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Derrel makes a fair point - on colour and dynamic range it's foolish to deny that Canon is still lagging behind the Sony sensors that Sony and Nikon are using. The evidence is there (DXOmark and side-by-side shot tests by reviewers). It's particularly noticeable in images with a wide range of illumination.
With the 7D mark II and 70D, it appears Canon's sensor work has been targetted on improving the focus, rather than on out-and-out image quality.
On the other hand, Canon has (I believe) a stronger lens range, better usability and in some models the best focusing systems around.
If you're invested in Canon already - as probably most on the Canon forum are - it's hard to find a case for changing. Both systems are strong, and have some of their strengths in different areas - and which system suits best depends to a large extent on which kind of shooting you do.
Derrel points out the 'weak colours' in Canon's squirrel photo - but perhaps a Nikon wouldn't have nailed the focus on the squirrel before it had moved again. Who knows. The 7DmkII is adequate in image quality, and a step up on its predecessor, but its real advantage is - due to focusing, good ergonomics and burst rate, it will get shots that other cameras might miss altogether. On the other hand, for non-moving subjects, even the cheapest Nikons might outpace it.
With the 7D mark II and 70D, it appears Canon's sensor work has been targetted on improving the focus, rather than on out-and-out image quality.
On the other hand, Canon has (I believe) a stronger lens range, better usability and in some models the best focusing systems around.
If you're invested in Canon already - as probably most on the Canon forum are - it's hard to find a case for changing. Both systems are strong, and have some of their strengths in different areas - and which system suits best depends to a large extent on which kind of shooting you do.
Derrel points out the 'weak colours' in Canon's squirrel photo - but perhaps a Nikon wouldn't have nailed the focus on the squirrel before it had moved again. Who knows. The 7DmkII is adequate in image quality, and a step up on its predecessor, but its real advantage is - due to focusing, good ergonomics and burst rate, it will get shots that other cameras might miss altogether. On the other hand, for non-moving subjects, even the cheapest Nikons might outpace it.
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