Nikon users claim Canon lenses have chromatic aberration ?

why do Nikon users complain that Canon lenses tend to have chromatic aberrations?

I had an interesting conversation with 3 Nikon users who said Canon L lenses have aberations which they couldn't use for architecture photography.

I heard that Nikon lenses emit "Smug". A substance that makes the owner obsessed with the smell of his own farts.

OK, stole that one from Southpark, but it seemed appropriate.

picard wrote in post #10199336
why do Nikon users complain that Canon lenses tend to have chromatic aberrations?

I had an interesting conversation with 3 Nikon users who said Canon L lenses have aberations which they couldn't use for architecture photography.

some of L lenses do have noticeable CA but most of them are already in Mark II versions so it shouldn't be an issue. Tell your friends that they look like Ken Rockwell and see how they respond ^^

friz wrote in post #10199521
I heard that Nikon lenses emit "Smug". A substance that makes the owner obsessed with the smell of his own farts.

lol, epic! ^^

Honestly, If try hard enough, I can get CA to show up with my 24-70.

Mastamarek wrote in post #10199546
some of L lenses do have noticeable CA but most of them are already in Mark II versions so it shouldn't be an issue. Tell your friends that they look like Ken Rockwell and see how they respond ^^


lol, epic! ^^

who the heck is Ken Rockwell ?

picard wrote in post #10199623
who the heck is Ken Rockwell ?

no worries, they will know ^^

picard wrote in post #10199623
who the heck is Ken Rockwell ?

LOL This toon will explain all in a short time.

nikon user here and I neither like Ken Rockwell nor think any brand of "smug" (canon or nikon) is without odor. So I think I can offer an objective opinion.

I think your friends must be referring to the 14-24 which is amazing at controlling CA (as well as distortion) and probably the best wide angle lens on the market. So it would be ideal for architecture (if you didn't want to use a tilt shift)

When I shot canon, I had a few lenses that were notorious for CA (16-35LII, 50 1.4 & 85 1.4L). And now that I shoot nikon I do notice less CA.

That being said, I think it's a combination of lenses and processors. Some of my canon lenses that showed no real CA on the 1ds2 showed horrible CA on my 40D & 1Dmk3.

However, except for the nikon 14-24 and 24-70, I'd still take any of canon's L lenses over my current options.

What people don't realize is that there are definitely high points and low points in each brand. That's ok.

Some lenses from both camps have CA. It's just the fact of life with some of these lenses.

Yeah it's tough to slide the CA slider in LR. Takes whole SECONDS!

broke their fingers pressing the shutter :X

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I have lenses from Canon, albeit not pro lenses, I haven't even noticed any type of CA in my photos.

CA can be an issue with almost any lens when pushed to extremes. However it is very easy to cure.

Some folks are gear snobs (like the OP's complainers), others just get on with shooting and overcome any issues that come up.