FINALLY GOT MY NEW CAMERA SETUP TODAY!

[speedminded]

Redeye issue, lolol...never once has that been an issue and i have redeye reduction turned off.

I dont wish to partake in a war between Nikon Vs. Canon but out of the box the sensors on the Nikon do have an advantage over Canon. It has been proven that the Canon LCDs show more blueish hues and colors that arent true matches to what you would see on a LCD monitor.


But both Nikon and Canon have great equipment.

In low light situations with equivalent lenses I say Nikon has Canon beat. As for the color issues, we've shot the D200 next to Canon during all day shoots [even using a light meter] and I prefer the Canons look...but honestly it doesn't matter b/c between Raw conversion and Photoshop you can make any picture look however you want.

What it comes down to it use both...borrow, rent, or whatever and play with both for a day or weekend. I don't like the way the Nikon feels, it doesn't fit my hands. If you're like some of us, your camera becomes an attachment to you for the better part of the day. It's like shoes, you can have the best shoe in the world...helium filled soles with built-in flux capacitor and everything else imagineable that enables you to fly but none of it matters if doesn't fit.

My two pixels

[Mike Lowrey]

Thanks for all the comments!

I chose Canon mainly because that is what I am used to and have used for years. Each has their benefits and flaws. It just comes down to personal preference. I am upgrading from a Canon A620 and a Canon S40 before that.

I did not do a package deal. I pieced this setup together based on the best quality lenses that I could get for my budget. I also got to see Jaime's setup, which was a help......except he has the pimp daddy f/2.8 version of the 70-200 L lens.

I will be playing around with the setup and will post pics....the ones I am not ashamed to post. If I can only get past this cold I have, I will be fine.

[Mike Lowrey]

Redeye issue, lolol...never once has that been an issue and i have redeye reduction turned off.


In low light situations with equivalent lenses I say Nikon has Canon beat. As for the color issues, we've shot the D200 next to Canon during all day shoots [even using a light meter] and I prefer the Canons look...but honestly it doesn't matter b/c between Raw conversion and Photoshop you can make any picture look however you want.

What it comes down to it use both...borrow, rent, or whatever and play with both for a day or weekend. I don't like the way the Nikon feels, it doesn't fit my hands. If you're like some of us, your camera becomes an attachment to you for the better part of the day. It's like shoes, you can have the best shoe in the world...helium filled soles with built-in flux capacitor and everything else imagineable that enables you to fly but none of it matters if doesn't fit.

My two pixels

LOL @ built in flux capacitor....

[Jaimecbr900]

Very nice Rich. I see you heeded some advice......very nice young man..... Seriously, you'll love that setup. Once you get comfortable with the camera itself, you'll start tweeking with this setting and that setting and before you know it you'll be shooting great shots.

Anytime you want to play, call me and we'll go out to shoot somewhere.

BTW guys, the Canon vs Nikon thing is really moot. Both are at the top of the heap when it comes to DSLRs, and I think everyone will agree on that. Once you get comfortable with either, that's when you start taking some great shots. Hand a good photographer either, and eventually they'll take great shots with either. That means to me it's more about the person behind the camera than the camera itself in this debate. Yes, you can microdisect and put it under an electron microscope to see that Nikon has 2 less dust particles per thousand on a 10 mega pix shot at f2.8 on a cloudy day back in '32......but really does that even matter in the grand scheme of things if the pic SUCKS.......

[Nemesis]

put it under an electron microscope to see that Nikon has 2 less dust particles per thousand on a 10 mega pix shot at f2.8 on a cloudy day back in '32......

BETTA RECOGNIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jaimecbr900]

BETTA RECOGNIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew you'd catch that.....

[Mike Lowrey]

Very nice Rich. I see you heeded some advice......very nice young man..... Seriously, you'll love that setup. Once you get comfortable with the camera itself, you'll start tweeking with this setting and that setting and before you know it you'll be shooting great shots.

Anytime you want to play, call me and we'll go out to shoot somewhere.

BTW guys, the Canon vs Nikon thing is really moot. Both are at the top of the heap when it comes to DSLRs, and I think everyone will agree on that. Once you get comfortable with either, that's when you start taking some great shots. Hand a good photographer either, and eventually they'll take great shots with either. That means to me it's more about the person behind the camera than the camera itself in this debate. Yes, you can microdisect and put it under an electron microscope to see that Nikon has 2 less dust particles per thousand on a 10 mega pix shot at f2.8 on a cloudy day back in '32......but really does that even matter in the grand scheme of things if the pic SUCKS.......

Thanks Jaime! I will surely call you, as I would like to get tips from a pro.


Back in '32! LOL....you mean when Brett was born!

[Jaimecbr900]

Thanks Jaime! I will surely call you, as I would like to get tips from a pro.

Umm, pro no, friend yes.

Back in '32! LOL....you mean when Brett was born!

See, everybody got my funnies right away on that one.....