Video University: Video University Forums: Digital Photography for Videographers: dslr purchase...canon or nikon???

VideoUniversity.com
Home	Free Library	Store
Free Catalog Please support VU by making your B&H purchases and links through this B&H ad. Doesn't cost a penny more.

Giving Thanks to All.
A little thanksgiving humor.

To post in the forums see the Forum Guidelines.

Join or Renew Today.
New Benefits for all VU Members

Forum Guidelines and FAQ
Main Index	Search Posts
Who's Online	Log In

Home: Video University Forums: Digital Photography for Videographers:
dslr purchase...canon or nikon???

Linda
Veteran

May 2, 2006, 4:33 PM

Post #1 of 7 (908 views)
Shortcut

dslr purchase...canon or nikon???	Can't Post

I'm in the market to purchase a digital SLR. Have narrowed down the choice to the Canon 20D or the Nikon D70. Does anyone use these two cameras....and if you do, which one do you like best? I've read reviews for both and those who write the reviews say that have had difficulities with customer service for repairs with both companies.

Has anyone had any problems with either camera?

Thanks.

Linda
4EVER GROUP AFFILIATE

rodovideo
Enthusiast

May 2, 2006, 5:59 PM

Post #2 of 7 (900 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Linda] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Mac or Windows

Vegas or ________ (fill in the blank)

Tough one I'm sure you'll get many opinions...
My form neighbor (a professional photographer w/ 20+ years experience) swear by (not at) Nikon camera & lens... but I've seen and heard good stuff about the Canon 20d...

I'ld pick the Nikon

Look toward the Son, and you will not see the shadows

sample images from RODO PHOTO

Rodo Media BLOG

(This post was edited by rodovideo on May 2, 2006, 6:22 PM)

RustyB
Veteran

May 2, 2006, 7:21 PM

Post #3 of 7 (893 views)
Shortcut

Re: [rodovideo] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

In Reply To

Mac or Windows

Exactly! I don't think you can go wrong with Canon or Nikon. I don't own either, but every wedding photog I've met uses one or the other, except for the film guys I've worked with.

There are alternatives. If you're shopping for cams in the D70 market, check out the E-500, or the new E-330, from Olympus. I recently bought an E-500, some lenses, and a flash, and couldn't be happier. Of course, the only other digital cam I've owned was a Sony Mavica that used floppy disks.

Olympus' lineup: http://www.olympusamerica.com/.../cpg_digital_slr.asp

Good Olympus SLR forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/...forum.asp?forum=1022

I'm still not real thrilled about digital photography, but then again, I'm not a wedding photographer. If you've never owned a 35mm SLR, do yourself a favor, and buy a cheap one on eBay, and learn to shoot on film. Every 35mm shot I take is a well planned work of art, in my eyes. But with digital, I've shot several thousand pictures in the last few months, and haven't printed a single one. Crazy

Good luck!

Faith Poison Wedding Films Blog
Intergalactic Award-Winning Epic-Cinematic Wedding New-Doc Style Indie Bridal Movies on Hi-Definition Blu-Ray Disc

george alford
Novice

May 4, 2006, 1:47 AM

Post #4 of 7 (838 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Linda] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Linda - Don't buy either camera. I own 2 D-70's and they are o.k.but toys compared to the Nikon D200 or a Canon 5D. Spend more money now and get a better camera. You will only spend more later when you upgrade. If you must buy either of the two you mentioned buy the D-70S or the 30D and buy good glass. Lenses are along term investment. Technology will change the camera bodies but the lenses will go from camera to camera to camera. I've only had my D200 for a week but I already know I don't want to use my D70's again.
George Alford, ProVideo & Photography

Linda
Veteran

May 4, 2006, 12:08 PM

Post #5 of 7 (826 views)
Shortcut

Re: [george alford] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thanks everyone for your input. Looks like it's back to the doing more research.

Linda
4EVER GROUP AFFILIATE

adtr
Veteran

May 6, 2006, 5:10 AM

Post #6 of 7 (787 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Linda] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Like George says, base your choice on the lenses you will be using now and in the future. Canon has some great lenses and I think is the only full frame option at the moment. For me, I think Nikon has the better choice of affordable useable lenses, so that I can put a kit together for �1000 that will bring in �2000 per wedding shoot, which is what it is all about.

Colvin Eccleston
manchesterweddingstudio.co.uk

Waldemar
Enthusiast

May 7, 2006, 7:41 PM

Post #7 of 7 (719 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Linda] dslr purchase...canon or nikon??? [In reply to]	Can't Post

If you are perhaps a little hesitant to sink big bucks into a camera you may want to examine the Fuji S-9000. Less than $600 gets you max 9 MP in either 4:3 or 3:2 format as well as lower resolutions. There is also live view of images in both viewfinder and LCD, video recording, 28-300 permanent lens, the ability to use just about any flash ever made, PC cord firing of external flash, traditional mechanical cable shutter release. manual zoom and manual focusing just like in the old days. Uses CF and/or XD cards. None of those SD cards that are way too easy to lose. There are also two custom WB settings. I particularly like the "historical display (my words)" option which lets me see the 3 previous images shot. Really helps me keep track of where I have been, so to speak.

I bought one for my architectural photography. My Canon WD-58 adapter lens does an admirable job of expanding the lens to around 20mm (in 35mm terms). I found the camera's menu controls to be much more like operating a traditional 35mm camera. In manual exposure mode I found it much easer to determine aperture then adjust shutter speed.

It is not marketed as a pro camera, but pretty close. Besides, "pro" really is the eye behind the lens.

So far this camera has met my needs quite well. I can not compare it to either Nikon or Canon as I have never used either.
G5 1.8. Final Cut/QT Pro/iMovie/Still Life. GL1. XL1-s