Please help me choose between 5D Mark II or D600?

No brainer..

I shoot Canon but if I had to choose between the two: -> D600!

Tsmith wrote in post #15078251
Pretty much the only thing lacking in the D600 is the Lens Micro Adjustment option.

Neilyb wrote in post #15078371
Last I read it does have it.

Definitely has it. Nikon calls it "AF Fine Tune".

Nikon D600 Specs: http://www.nikonusa.co​m …ail-ProductTabs-TechSpecs

Just went through the exact same debate with a cousin who's getting into photography.

D600 for sure.

Wow, I was expecting more of a 50/50 split. This is why I love this forum, everyone is so honest. Anywhere else it would've been childish name calling and people calling each other a fanboy. I appreciate all the responses. Looks like I'm going to get the Nikon unless the wife lets me splurge for the Mark III.

I have both. Unless you're really pixel peeping, I doubt you're going to see a huge difference in IQ. The Nikon is definitely cleaner at higher ISO, but the Canon is no slouch. Usability, the Nikon is hands down my favorite. I get considerably more keepers with any type of action/movement on the Nikon. I just can't decide if I need to abandon Canon at this time.

Wait for the 6D you idiot
Apart form the better technology, it won't give you a better artistic feel, creativity you can't buy, but if you have to compare, don't compare a 4 years old camera
with a new one.....it ain't fair!

sega62 wrote in post #15080201
Wait for the 6D you idiot

Why???

why????
Why not?
Personally I like a beefier camera, so the Mark II is great for that, but If I had to choose, i'd go D800
And if I had another wish, I'd go 5D mkIII

Maybe he could wait for a real good camera review about the d600, I'm sure it's great anyway!!!!

Based on current sensor performance, I'd go for the D600 pver the 5D2. It gets a lot closer if you compare the D600 and 6D.
There are three factors that you might want to consider.
1. You can buy an inexpensive adapter that allows a Canon camera to use lenses from many series; Nikon's register distance makes this impossible.
2. The user interfaces are different. I suppose this comes down to whatever you're used to but I find the Canon interface to be easier.
3. POTN is a Canon forum.... Nikon doesn't have something equivalent.

noisejammer wrote in post #15080285
3. POTN is a Canon forum.... Nikon doesn't have something equivalent.

well said

Please help me choose between a 5DmkIII or a D700, please

noisejammer wrote in post #15080285
3. POTN is a Canon forum.... Nikon doesn't have something equivalent.

It does, it's called "Nikonians"

http://www.nikonians.o​rg/

lannes wrote in post #15080433
It does, it's called "Nikonians"

http://www.nikonians.o​rg/

Nikonians doesn't have the feel that POTN has. NikonCafe is very close to POTN. Set up is nearly identical, members are very nice, has lens sample threads, lots of different forums for camera bodies, etc. The biggest difference is that it doesn't get the amount of posting that POTN does.

Lens, Lens, Lens. D600 is a great camera, and probally also the 6D. The 5Dii was great and is still great. Your going FF which tells me you want to achieve a higher level of picture quality. Within a month, your are going to want a better lens, but you have just spent it all on a expensive new camera that will depreciate in half in two years.
My opinion is to get a used FF camera and go for a few more lens you want first.

Taking the camera body features as primary consideration is being shortsighted.

Look at the camera system (and the after sales support in your locality) to base the decision.