Been a nikon shooter for a long time

[goodguy]

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

Actually I was thinking the exact same thing, the person that started this thread didn't add even one more comment to his/her own thread and the whole thing has a bit of a trollish smell to it.

And yes I am glad to see no one here started to bash Canon or the person that posted this thread.

 

[sleist]

I am glad to see no one here started to bash Canon or the person that posted this thread.

He probably ran himself over with his own car.
Only someone that stupid would even think of trading in Nikon gear and using crap from Canon.

What a loser.

 

[MLCIII]

Sleist is a fool. Getting rid of that nikon crap is the best decision OP ever made.

Okay, fanboyism has officially been covered. I couldn't imagine spending all that money for no real reason. Trolling it must be.

 

[snowbear]

Last month: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/nikon-lenses/326141-my-800mm-came-today.htm
Gotta love drama.

 

[coastalconn]

I'm not sure if the OP was really looking for an argument or not? If he is he should head over to DPR, there are lots of fanboys there. I spend my time here because everyone is much more intelligent and knows that brand doesn't really matter except for a few small exceptions. I personally don't care, put any brand system in my hand with a big decent lens and I can still get great shots... I think the OP is frustrated with his D4 and his MF 800mm because he doesn't know how to use it. If he wants a 5dm3 with a 800mm L so be it. If he still doesn't understand exposure, his 16K investment won't help much

 

[matthewo]

I must admit I have thought about it once or twice, but not for very long. a lot of time seeing that canon may have had a lens or two that Nikon didn't have the exact same thing, just something close.

regardless, the grass is always thought to be greener on the other side, maybe its you see some post on fred Miranda with the data inbedded and say wow that canon can take some amazing photos, not knowing the editing and time and endless not so great photos thrown out.

a lot of us, me included, if we have a few bucks buy and sell gear moving up, not even giving our selves enough time to really learn the lens or camera. still one of my favorite photos was taken with a d800 and a manual focus 25 year old 500mm p lens. it was sharp and able to be printed huge if wanted tooo.

lighting, subject mater, and filling the frame, and knowing how to use what you have, will usually beat something much more expensive if not used properly.

 

[Derrel]

Canon has much better TV commercials...like the skateboarder roaring down a hill and photographing a rolling, flaming car tire. I mean, man, that's a Canon exclusive. And the NFL touchdown from the cheap seats, with the running back leaping up over the entire defense to score a TD, and then the action being captured by a digital Rebel and kit lens! Only with a Canon d-slr are such amazing things possible!

 

[tecboy]

Canon has much better TV commercials...like the skateboarder roaring down a hill and photographing a rolling, flaming car tire. I mean, man, that's a Canon exclusive. And the NFL touchdown from the cheap seats, with the running back leaping up over the entire defense to score a TD, and then the action being captured by a digital Rebel and kit lens! Only with a Canon d-slr are such amazing things possible!

Ummm...what about nikon TV commercial with Ashton Kutcher?

 

[matthewo]

Canon has much better TV commercials...like the skateboarder roaring down a hill and photographing a rolling, flaming car tire. I mean, man, that's a Canon exclusive. And the NFL touchdown from the cheap seats, with the running back leaping up over the entire defense to score a TD, and then the action being captured by a digital Rebel and kit lens! Only with a Canon d-slr are such amazing things possible!

Ummm...what about nikon TV commercial with Ashton Kutcher?

true, but what do you really expect, anyone that's going to buy a camera because of a tv commercial isn't going to be buying the top dollar stuff. we all know better.

 

[Onbird]

Actually I was thinking the exact same thing, the person that started this thread didn't add even one more comment to his/her own thread and the whole thing has a bit of a trollish smell to it.

And yes I am glad to see no one here started to bash Canon or the person that posted this thread.

Have to agree Gents! Someone with way to much spare time on their side!

 

[samm]

I do have to much time on my hands .Retired and nothing to do ,but saltwater fish and hunt .Wake up when ever i get up.decide on what to do next .

 

[DanielLewis76]

THat still doesn't explain why you are looking at switching? It seems there are quite a few people on here that would be interested in a proper explanation

 

[SCraig]

THat still doesn't explain why you are looking at switching? It seems there are quite a few people on here that would be interested in a proper explanation

He does not owe anybody on this board anything. No explanation, proper or otherwise. If he chooses to switch from one brand to another that is entirely his business and not that of anyone else.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

Unless you're shooting lots of video your reasons are moot.

Blasphemy!

No, actually his reasons are whatever he wants them to be.

I guarantee that if someone posted a bunch of shots without any information about what they were shot on that nobody here could tell whether they were shot with a Nikon or a Canon. Both are excellent devices, both are fully capable of excellent photographs in the right hands and junk in the wrong hands.

Scott,

I agree with the spirit of your post, that both are great cameras and flame wars are a pointless waste of time, however I will disagree that nobody here can tell if an image was shot on Canon or Nikon. If it's SOOC, and it's a technically correct capture, I feel pretty confident I could get at least a good number of them right, I imagine quite a folks who are regulars here also could.

Both brands have a certain "look' to them and there are definitely subtle differences between they render color.

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That said, OP, unless you're shooting a lot of video, it's a huge waste to unload all your gear and turn around any buy pretty much the same product, but from a different brand.

 

[SCraig]

Scott,

I agree with the spirit of your post, that both are great cameras and flame wars are a pointless waste of time, however I will disagree that nobody here can tell if an image was shot on Canon or Nikon. If it's SOOC, and it's a technically correct capture, I feel pretty confident I could get at least a good number of them right, I imagine quite a folks who are regulars here also could.

Both brands have a certain "look' to them and there are definitely subtle differences between they render color.

I trust you to be honest, so pick up the magazine of your choice, go through it, and let me know what every photograph in it was shot with. Be honest.