Do You Use A Real Camera (aka. Canon)?

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:43 am

Just wanted to know how many of you use real cameras, also known as Canons Smile

I am a Canon guy all the way!! I just love their ease of use and how they seem so technologically up to date, while i find "N's" to be kind of old fashioned Smile

No but seriously, the quality of shots you can get through the "L" glass is just absolutely mind boggling!!

Only short coming i would say is the missing weather seal on the lower end cameras, whichi think Nikons have across the board (may be wrong).

Just for the record, i use a 400D, was looking for a second body and was thinking of the 40D but now since the 50D is in the pipeline, i will wait for that.

I start this post in friendliest way possible, lets not go overboard with the insults Smile

Regards
Nitin

wilco737 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:16 am

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
Just wanted to know how many of you use real cameras, also known as Canons Smile stirthepot

I do. 40D with Canon L lenses (17-40, 24-105, 100-400) Big grin

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
I start this post in friendliest way possible, lets not go overboard with the insults Smile Smile

Sounds like the typical start of the Canon vs. nikon war or the Aibus vs. Boeing war Big grin

WILCO737 (MD11F)
airplane

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:24 am

Quoting WILCO737 (Reply 1):
Sounds like the typical start of the Canon vs. nikon war or the Aibus vs. Boeing war Big grin

Though, C v/s N wars are cleaner than A v/s B ones!

NIKV69 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:55 am

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
Just wanted to know how many of you use real cameras, also known as Canons

Nikons are fake? Hmm I know a few owners of the D3 that would have something to say about that one. biggrin

DABZF · Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:55 am

Yes, I use a real camera... it's called Nikon D300.

I am a Nikon guy all the way!! I just love their ease of use and how they seem so technologically up to date, while i find "C's" to be kind of old fashioned and damn ugly!

No but seriously, the quality of shots you can get through the Nikkor Pro glass is just absolutely mind boggling!!

Only short coming i would say is that there is no short comings on Nikon (may be wrong).

Just for the record, i use a D300.

What's the point of this thread, really? banghead

Sketty222 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:00 pm

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
Just wanted to know how many of you use real cameras, also known as Canons

I do, i've just recently bought a 450D although Im just new to photography with an SLR.

timdegroot · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:01 pm

Ask Wietse, Trojer, Guerrero, Brantjes, Chad, or Serge Smile

Tim

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:02 pm

Quoting DABZF (Reply 4):
What's the point of this thread, really? banghead

There is no point... that is exactly the point! Smile

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:08 pm

Well i will share a little history about my photographic past... i started off with a Canon G-2, which was a little bulky but to be honest at that time i didnt know jack about photography so it did pretty well.

Then i wanted a little more flexibility and focal length so i bought the Canon Powershot Pro 1, i dont know if anyone used that camera, but it was one hell of a camera. Each of my shots would come out immaculate! I dont know if that piece was a absolutely brilliant one or i am a great photographer (probably the latter) but you had to see the pics it produced.

It was also one of the first "Pro-sumer" cameras with a "L" series lens. Did anyone else ever use this camera?

regards
Nitin

IL76 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:08 pm

I think Nitin saw Vasco's "grasp for nostalgia" topic and tried to get something like that going again. It doesn't work that way though. That station has been passed. That was then, this is now. It's like seeing something funny and trying to explain it to someone else. It doesn't work most of the time, you just had to be there.

JRadier · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:09 pm

Proudly shooting Canon, because as they say here in the Netherlands:

With Canon you can wat met Nikon Nie Kon.
(With Canon you can what wasn't possible with Nikon).

beechcraft · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:15 pm

No,

ask Chui, Hunt, Deutsch, Hunter, Koskinen, or Royal Big grin

Denis

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:16 pm

Quoting IL76 (Reply 9):
I think Nitin saw Vasco's "grasp for nostalgia" topic and tried to get something like that going again. It doesn't work that way though. That station has been passed. That was then, this is now. It's like seeing something funny and trying to explain it to someone else. It doesn't work most of the time, you just had to be there.

I did to be honest, its never too late, ofcourse for the older members the time may have passed, but for us younger ones, the time is now Smile

No offence intended by calling you pro's "older" Smile

Its never a bad option to try!

Regards
Nitin

NIKV69 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:50 pm

Quoting Beechcraft (Reply 11):
No,

ask Chui, Hunt, Deutsch, Hunter, Koskinen, or Royal

Don'r forget Austin Powers!

viv · Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:52 pm

Well, my first SLR was a Canon AE-1. I replaced it with a Canon A-1.

When Canon changed the lens mount I switched to Nikon. I'm glad I did.

skidmarks · Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:04 pm

Canon? Don't they make photocopiers or something? stirthepot

Andy

dvincent · Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:14 pm

I wouldn't use a Canon unless you paid me to. Born Minolta, dying Sony. Wink

We invented autofocus before Canon did, and had all of the real innovations first, like bayonet mounts, built-in metering, program exposure, wireless flash, automatic ratio flash, in-body antishake...

If for some reason the A-mount ever dies, I'd move to Nikon.

codeshare · Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:20 pm

The last Canon I used was the EOS300. It was ...plastic.

Quoting DABZF (Reply 4):
Yes, I use a real camera... it's called Nikon D300.

Same here

How about a thread: SanDisk vs Lexar !!

KS/codeshare

dendrobatid · Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:24 pm

I have been a photographer long enough to know that only one things matters amongst the top marques - personal choice.
The differences between the top cameras are mere nuances and the lead is taken first by one brand then another. That is what has driven the development of the digital camera so far so rapidly.
If you are not already committed to one brand or another, go for the one that feels best, the most comfortable.

If anyone is interested, I have never felt so comfortable with a camera in my hands as when I was holding a Pentax Spotmatic F though I now use Canons.

Mick Bajcar

ac888yow · Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:57 pm

What is a Nikeon?

.

JonathanJet · Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:02 pm

Canon all the way! I have a 30D with the 24-105 L and the 100-400L + the cheap 18-55 and 28-105. Never considered the others as Canon was/is the best!

skidmarks · Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:27 pm

Quoting AC888YOW (Reply 19):
What is a Nikeon?

A Canadian who can't spell!! devil

Andy

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:38 pm

Quoting AC888YOW (Reply 19):
Nikeon

Its the phase before you go for a jog.... when you put on your Nikes.. haha i am a PJ king.

JakTrax · Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:51 pm

Well I like this thread - good for us 'younger folk' who ain't been here long enough to remember all the past 'feuding'! I'm also glad that it's stayed clean and friendly; if not a little tongue-in-cheek here and there!

I'm Canon anyaway. Came from Minolta (used to be great lenses on them!), then decided to move to either Canon or Nikon. For me Canon won.

What I disllike about Nikon is that the latest lower-end bodies have no auto-focus ability (or whatever it is) - how crap is that?!?! stirthepot

Karl

deradere · Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:10 pm

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 23):
What I dislike about Nikon is that the latest lower-end bodies have no auto-focus ability (or whatever it is) - how crap is that?!?!

That's the only thing I absolutely dislike about Nikon. I think they loose a lot of new customers to Canon right there. I've tried Canon for a while, then ended up using Nikon for all my photography needs. I think it's about where you get the results you want out of.

I do understand people using the cam they are most comfortable with.

I use a D300 and a D2x

soon7x7 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:10 pm

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):

Didn't any one ever tell you..."it's not the size that matters"...just know your equipment, no matter what it is.

[Edited 2008-08-27 09:42:40]

clickhappy · Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:33 pm

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 23):
What I disllike about Nikon is that the latest lower-end bodies have no auto-focus ability

What are you on about? Manual focus DSLRs?

Maybe you are talking about cameras like the D40, which only have the ability to auto focus AF-I and AF-S lenses?

deaphen · Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:42 pm

Quoting Soon7x7 (Reply 25):
Didn't antone ever tell you..."it's not the size that matters"...just know your equipment, no matter what it is.

My girlfriend tells me that all the time to pacify me Smile

soon7x7 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:48 pm

Quoting Deaphen (Reply 27):

Hate when they do that...

PS...shoot Nikon D2x, D300...think Canon cameras are better digital cam, but know Nikons better film cam...already had large quiver of Nikon fast lenses...thought it best to stick to all Nikon gear...

timdegroot · Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:02 pm

Quoting Soon7x7 (Reply 28):
but know Nikons better film cam

1V...nuff said Smile

JakTrax · Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:24 pm

Quoting Clickhappy (Reply 26):
What are you on about? Manual focus DSLRs?

Maybe you are talking about cameras like the D40, which only have the ability to auto focus AF-I and AF-S lenses?

If you look I did put in brackets, 'or whatever it is'. I'm not a Nikon shooter so I'm not entirely sure what the problem is but I know the low-end models can only auto-focus with certain lenses.

Besides, I thought the addition of a couple of smileys would have clearly indicated the tongue-in-cheek nature of my post.

Karl

ake0404ar · Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:28 pm

Quoting Beechcraft (Reply 11):
No,

ask Chui, Hunt, Deutsch, Hunter, Koskinen, or Royal Big grin

Denis

ask me.....

I have used both systems. Started with Nikon years back and made the switch in 2005.
Both systems have their pro's and cons, but in the end it comes down to what your personal preference is.

One big plus is that Canon prime lenses are cheaper than their counterpart

Nikon USA
Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens (Black)
Price: $9,499.95

Canon
USA
Telephoto EF 600mm f/4.0L IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus Lens
more info
Price: $7,600.00

We are talking 2 grand difference......

.....and Canon's IQ is mind blowing and not to forget the IS....I love to look at shots "straight out of the box" full frame at 600mm! Awesome.......

Vasco

ruudb · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:06 pm

If there are any "non"-photographer who want to get rid of their terrible Nikon cameras and lenses I will volunteer to collect these unusable items for FREE!

Uummm I am using some kind of Nikon-thingy.

flynavy · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:23 pm

vs...

You decide! duck

JakTrax · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:31 pm

Ah, nice one Chris - you're obviously trying to say here that Canons pack more power and produce more explosive results...

Big grin

Karl

deradere · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:42 pm

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 34):

And now explain what do you mean by "results".

skidmarks · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:46 pm

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 34):
Ah, nice one Chris - you're obviously trying to say here that Canons pack more power and produce more explosive results...

And are heavier, more cumbersome and prone to breakdown. Big grin

But wait! I have several Canon printers - I won't have anything else ...........................AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Andy old

aviopic · Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:46 pm

Quoting Dendrobatid (Reply 18):
The differences between the top cameras are mere nuances and the lead is taken first by one brand then another.

You can't put the difference between a photocamera(Canon) and a noise generator(the Rest) in just nuances Mick.

Quoting Dendrobatid (Reply 18):
That is what has driven the development of the digital camera so far so rapidly.

Canon is driving, the rest is following(cmos versus ccd for example).

Quoting Flynavy (Reply 33):
You decide!

You used the wrong images !
It's:

Big version: Width: 520 Height: 396 File size: 38kb

or

Big version: Width: 250 Height: 184 File size: 11kb

you decide Wink

aagold · Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:50 pm

Happy to see that we can still have some fun around this forum. Ah, maybe the good ole days will return. spin

The days when everything wasn't taken so seriously and everyone got a good laugh (or was it a good cry rotfl

for the Canonites) out of it.

Damn, if we keep this up maybe the good times and fellowship we enjoyed in the good ole days will be enjoyed again! That would be great bigthumbsup

Art

aero145 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:01 pm

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
Do You Use A Real Camera (aka. Canon)?

I do use a real camera, and it’s called Canon.

Canons are just as much real cameras as Nikons, Sonys, Minoltas, Pentaxes (etc.), are, but in my opinion Nikon’s newly announced D90 is a tiny bit of a step down from “real”. Silly

Stupid thread!

AeroflotTu134 · Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:25 pm

Quoting Deaphen (Thread starter):
Do You Use A Real Camera (aka. Canon)?

Yes, I do

I'm using Canon EOS 400D with 18-55 kit lens and EF 70-200 F/4 L lens.
I'm also planning to buy EF 24-105 L lens.

Regards,
Tomek

unattendedbag · Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:59 pm

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 30):
If you look I did put in brackets, 'or whatever it is'. I'm not a Nikon shooter so I'm not entirely sure what the problem is but I know the low-end models can only auto-focus with certain lenses.

You refered to auto-focus as 'or whatever it is'. As if you aren't sure what auto-focus is. There isn't one Nikon DSLR that doesn't have auto-focus. Now, you won't be able to use every lens that Nikon has made with some of the lower end cameras, but that also holds true for Canon lower end cameras.

The Nikon d300 allows you to shoot with older manual lenses in aperature priority. It will calculate shutter speed for the shooter, much like film cameras. It offers more flexability for photographers with older lenses.

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 34):
Ah, nice one Chris - you're obviously trying to say here that Canons pack more power and produce more explosive results...

the same holds true for diarrhea. it isn't always a good thing!

Smile

gmonney · Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:42 pm

People have their reasons for the camera that they use, I bought a used 10D off a very talented photog who used to upload here, so thats why i chose Canon. Others may have had an old Nikon or such,

5D and 10D
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, 24-105 IS, 17-40, 75-300,
Sigma 170-500

Grant

JakTrax · Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:57 am

Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 41):
You refered to auto-focus as 'or whatever it is'. As if you aren't sure what auto-focus is. There isn't one Nikon DSLR that doesn't have auto-focus. Now, you won't be able to use every lens that Nikon has made with some of the lower end cameras, but that also holds true for Canon lower end cameras.

Geez, you Nikon lot are touchy.....

Not shooting with Nikon I really wouldn't know if the entry-level bodies have auto-focus or not; I just heard that they have some sort of lens issue but I really don't care 'cause hopefully I'll never have to shoot with one.....

(Go easy - cheeky answer upholding the friendly nature of this thread!!)

Karl

dlowwa · Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:36 am

Am I the only one here who shoots Pentax?

I'll admit I do like to do things a bit differently than most...

So as not to be exclusionary to us... uh.... 'others', can we make this a C vs. N. vs. P. vs. S vs....um... anyone shooting Olympus for aviation?

.... didn't think so....

LH526 · Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:01 am

My Hasselblad Medium format and PhaseOne digital back will oh so totally leave all you Canon Guys in the wake!
Huhaaah Smile

skidmarks · Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:25 am

Quoting LH526 (Reply 45):
My Hasselblad Medium format and PhaseOne digital back will oh so totally leave all you Canon Guys in the wake!
Huhaaah

There's always one isn't there? duck

At least he accepts that he can't leave Nikon behind

Andy old

DABZF · Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:35 am

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 23):
What I disllike about Nikon is that the latest lower-end bodies have no auto-focus ability (or whatever it is) - how crap is that?!?!

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 30):
If you look I did put in brackets, 'or whatever it is'. I'm not a Nikon shooter so I'm not entirely sure what the problem is but I know the low-end models can only auto-focus with certain lenses.

Quoting JakTrax (Reply 43):
Not shooting with Nikon I really wouldn't know if the entry-level bodies have auto-focus or not; I just heard that they have some sort of lens issue but I really don't care 'cause hopefully I'll never have to shoot with one.....

Obviously you never even seen a Nikon... not to mention taken a picture with one.
Stop making comparisons about things you have no clue about! Thanks! Cool

... and dont take it personally it goes out to all of you Big grin

Jetfreak · Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:47 am

I wanted to buy a Nikon at first, but then i read that there would be the release of the Canon 450D soon. Finally I couldn't wait anymore untill the release date and bought the 400D Smile

and I'm very happy with it.

allpress · Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:54 am

ok ok.. ive had enough of all
this camera bashing.. lets
just all agree that were
both better than Pentax
hehe Big grin

(btw i work in a camera store..it all comes down to user preference.. i use a canon 30D and getting a 50D soon and my lens lineup is nice with 17-85 (replacing with 17-55IS), 50 1.4 and 70-200 2.8IS with a 2x extender... nikon does have a couple nice cameras but i wont be jumping ship anytime soon =] )

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