Canon and Nikon
Just wanted to start this discussion because it seems that when looking for a DSLR these are really the only two choices. This is especially true in the "prosumer" range. I am currently in the market and looking for a DSLR. I am a professional videographer and have a firm grip on how to properly frame and capture video but "still" photography is something I would like to expand on. One of the biggest hurdles in choosing is lenses and this is where I am getting hung up. I am not a huge fan of auto focus, but it seems that in photography it functions differently then in video. My biggest fear is locking myself out of certain lenses because of the camera body. For instance I would hate to purchase a Canon Digital Rebel only to find out that there for the type of lens I want to use I should have gotten a 30D/40D/50D. The same goes for Nikon I would hate to buy a D40/D60 only to find out that for the shooting I want to do I should have bought a D90/D300. Any tips out there for someone looking to start.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Elliott on -
Hi Eric,
That's a great question. I perused your pictures, and they looked great!
For DSLR's there area few different autofocus arrangements. The most common that you will see are 3 point, 5 point, and 9 point arrangements. For fast moving objects, the more focus points, the better. Most Canon lenses are compatible with most canon DSLR's and mot Nikon lenses are compatible with most current Nikon DSLR's. The larger the prints you plan on printing, the larger the MP you should consider going for your camera.
Hopefully that helps, if you have further questions, let us know!
Kevin
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Permalink Reply by Jason Lake on -
Eric,
The Canon vs. Nikon debate has been going on for ever.
There are people on both sides that have tattoos and there is not going to be a cut and dry answer. I myself was a Nikon guy for over 10 years and now I shoot with Canon. I could go into detail on why I made the move but I don't think it would help you out here. The first thing I would say is the camera is just a black box and your lenses are the most important thing. Now I am not saying that I would not kill for a 1dmk II but that is at the end of the list. If you put junk in you will get junk out so I have focused my own buying decisions on what I wanted to take photos of and which lens would capture it the best. Now I have a 40d but I think that my lenses are the biggest tools that I have in my arsenal. I have refrained from just getting a lens to getting the best lens that they make and I just have to deal with the fact that it might take me three or four times as long to save for the lens that I want but in the long run I will be able to take better shots. If I can trust that the lens will give me the shot I want to capture then I can focus on the other things like framing the shot or what my depth of field should be. Now that being the case I think you should think about what you will be taking photos of the most and what lens will do it for you. I hope that helps you out!!
Jason
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