Nikon D7000

Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #10983932
You can always wait and see what the Sigma 85 1.4 is like. That will be on Canon AND Nikon.

... and at a price that is also the sum of the the Canon AND Nikon

anthony11 wrote in post #10984298
... and at a price that is also the sum of the the Canon AND Nikon

The price on B&H for the Sigma is $899USD
The 85L is $1949
The Nikon 85 1.4G is $1699

That's not even close IMHO.

Oh wait, you meant the cheaper ones... sorry.

Yeah the 85 1.8 from Canon is $379.95
The Nikon is $399.95

So more than double... (though the Sigma is really in a different class).

So yeah, if you look at it that way, you're right.

I like the look of a D7000 and the new 28-300mm lens as an ideal walkabout street unit, very tempting indeed.

I wish Canon would update the 28-300mm L as I hate the weight of it and the push pull design. The new Nikon lens is a beauty.

This video (Frankfurt at night) is impressing:

d7000

and so are this one (also Frankfurt at night):

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oweng wrote in post #10985490
I like the look of a D7000 and the new 28-300mm lens as an ideal walkabout street unit, very tempting indeed.

I wish Canon would update the 28-300mm L as I hate the weight of it and the push pull design. The new Nikon lens is a beauty.

The Nikon also costs half as much in this case

The 28-300 impressed me, its VERY good for a superzoom....in fact given the closeness in price i could -almost- argue the 24-120 f/4 wasnt necessary....

But then again, id probubly get the 24-120..

Not crazy about a 28-300 on a cropper as an all-in-one walkaround zoom, but some people don't need the wide end I guess.

Yohan Pamudji wrote in post #10987307
Not crazy about a 28-300 on a cropper as an all-in-one walkaround zoom, but some people don't need the wide end I guess.

Yeah that would leave you with 42mm equivalent on the wide end...I tend to shoot a lot of things in the 20-40mm range when indoors...

Yohan Pamudji wrote in post #10987307
Not crazy about a 28-300 on a cropper as an all-in-one walkaround zoom, but some people don't need the wide end I guess.

True, but Nikon also has the -very- good 18-200....

I rarely go below 50mm shooting street candids so for me it would be a no brainer, the perfect combo that I've longed for with Canon. I guess I could take along a G12 or similar if I needed wider.

It's an added bonus for street use that the Nikon lens is black (and fairly small). I'm edging towards selling my 7D and a lens or two and getting this D7000.

Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #10984408
The price on B&H for the Sigma is $899USD
The 85L is $1949
The Nikon 85 1.4G is $1699
That's not even close IMHO.
Oh wait, you meant the cheaper ones... sorry.
Yeah the 85 1.8 from Canon is $379.95
The Nikon is $399.95
So more than double... (though the Sigma is really in a different class).
So yeah, if you look at it that way, you're right.

Yep, thanks. The 85L/new Nikon may be fine lenses for some purposes, but I can't justify the expense for shooting my toddler -- and from what I read, the AF on the 85L wouldn't be up to it anyway. I don't need f/1.2 or even f/1.4 -- f/1.8 is often too shallow and I stick with f/2.5 and above when shooting him most of the time. I use the 85 f/1.8 for the AF speed. Sometimes it's a little longer indoors than I'd like, but getting the focus is what's important, and f/4 on my 24-105 often won't give me a fast enough shutter.

anthony11 wrote in post #10988207
Yep, thanks. The 85L/new Nikon may be fine lenses for some purposes, but I can't justify the expense for shooting my toddler -- and from what I read, the AF on the 85L wouldn't be up to it anyway. I don't need f/1.2 or even f/1.4 -- f/1.8 is often too shallow and I stick with f/2.5 and above when shooting him most of the time. I use the 85 f/1.8 for the AF speed. Sometimes it's a little longer indoors than I'd like, but getting the focus is what's important, and f/4 on my 24-105 often won't give me a fast enough shutter.

yeah the 5DII and kids don't mix well (the focus can't track well enough.

If you want a good kids body, go for the D700 IMHO. Much better subject tracking.

BUT that would mean a switch.

Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #10991724
yeah the 5DII and kids don't mix well (the focus can't track well enough.

If you want a good kids body, go for the D700 IMHO. Much better subject tracking.

BUT that would mean a switch.

you switched. What was the loss.

davidfig wrote in post #10991791
you switched. What was the loss.

Well very little money wise.

Less lenses though.

SNinja, I swear you have the only super slow avatar gif picture. It seems to change every day.

davidfig wrote in post #10991803
SNinja, I swear you have the only super slow avatar gif picture. It seems to change every day.

Yeah I like to keep people on their toes.