Canon Vs. Nikon?

[gamerz]

Ok, found what old lenses I have:

Nikkor 70-300mm AF F/4-5.6G

Nikkor AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6D

Vivitar 28-200mm F/3.5-5.3

I'm not sure how these are.

 

[Mav]

No idea on the Vivitar, but both of the Nikkors are covered here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm

For autofocus support on those, you'll need to avoid the D40, D40x, or D60. The cheapest current camera that'll AF with those is the D80, but a used D50 or D70 will work also.

 

[gamerz]

Yeah, I try to stay away from the D50, and D70... If i did buy them, I could see myself having to replace them in a year for various reasons.

 

[photogincollege]

Out of those two choices, definatly d80. If you do decide to go with a d80, I suggest skipping the 18-55 and get a used 18-70. Can be had for pretty cheap these days and is a great lens.

 

[Tiberius47]

Canon v Nikon?

I won't tell you which one is best, but it has two Ns in it, and ends in "ON".

 

[JerryPH]

I prefer Canon because of their ability to accept older manual focus lenses from many other manufacturers (including Nikon!) when you use adapters. Nikon is much more limited in this regard. You can build a collection of nice older lenses very cheaply.

I can use lenses dating back to the 1960s on my D200... and WITHOUT an adapter. A definate "nice try but sorry, thats just wrong" to you.

To the OP, Instead of asking which brand WE prefer, why not find out what brand YOU prefer.
Go to a local camera store and hold/play with both Nikon and Canon. Making up your own mind is a closer step to you being satisfied rather than leaving it to a forum on the internet. You can get excellent results with either.

 

[JerryPH]

Canon v Nikon?

I won't tell you which one is best, but it has two Ns in it, and ends in "ON".

nn...canON ?

 

[flipsy]

Nikon and Canon are both way too expensive!

 

[abraxas]

nikon

 

[BoblyBill]

Canon v Nikon?

I won't tell you which one is best, but it has two Ns in it, and ends in "ON".

LOL

 

[Dutchboy]

Hi Jerry,

You can definitely use Nikon lenses and a few others on Nikon bodies, from way back in the 60s, but many makes you cannot use on Nikons, like Olumpus OM, M42 screwmount, Canon, etc. without losing infinity focus. You can use these on Canons however. But Nikon lenses are some of the best, so that is not a great loss to you...

I can use lenses dating back to the 1960s on my D200... and WITHOUT an adapter. A definate "nice try but sorry, thats just wrong" to you.

 

[Buszaj]

Nikon and Canon are both way too expensive!

Just wondering, what company are you talking about? Because Canon and Nikon are not a lot more expensive than other companies. Most products have a similar prices to other companies'.

 

[logan9967]

Didn't even read what anyway else said. Simply go to your nearest camera shop. Pick up a canon that you like, and a nikon. Play with each one and choose what feels good.

 

[flipsy]

Just wondering, what company are you talking about? Because Canon and Nikon are not a lot more expensive than other companies. Most products have a similar prices to other companies'.

I have a Relisys Dimera 150P, it takes very nice pictures and is much cheaper than Canon or Nikon cameras!

 

[JerryPH]

I have a Relisys Dimera 150P, it takes very nice pictures and is much cheaper than Canon or Nikon cameras!

"My Yugo costs less than your Ferrari" ... I am sure it does.