Nikon vs Canon
Jun 12, 2016 11:40:09 #
c49smith
Loc: Ohio
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. I just happened upon it one day on my search for a new camera and so far have found it to be very interesting. So on to my question. A little background: I have made the decision to upgrade my Minolta Maxim 5D. It's not that I am particularly unhappy with it but it is only 5MP and has other disadvantages so that newer cameras now run circles around it. I was a huge Minolta loyalist, that is until Konica decided to pull the plug, so now I am faced with a "brand" change. I have narrowed the field to 2 candidates: the Nikon D7200 or the Canon EOS 80D. Pricing is negligible, they are priced within $50 of each other for the camera body with 2 passable (barely) kit lenses memory cards etc. But if anyone has a viable alternative to either of these I am open to suggestions. Full frame is probably going to be out of my range at this time. Remember that I am starting over with regard to glass and probably filters too unless I happen to get lucky on the diameter of the new equipment. So which way.... Nikon or Canon???? :-)
Jun 12, 2016 11:45:43 #
You will see possibly thousands of replies with some saying to go Canon and others telling you Nikon is best. Both camera systems are excellent and though I am a Nikon user since 1964 with never a problem, I can attest that the Canon camera is just fine as well. I suggest you go to a camera store and handle both cameras to see which one feels best in your hands. As for the kit lenses being barely passable, I have used many a kit lens and have found them to be great lenses that take sharp photos. The major difference I feel is not so much in the glass but in the build. A professional priced lens will be put together a bit better to last longer for use by professionals. I would say that at least 98% of the users on UHH would not be able to differentiate between two photos, side by side, one with a professional lens and the other from a kit lens.
Good luck with your choice,
Dennis
Good luck with your choice,
Dennis
Jun 12, 2016 11:50:35 #
c49smith wrote:
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. ... (show quote)
Other than 2 slight differences between the 2. Canon has the WiFi built-in.
And the Nikon has a slightly better Image Quality in Dynamic Range.
Canon are a little better for Sports and Birds in Flight and the Nikon for Landscape and Portrait.
Craig
Jun 12, 2016 11:54:30 #
I like Dennis' post and can also attest, both are good cameras. I am a Canon shooter and have owned Nikon as well. I chose Canons because of the way they feel in my hand. I agree with Dennis. You need to feel then in your hand side by side. Good luck in your choice. Cheers.
Jun 12, 2016 11:58:04 #
flathead27ford wrote:
I like Dennis' post and can also attest, both are good cameras. I am a Canon shooter and have owned Nikon as well. I chose Canons because of the way they feel in my hand. I agree with Dennis. You need to feel then in your hand side by side. Good luck in your choice. Cheers.
That's interesting I like the feel and layouts on the Nikons.
Craig
Jun 12, 2016 11:58:38 #
c49smith wrote:
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. ... (show quote)
Why limit your self to Canikon. Take a look at Sony and/or Pentax. Both make excellent cameras
Jun 12, 2016 12:07:40 #
c49smith
Loc: Ohio
I agree, and almost pulled the trigger on the Sony A6300 until I read about the overheat issues with the processor.
Jun 12, 2016 12:23:40 #
c49smith wrote:
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. ... (show quote)
If you were to use the "Search" function at the top of the page, you will find a multitude of discussions on this very subject.
Jun 12, 2016 13:15:16 #
One of the new Pentax bodies may be able to mount your Minolta lenses and Pentax is more reasonably priced than Nikon or Canon. Just sayin'...
Jun 12, 2016 13:31:39 #
when It came time for me to decide, I chose Nikon. It seemed to me that the picture quality was just a bit sharper. Both are great cameras and both will give great pics.
So here is how I tell people to decide. Do you have a friend with a canon or Nikon? will that friend help you? If so chose that brand. new cameras can be as simple as pushing the button or as complex as taking 5 minutes to set everything correctly for a shot. It can be very overwhelming and having a friend that can say, hey this is how you set it can be a big help. As a novice and no one to help me, it took probably 6 months for me to become comfortable with my new camera and its settings.
Then I went to a full frame , the new camera settings were all in a different place and I'm learning all over again.
One thing no one told me , when you buy a lens, buy a full frame lens, you'll be glad you did, ( I wish I did)
So here is how I tell people to decide. Do you have a friend with a canon or Nikon? will that friend help you? If so chose that brand. new cameras can be as simple as pushing the button or as complex as taking 5 minutes to set everything correctly for a shot. It can be very overwhelming and having a friend that can say, hey this is how you set it can be a big help. As a novice and no one to help me, it took probably 6 months for me to become comfortable with my new camera and its settings.
Then I went to a full frame , the new camera settings were all in a different place and I'm learning all over again.
One thing no one told me , when you buy a lens, buy a full frame lens, you'll be glad you did, ( I wish I did)
Jun 12, 2016 16:52:49 #
You'll probably get a bunch of 'use the search function' responses. I was going to say the same, except you're from Ohio and have two good options being considered (UD grad myself and spent most of the 80s in the Dayton area). If you're motivated by price, the D7200 is a only slightly newer version of a D7100. You could save yourself a good amount of money to spend toward lens(es) if you look at a used D7100 or used D7200. The 80D is Canon's newest release at an advanced amateur level. You'll be paying a premium for a newly released camera. But, the 80D has Canon's newest processor and the ability to focus to f/8 for some lenses and lens with extender which is unheard of for cameras at this level. In my view the 80D has more longer term potential.
Overall, you can't go wrong with either. Do handle them if possible. Some differences between N v C are very subtle but more obvious when you mount / dismount a lens or look through the view finder.
Welcome aboard.
Overall, you can't go wrong with either. Do handle them if possible. Some differences between N v C are very subtle but more obvious when you mount / dismount a lens or look through the view finder.
Welcome aboard.
Jun 12, 2016 16:55:56 #
c49smith wrote:
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. ... (show quote)
PENTAX is the way to go. They have excellent cameras and lenses.
Jun 12, 2016 19:34:30 #
dennis2146 wrote:
You will see possibly thousands of replies with so... (show quote)
Dennis is right on. No intelligent person would claim that one manufacturer is better than another, there is no proof either on is better, just antidotal evidence depending on what one wants to believe.
I also agree with comparing kit lenses against professional lenses. Pro lenses are better built (will last a lifetime and then some) and are can be considerably faster. Pro lenses are considerably more expensive. You can take great photos with a "kit" lens. Try both brands, determine which one feels better to you, and make your choice. After you make your choice, just don't start second guessing your decision.
Jun 12, 2016 20:39:51 #
The best advice I can give is go find a camera shop that handles Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax. Handle as many bodies that are within your budget. Go with the system that fits within your budget & feels right to you. All of them are very good. I chose Sony because I had a heavy investment in Minolta lenses and the Alpha 850 controls felt like they were in the right place for me.
Jun 12, 2016 20:55:39 #
c49smith wrote:
Nikon or Canon???? :-)
It has been said and ditto, it is the feel in your hands and the layout of the controls. Go to a camera store and hold each one, do not be swayed by technical comparisons!! Both are great cameras, think about looking at some of the lenses also. Buy the one that feels and looks the best to only you, no one else. Good luck.
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