bluedot
10th of December 2001 (Mon), 05:25
Hi everyone.
This is the first time I post here. I stumbled upon this forum while following a link to Pekka's D30 gallery (excellent photos!). I would really appreciate your feedback and advice.
I am *still* struggling with whether I should go Nikon (with the D1H) or Canon (with the D30). While I almost fully understand the pros and cons of each of these cameras, I still have a more crucial issues to consider: *the long term*.
"Buying into" a line of products is almost like "marrying into" a family. I understand that five years from now, the cheapest and most "dispensable" object in my photography setup will be the camera itself. However, be it Nikon or Canon, I will by then (hopefully) have amassed a colleciton of lenses, speedlights, and other equipmement that would not be as easy to "unload" if I decide to change.
Therefore, at this point I have to look ahead. Obviously, one thing I should consider is the respective futures of Canon and Nikon in the digital arena. That is because once I make the choice, I have to "stick with it" so to speak.
So far, Nikon has been the leader in the professional market with its high-end D1 series. However, of the two companies, Canon is the one with the camera that strikes the best balance between price and features on the one hand and sofistication and usability (for an amateur) on ther other. The camera I am talking about is the D30.
Canon already has a contender for the D1X (the EOS-1D) out. Whether Nikon will release an "entry-level" SLR to challenge the D30 will remain to be seen.
Having said that, there is also the *big* issue of lenses (and to a smaller degree speedlights and other accessories) to consider. I know that Canon offers great features like IS and USM in their medium to high-end lenses, but will I still be at an advantage with their "consumer" range? At least initially that is all that I will afford anyway (until I catch the "L" bug and find I have to mortage my house because "I simply cannot live without" an EF 1200mm F5.6L!). This is just an example becasue I am more familiar with Canon's range. What advantages do Nikon lenses offer?
I know most people on this forum have already made the choices I am struggling with. I also know that most of us hate "which is better" and "vs." threads. However, just like every photographer was a beginner once, every photographer had to ask these very questions at one point. I am at that point right now.
Advice, comments, and suggestions highly appreciated.
This is the first time I post here. I stumbled upon this forum while following a link to Pekka's D30 gallery (excellent photos!). I would really appreciate your feedback and advice.
I am *still* struggling with whether I should go Nikon (with the D1H) or Canon (with the D30). While I almost fully understand the pros and cons of each of these cameras, I still have a more crucial issues to consider: *the long term*.
"Buying into" a line of products is almost like "marrying into" a family. I understand that five years from now, the cheapest and most "dispensable" object in my photography setup will be the camera itself. However, be it Nikon or Canon, I will by then (hopefully) have amassed a colleciton of lenses, speedlights, and other equipmement that would not be as easy to "unload" if I decide to change.
Therefore, at this point I have to look ahead. Obviously, one thing I should consider is the respective futures of Canon and Nikon in the digital arena. That is because once I make the choice, I have to "stick with it" so to speak.
So far, Nikon has been the leader in the professional market with its high-end D1 series. However, of the two companies, Canon is the one with the camera that strikes the best balance between price and features on the one hand and sofistication and usability (for an amateur) on ther other. The camera I am talking about is the D30.
Canon already has a contender for the D1X (the EOS-1D) out. Whether Nikon will release an "entry-level" SLR to challenge the D30 will remain to be seen.
Having said that, there is also the *big* issue of lenses (and to a smaller degree speedlights and other accessories) to consider. I know that Canon offers great features like IS and USM in their medium to high-end lenses, but will I still be at an advantage with their "consumer" range? At least initially that is all that I will afford anyway (until I catch the "L" bug and find I have to mortage my house because "I simply cannot live without" an EF 1200mm F5.6L!). This is just an example becasue I am more familiar with Canon's range. What advantages do Nikon lenses offer?
I know most people on this forum have already made the choices I am struggling with. I also know that most of us hate "which is better" and "vs." threads. However, just like every photographer was a beginner once, every photographer had to ask these very questions at one point. I am at that point right now.
Advice, comments, and suggestions highly appreciated.