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I can't afford two lenses that are as much as they are.
Edit: I take that back. I might be able to pull it off if I troll ebay.
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Canon Equivalent of Nikon F100?
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I can't afford two lenses that are as much as they are.
Edit: I take that back. I might be able to pull it off if I troll ebay.
Is there such a thing?
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Somebody had to say it!
Don't give into GAS, stick with the Nikon!
Brian
Former Nikon Junkie....
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Somebody had to say it!
Don't give into GAS, stick with the Nikon!
Brian
Former Nikon Junkie....
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You don't necessarily need to buy both at once. Buy the one you will use more (I suggest the 17-35), then buy the 14 when your budget permits it.
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Oh wow, the 14mm has a gel filter slot. Why couldn't Nikon just include one of those on the 14-24mm?
I guess I'll start trolling ebay.
Thank you everyone.
This is slightly off topic, but I've been wondering, what does the F5 have that the F6 lacks (and vice-versa)?
I guess I'll start trolling ebay.
Thank you everyone.
This is slightly off topic, but I've been wondering, what does the F5 have that the F6 lacks (and vice-versa)?
The F6 has faster AF with more AF sensors and (with the appropriate battery pack) is quite a bit smaller than the F5.
The F5 has interchangeable finders.
F6s are a couple of grand. A nice F5 is $400-500.
The F5 has interchangeable finders.
F6s are a couple of grand. A nice F5 is $400-500.
Have a look at Thom Hogan's site. He's an experienced 24 carat Nikon lover and has articles on the F5 and F6. In the U.K. the F6 is now actually dropping in price in relation to the F5. I think this will continue and the gap may drop to about £200 on a like for like condition basis over the next few months.
Robert Teague who was a regular here on APUG is also an experienced Nikon user and has recently moved from a F5 to F6 and now has his own site called TraditionaPhotographer.NET. He too has a short article on the differences.
In summary and admittedly it's only my interpretation of their views, it may come as no surprise that both of the above named parties decide that while there are pluses and minuses for both cameras, on balance the F6 wins.
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Robert Teague who was a regular here on APUG is also an experienced Nikon user and has recently moved from a F5 to F6 and now has his own site called TraditionaPhotographer.NET. He too has a short article on the differences.
In summary and admittedly it's only my interpretation of their views, it may come as no surprise that both of the above named parties decide that while there are pluses and minuses for both cameras, on balance the F6 wins.
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I just saw "War Photographer" and I want to switch to Canon...again. Can someone convince me otherwise?
The EOS-1v just looks so...
The EOS-1v just looks so...
"I just saw "War Photographer" and I want to switch to Canon...again. Can someone convince me otherwise?
The EOS-1v just looks so..."
Canon gear is not integral to Nachtwey's style any more than it is to 95% of people's styles.
What you need to do is walk into a battlefield, not switch camera brands. Then you'll realize how your preference to keep your ass in one piece will far outweigh any gear preference.
The EOS-1v just looks so..."
Canon gear is not integral to Nachtwey's style any more than it is to 95% of people's styles.
What you need to do is walk into a battlefield, not switch camera brands. Then you'll realize how your preference to keep your ass in one piece will far outweigh any gear preference.
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It's not that I want to switch because Nachtwey uses it, but it reminded me of this thread, and just made me reconsider switching again.
Oh, I don't know. :\
I wonder, does he still use film?
"I wonder, does he still use film?"
He uses Ds bodies almost all of the time now, since he loves his 16-35 so much.
He uses Ds bodies almost all of the time now, since he loves his 16-35 so much.
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Ds? I assume that means digital.
Well, you know what? I'm going to switch to Canon. The 16-35mm is just too awesome.
On the subject of Nachtwey, does anyone know how I could write him a leter or something? I can't find any way to contact him.
Well, you know what? I'm going to switch to Canon. The 16-35mm is just too awesome.
On the subject of Nachtwey, does anyone know how I could write him a leter or something? I can't find any way to contact him.
Ds is the top-of-the-line full frame pro body. They are already on the third generation of the same basic camera in under ten years.
My point was that he only shoots digital in the familiar 135 format, not submini digital formats like APS-H or APS-C.
The *only* lenses Canon has that are worth switching for are (meaning significantly different than the Nikon line up): 24mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4 AF, 50mm 1.2 AF, 85mm 1.2. I believe Canon also has an extra T/S lens that Nikon does not. In short, Canon is what you want if you need to shoot with ultra-fast, autofocus fixed-length lenses.
Why would you switch for the 16-35 2.8 when Nikon has a 17-35 2.8?
Now that I look, I made the exact same point in more detail earlier in the thread, so I am repeating myself.
My point was that he only shoots digital in the familiar 135 format, not submini digital formats like APS-H or APS-C.
The *only* lenses Canon has that are worth switching for are (meaning significantly different than the Nikon line up): 24mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4 AF, 50mm 1.2 AF, 85mm 1.2. I believe Canon also has an extra T/S lens that Nikon does not. In short, Canon is what you want if you need to shoot with ultra-fast, autofocus fixed-length lenses.
Why would you switch for the 16-35 2.8 when Nikon has a 17-35 2.8?
Now that I look, I made the exact same point in more detail earlier in the thread, so I am repeating myself.
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Oh, the 1Ds. Wow, I thought that camera was only used in the studio.
Why would I switch? I suppose it also has to do with peer pressure. All my friends that are into photography (like me), use Canon...Albeit not fullframe. And it is not as if they have ever said, "Oh, you really must switch to Canon." In fact, we've all talked about how brand loyalty is stupid, and that we should just shoot with what we like, but it is more subtle than that.
Oh, and Nikon just announced a 45mm tilt/shift lens, this month. And a good digital full-frame body, akin to the 5D. So as of right now, both camera makers are more-or-less on par.
I only have my F100, and one lens...So it is not as if I have a huge collection of lenses, or something.
It's not as if all the photographer's I look up to all use Canon or something, most of them use large format, anyway. And the man that taught me photography, that is to say the one photographer I probably have the most respect for, used Nikon. That actually led me to get my F100 in the first place.
Why would I switch? I suppose it also has to do with peer pressure. All my friends that are into photography (like me), use Canon...Albeit not fullframe. And it is not as if they have ever said, "Oh, you really must switch to Canon." In fact, we've all talked about how brand loyalty is stupid, and that we should just shoot with what we like, but it is more subtle than that.
Oh, and Nikon just announced a 45mm tilt/shift lens, this month. And a good digital full-frame body, akin to the 5D. So as of right now, both camera makers are more-or-less on par.
I only have my F100, and one lens...So it is not as if I have a huge collection of lenses, or something.
It's not as if all the photographer's I look up to all use Canon or something, most of them use large format, anyway. And the man that taught me photography, that is to say the one photographer I probably have the most respect for, used Nikon. That actually led me to get my F100 in the first place.
Having been in combat, your major concern is making the enemy's wife a widow before he makes yours one, to hell with cameras and my image, war photographers are braver men than I am, I need something with more fire-power, the question I would be asking myself on the battlefield is " what's the Browning equivalent of a Nikon"
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I really need some advice, I am not sure of what to do.
Don't go to war stay at home.
"I really need some advice, I am not sure of what to do."
Go sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor...
Go sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor...
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