ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.

Try reading the post again.

goldstar46 Loc: Tampa, Fl

In your post you write: "I have been using Canon D5 IV for years with L lenses."... ???

This camera was only introduced into the market in Sept 2016.... For some reason, the word 'years' does NOT match your statement?? I am confused.

Then, like all the other posters... I would agree that Canon VS Nikon is a 'mute' point / question. There are many factors which cause one to 'appear' to be better, or NOT to be better.

Personally, I own the Canon D5 Mk IV, and 'Love.....' what camera is and what it does.. I also own the Canon 1Dx, the Canon 5Ds-R, and the Canon 5D Mk III (backup). I also own nine (9) of the Canon EF 'L' series lenses and some are much sharper than others... You have to know your equipment, and you should know what each does.....

Each of the above cameras have different qualities and should be used for different assignments and/or photo shoot session styles...

Having said all of of the above, ......... The Canon 5D Mk IV is a wonderful piece of equipment....... I would suggest you "focus" (pardon the pun) more on your skills, and the total techniques you use with your 'owned' equipment before spending thousand of $$$$ because you don't know what you already have.....

Keep Clicking and learn more to improve your work.....

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Well, I own the Canon 5D Mark IV, with "L" lenses. I really like it a lot.

IBM

Hay master ,long time no see, Bram boy

carolh810

I have always shot with Nikons. When my husband decided he wanted a good camera that also shot video, I told him we would buy him a Nikon D7000. Big mistake!!!! Everytime I wanted to use a lens, he was using it. So, now we are in the process of buying him good lenses. And, he has since moved up to a D7200. I will get even..my D700 is due for a replacement, so I am looking at buying either a D750 or a D850.

coffeegrounded

I’ve been following Ugly Hedgehog for a couple of months now. Every now and then I’ll come across a post and simply shake my head at the comments that follow a person’s question. Arrogance is one thing, ignorance is another. This gentleman was asking a question, not unlike something many of us non-professionals might ask. What he received, right off the bat, was a barrage of knee-jerk reactions. I do admit that I did not read all of the comments. I was so appalled by the first replies that I wanted to wade out here into the quagmire embrace my poor unknown friend, and offer him some bandaids. Actually, I brought ice bags for all of the bruises received via the arrogant comments. Brush up on your manners, my friends, go back in time and remember when you were green around the edges. Otherwise, you’ll simply come off as a know-it-all.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

NO, NO, not prison, I just got out last month!!!!! LoL
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SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

But if everyone here IS a know-it-all, how else are they supposed to come off?!?!

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Besides "Know-It-All" is a hard title to earn and you should be proud of it.

I once had a student walk into the classroom on the first day of school, she looked at her class schedule, looked up at me "I'm so-and-so's sister and you would be the history teacher she calls "The Know It All Who Really Does Know It All".

I had been teaching that subject for more than 20 years at that point so I had better know it all or give up.

graybeard

Street smarts are required when entering the subject of Nikon vs. Canon. Flying objects, switchblades and straight razors are some of the dangers. Reason and common sense are useless here. A large warning sign should always be posted: Enter at your own risk" !!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

But I have a "Cannon", in fact two.

ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.

Perhaps reading the actual post would help too. It's not Nikon vs Canon. Many people responding here clearly haven't done so. Hence there is little actual reasonable advice, as nobody here actually knows what the issues are the OP is having.

Dun1 Loc: Atlanta, GA

The problem is more than likely not a result of a camera or lens problem. As earlier mentioned posting a sample of the some images you consider being out of focus might help you with your problem. If you wear glasses do you adjust the diopter to correct for the lens correction

snapshot18

Not necessarily. I've owned both Nikon (film only) and Canon Digital (T2i), but never compared them to each other. I use Fuji S5 Pros (I have four of them) exclusively and take a lot of 'Flak' because of their low (12.2) Megapixel number. However, having an open mind and care MORE about Results ( as any Professional should) than specifications (or Rules, for that matter), I did test my Fuji against a Canon T2i (18.1 Mp) with a Tamron SP 17-50mm f2.8 lens. The Fuji had a Tamron SP 17-35 f2.8, so lenses should not be a major issue (Both same brand; both same max aperture; both approximately same/similar focal length (17-35 against 17-50). One would expect the Canon T2i, with 150% the number of Mps as the Fuji to be superior- at least in resolution. WRONG! See attached.
Image 1- both cameras (Canon above Fuji) taken at max aperture of f2.8 at max tele setting. Make your own judgment.
Image 2- both cameras (Canon above Fuji) taken at aperture of f8.0 at max tele setting. Make your own judgment.
Image 3- both cameras (Canon above Fuji) taken at max aperture of f2.8 at max wide angle setting. Make your own judgment.
Image 4- both cameras (Canon above Fuji) taken at aperture of f8.0 at max wide angle setting. Make your own judgment.
NONE of the images were retouched in ANY manner except for Red text ID typed in via Photoshop CS3.
Also, not only does the Fuji exceed the Canon in Resolution, it is also superior in both Contrast and Color quality and Saturation. Actually and under proper lighting conditions, the Fuji images are similar to Canon & Nikon images taken with a Circular Polarizer.
Bottom line: I'll buy a better camera when someone makes one )I haven't used the new Fuji mirrorless!)

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mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Well, if you did not post process them, then the Fuji camera did. Every Fuji image has unacceptable amounts of over sharpening as indicated by the very significant while halos around every character! The t2i is very long in the tooth, but having owned one I know its capable of much better results then you're displaying here. By the way, what model is your Fuji? To level the playing field shoot raw in both cameras and convert to jpeg without any in camera settings. Make sure all the settings are as equal as possible. The Fuji might still win, but what you are presenting is not a good test. If the Fuji results remain the same with the extreme haloing then it is either defective or not a very good camera and I would never want to use it.

Attached is an old image I took with the t2i back in 2011 using the EFs 18-55 II at f/4.5. That lens was an acceptable but generally mediocre kit lens. It was originally shot as a JPEG and this image represents a 100% crop of a small section of the original image, straight out of the camera. As you can see everything is almost tack sharp even at a 100% crop. Not sure why your images with your t2i look as lousy as they do, but its not a limitation or the fault of the camera.

t2i 100% crop of section of original image

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