• Canon vs Nikon - What's Your Favourite Camera?
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[B]Question[/B] The very question of Canon or Nikon has been around for decades. There are pros and cons to each brand, and the cameras are quite similar; however, Canon tends to have the upper hand regarding marketing. What is the camera with which you have had the best experience? Further, what camera from this particular brand proved to be the best bang for your buck? The camera can be of any make: it does not have to be Canon or Nikon specifically. [B]Background[/B] For a while now, I've been using the Canon EOS T6 camera with the 18-55 mm lens. The lens had no image stabilisation, and the camera just lacked many great features that my new camera has to offer. Now I'm using the EOS Rebel T6s (760D). It has incredible features, and it'll set you back just under $1000. There's a review of this marvellous camera found [URL="https://youtu.be/Iwcrhmv60UA"]right here[/URL], if you're interested. After using the former camera, the T6, for a while, I noticed that I just couldn't get as much out of it as I had wanted. Don't get me wrong, the T6 is great if you're just starting out, but the lack of image stabilisation in the kit lens, the poor autofocus, and lack of advanced features encouraged me to switch to the T6s. I know what you're thinking, "Oh my, he uses autofocus." I do use autofocus, yes, but there are many cases when autofocus is just not possible. An example of this would be while shooting a complex shot where you have to switch focus from one subject to another. The reason that this requires manual focus is that the camera is just guessing what you would like to focus on during regular shooting; it does not know when you would like to switch focus from one subject to another, and where the focus point is going to be. On the T6s, however, there is an automatic feature that makes this super simple! It does require an operator though, but no worries. All you have to do to switch focus from one subject to another is by touching the LCD screen at the right spot, and bam, it shifts focus smoothly, and without any hunting. [B]Final Thoughts[/B] Although we perceive cameras as the cornerstone of making a project look good, they're not; it's all about the execution. One could have an $8000 camera, and if they did not know how to use it, a video with an iPhone could turn out better. Concerning brand preference, I've used a Nikon before, and it was a lot of fun. I just prefer Canon since its cameras seem to have a wider variety of features under the hood, and the cameras are presumably more durable. It's all a matter of preference though. If you have any other cameras from specific brands that you would like to recommend, mention them in a comment down below. I see many people use Sony and Blackmagic cameras and I'll certainly have to take a look at those as well. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Wrong section" - Kiwi))[/highlight]
Canon C300. [sp]but also everything in the Sony A series.[/sp]
as far as dslr's go Panasonic gh3 or 4 is probably what I would go for. My roommate has a hacked gh1 that works pretty damn well for the $150 he got it for and I know other people with the 3 and 4 who swear by them. I don't take stills very often (or at all really) though so no idea how they perform there. I mostly film skiing/skateboarding so I use a Panasonic HMC-150, a bit outdated now but works for what I do (plus I don't have do deal with the damn tapes from my DVX100 anymore!)
I have a Nikon D3200 which is total entry level stuff. It does alright in specific conditions but falls short in quite a few areas, notably if I want to do video (which is my most common usage of cameras). Comparatively I use my roommates Canon 60D and it has much better image, even using kit lenses. Add on his 50mm Sigma Prime and it looks damn good in any condition. Price, however, plays a factor. When he got his camera, the body with kit lenses was about $1200 and his prime set him back an additional $400. My D3200 with 2 kit lenses was $600 for comparison. It can pay to drop money if you know what you want, but getting your hands on a camera to try it can be hard if you don't live near any large areas that have plenty of camera shops like me.
What's wrong with autofocus? :P Pretty much all pros completely rely on it. Magic Lantern is a big reason why I use Canon cameras. My first DSLR was a Canon 600D (t3i), which I used until I killed it. Then I fixed it with spare parts from eBay. Then I killed it again. The 600D was, and is still, a fantastic camera. If it hadn't died, I'd still be using it. The rotating screen was fantastic for video purposes. After that I got a Canon 6D, which used up until last week, when it had an unfortunate meeting with the floor. The Canon 6D was such a fantastic step up from the already great 600D, in that it has incredible low-light performance. Because of this, I was no longer afraid to shoot in low light, and I've done a bunch of Aurora photography. The next step is most likely a used Canon 5D MkIII. [I]Lenses:[/I] - Sigma 24mm f/1.8 (the aurora lens) - Canon EF 40mm STM f/2.8 (pancake lens) - Canon EF 50mm USM f/1.4 (because bokeh) - Canon 65mm MP-E f/2.8 (ridiculous macro lens) - Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Other than that, I use an analogue Praktisix medium format camera, which is really neat. Bought it in Poland, and bought a bunch of really cheap Carl Zeiss lenses for it. (cheap doesn't mean bad in these cases, they're all ridiculously sharp) [I]Lenses:[/I] - Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/4.0 (~30mm equivalent) - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/2.8 (~50mm equivalent) - Carl Zeiss Jena 180mm f/2.8 (~110mm equivalent) (BOKEH KING) - Carl Zeiss Jena 300mm f/4.0 (~180mm equivalent) (fuck this lens is really heavy, it's like full steel construction or some shit. It has 19 aperture blades, and cinema-like number markings on it)
my dad has been using Nikon for as long as i can remember
Hasselblad or go home
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[QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52167374]What's wrong with autofocus? :P Pretty much all pros completely rely on it. Magic Lantern is a big reason why I use Canon cameras. My first DSLR was a Canon 600D (t3i), which I used until I killed it. Then I fixed it with spare parts from eBay. Then I killed it again. The 600D was, and is still, a fantastic camera. If it hadn't died, I'd still be using it. The rotating screen was fantastic for video purposes. After that I got a Canon 6D, which used up until last week, when it had an unfortunate meeting with the floor. The Canon 6D was such a fantastic step up from the already great 600D, in that it has incredible low-light performance. Because of this, I was no longer afraid to shoot in low light, and I've done a bunch of Aurora photography. The next step is most likely a used Canon 5D MkIII. [I]Lenses:[/I] - Sigma 24mm f/1.8 (the aurora lens) - Canon EF 40mm STM f/2.8 (pancake lens) - Canon EF 50mm USM f/1.4 (because bokeh) - Canon 65mm MP-E f/2.8 (ridiculous macro lens) - Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Other than that, I use an analogue Praktisix medium format camera, which is really neat. Bought it in Poland, and bought a bunch of really cheap Carl Zeiss lenses for it. (cheap doesn't mean bad in these cases, they're all ridiculously sharp) [I]Lenses:[/I] - Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/4.0 (~30mm equivalent) - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/2.8 (~50mm equivalent) - Carl Zeiss Jena 180mm f/2.8 (~110mm equivalent) (BOKEH KING) - Carl Zeiss Jena 300mm f/4.0 (~180mm equivalent) (fuck this lens is really heavy, it's like full steel construction or some shit. It has 19 aperture blades, and cinema-like number markings on it)[/QUOTE] That's a really nice setup! Magic Lantern is awesome! I read about how one can shoot raw video among other features that blows me away. Too bad that Magic Lantern has not been released for any of the T* cameras after the T5i, though. I mean, never know, they could be working on Digic 6 right now.
My university is Nikon-affiliated, so we primarily use Nikon cameras here I prefer them regardless
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're using your camera for video, right? That's what I gathered from your description of the complex shot. If you are using video, then get a Canon. Canon has flat-out superior video. (not that there's anything wrong with video in a good Nikon but they never attempted to really get into video and are now suffering for it) I love my D7100, but I'm sure that if I had the Canon equivalent for the same value I'd love it too. You can't really go wrong when you're buying a DSLR that is beyond the entry level. As I said above though, video is not Nikon's forte, especially with their budget cameras. By the way, Canon dominates in the digital age. It was the opposite back in the film age, Nikon was bigger than Canon.
[QUOTE=CryptAlchemy;52168538]That's a really nice setup! Magic Lantern is awesome! I read about how one can shoot raw video among other features that blows me away. Too bad that Magic Lantern has not been released for any of the T* cameras after the T5i, though. I mean, never know, they could be working on Digic 6 right now.[/QUOTE] Yeah I've been doing a bunch of RAW videography with it. With a 5DIII, I'll have a fast enough memory card (CF) to actually film in 1080p RAW. Looking forward to that. [editline]30th April 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Bertie;52168661]By the way, Canon dominates in the digital age. It was the opposite back in the film age, Nikon was bigger than Canon.[/QUOTE] Sony might take over if Canon and Nikon don't adapt to the mirrorless era. The Sony A7 (and now A9) series is becoming ridiculously good.
Game boy Colour Camera.
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