Comments on: ANPW in Grand Teton National Park: Day One

By: Thorsten Jochim

Thorsten Jochim — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:50:24 +0000

As a professional photographer I´m shooting with Canon since the first day working digital many years ago. Canon has amazing lenses, and if you´ve worked with a 1.4/24mm L-Lens you´ll never ask for anything else, especially not for an old Nikon Lens.

I am often discussing with colleagues the same question: What is the best system? But there are a lot more questions that are very important to talk about (I think more important, than the question Canon or Nikon): What Light we are using? What can we learn from the the old legends in photography like Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, etc.?

I think, that if you can´t work with light, situations and models it doesn´t matter what system you are using. A H3DII-51 won´t help in that case.

I´m still earning money from pictures sold by my stock agencies made 5 years ago with the Canon 10D with 6MP.

Coming back to your question: Canon hasn´t dropped the ball. The gap to Nikon gots smaller, but there´s no reason to consider any system change. Ok, the TTL-Flash-System from Nikon is better, but if you want to take really exciting pictures you will work with Pocket Wizards and Flashes in Manual Mode.
And the new Canon 5D Mark II with its 21MP and 14Bit Color Depth for under $2.500 Street Price lets no questions open who is setting the defaults.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:51:15 +0000

Canon 450D. Or is it a XSi. Why is it that 450D sounds so much more advanced? :)

By: kristarella

kristarella — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:02:08 +0000

These posts always create so many comments! Looks like most people are only loyal to their lenses, which is good.

I have a Nikon D50, mainly because I was about to buy the Canon 350D (just before the 400 came out) when they all ran out of stock and the D50 was in the shop, it was a good price, and the guy in the shop said he thought the Nikon interface and controls were a little easier to use. I was sold. Then I realised than my SLR was a Nikon and my old lens would probably work!

Have been meaning to do a test to compare the quality of the lenses I’ve got. It seems that my 50mm is so much sharper than the kit 18-55mm…

What a great chance you had to go on that shoot! I hope I’ll have time and opportunity to do some interesting photography when I finish uni.

By: Ed Lau

Ed Lau — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:53:05 +0000

I shoot with a 1D Mk II but I’m thinking of adding the 5D Mk II to my arsenal when it’s released.

By: JeffDM

JeffDM — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:54:02 +0000

I was thinking of the Nikon D90 because of the video feature, or D700 for low noise high ISO, but the Canon 5D2 is looking pretty neat so far, seems close enough to D700 on noise (but not at all convinced it’s equal or better than D700 on noise) and looks like it has a lot better video than D90. I have plenty of time to make a decision.

I really don’t think the brand name itself should matter, the user should take the time to weigh the systems as they are, there are differences in the systems that lend themselves more to some uses more than others, or to personal preference on how it feels or operates. Anything else is just brand cheerleading.

By: hashimoto rafael

hashimoto rafael — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:54:38 +0000

i have 2 cameras of canon a eos kiss N and a 40D.

By: Damien K Quick

Damien K Quick — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:52:03 +0000

I use Canon, only because I have used them for a fair few years now and have built up a canon lens collection. I only just put to rest my EOS300 film SLR, in favor of a new Digital Version. And after much research I narrowed it down to either a Nikon D90 or the new EOS 50D, and both those cameras are very much on par, canon now integrating their new DIGiC 4 processors. Since I already have a range of canon lens, and opting for 15.1MP, Ive just put a deposit down on the Canon EOS 50D. now I have to wait 2 days for the official Australian Release. *excitement*
Camera brands.. My two cents!….. its all up to the user. A great artist can produce art no matter what tool he uses. Its just what ever camera your comfortable with and can afford.

By: subcorpus

subcorpus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:53:04 +0000

canon 450d here …

By: Munir

Munir — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:03:11 +0000

Canon lately HAS dropped the ball, but the new 5D Mark II is certainly up to making an amazing comeback =)

I’ve been stalling getting a newer body simply because I’ve now got Canon lenses but their current bodies are all taking somewhat of a back seat.

Why won’t the new 5D come out faster!!!! Its the only really great product they have going for them right now. *Grrr* Hurry up Canon? We miss you!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:00:11 +0000

I shoot with a Canon 1D mark III. My second body is a 10D, which I used for many years. Honestly, I really doubt you can go wrong with either Canon or Nikon. I think people obsess too much about their equipment and don’t focus enough on better technique and composition. Sure, it’s nice to have good glass.

Anyhow, I’ve had fantastic luck with all of my Canon products and have been really happy with their durability. I shoot via kayak often and in the marshes and wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay region.