form wrote in post #13745973
At $3k base original price, it had better differ...
As far as consumer and semiprofessional-grade dSLRs go, Nikon's focus accuracy is...better. I played with Nikons and Canons at the last CES show and tried out a D700, the old competition to the 5D II. Focus was consistent, accurate, no hunting, any subject that wasn't completely devoid of detail was locked accurately and without any second-guessing. I can't say the same about my 5D II. A Nikon D7000 there was similarly confident and accurate...so to me it's the system.
At $3k base original price, it had better differ...
As far as consumer and semiprofessional-grade dSLRs go, Nikon's focus accuracy is...better. I played with Nikons and Canons at the last CES show and tried out a D700, the old competition to the 5D II. Focus was consistent, accurate, no hunting, any subject that wasn't completely devoid of detail was locked accurately and without any second-guessing. I can't say the same about my 5D II. A Nikon D7000 there was similarly confident and accurate...so to me it's the system.
Im not trying to be rude but this is a horrible test method. Many shots look focused on the little screen on the camera, even zoomed in digitally.
the only way to check is to put them on a computer.
also, I have friends that shoot with me and use Nikon d90, d7000, d5100, d300s and they have AF problems just like Canons do.
the 36 point AF on teh d7000 is not insanely accurate. My other buddy says he had more sharp shots out of his D90 than his D300s so he is selling his 300s and using his d90 again. He wont buy a d7000 because of the known AF problems.
Grass is always greener.
