Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies
09-25-2008, 10:10 AM
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It's more confounding than choosing a car to buy! 
With the Canon 40D, it was easy... The Nikon D80 wasn't that great and the D300 was over US$2000 at the time, so those two were ruled out. The 40D was the obvious choice. Now... all the Canons and Nikons are so good that the whole decision making process has been complicated.
With the Canon 40D, it was easy... The Nikon D80 wasn't that great and the D300 was over US$2000 at the time, so those two were ruled out. The 40D was the obvious choice. Now... all the Canons and Nikons are so good that the whole decision making process has been complicated.
09-25-2008, 11:29 AM
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Just buy the 50D already! 
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='678170' date='Sep 26 2008, 04:29 AM
Just buy the 50D already!
09-25-2008, 11:55 AM
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David,
Like you said earlier, it's about the guy behind the camera. If you look past the technobabble, and break the decision down, it really is only a tool to capture the mind's eye. There are lots of nice pics on this site that were probably shot with P&S cameras, yet the composition is such that it makes you look twice.
Speaking as a layperson, you don't need the latest and greatest to take interesting shots. Some of my favorites came out of an old Canon 10D with the first gen DIGIC:
10D sample 1
10D sample 2
That being said, it sure helps to have more tools in your bag to make the shot happen.
Hey...part of the fun is shopping
Like you said earlier, it's about the guy behind the camera. If you look past the technobabble, and break the decision down, it really is only a tool to capture the mind's eye. There are lots of nice pics on this site that were probably shot with P&S cameras, yet the composition is such that it makes you look twice.
Speaking as a layperson, you don't need the latest and greatest to take interesting shots. Some of my favorites came out of an old Canon 10D with the first gen DIGIC:
10D sample 1
10D sample 2
That being said, it sure helps to have more tools in your bag to make the shot happen.
Hey...part of the fun is shopping
09-25-2008, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='677847' date='Sep 25 2008, 07:44 PM
As many pros often say, "It's not the camera, but the person using the camera!" Whether I use a Nikon D90, Canon 50D, a Canon 5D Mark II, or a Canon 1Ds Mark IV... I think my pictures will look probably the same, mediocre! 
Whether I use a Nikon D90, Canon 50D, a Canon 5D Mark II, or a Canon 1Ds Mark IV... I think my pictures will look probably the same, mediocre!
09-25-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='678098' date='Sep 26 2008, 01:57 AM
Never realized that picking a DSLR could be so daunting! This whole balancing $$$$ with performance and requirements is stressful!
This whole balancing $$$$ with performance and requirements is stressful! cant have it 100% perfet
09-25-2008, 04:48 PM
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Wow, this thread is getting better....
I think a big factor is ease of use and comfort. If you liked the way the 40D felt and worked, the 50D may be the better choice.
I am very comfortable with the Nikon interface for the D200 and would find it difficult to switch to a Canon.
Great pics all, BTW. Canon does have colors that pop right out of the box. Nikon defaults are more subtle, at least on the high end and expect the user to do PP to sharpen and "pop" it. Although, I normally default to "vivid" for my jpg settings.
Originally Posted by seoulman' post='678110' date='Sep 25 2008, 02:10 PM
It's more confounding than choosing a car to buy! With the Canon 40D, it was easy... The Nikon D80 wasn't that great and the D300 was over US$2000 at the time, so those two were ruled out. The 40D was the obvious choice. Now... all the Canons and Nikons are so good that the whole decision making process has been complicated.
With the Canon 40D, it was easy... The Nikon D80 wasn't that great and the D300 was over US$2000 at the time, so those two were ruled out. The 40D was the obvious choice. Now... all the Canons and Nikons are so good that the whole decision making process has been complicated.I am very comfortable with the Nikon interface for the D200 and would find it difficult to switch to a Canon.
Great pics all, BTW. Canon does have colors that pop right out of the box. Nikon defaults are more subtle, at least on the high end and expect the user to do PP to sharpen and "pop" it. Although, I normally default to "vivid" for my jpg settings.
09-25-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by alexf9496' post='678209' date='Sep 26 2008, 04:55 AM
David,
Like you said earlier, it's about the guy behind the camera. If you look past the technobabble, and break the decision down, it really is only a tool to capture the mind's eye. There are lots of nice pics on this site that were probably shot with P&S cameras, yet the composition is such that it makes you look twice.
Speaking as a layperson, you don't need the latest and greatest to take interesting shots. Some of my favorites came out of an old Canon 10D with the first gen DIGIC:
That being said, it sure helps to have more tools in your bag to make the shot happen.
Hey...part of the fun is shopping
Like you said earlier, it's about the guy behind the camera. If you look past the technobabble, and break the decision down, it really is only a tool to capture the mind's eye. There are lots of nice pics on this site that were probably shot with P&S cameras, yet the composition is such that it makes you look twice.
Speaking as a layperson, you don't need the latest and greatest to take interesting shots. Some of my favorites came out of an old Canon 10D with the first gen DIGIC:
That being said, it sure helps to have more tools in your bag to make the shot happen.
Hey...part of the fun is shopping
I've narrowed it down to two cameras by using the logic you prescribed above, but the choice still isn't an easy one!
Both cameras have their own merits, which further clouds the decision. And yes... the fun part is shopping trying out the cameras! 
I think a major part of the hesitation comes from the fact that, although I am leaning towards the Canon (because that is what happily I used until recently), a part of me is thinking, "This may be the opportunity to try Nikon." But if I go the Nikon route, I'll be heavily committed because of the investment in lenses and accessories. Oh dear... another point to debate over! 
Anyhow... the shopping part of it is fun!
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='678430' date='Sep 26 2008, 09:32 AM
win some loss some.
cant have it 100% perfet
cant have it 100% perfet
And no... I'm not considering either cameras at this point!