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Much is made of comparing camera bodies, but we forget the lenses
Posted by: 1.8TQ99.5 [no more] (1016) on 2014-09-11 11:43:13 In Reply to: The fire has been out as Canon hasn't released a new pro DSLR in years posted by Mike S on 2014-09-11 03:00:02	Share \| Report

Which is kind of the point of the (lengthy) video in the OP - the Nikon ecosystem simply does not have an answer to some of the Canon stuff, which may not make any difference for some shooters, but is a deal-breaker for others.

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Fuel to a (dying?) fire: Canon shooter wants to but can't switch to Nikon - 1.8TQ99.5 [no more] 2014-09-10 12:07:23 (330 views)
- Nikon does offer a proper 70-200 it's called the VR2 - Eric Fletcher 2014-09-11 13:47:43 (232 views)
- I do hear a lot less of Canon vs Nikon than I used to - Tokiman 2014-09-10 19:37:25 (291 views)
  - The fire has been out as Canon hasn't released a new pro DSLR in years - Mike S 2014-09-11 03:00:02 (343 views)
    - Much is made of comparing camera bodies, but we forget the lenses - 1.8TQ99.5 [no more] 2014-09-11 11:43:13 (263 views)
      - Do tell. I see countless video guys with canon bodies mounting Nikon glass. Please explain. - Mike S 2014-09-25 11:33:00 (181 views)
      - What lenses does canon do better?   -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-11 13:46:21 (214 views)
        
        85 1.2, . 70-200 2.8, to name a couple.   -  .357Magnum  2014-09-11 23:35:06 (223 views)
        
        What? Proof one is better? Wow.   -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:34:02 (189 views)
        
        85 1.2 on what metric? Side by side there is no difference between the two  -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-13 03:54:48 (258 views)
        
        Well color for one, aperture opening, build quality of glass elements, barrel construction...  -  .357Magnum  2014-09-13 15:02:00 (254 views)
        
        Trolling's fine and all but...  -  Pablo  2014-09-13 22:03:13 (241 views)
        
        take them both out and compare them side by side. Then we can discuss.   -  .357Magnum  2014-09-13 23:13:38 (253 views)
        
        I've owned both. Both for years. Totally disagree. Do all these Canon L lens fans know why the  -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:36:18 (209 views)
        
        Were you able to?  -  Pablo  2014-09-14 08:07:36 (232 views)
        
        Plenty have. Simple search on YT will show side by side comparisons.   -  PKmode  2014-09-15 11:52:12 (211 views)
        
        I've already seen many.  -  Pablo  2014-09-15 14:07:17 (220 views)
        
        Don't agree on your construction comments Color is not an issue on either. .2 of a stop? not even  -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-13 17:34:05 (251 views)
        
        dismissing my quantifiable observations out of hand and then insulting me?  -  .357Magnum  2014-09-13 23:17:16 (233 views)
        
        You havnt quantified anything  -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-14 19:20:29 (235 views)
        
        Really, because I work for a reputable third party microscope and telescope supply and repair house  -  .357Magnum  2014-09-15 20:03:02 (246 views)
        
        Then you are aware of the heat issues that cause the switch to grey?   -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:38:11 (202 views)
        
        I'm you're huckleberry lets go  -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-16 12:53:28 (231 views)
        
        "Don't let your ego get in the way of facts"  -  noeltykay  2014-09-16 14:22:55 (222 views)
        
        Yes the irony is lost on you   -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-16 19:19:20 (207 views)
        
        No...Pete Fowler has documented online how your ego gets in the way of facts.  -  noeltykay  2014-09-16 21:03:40 (204 views)
        
        Pete hasn't documented anything. And your and mike o's lies were just that  -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-17 03:24:55 (236 views)
        
        Sure he has...I ought to post up some of hides own age to jog your memory  -  noeltykay  2014-09-17 07:01:43 (214 views)
        
        Just because you post it doesn't mean it's true. And remind me what was the topic here?   -  Eric Fletcher  2014-09-17 08:23:49 (232 views)
        
        EF, pwned? Unpossible.  -  1.8TQ99.5 [no more]  2014-09-15 22:50:12 (229 views)
        
        *pops popcorn*   -  noeltykay  2014-09-15 20:38:25 (203 views)
        
        It's debatable whether the 85/1.2 is better than the 85/1.4G.  -  Pablo  2014-09-12 09:56:22 (244 views)
        
        Spend some time with a Canon 200/2 or a 200-400/4 then compare to the Nikon equiv. I have.  -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:51:30 (179 views)
        
        135/f2   -  noeltykay  2014-09-12 01:35:30 (217 views)
        
        forgot that one. Maybe best in FL across the board?   -  .357Magnum  2014-09-13 00:51:19 (205 views)
    - And Nikon releasing updated bodies to fix known issues is really any better? - mdwsta4<sup>TM</sup> UROSLUT 2014-09-11 10:36:48 (249 views)
      - At least Nikon admitted an issue and replaced the bodies for free. Canon had major issues with  -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:46:20 (188 views)
        
        No, not really  -  Pablo  2014-09-25 15:08:29 (204 views)
        
        i have a D600 as backup and they replaced the shutter and cleaned it. No new D610  -  tecknoquatt  2014-11-29 21:28:53 (143 views)
      - You are not going to shoot Sony, Fuji or Olympus for Mike's sort of photography.   -  noeltykay  2014-09-11 12:11:02 (230 views)
        
        Exactly, Noel. You won't see any, including Sony, at an F1 race, an Olympics,mat aWorld Cup, etc.  -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:48:18 (183 views)
        
        I know, just saying neither Canon nor Nikon is doing anything to advance their brands  -  mdwsta4<sup>TM</sup> UROSLUT  2014-09-11 18:00:57 (236 views)
        
        They are just catering to their newbie base with a million crop sensor body options. Costco specials   -  tecknoquatt  2014-11-29 21:30:02 (124 views)
        
        That's really a ridiculously inaccurate statement. Canon has fallen, yes, as is exhibited by their  -  Mike S  2014-09-25 11:44:04 (211 views)
        
        I hope you mean in the consumer market.  -  leslie  2014-09-22 04:04:48 (191 views)
- He annoys me. - noeltykay 2014-09-10 12:20:54 (223 views)

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