Been a nikon shooter for a long time

[sm4him]

+1 on scott's post, either platform and and will give excellent results if used properly. regardless I hope you have fun with whatever you get...

I think you should donate your 800 f5.6 to Sharon or Kris...I'd love to see what those guys would capture with a super-mega-tele like that.

This sounds like a fantastic idea!!!

Heck, I'd even be willing to "share custody" of it with Kris! We'll switch off every 3 months--but we'd have to work out summers and holidays so it was equitable. :lmao:

Oh, and by the way...thanks, Aloicious, for putting me in the same field with Kris! There's hardly any comparison, but I do appreciate the encouragement!

 

[DarkShadow]

I say go head buy the canon but also keep the Nikon gear unless you need to recover some money. I love to own both if I had a money tree.

 

[SCraig]

I say go head buy the canon but also keep the Nikon gear unless you need to recover some money. I love to own both if I had a money tree.

Why do you need both? Just curious since I really don't see any point to it. I'd prefer to sell one brand and either recoup some of my investment or buy more gear that I could use with the brand I kept. I don't see any point in owning a 70-300 lens for a Canon as well as a 70-300 lens for a Nikon, for example.

 

[sleist]

I say go head buy the canon but also keep the Nikon gear unless you need to recover some money. I love to own both if I had a money tree.

Why do you need both? Just curious since I really don't see any point to it. I'd prefer to sell one brand and either recoup some of my investment or buy more gear that I could use with the brand I kept. I don't see any point in owning a 70-300 lens for a Canon as well as a 70-300 lens for a Nikon, for example.

I think this would depend on the reasons for switching.
If the reason was body specific, then replacing your Nikon gear would be a reasonable next step.

On the other hand, if you're switching only because you need/want a Canon lens not available in Nikon mount, then shooting two systems for specific needs might make sense depending on replacement costs and other factors.
I don't think it's much different from shooting DX and FX bodies depending on need (as opposed to "upgrading to FX"), or adding an M43 kit for travel or street. A "horses for courses" approach if you will.

One needs to do their own math with respect to budget, need, wife acceptance factor ....
The best choice will depend on individual circumstances. As for the OP, we have no info on that.

 

[SCraig]

I think this would depend on the reasons for switching.
If the reason was body specific, then replacing your Nikon gear would be a reasonable next step.

On the other hand, if you're switching only because you need/want a Canon lens not available in Nikon mount, then shooting two systems for specific needs might make sense depending on replacement costs and other factors.
I don't think it's much different from shooting DX and FX bodies depending on need (as opposed to "upgrading to FX"), or adding an M43 kit for travel or street. A "horses for courses" approach if you will.

One needs to do their own math with respect to budget, need, wife acceptance factor ....
The best choice will depend on individual circumstances. As for the OP, we have no info on that.

Good point, I can accept that. I just couldn't think of a good reason to maintain both brands, but you obviously did

 

[DarkShadow]

I say go head buy the canon but also keep the Nikon gear unless you need to recover some money. I love to own both if I had a money tree.

Why do you need both? Just curious since I really don't see any point to it. I'd prefer to sell one brand and either recoup some of my investment or buy more gear that I could use with the brand I kept. I don't see any point in owning a 70-300 lens for a Canon as well as a 70-300 lens for a Nikon, for example.

IMO,It's just like having two cars of different manufactures Each one drives different or offers maybe something the other don't. The end result is probably the same though.

 

[SCraig]

IMO,It's just like having two cars of different manufactures Each one drives different or offers maybe something the other don't. The end result is probably the same though.

Well, I can relate to that since I do have two motorcycles, but in my opinion, if you want to use that analogy, I'd say that it's more like having two different brands of RACE car. I Feel that one could accomplish more if they focused on one brand and learned to use it properly rather than dividing their efforts between two that are completely different in the way that they behave.

I'm fully convinced that if you put a good Canon body in the hands of someone who knows how to use it and a good Nikon body in the hands of someone who knows how to use it that the quality of the images from both are going to be virtually indistinguishable. I'm not touting the adage that it's the photographer and not the camera because a good tool is just as important as the knowledge of how to use it. I'm simply stating that there is a point where photographer and camera become one regardless of brand.

I'm also fully convinced that jumping from one brand to another brand simply because one feels that the "Other Brand" is going to make them a better photographer overall is misleading in most cases. For the vast majority of us learning how to use what we already have is going to yield better results than simply using another brand.

That said, I'm fully aware that both Canon and Nikon have some limitations with ANY of their bodies. Some Canon bodies may do certain things better than certain Nikon bodies, but at the same time both manufacturers have a large number of bodies to choose from. For example, I don't see that abandoning a mid-range Nikon body to jump to a high-end Canon body is a comparable switch.

But, to each their own. This is just my own opinion and everyone has to make their own choice as to what is best for them.

 

[DarkShadow]

IMO,It's just like having two cars of different manufactures Each one drives different or offers maybe something the other don't. The end result is probably the same though.

Well, I can relate to that since I do have two motorcycles, but in my opinion, if you want to use that analogy, I'd say that it's more like having two different brands of RACE car. I Feel that one could accomplish more if they focused on one brand and learned to use it properly rather than dividing their efforts between two that are completely different in the way that they behave.

I'm fully convinced that if you put a good Canon body in the hands of someone who knows how to use it and a good Nikon body in the hands of someone who knows how to use it that the quality of the images from both are going to be virtually indistinguishable. I'm not touting the adage that it's the photographer and not the camera because a good tool is just as important as the knowledge of how to use it. I'm simply stating that there is a point where photographer and camera become one regardless of brand.

I'm also fully convinced that jumping from one brand to another brand simply because one feels that the "Other Brand" is going to make them a better photographer overall is misleading in most cases. For the vast majority of us learning how to use what we already have is going to yield better results than simply using another brand.

That said, I'm fully aware that both Canon and Nikon have some limitations with ANY of their bodies. Some Canon bodies may do certain things better than certain Nikon bodies, but at the same time both manufacturers have a large number of bodies to choose from. For example, I don't see that abandoning a mid-range Nikon body to jump to a high-end Canon body is a comparable switch.

But, to each their own. This is just my own opinion and everyone has to make their own choice as to what is best for them.

Good points.

 

[DarkShadow]

+1 on scott's post, either platform and and will give excellent results if used properly. regardless I hope you have fun with whatever you get...

I think you should donate your 800 f5.6 to Sharon or Kris...I'd love to see what those guys would capture with a super-mega-tele like that.

This sounds like a fantastic idea!!!

Heck, I'd even be willing to "share custody" of it with Kris! We'll switch off every 3 months--but we'd have to work out summers and holidays so it was equitable. :lmao:

Oh, and by the way...thanks, Aloicious, for putting me in the same field with Kris! There's hardly any comparison, but I do appreciate the encouragement!

The shipping cost would get expensive after a while.

 

[tecboy]

I played around with my friend nikon. The menu is difference. I have no idea how to operate it even I'm a canon user. You may have to the read manual from scratch. Why don't you tell us what is wrong with your nikon, so we can help you to save money and times?

 

[goodguy]

Why do you need both? Just curious since I really don't see any point to it. I'd prefer to sell one brand and either recoup some of my investment or buy more gear that I could use with the brand I kept. I don't see any point in owning a 70-300 lens for a Canon as well as a 70-300 lens for a Nikon, for example.

But think about it, it would be like the Blue (Jedi) light saber against the Red (Sith) light saber.
You could have wonderful battles in your house LOL

 

[DarkShadow]

Why do you need both? Just curious since I really don't see any point to it. I'd prefer to sell one brand and either recoup some of my investment or buy more gear that I could use with the brand I kept. I don't see any point in owning a 70-300 lens for a Canon as well as a 70-300 lens for a Nikon, for example.

But think about it, it would be like the Blue (Jedi) light saber against the Red (Sith) light saber.
You could have wonderful battles in your house LOL

Yea put them under water torture test and use them for hammering things around the house with things that need fixing.See who comes out on top.

 

[coastalconn]

+1 on scott's post, either platform and and will give excellent results if used properly. regardless I hope you have fun with whatever you get...

I think you should donate your 800 f5.6 to Sharon or Kris...I'd love to see what those guys would capture with a super-mega-tele like that.

This sounds like a fantastic idea!!!

Heck, I'd even be willing to "share custody" of it with Kris! We'll switch off every 3 months--but we'd have to work out summers and holidays so it was equitable. :lmao:

Oh, and by the way...thanks, Aloicious, for putting me in the same field with Kris! There's hardly any comparison, but I do appreciate the encouragement!

I wouldn't even be greedy. I'll just put my request in now for july-august and September . Get me through Osprey season.. does the OP need my shipping address?

 

[bc_steve]

no idea how invested in Nikon you are, but it sounds needlessly expensive.

 

[greybeard]

The more I read this thread, the more I am inclined to think it was intended to start an argument. I am glad no one has taken the bait....lol
A good photographer can capture great images with mediocre equipment. Just like a good trumpet player can sound great on a inexpensive student model horn. The expensive professional model will be easier to play but he/she can still sound great on a mediocre horn. Switching from Nikon to Canon is like a Mechanic switching tool brands and having to replace every wrench and socket because they won't work together. I doubt if the rewards will be worth the expense.