Nikon D700 vs Canon 5D mkII

westernminnguy wrote in post #12242487
Which camera do you use now?

Fuji S5 pro

Josh_30 - Nice point

Regardless of which direction you go: a couple things to consider:

(1) When you buy Canon or Nikon you are buying into either a Canon or Nikon lens system...camera models wear out and come and go. Look at lens options and prices.

(2) Canon provides image processing software with it's cameras and tons of on-line support and videos.

Also, the Canon 5DMKII just went up $200 which means it's the same price as the Nikon D700 now.

westernminnguy wrote in post #12242662
Regardless of which direction you go: a couple things to consider:

(1) When you buy Canon or Nikon you are buying into either a Canon or Nikon lens system...camera models wear out and come and go. Look at lens options and prices.

(2) Canon provides image processing software with it's cameras and tons of on-line support and videos.

Also, the Canon 5DMKII just went up $200 which means it's the same price as the Nikon D700 now.

Someone is still selling them for $2499, I'll have to go back and see who.

K6AZ wrote in post #12242444
KR is a Nikon fanboy. May as well read Nikon's site.

You wouldn't know that by reading the article in question.

He actually prefers the 5Dmk2 for most of his uses.


You might want to read the article and decide for yourself how fanboyish he is.

kcbrown wrote in post #12242679
You wouldn't know that by reading the article in question.

He actually prefers the 5Dmk2 for most of his uses.


You might want to read the article and decide for yourself how fanboyish he is.

I don't even bother clicking on links to his site. Okay, that makes one unbiased Nikon-Canon article on his site in addition to the 1000 that are. I've shot both bodies extensively and know the pros/cons of both. If Canon gets smart and uses an AF system similar to the 7D in the next 5D it's going to put a dent in the D700 sales. Also, 12MP is really dated now and I'm surprised Nikon hasn't already gone to the sensor that's in the D3x.

K6AZ wrote in post #12242706
I don't even bother clicking on links to his site. Okay, that makes one unbiased Nikon-Canon article on his site in addition to the 1000 that are. I've shot both bodies extensively and know the pros/cons of both. If Canon gets smart and uses an AF system similar to the 7D in the next 5D it's going to put a dent in the D700 sales. Also, 12MP is really dated now and I'm surprised Nikon hasn't already gone to the sensor that's in the D3x.

I think they did with the d7000

Downs Photography wrote in post #12242728
I think they did with the d7000

We're comparing FF bodies here.

K6AZ wrote in post #12242706
I don't even bother clicking on links to his site. Okay, that makes one unbiased Nikon-Canon article on his site in addition to the 1000 that are. I've shot both bodies extensively and know the pros/cons of both. If Canon gets smart and uses an AF system similar to the 7D in the next 5D it's going to put a dent in the D700 sales. Also, 12MP is really dated now and I'm surprised Nikon hasn't already gone to the sensor that's in the D3x.

D7000?

K6AZ wrote in post #12242706
I don't even bother clicking on links to his site. Okay, that makes one unbiased Nikon-Canon article on his site in addition to the 1000 that are. I've shot both bodies extensively and know the pros/cons of both. If Canon gets smart and uses an AF system similar to the 7D in the next 5D it's going to put a dent in the D700 sales. Also, 12MP is really dated now and I'm surprised Nikon hasn't already gone to the sensor that's in the D3x.

12mp is enough for 99% of the photos taken these days. The vast majority end up displayed at around 1000pix. Very few people print anything larger than say 8x10.

Unless you are printing really large ( 16x20 and up ), those extra pixels are being wasted. People like to drink the Canon purple kool-aid.

Hogloff wrote in post #12242782
12mp is enough for 99% of the photos taken these days. The vast majority end up displayed at around 1000pix. Very few people print anything larger than say 8x10.

Unless you are printing really large ( 16x20 and up ), those extra pixels are being wasted. People like to drink the Canon purple kool-aid.

Does it taste any different than the Nikon flavor?

Isn't it quite presumptuous for you to determine the needs of others?

K6AZ wrote in post #12242800
Does it taste any different than the Nikon flavor?

Isn't it quite presumptuous for you to determine the needs of others?

Ditto for you implying 12mp is so outdated and you need more in order to make great images.

By the way, keep away from that kool-aid, it's not good for your health or your wallet.

Hogloff wrote in post #12242782
12mp is enough for 99% of the photos taken these days. The vast majority end up displayed at around 1000pix. Very few people print anything larger than say 8x10.

Unless you are printing really large ( 16x20 and up ), those extra pixels are being wasted. People like to drink the Canon purple kool-aid.

Our local printers, like at Sams Club, I see large format prints on the top stand quite a bit. I and others print larger than 8x10s all the time. I think your assessment of the general population hardly printing larger than 8x10s is very flawed.

...has exactly what to do with a discussion about the D700 v 5D mkII?

K6AZ wrote in post #12242444
KR is a Nikon fanboy. May as well read Nikon's site.

True, but that comparison is fairly objective, I would say. Check it out and see what you think. Seems in line with everything I have read elsewhere.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #12244682
Nothing if you are going to completely strip out the discussion points and just pull two words out...

Which was, partially, my point. Chances are the users of FF DSLRs are doing considerably more with their images than merely printing them, which makes the comment

kind of narrow, IMO, considering the cameras being discussed in this thread. Your response about the general public, while correct, responds to a comment that seems invalid to me.