013??
Apr 24, 2024 09:37:38 #
ASTROBOO wrote:
I really didn't know much about DSLRs in 2006 havi... (show quote)
Who are you writing too? The OP, who opened this post in 2013??
Apr 24, 2024 10:36:38 #
The choice is yours. All three brands are good to very good. The camera needs to fit your hands and the viewfinder needs to work for you. Which eye you use to view can make a big difference in what brand or body you select.
Apr 24, 2024 13:34:03 #
photoman43 wrote:
The choice is yours. All three brands are good to very good. The camera needs to fit your hands and the viewfinder needs to work for you. Which eye you use to view can make a big difference in what brand or body you select.
Who are you writing too? The OP, who opened this post in 2013??
Apr 25, 2024 01:04:32 #
Sweety wrote:
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I prefer Sony, but mostly because way back in my film days, I started my serious work with a Minolta SLR, and to make a long story short(er), the heritage and technology of Minolta now resides in today's Sony's.
Apr 29, 2024 20:29:27 #
Sweety wrote:
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As someone who uses pretty much all systems and tests tons of cameras out on a regular basis, I can tell you that it’s really hard to go wrong with any of the brands offerings these days.
My advice is to write down the features that are important to you and then figure out which models for. Each brand cover the largest number of those features. Then find a local camera store if possible and try out each one on your list. If you don’t have a nearby store, you could also use a rental house like borrow lenses, or lensprotogo and rent each of the bodies for a day or two with a matching lens at the same focal length and compare that way?
Apr 30, 2024 07:32:16 #
Sweety wrote:
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Your ability makes the camera work. If your not sure what to buy, don’t buy. Rent several different cameras one at a time. Read the manual and give the camera its paces. Take notes and keep them in a small notebook. After a few trials, you’ll find a camera that suits YOU! Besides if you buy based upon someone else’s recommendation, you may be disappointed.
Apr 30, 2024 09:57:05 #
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