More on Nikon vs. Canon

Here are more on the choice of camera brands/models:

1. Nikon D80 costs more than Canon 400D. Nikon D80 costs about the same as Canon 30D (B&H: Nikon D80 $1000, Canon 30D $1050 after rebate). Therefore, when comparing functions/build quality, it is more appropriate to compare Nikon D80 with Canon 30D.

2. Now, D80 is an entry level DSLR, while Canon 30D (and its predecessor 20D) is used by many professionals (more wedding photographers use 20D/30D than 5D or 1D). Now, from commen sense, you should conclude that 30D should provide more features than 80D.

3. 1.6x (or 1.5x) crop cameras are used by a lot (probably more than 50% of those using Canon cameras) professionals. These cameras provide enough resolution (good enough for 30"x24" prints). Relatively few pros need weather sealing, or faster than 5 fps speed.

4. I also want to note that 8MP and 10MP does not make much difference for most people, because 8MP is about the maximum resolution of a Canon L type lens, and most people who buy the entry level DSLR (Nikon D80 or Canon 400D) will probably skip Canon's L lens. To get benefit of the 10MP resolution, you need to use a good prime lens at about f/8 (most likely in studio type setting), and print out the picture at VERY large size and look at it at close distance (which is unsually anyway). It will not make any difference if you only print out at 10"x16" or smaller.

5. Lens selection and full frame cameras. Canon carries a much larger selection of lenses, which gives you more room to move up in the future. Remember, 5-6 years ago, a professional DSLR has about 2 or 3 MP, and now, comsumer DSLRs are a lot better than the pro cameras just a few years back. So I believe in a few years, today's amature DSLR users will shoot full frame DSLRs instead. The expensive lenses you buy today (like 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8) will still function in the future.

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• C和N是竞争关系，但在档次设计时却避免撞车重叠，各差半档 -Red_Baron- ♂ (513 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 07:41:11

• I thought Nikon D50 is a previous generation camera, -pieq314- ♀ (144 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:05:52

• D60十一月发表，10.2MP -Red_Baron- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:15:21

• D60,80,200共用一个CCD，N在坚持APS上有技术受制于人的苦衷 -Red_Baron- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:17:38

• Sooner or later, Nikon will be forced to make full frame cameras -pieq314- ♀ (128 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 09:31:43

• D80和D200的CCD还是有些不同：（ICX493AQA与ICX483AQA） -三月三- ♀ (117 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 09:54:00

• 对，谢谢提醒。不过现在看来，现在象素分辨率提高的趋势已经稳定下来 -Red_Baron- ♂ (219 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 10:54:04

• Noise is the most important area to improve. -pieq314- ♀ (635 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 12:06:12

• 高ISO噪声C的高端全幅有优势，不过400D在这点上倒退比较令人意外 -Red_Baron- ♂ (270 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 13:22:10

• Reducing noise should be the primary motivation -pieq314- ♀ (196 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 13:36:50

• I am confused now. -pieq314- ♀ (429 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:29:17

• N不会有8MP DSLR了。 -Red_Baron- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:31:14

• So Nikon skipped a generation? -pieq314- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:33:06

• yup。。。这次D60比较破坏规则，直接和400D同档竞争 -Red_Baron- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:39:03

• 嘿嘿，所以按你的划分法，30D也是过去一代的东西了 -Red_Baron- ♂ (166 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:36:32

• 30D is a half generation in my opinion. -pieq314- ♀ (190 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 09:25:08

• 很欣赏这个分析方式。 -半缘心- ♂ (82 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:45:50

• 半版主的那是一时只选。此一时，彼一时嘛。 -Red_Baron- ♂ (137 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 08:54:54

• 没错 -半缘心- ♂ (71 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 09:25:00

• 有竞争才有进步。我等消费者才能得利。 -爱大米- ♂ (238 bytes) () 10/24/2006 postreply 10:02:10