[Obi-Wan]

I am a Canon die hard friend, but I also play Nikon, Sony & Olympus

This post is a discussion on FF and not to irritate CANON friends.

******WARNING: If u think this post will irritate you & your faith in CANON, please don't read beow *************

My points of view on beginners FF (D700, A850, 5D2)

1. sensor size does not matter ---- (people selom enlarge photo below 12R, a 10MP can do so); if u really want to enlarge, then a film camera (even 135 film) can give u extraordinarily good enlarged photo for even A2 size, why waste $ on digital? *** (A850 > 5D2 > D700)

2. high ISO performance is essential ----- some people only think high ISO is used to take photos in dark places. I shoot high ISO outdoor because I handshake, many people handshake; many object move. A good high ISO performance can fix this *** this of course favors D700, as its high ISO performance is much better than 5D2 (D700 > 5D2 > A850)

3. color accuracy is NOT essential --- as can be easily fixed with PS (D700, A850 > 5D2), some people say 5D2 & D700 cannot reproduce a blue sky (5D2 too magenta; D700 too grey), some people say 5D2 can't reproduce purple accurately. I think there is no definite answer, but the bluish sky can be easily achieved with an olympus E series camera

4. automatic white balance accuracy is essential, quite poor in ALL canon camera ***** D700 is better
(D700 > 5D2 > A850)

5. fast AF & accurate is essential --- no need to say D700 is winner
(D700 >> 5D2 > A850), why waste > $10K to buy a DSLR with the AF ability as a DC????

6. fps is NOT essential --- unless u want to be a pro, how offen u fire 6-7 fps? (D700 >> A850, 5D2)

7. lens quality is NOT essential --- some people say NIKON lens is sharper than CANON, some people say SONY can use CZ AF lenses. I own lenses of these 3 companies, all these 3 camera companies produce very bad to very good lenses, but in general, there are more more lenses to choose for canon & nikon (D700, 5D2 > A850); if u want a face to face comparison on 50mm overall sharpness, EF1.4 > Sony 1.4 > NIKON 1.4

8. brand name is NOT essential --- a good brand does not improve your image. The pose of how u hold the camera would tell people how pro u are. An amateur using a pro camera with a wrong pose is still an amateur. Some pros can use both hands to take sharp photos, can u?

9. body weather seal camera bodies is NOT essential --- many amateurs make love to his/her gear, so will take good care of it. (D700 > A850 > 5D2)

Too long? can't extract too much from above?

Conclusion:

1. if don't have any lens or camera, D700 is the best choice for general photography (combination of landscape, action, indoor etc.)

2. if want a landscape camera (using tripod to perfect the composition & minimize camera shaking, A850

3. if shoot more landscape & less landscape, 5D2

4. ^_^ if u don't care $, don't buy D700, A850, 5D2, do buy D3s/x, A900. 1Ds3/1D4

*** if I have more Nikon lenses than Canon, I will buy D700, but since most of my lenses are Canon, I can't invest more on Nikon bodies

Happy shooting!

[正字]

D700 pounds 5D2, that's how 7D pounds D300s. haha...

[Obi-Wan]

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7D's AF is still inferior to D300(non s)'s AF system

In my last catwalk shoot (without flash)
my gear: with 50D+EF70-200/f2.8IS
my photographer friend A: 7D+EF70-200/f2.8IS
my photographer friend B: 7D+EF70-200/f2.8IS

% of fotos deal to missing focus: 50D >> 7D > D300

>_<

May be I have to work harder to gain $ to buy 1D4

[tqtomy]

明珠台？

[Obi-Wan]

correction:
3. if shoot more landscape & less ACTION, 5D2

[h0001244]

Thanks obi's sharing.

what do you recommend for a snap shooter?

[Obi-Wan]

h0001244, I have recommended these 4 cameras to students, none come with complaint

S90 if u like small size, with good high ISO performance, water good $2800
G10/G11 if u like use external flash, water good $3400
SX200IS is u like tele with a compact size, water good $2200
FUJIFILM F200EXR, with good high ISO performance in a cheap price, water good $1600-1700