Opinion about buying a NIkon or Canon (Page 6): You have two very good Nikon lenses, both of which will work very well on a full-frame digital just as they are working on your 35mm...

commodore-don Loc: Cleveland, OH

You have two very good Nikon lenses, both of which will work very well on a full-frame digital just as they are working on your 35mm film body now. Get yourself a D700. It is one very good camera. I would suggest not even considering a DX body with those lenses as they would go to waste. I have been using Nikon digitals since acquiring a D1X when they first came out in the summer of 2001. I still have three, two of which are DX bodies (the D2X and D300) plus the D700. The D700 is the best of the lot!

If in doubt, perhaps you should rent one for a short while so that you can use it with your lenses and get some first-hand experience with it. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

The home page of my website has a short bio on it, plus a list of my equipment.

http://photosbycommodore-don.com

johndodd Loc: Delaware, USA

Isn't that an LCD screen that pops out and rotates so you can see it from different angles to your camera?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Michael O' wrote:

mariamaria wrote:

Hi fellow photographers.
I've been using Nikon film cameras and am LATE switching over to the digital world. I shoot portraits,... cd covers, book covers, and shoot for the modeling Agencies in LA , Miami and New York. My favorite photographers use Canon.
Should I switch over to Canon? One photographer said- If you shoot people- do Canon because skin tones and color saturation is better, and if you shoot sport stuff - use Nikon. Whats your opinion?
Greatly appreciated! Maria

I don't do enough serious portrait work to be able to offer an opinion. But I have done sports work for some time -- Italian motorcycle races in N. Africa, Horse races on Germany, soccer in the US, etc. I converted from Nikon to Cannon and am very glad I did. If you want a more surveyed result, just watch most any outdoor sporting event such as the NFL or the Pro Soccer leagues in US or Europe and you will see a sea of white-barreled (virtually a Cannon trade mark) red-line circled L-series (pro) lenses on photographers' row. I would guess that 90 percent of the pros use cannon for these outdoor events -- from LA to San Fran to Seattle to Chicago to Boston to Pittsburgh to Miami. And I think they're right. I can mount a crossbar on a monopod and then a 70-200 lens on one and a 600 on the other, with identical bodies, and shoot at either end from my corner of the field, taking up very little space so that I don't bug the other photographers on photog row by being a space hog, but I can capture any place on the field. Cannon has a fantastic array of pro lenses (as well as mid and low priced) That will mount on film or full frame digital (except for a few newly developed "shorties" developed as shorter lighter lenses. The full array of pro lenses that will work on old or new bodies must number at least 100. If they don't have it, you probably wouldn't want it anyway. And superb quality. and with every imaginable attachment you can dream of -- and more than you'll want to buy. You want a 1200mm pro lens ? They have one, and it is a honey, if you like spending about an Audi sports car worth of green. That one they build only to order. They also have such as an f 1.0 50 mm lens for their 35 mm bodies. Don't see those every day either. And a beautiful 1.2 85mm portraiture lens that as a dream. They have the big glass that you'll find invaluable outdoors when flash is a pain, although they have electronic flash equipment. 300, 400, 500 mm in f/2.8 and their IS feature available in most all of their lenses effectively gains you an additional f-stop.Their 600mm is an f/4, with IS too for an effective one f-stop down. They have the 1.2 and 1.4 lengtheners to mount on the back of their teles, but of course you lose f-stop for that extended reach.

Call 800 / 555-1212 LD-info for Cannon's US number and they will mail a complete catalog to you, and a separate one on just their lenses if you ask. Get this tech data and you will likely sell yourself. Their lenses have many many features I won't go into that I think set them apart, but you'll read about them all in the complete Canon literature. And I usually buy from B&H in New York because their pricing is good and their support in absolutely the best. And their tech people will talk to you as long as you have questions, and without pushing you to buy. Their NY store is a two story covering a city block ! Their photography number is 800 / 947-7785. They will send you their 425-page quarterly catalog too, if you ask. Being also a math and pro management major degreed engineer, I'm programmed to obtain all the possible facts before making a decision. If I've bored you, I'm sorry, but now you know why. Good luck with your analysis ! ..........Michael O'.....PS: B&H inspects and handles used equipment too, so they would likely work out a trade on you Nikon equipment. Ask!

quote=mariamaria Hi fellow photographers. br I'v... (show quote)

You want huge ..... Nikon's got huge

Meredith Images Loc: Stratford, CT

johndodd wrote:

A good idea would be to rent a high end Nikon and high end Canon....shoot with both, then deside which gives you the results closest to what you are looking for....

EXCELLENT idea! Different cameras also fit the hand differently -- check for size, weight with the lenses you typically use and differences in features.

I also agree with the comments about sports pros using Canon. I cover NASCAR at times and 99% of the photogs have Canons. I know at least 2 people in my camera clubs who sold all their Nikon digital gear and switched to Canon because of the lenses (I also use Canon and am very happy).

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Michael O' wrote:

mariamaria wrote:

Hi fellow photographers.
I've been using Nikon film cameras and am LATE switching over to the digital world. I shoot portraits,... cd covers, book covers, and shoot for the modeling Agencies in LA , Miami and New York. My favorite photographers use Canon.
Should I switch over to Canon? One photographer said- If you shoot people- do Canon because skin tones and color saturation is better, and if you shoot sport stuff - use Nikon. Whats your opinion?
Greatly appreciated! Maria

I don't do enough serious portrait work to be able to offer an opinion. But I have done sports work for some time -- Italian motorcycle races in N. Africa, Horse races on Germany, soccer in the US, etc. I converted from Nikon to Cannon and am very glad I did. If you want a more surveyed result, just watch most any outdoor sporting event such as the NFL or the Pro Soccer leagues in US or Europe and you will see a sea of white-barreled (virtually a Cannon trade mark) red-line circled L-series (pro) lenses on photographers' row. I would guess that 90 percent of the pros use cannon for these outdoor events -- from LA to San Fran to Seattle to Chicago to Boston to Pittsburgh to Miami. And I think they're right. I can mount a crossbar on a monopod and then a 70-200 lens on one and a 600 on the other, with identical bodies, and shoot at either end from my corner of the field, taking up very little space so that I don't bug the other photographers on photog row by being a space hog, but I can capture any place on the field. Cannon has a fantastic array of pro lenses (as well as mid and low priced) That will mount on film or full frame digital (except for a few newly developed "shorties" developed as shorter lighter lenses. The full array of pro lenses that will work on old or new bodies must number at least 100. If they don't have it, you probably wouldn't want it anyway. And superb quality. and with every imaginable attachment you can dream of -- and more than you'll want to buy. You want a 1200mm pro lens ? They have one, and it is a honey, if you like spending about an Audi sports car worth of green. That one they build only to order. They also have such as an f 1.0 50 mm lens for their 35 mm bodies. Don't see those every day either. And a beautiful 1.2 85mm portraiture lens that as a dream. They have the big glass that you'll find invaluable outdoors when flash is a pain, although they have electronic flash equipment. 300, 400, 500 mm in f/2.8 and their IS feature available in most all of their lenses effectively gains you an additional f-stop.Their 600mm is an f/4, with IS too for an effective one f-stop down. They have the 1.2 and 1.4 lengtheners to mount on the back of their teles, but of course you lose f-stop for that extended reach.

Call 800 / 555-1212 LD-info for Cannon's US number and they will mail a complete catalog to you, and a separate one on just their lenses if you ask. Get this tech data and you will likely sell yourself. Their lenses have many many features I won't go into that I think set them apart, but you'll read about them all in the complete Canon literature. And I usually buy from B&H in New York because their pricing is good and their support in absolutely the best. And their tech people will talk to you as long as you have questions, and without pushing you to buy. Their NY store is a two story covering a city block ! Their photography number is 800 / 947-7785. They will send you their 425-page quarterly catalog too, if you ask. Being also a math and pro management major degreed engineer, I'm programmed to obtain all the possible facts before making a decision. If I've bored you, I'm sorry, but now you know why. Good luck with your analysis ! ..........Michael O'.....PS: B&H inspects and handles used equipment too, so they would likely work out a trade on you Nikon equipment. Ask!

quote=mariamaria Hi fellow photographers. br I'v... (show quote)

You want huge ..... Nikon's got huge

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

mariamaria wrote:

Hi fellow photographers.
I've been using Nikon film cameras and am LATE switching over to the digital world. I shoot portraits,... cd covers, book covers, and shoot for the modeling Agencies in LA , Miami and New York. My favorite photographers use Canon.
Should I switch over to Canon? One photographer said- If you shoot people- do Canon because skin tones and color saturation is better, and if you shoot sport stuff - use Nikon. Whats your opinion?
Greatly appreciated! Maria

Get the Nikon D700, you will be very happy with that camera. If not then get the Canon 5DMark 2 also a good camera. It doesnt make any difference, they are both good cameras. Nobody can tell from looking at the pictures which camera was used, silly concept. I have the 24-70 nikon lens and its a wonderful lens. why would you even think of selling it, its as good as anything out there. Everybody will tell you that there equipment is the best but you have to decide for your self. Be logical and keep your feet on the ground. Nikon and Canon both make good equipment but in the end you cant tell the difference when you look at final prints. You should get a full frame camera at least. You have great lenses, why change? If you are interested in learning more about digital photography there is a photography school in Covina called Tri Community Photo Center and you pay one fee, about 165.00, and you can take any of the classes there. They have classes in all phases of digital photography, they have two shooting studios including one with full professional lighting that can be reserved in 3 hour blocks, they have full B&W wet darkroom and they also have 60 digital work stations with the latest photoshop. Another thing they do is you get free color prints up to 30 inches wide. This is a great place. I am an instructor there and you can really learn a lot there. I know its out of the way but many students travel many miles to get there because it is a wonderful environment. I hope that this helps you.

Mudshark Loc: Illinois

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va1940 Loc: Oklahoma

mariamaria wrote:

Hi fellow photographers.
I've been using Nikon film cameras and am LATE switching over to the digital world. I shoot portraits,... cd covers, book covers, and shoot for the modeling Agencies in LA , Miami and New York. My favorite photographers use Canon.
Should I switch over to Canon? One photographer said- If you shoot people- do Canon because skin tones and color saturation is better, and if you shoot sport stuff - use Nikon. Whats your opinion?
Greatly appreciated! Maria

I have 3 Nikons and wouldn't use anything else, but it's what you get used to....skin tones? use your settings, even a Canon can get it wrong if the settings aren't right...white balance, etc.
Go to a camera shop and compare them both. That's all I have to say about that :)

va1940 Loc: Oklahoma

ring wrote:

Michael O' wrote:

mariamaria wrote:

Hi fellow photographers.
I've been using Nikon film cameras and am LATE switching over to the digital world. I shoot portraits,... cd covers, book covers, and shoot for the modeling Agencies in LA , Miami and New York. My favorite photographers use Canon.
Should I switch over to Canon? One photographer said- If you shoot people- do Canon because skin tones and color saturation is better, and if you shoot sport stuff - use Nikon. Whats your opinion?
Greatly appreciated! Maria

I don't do enough serious portrait work to be able to offer an opinion. But I have done sports work for some time -- Italian motorcycle races in N. Africa, Horse races on Germany, soccer in the US, etc. I converted from Nikon to Cannon and am very glad I did. If you want a more surveyed result, just watch most any outdoor sporting event such as the NFL or the Pro Soccer leagues in US or Europe and you will see a sea of white-barreled (virtually a Cannon trade mark) red-line circled L-series (pro) lenses on photographers' row. I would guess that 90 percent of the pros use cannon for these outdoor events -- from LA to San Fran to Seattle to Chicago to Boston to Pittsburgh to Miami. And I think they're right. I can mount a crossbar on a monopod and then a 70-200 lens on one and a 600 on the other, with identical bodies, and shoot at either end from my corner of the field, taking up very little space so that I don't bug the other photographers on photog row by being a space hog, but I can capture any place on the field. Cannon has a fantastic array of pro lenses (as well as mid and low priced) That will mount on film or full frame digital (except for a few newly developed "shorties" developed as shorter lighter lenses. The full array of pro lenses that will work on old or new bodies must number at least 100. If they don't have it, you probably wouldn't want it anyway. And superb quality. and with every imaginable attachment you can dream of -- and more than you'll want to buy. You want a 1200mm pro lens ? They have one, and it is a honey, if you like spending about an Audi sports car worth of green. That one they build only to order. They also have such as an f 1.0 50 mm lens for their 35 mm bodies. Don't see those every day either. And a beautiful 1.2 85mm portraiture lens that as a dream. They have the big glass that you'll find invaluable outdoors when flash is a pain, although they have electronic flash equipment. 300, 400, 500 mm in f/2.8 and their IS feature available in most all of their lenses effectively gains you an additional f-stop.Their 600mm is an f/4, with IS too for an effective one f-stop down. They have the 1.2 and 1.4 lengtheners to mount on the back of their teles, but of course you lose f-stop for that extended reach.

Call 800 / 555-1212 LD-info for Cannon's US number and they will mail a complete catalog to you, and a separate one on just their lenses if you ask. Get this tech data and you will likely sell yourself. Their lenses have many many features I won't go into that I think set them apart, but you'll read about them all in the complete Canon literature. And I usually buy from B&H in New York because their pricing is good and their support in absolutely the best. And their tech people will talk to you as long as you have questions, and without pushing you to buy. Their NY store is a two story covering a city block ! Their photography number is 800 / 947-7785. They will send you their 425-page quarterly catalog too, if you ask. Being also a math and pro management major degreed engineer, I'm programmed to obtain all the possible facts before making a decision. If I've bored you, I'm sorry, but now you know why. Good luck with your analysis ! ..........Michael O'.....PS: B&H inspects and handles used equipment too, so they would likely work out a trade on you Nikon equipment. Ask!

quote=mariamaria Hi fellow photographers. br I'v... (show quote)

You want huge ..... Nikon's got huge

quote=Michael O' quote=mariamaria Hi fellow phot... (show quote)

hahaha some lens...I'm jealous, but who would carry it for me :)

photojoede Loc: NW Arkansas

I switched from Nikon to Canon a few years back; love my canon and they [canon}have fantastic service. And are friendly -- I did not find that so with Nikon. After purchase service is important to me.

jupiter5

Switch to Canon! I have used Nikon and Canon. For digital the Canon will be much more user friendly for someone just converting like yourself. I love my Canon 60D. It was super easy to get used to. Not to heavy and feels good when holding. Go to a store and hold them in your hand. See what feels right.

pheintz Loc: Portland, Or.

I am a youth sports photographer and use Canon. However, I have seen the pro Nikon results and they are spectacular with portraits. If I were you I would look at the Nikon D3s if you can afford it. Just my opinion.

babytuth Loc: Dubai UAE

Hey, be nice!

1eyedjack wrote:

If you are in the business you should not have to ask that question.

prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY

Hi mariamaria - personally speaking, if you don't have alot invested in the nikon you have - but...........you are very used to it, I'd suggest staying with nikon. I have a Canon XTi Rebel digital. Started out with a Canon Rebel 35mm, got used to it and stuck with Canon when I went digital with a S3-6mp then on to, and back to the XTi Rebel - I had gotten used to Canon, was familiar with Canon and the switch over from film to digital was a piece of cake. So...........go to a camera shop and see which one you feel the most comfy with. You aleady know nikon but maybe you'll like the feel of a Canon better.
By the way - did you get a chance to look at my website?

TravelguyFELIX

Guess you got the answers on the technical side. My observation is - you have pulled off a nice piece of free marketing with your postcard as signature.