Re: Canon - Nikon Observations

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Re: Canon - Nikon Observations

Chris Malcolm

13 Jan 2009 12:12

>> measekite added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
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>> nothing more than unfounded assumptions. I don't really care as everyone
>> is entitled to their opinion.

> I don't know that being more comfortable equates to better, but it's not
> good to have a product you're going to curse at every time you pick it up
> because it's NOT comfortable. IMHO - comfort and ease of use should be
> big factors whenever you select someting like a camera.

But all these things are tradeoffs. I like to carry around my least
comfortable camera because it has more features and can take higher
quality photographs in a wider range of conditions. But while my wife
is prepared to tolerate the size and weight of my second best and more
comfortable camera for the quality of its images, she can't imagine
any amount of improved quality of image being worth the extra weight
and discomfort of my photographically best but least comfortable
camera.

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Chris Malcolm

ray

07 Jan 2009 22:08

> measekite added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
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> nothing more than unfounded assumptions. I don't really care as everyone
> is entitled to their opinion.

I don't know that being more comfortable equates to better, but it's not
good to have a product you're going to curse at every time you pick it up
because it's NOT comfortable. IMHO - comfort and ease of use should be
big factors whenever you select someting like a camera.

>
>> The big difference between Canon and Nikon is in lenses. Not that you
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> L-glass lenses. There are quantitative ways to judge these things that
> aren't nearly as simple as you make it sound.

HEMI - Powered

07 Jan 2009 21:20

measekite added these comments in the current discussion du jour
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> Basically, I like the Nikon D90 better than the Canon Digital
> Rebel Xsi. For me it just feels and handles better and there are
> more buttons for quicker access to everyday controls.

That's what is so wonderful about freedom of choice. I feel exactly
the opposite as you do: I love the XSi's ergonmics and it's much
smaller size and weight than the Nikon. Others don't. That's what
choice is all about.

> The jury is still out about the Canon 50D. Most of the reviews
> claim that it is better than the D90 but after a quickie look
> the D90 seems more comfortable.

How does beingg more comfortable add up to "better"? Are you
considering image quality as well as look and field? Sounds an
awful lot like you're making very subjecting statements and jumping
to conclusions with nothing more than unfounded assumptions. I
don't really care as everyone is entitled to their opinion.

> The big difference between Canon and Nikon is in lenses. Not
> that you are going to get much better results with one over the
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> lenses are more costly than Canon. I do not know what you are
> getting for the additional money.

I think you'll get a strong argume Yea and Nay for both Nikkor and
Canon L-glass lenses. There are quantitative ways to judge these
things that aren't nearly as simple as you make it sound.

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measekite

07 Jan 2009 17:54

Basically, I like the Nikon D90 better than the Canon Digital Rebel Xsi.
For me it just feels and handles better and there are more buttons for
quicker access to everyday controls.

The jury is still out about the Canon 50D. Most of the reviews claim that
it is better than the D90 but after a quickie look the D90 seems more
comfortable.

The big difference between Canon and Nikon is in lenses. Not that you are
going to get much better results with one over the other and not that
either has super large gaping holes in their lens line that will persist
over a reasonable period of time but the difference is in $$$$. It seems
that the majority of Nikon lenses are more costly than Canon. I do not
know what you are getting for the additional money.

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