Re: 350D, D70s, lenses - Need inspiration
- From: Rox-off <roxy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 07:57:14 +0200
In article <43147040$0$1294$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Geoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> For now I'm more inclined to get the Nikon but I have some questions for
> anyone who's experienced both cameras...
>
> 1) Is the extra noise of the Nikon due to it not having a CMOS sensor
> and lower pixels very noticeable or not really worth taking into
> consideration with the comparison?
The "noise" from a Nikon is easily removed using a number of different
programs available on the net, notably Neat Image. Unlike the Nikon
where you have the option to decide just how much noise reduction you
want, the Canon uses in-camera algorithms to remove the noise (at the
expense of detail).
> 2) How obvious is it that the Canon isn't so well made as the Nikon?
Don't get me started! I would never buy a Canon consumer grade DSLR
again. Some people like them, but you are right..they do look like toys.
> 3) The Nikon's USB transfer isn't full speed - Does this really notice
> very much and does it bother anyone other than being just a slight
> annoyance?
Buy a card reader. A lot easier than connecting and disconnecting the
camera all the time.
> 4) I've read about the Nikon's good system for keeping focused on moving
> objects. That's one of the main things I want from a camera, so I'm
> wondering if this system is a lot better than whatever focusing system
> Canon uses?
Can't comment on the 350D, but the D70 even prior to the firmware
upgrade was pretty good (a *lot* better than the EOS D60 I had before
it).
> Ok, that's the cameras sorted out but now for the lenses. Assume for now
> that I go for the Nikon D70s. I can get that with the 18-70mm kit lens,
> which I think I'd probably do. Although I want fast focusing, that's
> more for a larger zoom so up to 70mm I'm not too worried. For the larger
> lens I'd like to get a 70-300mm. I've looked at many options but reviews
> don't say much about focus speed, although some people comment that
> focusing is slow on most the cheaper lenses. Oh one important point-I
> can't spend more than about 850GBP in total, so that means 220GBP for
> the 70-300mm lens, but I can go a little higher if need be by holding
> off buying it for a short time. I'm not in the market for anything too
> fancy though.
The Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens is awesome! It is very sharp for a kit lens
and extremely good value for money.
> Some lenses I'm looking at are:
>
> Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED
> Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super DG
You'll be disappointed with those.
> I've also thought about other options such as getting the Tamron AF
> 18-200mm XR DI II LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO f3.5-6.3, then a 2X
> teleconverter. Even that is also said to have slow focus though, and as
> that's what I particularly want I'm put off many of these lenses. The
> only lens I've seen where the focus is said to be fast is the Canon
> 100-300mm, but I won't get into that at the moment as I think I'm more
> likely going for the D70s.
>
> If anyone can give me any inspiration in what to do here, I'd be very
> grateful! I'm going nuts trying to work out the best and cheapest
> options, without sacrificing quality too much.
Get a Nikon.
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