canon vs Nikon d800 vs Sony aR7
Dec 14, 2013 18:59:51 #
NYjoe
Loc: US/UK
Thanks, amehta...actually...I've been considering the canon 24-105 L series for the same reason.
Dec 14, 2013 19:00:08 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
SharpShooter wrote:
The Canon is a much more versatile camera, and the lens system is superior to all others, as a system. I'm not talking about super-high quality manual German glass, but versatile and fast auto-focus lenses for the real world.
If all you shoot are things that don't move, any system will do the job. If you need a little versatility, the Canon is the only way to go.
If you need, I can explain ANY of the above.
Again, welcome.
SS
If all you shoot are things that don't move, any system will do the job. If you need a little versatility, the Canon is the only way to go.
If you need, I can explain ANY of the above.
Again, welcome.
SS
Ok, I'll bite: "the Canon is the only way to go"? I wouldn't argue with "Canon is slightly better," but that's a little over the top.
Dec 28, 2013 18:19:35 #
NYjoe, not sure if you have decided yet... or for that matter, if you have made a purchase.
But I can say that the Sony A7R was made for people EXACTLY like you. ;)
It offers an EXCELLENT Image Quality, 36 MP full frame sensor at a reasonable price, and the ability to use lenses from almost ANY manufacturer with the appropriate adaptor, meaning if you have Canon glass, you don't have to give it up. That's great in case you ever want to purchase more Canons in the future. ;)
But the A7R was designed EXACTLY for people in your situation. And while I have yet to use one, every review of it that I have seen or read has been extremely good. In fact, so good that it was named Popular Photography's 2013 Camera of The Year... a SERIOUS honor.
Hope this helps!
But I can say that the Sony A7R was made for people EXACTLY like you. ;)
It offers an EXCELLENT Image Quality, 36 MP full frame sensor at a reasonable price, and the ability to use lenses from almost ANY manufacturer with the appropriate adaptor, meaning if you have Canon glass, you don't have to give it up. That's great in case you ever want to purchase more Canons in the future. ;)
But the A7R was designed EXACTLY for people in your situation. And while I have yet to use one, every review of it that I have seen or read has been extremely good. In fact, so good that it was named Popular Photography's 2013 Camera of The Year... a SERIOUS honor.
Hope this helps!
Dec 28, 2013 20:22:29 #
Joe, ok, I'll revisit this.
You are wanting to print BIG, yet you want to use zooms and be doing big crops. I'd definately go with a prime for really big prints.
As a system, for large printing, the Canon will integrate into a single system. For example, you can print directly from a full RAW file.
I started with Epson printers, but they can't go from say semi-gloss to art matte paper without having to purge the black ink line completely, wasting huge amounts of ink. Canon prints either paper side by side.
Too many are so hung up on the pixels, that they forget that the lens is an integral part of this system. Also don't lose sight of the fact that there are no mega-high pixel professional cameras, yet somehow pros and high end amateurs seem to have gotten by with them.
Just 2 more of my cents. ;-)
SS
You are wanting to print BIG, yet you want to use zooms and be doing big crops. I'd definately go with a prime for really big prints.
As a system, for large printing, the Canon will integrate into a single system. For example, you can print directly from a full RAW file.
I started with Epson printers, but they can't go from say semi-gloss to art matte paper without having to purge the black ink line completely, wasting huge amounts of ink. Canon prints either paper side by side.
Too many are so hung up on the pixels, that they forget that the lens is an integral part of this system. Also don't lose sight of the fact that there are no mega-high pixel professional cameras, yet somehow pros and high end amateurs seem to have gotten by with them.
Just 2 more of my cents. ;-)
SS
Dec 28, 2013 20:30:48 #
Dec 28, 2013 20:36:20 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
SharpShooter wrote:
Joe, ok, I'll revisit this. br You are wanting to... (show quote)
Primes FTW!
I agree pixels aren't the number one consideration. However, before the D800, one of the mega-high pixel cameras was the D3X, which at least as a professional price tag. :-)
And I'd bet the D4X gets announced in the next month or so with the 36mp sensor of the D800E, also with a professional price tag. It goes back to, give the best photographers the best equipment, amazing things can happen.
Dec 28, 2013 20:55:55 #
amehta wrote:
Primes FTW!
I agree pixels aren't the number one consideration. However, before the D800, one of the mega-high pixel cameras was the D3X, which at least as a professional price tag. :-)
And I'd bet the D4X gets announced in the next month or so with the 36mp sensor of the D800E, also with a professional price tag. It goes back to, give the best photographers the best equipment, amazing things can happen.
I agree pixels aren't the number one consideration. However, before the D800, one of the mega-high pixel cameras was the D3X, which at least as a professional price tag. :-)
And I'd bet the D4X gets announced in the next month or so with the 36mp sensor of the D800E, also with a professional price tag. It goes back to, give the best photographers the best equipment, amazing things can happen.
Amehta, I would agree with you, except we're out of quota for the week !
Nothing wrong with high megapixels, as long as they are high quality.
Pro cameras need to be very versatile, and typically, high mp has always meant a very slow camera, as in the d800.
It's possible, that Nikon could put the high mp into the D4 and put enough horsepower into it to get the fps up there, but so says MT, that it has an Olympic debut(barely a mo. Away), yet no rumor of that.
For sure, the D4 will probably be an amazing camera, but that's only half of the equation, and that's not counting the monkey. ;-)
SS
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