Have you made the switch from Canon to Nikon and what was it like?
Jun 25, 2019 09:46:47 #
jdkoerner
Loc: New Yori
I've been shooting with Canons for 30 years. Recently a friend offered me a Nikon D 300 with 4200 activations that had only been used in his studio for $1000. Of course it is nothing like a Canon in terms of where all the dials and buttons are. It has a monitor but no touch screen, which I am practiced in using to make setting changes on the fly. I also use the Canon touch screen swung out so that I can frame shots from over my head or at my knees, and this monitor, as far as I can tell, doesn't do that either. I shoot mostly photojournalism.
The reason for even considering a new camera in the first place is to go to full frame: recent discussions of noise reduction software convince me that I have to start at the source, and I have a t4i, which is cropped, and so has a much lower native iso.
While you may feel free to comment on any aspect of this question the topic is: if you've made the switch what was it like? Was muscle memory an issue? Was learning an entirely new system difficult? Are you glad you switched?
The reason for even considering a new camera in the first place is to go to full frame: recent discussions of noise reduction software convince me that I have to start at the source, and I have a t4i, which is cropped, and so has a much lower native iso.
While you may feel free to comment on any aspect of this question the topic is: if you've made the switch what was it like? Was muscle memory an issue? Was learning an entirely new system difficult? Are you glad you switched?
Jun 25, 2019 09:58:41 #
Jun 25, 2019 09:59:09 #
With friends like that, you need new friends ... a D300 is worth no more than $250 in June 2019 even if it had never been removed from the box ...
Canon has several full-frame offerings, both new and available in the used market. There's no reason to need to change brands to obtain a full-frame sensor and market-leading image-quality and noise performance.
You mentioned 'noise' and tools in post processing. But, in considering first-causes, what are you doing in the image capture to best manage an EOS camera's noise performance? Are you capturing in RAW? Are you exposing to right (see below)?
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Canon has several full-frame offerings, both new and available in the used market. There's no reason to need to change brands to obtain a full-frame sensor and market-leading image-quality and noise performance.
You mentioned 'noise' and tools in post processing. But, in considering first-causes, what are you doing in the image capture to best manage an EOS camera's noise performance? Are you capturing in RAW? Are you exposing to right (see below)?
ETTR in Practice
ETTR in Practice II
Jun 25, 2019 09:59:31 #
Questions:
If the Canon(s) work well for you, why switch?
Noise & native ISO that much of a problem?
Wouldn't that require a whole new set of lenses to go with it?
If the Canon(s) work well for you, why switch?
Noise & native ISO that much of a problem?
Wouldn't that require a whole new set of lenses to go with it?
Jun 25, 2019 10:01:02 #
I use a number of brands including Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Mamiya, etc. and suggest you check out current bids for the Nikon D300 camera on eBay which run from $150 to under $300:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xnikon+d300.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+d300&_sacat=0
You speak of full frame but the D300 is DX with a lens crop factor of 1.5x.
Personally, I find the ergonomics of the Nikon brand superior to Canon but that's me. YMMV!
Cheers! Be well! Ed
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xnikon+d300.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+d300&_sacat=0
You speak of full frame but the D300 is DX with a lens crop factor of 1.5x.
Personally, I find the ergonomics of the Nikon brand superior to Canon but that's me. YMMV!
Cheers! Be well! Ed
Jun 25, 2019 10:02:37 #
Nikon D300 are on sale used from $159-$199 at reputable dealers, and it sounds like this model has nowhere near the features you like in your present camera. 'Twere I, I would pass on this bad deal and search for something newer, plus rent one first and see how you like it. Get the best you can afford for your audience, and take into account the cost of new-to-you lenses.
Jun 25, 2019 10:03:53 #
$1000 for 12yr old technology! Not a good deal, and I still use my D300(now has 17000 actuation's) so it's still like new. In good light it's fine, but my D500 is a quantum leap in low light and quick focus capabilities, in addition to touch and flip screen. I think 3-400 dollars would be the most offer for that D300!
Jun 25, 2019 10:08:12 #
Over the past year I gave away two D300's. They were in perfect shape but I felt the real monetary value wasn't worth selling them.
If your "Friend" said $100 and you made a typo, you have a friend. Otherwise he is not a friend, at least where money is concerned.
That said, the D300 is a very good camera. But it is not full frame!
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If your "Friend" said $100 and you made a typo, you have a friend. Otherwise he is not a friend, at least where money is concerned.
That said, the D300 is a very good camera. But it is not full frame!
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Jun 25, 2019 10:14:06 #
jdkoerner
Loc: New Yori
Speaking only to the lens issue, if I got any full frame camera I would need new uncropped lenses as well, wouldn't I?
Jun 25, 2019 10:18:52 #
jdkoerner wrote:
Speaking only to the lens issue, if I got any full frame camera I would need new uncropped lenses as well, wouldn't I?
Yep .... and here, you have a long and robust selection of fully compatible, fully auto-focus lenses going back to the original EF (full-frame) lenses from Canon since 1987.
Jun 25, 2019 10:20:31 #
jdkoerner wrote:
I've been shooting with Canons for 30 years. Recen... (show quote)
You need to confront your friend in no uncertain terms regarding his intentions.
Jun 25, 2019 10:33:48 #
jdkoerner wrote:
Speaking only to the lens issue, if I got any full frame camera I would need new uncropped lenses as well, wouldn't I?
D300 is not full frame. You seem to be headed towards an expensive mistake here.
But, yes, you would want full-frame lenses to get any benefit from a full-frame camera (with some arcane & limited exceptions that people could argue about for no good reason).
Jun 25, 2019 10:48:40 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
With friends like that, you need new friends ... a... (show quote)
I have a friend who managed to upgrade his cameras at almost no cost.
Jun 25, 2019 10:50:30 #
nimbushopper wrote:
$1000 for 12yr old technology! Not a good deal, and I still use my D300(now has 17000 actuation's) so it's still like new. In good light it's fine, but my D500 is a quantum leap in low light and quick focus capabilities, in addition to touch and flip screen. I think 3-400 dollars would be the most offer for that D300!
The D300 was selling for I think $1700 when it was new. I think that friend got his used for less than $1000 a number of years back and now reselling for a small profit.
Jun 25, 2019 10:52:55 #
jdkoerner
Loc: New Yori
I am shooting in RAW, I know what ETTL is but not ETTR, and I did wonder about what the effect of using the exposure compensation slider is and how best to use it. Lemme take a little time to read your articles and get back to you with any questions or comments. Thanks.
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