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.....
PeterBergh wrote:
There are several different flavors of RAID. The main ones are 0, 1, and 5. RAID 0 just means that you treat several disks as one getting one large, fast disk. Thus, if you lose one disk, you've lost it all. RAID 1 (AKA mirroring) means that the same data are written to all disks; you can lose one disk but lose no data. The downside to RAID 1 is that writes take at least twice as long as to a single disk and you get only the storage capacity of one disk; the upside is that you can lose all but one disk and still have your data. RAID 5 uses at least three disks; the data are spread across the disks in such a manner that you can lose any one of the disks and still lose no data. The downside to RAID 5 is that you need at least three disks and lose the storage capacity of one of your disks. The upside to RAID 5 is that it is faster than RAID 1 (but not as fast as RAID 0).
Based on what you stated, you probably had RAID 0; RAID 0 is not a good idea except in certain specialized applications that require maximum disk speed. RAID 1 is good but RAID 5 is better. I would not worry about losing data with RAID 1 or RAID 5.
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Peter.........
As someone who has bee in IT for many years, I have a full and complete understanding of all flavors of RAID...
Just saying, I lost over 120,000 images, and one time is all "I meed" to be burned and NOT want to put all 'my eggs in one (RAID) basket again......' Everyone is entitle to the way they want to do things, and if RAID works for you... by all means, go for it...
RAID is NOT something I would recommend to the 'average Joe' on the street, and for me,,, two separate and independant drives, and with my place in the cloud, that works for me....
So, I you want to recommend to everyone that they own a RAID Maserati... by all means, let each man chose his own way of doing things..... I know that the way I have my system set, I will NEVER ever loose over 120,000 image files again.......
and that is what is important to me.
Regards
George
DW wrote:
So I’m looking at making the leap to full frame. I like to shoot landscapes, sports, and possibly portraits. The Nikon D850 looks very nice. What lens or lenses would anyone recommend?
Best Source for finding the 'Right Lens...'
https://www.dxomark.com/lenses/brand-nikon/mounted_on-Nikon_D810-963/launched-between-1987-and-2017/focal-from-10-to-773/launch_price-from-0-to-13000-usd/lens_zoom-zoom/sensor_brand-Nikon#hideAdvancedOptions=false&viewMode=list&yDataType=rankDxo
Regards
George
Best Source for finding the 'Right Lens...'
https://www.dxomark.com/lenses/brand-nikon/mounted_on-Nikon_D810-963/launched-between-1987-and-2017/focal-from-10-to-773/launch_price-from-0-to-13000-usd/lens_zoom-zoom/sensor_brand-Nikon#hideAdvancedOptions=false&viewMode=list&yDataType=rankDxo
Regards
George
Would like to add one more thought to this string............. I know that some people like to talk about RAID and how it is 'better'...???
RAID........... NOT!!!.. I have been there and done that. Some 5 or 6 years ago, had a 3-TB Raid 1 drive system... The system crashed and lost both of the drives because their were RAID'ed.. Got quotes and lowest price I got for a restore was $ 1,500/ for one drive... Even with that, the company was only going to give me 'un-named' files with NO MedtData....... CRAP NO..
So, with that in mind, that is why I use 2 individual and separate - 8-TB drives for back up, each one independent of each other, and then also the cloud..
That way, I can lose my main drive, or either of the two local backup drives, or lose the cloud and I am still 'Safe...'
Regards
George
Hi Bob and everyone else...
Sounds like you are a student of both 'Leo the Tech Guy' and my friend here in Oldsmar, Fl... Scott Kelby of KelbyOne... You have spoken the philosophy of both of them
1)... As 'Leo the Tech Guy..' always says - always have three copies, 1 copy onsite, 1 copy offsite, and 1 copy in the cloud
2)... Also, your filing and naming system is identical to Scott Kelby of KelbyOne...
YES, you are right and I do pretty much the same with a slight exception....
1)... Originals on 1 - 8-TB Drive internal with naming system such as yours... Drive Letter 'P' for photos - Currently with over 5-TB of photos,
2)... This internal Original 8-TB is then backed up to two separate and individual 8-TB drives for double protection... Drive 'X' and Drive 'Z'
3)... And all of this, each and all of the 3-individual drives are backed up to the cloud with a firm know as 'BackBlaze'
BackBlaze cost is $50 / year, with unlimited storage as long as it in on one machine... and that included all internal machines, and any USB attached machines to that one CPU... I currently am backing up about 18-TB and costing only $ 4.25 per month....... Quite a bargain to say the least...
Now, for the cost of 8-TB hard drives... Below is the current price for WD 8-TB external easyStore which is $179 @ BestBuy.. From time to time, you can get this on sale for $139 to 149/ for the drive and the very last one I bought was for $139 + Tax and no shipping.. You just have to watch to see when it goes on sale... NOW, for the big mamer-jamer... If you get the right model of this unit, it will have the WD 'RED' Label hard drive which is used for NAS units but they put it into a external case and you can 'Shuck' the drive out of the case for a 'stand-a-long' 8-TB eSATA drive for a 'dirt' cheap price..
Check the below information and do your homework and searching out the listed model number
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-8tb-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p?skuId=5792401
Below is one more link of how to identify which drive you have and insure that you have the 8-TB RED drive
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/7fx0i0/wd_easystore_8tb_compendium/
I hope that this will help with your final goal and keep clicking...
Regards......
George
Had mine on order since Nov 4th, 2014. Just got it 7 days ago. Orders very slow and only tricking through. Bought it from a "Small Mom-Pop" outfit in mid west and just had to be patient...
So far, shot about 4K frames and very nice... Wonderful alternative to my Canon EF 600mm L Prime..
One thing Canon does that you will not find with Nikon is a complete website dedicated to learning canon and all their cameras....... Found at:
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/
Here you will find many professional created video tutorials about your camer (All Free) and many made by Lynda.com Canon does not provide this service.......