Trying to find info if the old film lenses "FD" can be used on a 1d or 1Ds MK3, looked all over the canon site but cannot find a compatibility chart. Any help would be appreciated.
Quite simple, if one of those hover over my house my buddy's Smith and Wesson will take take of it!
No, never understood the hype over this contraption, I used it for a bout 6 month and got rid of it, the worst tablet on the planet, I now use the Samsung Pro and the Dell XPS 18 which is essential a full computer build as a tablet, since my 6D has WiFi I use it a lot, the XPS video could be better but for simple photo processing a great unit.
I was a avid Nikon shooter for many years, had pretty much all of them up to the D800, purchased a 6D just to check it out, guess what happened, sold all but a few Nikons got all new Canon Glass and never looked back, awesome camera, picture quality, handling just love it!
monte wrote:
Hi, my fellow hogs! Falling to the criticism I get from some of my friends about my crop sensor camera, I thought I would look into a Canon 6d. This model, I understand, is considerably lighter than the 5d - being a frequent traveler I do not want to have to haul around any more weight than I have to (see today's post about this very thing).
I have a ton of really good lenses for my old, reliable Canon A-1, would love to be able to use them!
With sincere thanks for your input, Monty
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Just purchased the 6D with kid lens for $1999.00 from B&H take a look the sale is probably still active, that's a great price for a brand new 6D with lens and shipping is free!
Hi George
We (my wife and I) just got rid of the terrible Iphones and got a Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note3, the camera in the Note 3 is slightly better than the S4 but it is a huge phone, the pictures are outstanding, the Iphone can't even come close to that.
MT Shooter wrote:
Let me see if I have all this straight. You have the D600 and love it, HAD the D800 and hated it, and the 5d3 is better but you've never had one? What is it about these comments that lacks any credibility at all?
Yes I did not exactly "loved" the D800 but am happy with the D600, and I do own the 6D and 5D3 for a few weeks now, when I compare the pics taken with my D800 with the ones now taken (same object very similar settings) the 5D3 pics look sharper and the color rendering is better than the D800, also I like the ergonomics of Canon more, I like Nikon and have a good number of body's but not "married" to it, like Canon's as well I am sure that will trigger some comments.......
Mark7829 wrote:
I so pleased you can afford any camera you want but how does that enhance your credibility? And if you can afford any camera you want, why buy grey? Since you found that the D800 sucked and bought another is good for you, but how does that play into the question at hand? It doesn't. Since you only keep cameras for a short time (as stated), you really don't have enough experience to make a comment on the issue of grey market cameras. And since you often change cameras indicates some dissatisfaction and likely it is not the equipment but a personal reflection on your lack of ability. Good photographers can shoot with just about anything.
I think there should be another forum for arrogance. You would fit right in.
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Ouch, how about you get one started.....
You right good photographers can shoot with about anything, whats wrong with changing equipment, not my fault if you can't afford it......
Mark7829 wrote:
The Nikon D600 was and is flawed. Nikon is repairing at no cost with the D610. The camera sold originally at $2,000. Imagine not being able to repair. I am not willing to take that risk.
All cameras will need service. Since you keep your camera for only a year or two, I can see why you never had a problem. It is unfair to characterize grey market as problem free because your experience in having items serviced is quite limited. I purchased a D800E for $3500. I am not looking to replace it in a year or two, and likely others are not as well.
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Not suggesting anybody should go grey market has nothing to with being unfair, it asked if somebody had experience with it, it need to be personal preference since I am in the fortunate position to buy any camera I want, had the D800 sold after 8 weeks, sucked, the Canon 5d MARKIII way better.
[quote=Mark7829]The Nikon D600 was and is flawed. Nikon is repairing at no cost with the D610. The camera sold originally at $2,000. Imagine not being able to repair. I am not willing to take that risk.
Well, not all of them I guess I was lucky, never had an issue!
Still using it......
Here are my 2 cents...
It is quite simple, I can speak out of experience, I purchased the so called grey market products several times, it is the exact same product however imported through a, well (grey) channel, the products (Nikon and Canon since I purchased them) are made at the same place (mainly China) BUT without warranty card and subsequently no warranty, I purchased as high as a D600 from Nikon, sorry cant beat the savings, since the 2 main manufacturers make a very good product the likelihood they fail in the first year is very remote, but it can happen!
If you buy Nikon grey market you are out of luck, Canon will repair, I bin through more than 25 body's and never ever had a bad one. Now back to the simple, if you can live with the risk of not having warranty (financially be able to replace the body, the D600 is maybe a stretch for most people) then buy grey market, if you have to depend on the camera and cannot risk the financial loss then DON'T do it!
I Canons case you could chance the repair cost if the grey market price is well under the "normal" price.
I purchased 5 cameras this way and never had an issue, with some exceptions, I never keep body's longer than a year maybe 2 so the grey market makes sense to me, since the value loss is quite high in the used resale market, the grey market makes up for some losses.
amehta wrote:
What were you expecting or comparing it to, that the D800 was not too impressive?
As you can see I have a pretty nice Nikon lineup, during the time I had the D800, I used the D2X to compare other than resolution which is really only relevant if anybody prints large which I don't,
The picture quality was pretty much the same, so as long as I can get good dollars back for the D800 I decided to sell it, most other Nikons you loose too much money in resale, the Canon switch is merely an excise to see if I like it more or not.
amehta wrote:
Don't you also need to get the D800 to do the fair evaluation? Also, I'm curious exactly what you have to "really really like"?
I had the D800, but sold it after a few month, great camera but was not too impressed, I still have all pictures taken by the D800 so, still can compare.
really like? well performance and handling of course, again never had a Canon DSLR so it will be an experience I look forward to, if I don't like I will sell it and by more Nikon stuff, it that simple!
Beagleman wrote:
Oberuwe you better get a faster lens than that 24-105 L unless you shoot only daylight or use flash. I believe it's only an F4.
--Beagleman
Well, yes but it will be my first Canon DSLR and the MarkIII is a heavy investment with lens, if I like the camera (and I really really need to like it) then I ditch all my Nikon stuff and buy more Canon glass, that's the plan stan........
oberuwe wrote:
Very interesting topic, I am battling the same question for years now, I have a quite nice collection of Nikon cameras, (no real complains with them) back in the film day's I used Canon only, I am finally buying a 5D Mark III with the 24 - 105 L lens next week to see for myself just for s%&$ts and giggles, will post my experience after a while of using both manufactures, that may be very interesting!
Before it comes up, I know this is already beat to near death, but still interesting enough to just check it out for good......