Im looking for a dslr camera, preferably by canon or nikon under 700$.It should be good for beginners, have decent manual focus and zoom as well as have a video feature.
Please leave links for cameras you recommend
>>> Recommended DSLR cameras?
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Is Nikon's 50mm f/1.8 good for travel and landscape photography?
I know that the 50mm is a very sharp and fast lens and especially good in terms of bokeh, but would it be good for landscape/general travel photography?
>>> Is Nikon's 50mm f/1.8 good for travel and landscape photography?
>>> Is Nikon's 50mm f/1.8 good for travel and landscape photography?
Why do you/don't you trust DxOMark's ratings?
Fhotoace, I know you clicked on this so I'd like to hear from you regarding the matter.
Firstly, let me state, this question is intended to provoke intelligent discussion and I'm only looking for counter arguments or reasons behind why "you" trust DxOMark's scores.
Let's do a little reality check, about the past 5 years in DxOMark-land and the past 5 years in the real world.
The year is 2007. Nikon has the D3 as a flagship and the D300 as the prosumer APS-C body. Canon has the 1DsIII and D40, respectively. DxOMark scores the D3 as 81, the 1DsIII as 80 - a meaningless difference, by their standards. The D300 scores a 67, while the 40D scores a 64 - that's starting to look like a real difference.
2008 saw Nikon enter the 'affordable' FF market with the D700, which DxOMark scores an insignificant 1 point higher than Canon's 5DII at 80 vs. 79. 2009 had updates to the high-end prosumer APS-C segment, and Nikon's D300S scores a 70, while Canon's 7D scores a 66. 2010 brought us mid-range APS-C updates, and while the 60D with the 7D's sensor scores a 66, the D7000 scores an 80, beating Canon's then-current FF sensors.
This year, the somewhat-less-affordable FF battle continues, with the 5DIII scoring 81, barely better than it's predecessor, while the D800/E scores a very impressive 95/96, soundly beating all Canon cameras as well as every other sensor DxOMark has ever tested, including medium format bodies with sensors with 2.5-times larger sensors.
So, it seems quite clear that over the past 5 years in DxOMark-land, Nikon has been dramatically improving, Canon has been stagnating, and Nikon is way ahead. But that's DxOMark-land. What about the real world?
Canon and Nikon are publicly traded companies, and as such, they publish their annual and quarterly reports (in the Investor Relations sections of their corporate websites). IDC (a market analysis firm) also publishes annual summaries of the market as a whole.
In 2007, Canon had 43% of the dSLR market, Nikon had 40%.In 2010, Canon had 44.5% of the dSLR market, Nikon had 29.8%.So, over years while Nikon was bringing us better sensors than Canon, Nikon was losing market share while Canon was gaining it. Ok, fine, but that's 2010. What about this year?
In 2Q2012 (by calendar year, they report it as 1QFY2013), Nikon had an 18% y/y growth of unit sales of dSLRs and lenses.In 2Q2012, (they report by CY, not FY), Canon had a 47% y/y growth of unit sales of dSLRs and lenses.
So, DxOMark has said Nikon has had better sensors for years, and the sales data show that Canon has sold more dSLRs and lenses for those same years, and continues to do so, as of the most recent data available. The straightforward conclusion from the above is that while DxOMark's Scores have a huge impact on the number of inflammatory posts on Internet discussion boards, they have no meaningful impact on the real world aggregate buying decisions of consumers.
If Consumer Reports gives one product a much higher rating that another product, that usually has a tangible impact on sales, i.e. those reports impact buying decisions. DxOMark has given Nikon higher ratings than Canon for years, and there does not appear to have been any impact of that on sales, i.e. they have no impact on buying decisions.
Given that:
a) there are flaws and ambiguity in their scores, not to mention some apparently aberrant results (e.g. Canon 70-200 II),
b) their scores apparently (according to them) should not be used to compare cameras of different resolutions,
c) they are scoring only sensor performance, which is just one part of camera performance
I would argue that not only do DxO's Scores have no impact on buying decisions in aggregate, they should have only a minor impact, if any at all, on personal buying decisions.
Their measurements are usually quite good (I say usually because of the above-referenced 70-200 II issue, where DxOMark are the only ones in the world who seem to think the MkI is better than the MkII, and chose not to test another copy but rather to defend their results, which really doesn't help their credibility).
What the last year plus has highlighted to me is that DxO Mark scores are completely irrelevant and meaningless.
If DxOMark is to be trusted, then there should be screams that PhaseOne are completely rubbish and that Nikon is ripping off people by selling any camera above $3000, as the D800 is the only camera anyone should buy willing to spend more than $3000 on and those under should go for the D600.
The DxO Analyser is not made for the photographers.It is for engineers and technicians.
If anyone is willing to argue in favour of DxOMark then I'd love to hear it.
>>> Why do you/don't you trust DxOMark's ratings?
Firstly, let me state, this question is intended to provoke intelligent discussion and I'm only looking for counter arguments or reasons behind why "you" trust DxOMark's scores.
Let's do a little reality check, about the past 5 years in DxOMark-land and the past 5 years in the real world.
The year is 2007. Nikon has the D3 as a flagship and the D300 as the prosumer APS-C body. Canon has the 1DsIII and D40, respectively. DxOMark scores the D3 as 81, the 1DsIII as 80 - a meaningless difference, by their standards. The D300 scores a 67, while the 40D scores a 64 - that's starting to look like a real difference.
2008 saw Nikon enter the 'affordable' FF market with the D700, which DxOMark scores an insignificant 1 point higher than Canon's 5DII at 80 vs. 79. 2009 had updates to the high-end prosumer APS-C segment, and Nikon's D300S scores a 70, while Canon's 7D scores a 66. 2010 brought us mid-range APS-C updates, and while the 60D with the 7D's sensor scores a 66, the D7000 scores an 80, beating Canon's then-current FF sensors.
This year, the somewhat-less-affordable FF battle continues, with the 5DIII scoring 81, barely better than it's predecessor, while the D800/E scores a very impressive 95/96, soundly beating all Canon cameras as well as every other sensor DxOMark has ever tested, including medium format bodies with sensors with 2.5-times larger sensors.
So, it seems quite clear that over the past 5 years in DxOMark-land, Nikon has been dramatically improving, Canon has been stagnating, and Nikon is way ahead. But that's DxOMark-land. What about the real world?
Canon and Nikon are publicly traded companies, and as such, they publish their annual and quarterly reports (in the Investor Relations sections of their corporate websites). IDC (a market analysis firm) also publishes annual summaries of the market as a whole.
In 2007, Canon had 43% of the dSLR market, Nikon had 40%.In 2010, Canon had 44.5% of the dSLR market, Nikon had 29.8%.So, over years while Nikon was bringing us better sensors than Canon, Nikon was losing market share while Canon was gaining it. Ok, fine, but that's 2010. What about this year?
In 2Q2012 (by calendar year, they report it as 1QFY2013), Nikon had an 18% y/y growth of unit sales of dSLRs and lenses.In 2Q2012, (they report by CY, not FY), Canon had a 47% y/y growth of unit sales of dSLRs and lenses.
So, DxOMark has said Nikon has had better sensors for years, and the sales data show that Canon has sold more dSLRs and lenses for those same years, and continues to do so, as of the most recent data available. The straightforward conclusion from the above is that while DxOMark's Scores have a huge impact on the number of inflammatory posts on Internet discussion boards, they have no meaningful impact on the real world aggregate buying decisions of consumers.
If Consumer Reports gives one product a much higher rating that another product, that usually has a tangible impact on sales, i.e. those reports impact buying decisions. DxOMark has given Nikon higher ratings than Canon for years, and there does not appear to have been any impact of that on sales, i.e. they have no impact on buying decisions.
Given that:
a) there are flaws and ambiguity in their scores, not to mention some apparently aberrant results (e.g. Canon 70-200 II),
b) their scores apparently (according to them) should not be used to compare cameras of different resolutions,
c) they are scoring only sensor performance, which is just one part of camera performance
I would argue that not only do DxO's Scores have no impact on buying decisions in aggregate, they should have only a minor impact, if any at all, on personal buying decisions.
Their measurements are usually quite good (I say usually because of the above-referenced 70-200 II issue, where DxOMark are the only ones in the world who seem to think the MkI is better than the MkII, and chose not to test another copy but rather to defend their results, which really doesn't help their credibility).
What the last year plus has highlighted to me is that DxO Mark scores are completely irrelevant and meaningless.
If DxOMark is to be trusted, then there should be screams that PhaseOne are completely rubbish and that Nikon is ripping off people by selling any camera above $3000, as the D800 is the only camera anyone should buy willing to spend more than $3000 on and those under should go for the D600.
The DxO Analyser is not made for the photographers.It is for engineers and technicians.
If anyone is willing to argue in favour of DxOMark then I'd love to hear it.
>>> Why do you/don't you trust DxOMark's ratings?
How to move images to a new folder on a D3100?
I made a new folder in my Nikon D3100, but how do I move old images i've taken into a new folder?
>>> How to move images to a new folder on a D3100?
>>> How to move images to a new folder on a D3100?
What is the cheapest Nikon D600 price right now?
I am in the market to buy a new digital camera. I want to make sure I get something that will last me a long time.In the past 3 years I have gone through 2 different cameras and I want to stick with something that will last me a long time now.
So far, I have my eye on the Nikon D600 price, and for what you get I feel the reviews on the Nikon D600 are good so I would not mind buying the camera. I just want to make sure I can get the nikon d600 at a discounted price or something. I do not mind buying refurbished. Any ideas?
>>> What is the cheapest Nikon D600 price right now?
So far, I have my eye on the Nikon D600 price, and for what you get I feel the reviews on the Nikon D600 are good so I would not mind buying the camera. I just want to make sure I can get the nikon d600 at a discounted price or something. I do not mind buying refurbished. Any ideas?
>>> What is the cheapest Nikon D600 price right now?
Lenses for the D600 digital camera?
Hi everyone, the D600 isn't probably the Nikon messiah we were all waiting for but still, from the specs I believe it will be a significant upgrade from my beloved D300 that with 100k shots is close to the end. From my point of view I would have prefered to pay slightly more and have the 51 AF points (no I don't want the D800) that I will certainly miss from the D300. Anyway, I kit my D300 with a 16-85, 70-300 VR, 50mm 1.4 and 85 1.8. I shoot mainly street, landscape and sometimes portraits, when I travel to Asia.
Now, upgrading from DX to FX I need to replace my 16-85 with a midrange zoom. Probably the best buy for me would be the 24-70 2.8 but it is too pricy. Researching on the net I found that third party 24/28-70 aren't so reliable, the only one that intrigues me is the Tokina 28-70 2.8 second hand for 300 USD to pair with the Tokina 16-28 2.8 to buy new for 739 USD.
My budget is around 1000. The Nikon 28-300 doesnt inspire me much, same as the 24-85 that kits with the D600. Which lenses would you choose if you were going to buy the D600? Any though and recommendation appreciated.
>>> Lenses for the D600 digital camera?
Now, upgrading from DX to FX I need to replace my 16-85 with a midrange zoom. Probably the best buy for me would be the 24-70 2.8 but it is too pricy. Researching on the net I found that third party 24/28-70 aren't so reliable, the only one that intrigues me is the Tokina 28-70 2.8 second hand for 300 USD to pair with the Tokina 16-28 2.8 to buy new for 739 USD.
My budget is around 1000. The Nikon 28-300 doesnt inspire me much, same as the 24-85 that kits with the D600. Which lenses would you choose if you were going to buy the D600? Any though and recommendation appreciated.
>>> Lenses for the D600 digital camera?
Where can I buy the Nikon D600?
I just went to Best Buy but they said they didn't have it. I have been shopping all over town for this camera but I feel like noone has it in stock.
I would rather buy nikon d600 camera in person rather than online that way I can get it as soon as I pay for it.
Which retailers are carrying this product? Also, do you know any discounts for the camera? Thanks
>>> Where can I buy the Nikon D600?
I would rather buy nikon d600 camera in person rather than online that way I can get it as soon as I pay for it.
Which retailers are carrying this product? Also, do you know any discounts for the camera? Thanks
>>> Where can I buy the Nikon D600?
What is the cheapest price for the Nikon D600?
Ive seen like different sellers selling the camera with and without the optional lense. I am looking for someone who is selling it with the lense.
Where can I find the cheapest price if I want to buy nikon d600 with the lense?
>>> What is the cheapest price for the Nikon D600?
Where can I find the cheapest price if I want to buy nikon d600 with the lense?
>>> What is the cheapest price for the Nikon D600?
What are your opinions on the Nikon D600 camera?
Christmas is coming up in a few months, and I really have my eyes on the nikon d600. RIght now I am using the d300. I want to upgrade the camera soon.
Right now I have my mind on the nikon d600 but I am trying to see if I really want to pay the money to buy it.
>>> What are your opinions on the Nikon D600 camera?
Right now I have my mind on the nikon d600 but I am trying to see if I really want to pay the money to buy it.
>>> What are your opinions on the Nikon D600 camera?
What is wrong with my Nikon D50?
My digital camera has been taking pictures like this.http://imgur.com/2yi1L ..This has happened before, and it has fixed itself after I performed a hard reset and let it sit for a while… but as of right now nothing is working…
Thanks
>>> What is wrong with my Nikon D50?
Thanks
>>> What is wrong with my Nikon D50?
Dust keeps showing up help?
I have a Nikon D5000 with a 55-200mm lens that I'm taking pictures with for dirt track car races but i keep getting dust spots in my pictures. I use a Nikon Speedlight SB-600 flash so what can i do to keep the dust down? Should I use a lens hood?
>>> Dust keeps showing up help?
>>> Dust keeps showing up help?
Nikon D300s what settings?
Hi ive got a nikon d300s and my son's friend has asked me to take some pictures of a party in a nightclub for him the lighting is going to be on the darkside so can anyone advise me of how to set the camera up ie shooting mode S, A,P or A also what f stop and the shutter speed, ISO ect.As you can tell im a novice i do have some idea but would like a bit of guidence as its his 21st party and dont want to come away with pics that are useless
thankyou in advance
>>> Nikon D300s what settings?
thankyou in advance
>>> Nikon D300s what settings?
Lens choice for nikon d600?
I was wanting to get the d7000 at first, but the d600 is a full frame camera; while the d7000 is cropped sensor.(not saying thats a problem) but i currently have a cropped sensor camera already, and i'd like to upgrade to a full frame. I've also read that full frame lenses are more expensive.
With that being said, the nikon d600 comes with a 24-85mm vr kit lens. However, i have not seen many good reviews on this lens. Not to mention its a rather expensive $600 lens.
I was wondering if someone could recommend a good lens or two that i could use for this camera. (preferably under $500). Camera will be used for portrait photography indoor & outdoor; and also just every day candid picture taking.
Please Help! Thanks!
>>> Lens choice for nikon d600?
With that being said, the nikon d600 comes with a 24-85mm vr kit lens. However, i have not seen many good reviews on this lens. Not to mention its a rather expensive $600 lens.
I was wondering if someone could recommend a good lens or two that i could use for this camera. (preferably under $500). Camera will be used for portrait photography indoor & outdoor; and also just every day candid picture taking.
Please Help! Thanks!
>>> Lens choice for nikon d600?
How does the Nikon D600 compare with the D700 and D800?
What do you guys think? It the D600 living up to its hype? I went to a camera store today and I was playing with it a little bit. I am thinking about buying the Nikon D600.
>>> How does the Nikon D600 compare with the D700 and D800?
>>> How does the Nikon D600 compare with the D700 and D800?
Where can I find the Nikon D600 at the cheapest price?
If you are a owner of D300/D300s - Would this be a good upgrade? (D300s owner) I am thinking about buying the nikon d600, I read reviews and everything is good. I am looking for a good place to get it.
Also, please share your experience with the D600! I am very excited for this Nikon Digital SLR camera to be in my hands already
>>> Where can I find the Nikon D600 at the cheapest price?
Also, please share your experience with the D600! I am very excited for this Nikon Digital SLR camera to be in my hands already
>>> Where can I find the Nikon D600 at the cheapest price?
I'm looking for a HD camera?
My birthdays coming up and Ive been saving up my money for a while now. I really want a nice HD camera from brands similar to Nikon. Here's some features I'd like in my camera: •HD •be able to go underwater •has many different effects •be able to record. Also I've heard of cameras with an effect that can blur the background and only focus on the main item. And I've heard that there's a camera that can make everything black&white and only show a certain color. Anyone know where I can get a camera that has most of these qualities? It'd be great to leave a link too(: thanks!
Added (1). Oops I mean Canon my bad!
>>> I'm looking for a HD camera?
Added (1). Oops I mean Canon my bad!
>>> I'm looking for a HD camera?
What other name brand lenses can I use on my Nikon D3200?
Just purchased a D3200 but have lenses from my Minolta Maxum D5. Any thoughts on adapters or should I just bite the bullet and purchase new?
>>> What other name brand lenses can I use on my Nikon D3200?
>>> What other name brand lenses can I use on my Nikon D3200?
Is the canon 7d worth buying?
Im looking for a new camera.ive been lately looking at the canon 7d but at the same time ive been looking at the 60d.i have a nikon at this moment and its the d5000 and well its good and stuff but im looking fwd on doing more portrait, out door, and glamor shots now that im getting more calls.and a lil bit on filming not a big one but just once in a while.plz help
>>> Is the canon 7d worth buying?
>>> Is the canon 7d worth buying?
Nikon D90 self timer with intervals?
I have a Nikon D90 but I can't figure out the self timer function! Well I can use the self timer but I'm not very happy with the results. When I use the self timer it lets me set the camera delay time and then the number of shots.So when I snap a picture it goes
Timer delay --> shot-shot-shot in rapid burst mode, I don't want this at all!
I want to have intervals between my shots like this
Timer delay---> shot->interval->shot-> interval->shot
My point and shoot Samsung TL205 has both burst shooting and timed interval shooting so what the deal with the D90? </3
Added (1). Why thank you for the fast answer =D
I just have a small project I would like to do with interval timing and wanted to use my D90 over my samsung but even if the D90 doesn't have interval timing I'm pretty happy with it, it will just have to sit this one out.
Added (2). EDIT:
I think i figured out how to solve my problem and still use my D90
http://www.amazon.com/Photive-Wireless-Shutter-Release-Replaces/dp/B005UG3KS8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345059562&sr=8-4&keywords=Shutter+Release+nikon
Its not self timed but at least I can trigger the shutter from a distance which was the reason I was looking into self timed intervals.
Thanks for all the good answers!~
>>> Nikon D90 self timer with intervals?
Timer delay --> shot-shot-shot in rapid burst mode, I don't want this at all!
I want to have intervals between my shots like this
Timer delay---> shot->interval->shot-> interval->shot
My point and shoot Samsung TL205 has both burst shooting and timed interval shooting so what the deal with the D90? </3
Added (1). Why thank you for the fast answer =D
I just have a small project I would like to do with interval timing and wanted to use my D90 over my samsung but even if the D90 doesn't have interval timing I'm pretty happy with it, it will just have to sit this one out.
Added (2). EDIT:
I think i figured out how to solve my problem and still use my D90
http://www.amazon.com/Photive-Wireless-Shutter-Release-Replaces/dp/B005UG3KS8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345059562&sr=8-4&keywords=Shutter+Release+nikon
Its not self timed but at least I can trigger the shutter from a distance which was the reason I was looking into self timed intervals.
Thanks for all the good answers!~
>>> Nikon D90 self timer with intervals?
Nikon D5100 shutter problem, shutter too slow?
Hi, I have the d5100, and I am starting to think that it has a problem with the shutter… or I have a problem! lol
It seams that no matter what lens I use, and no matter now fast of a shutter speed I select, you can clearly hear the shutter opens and closes with long time between the two clicks. I am not sure if this will make any sense, but I am trying my best to describe the issue… I am not a pro, but I do a lot of product photography for my Etsy shop. When I use my camera for something else, that is to take photos of my kids. They move fast.My camera's shutter doesn't seem to be fast enough. Even when there is lots of natural light, it still sounds like the shutter gets stuck for few seconds and then you can hear it close. I have watched many videos on youtube of newborn photographers taking pictures, and because it is a quiet environment, you can clearly heartheire shutters, and it sounds like they are closing fast… :( I got my Nikon last summer, I have the kit lens, a 50mm Nikkor prime lense and a 80-200mm zoom lense. May be I am doind something wrong :(( All my kids photos are one big blur…
Help!!! Any expert photographers out there, please advise??? Thank you!
>>> Nikon D5100 shutter problem, shutter too slow?
It seams that no matter what lens I use, and no matter now fast of a shutter speed I select, you can clearly hear the shutter opens and closes with long time between the two clicks. I am not sure if this will make any sense, but I am trying my best to describe the issue… I am not a pro, but I do a lot of product photography for my Etsy shop. When I use my camera for something else, that is to take photos of my kids. They move fast.My camera's shutter doesn't seem to be fast enough. Even when there is lots of natural light, it still sounds like the shutter gets stuck for few seconds and then you can hear it close. I have watched many videos on youtube of newborn photographers taking pictures, and because it is a quiet environment, you can clearly heartheire shutters, and it sounds like they are closing fast… :( I got my Nikon last summer, I have the kit lens, a 50mm Nikkor prime lense and a 80-200mm zoom lense. May be I am doind something wrong :(( All my kids photos are one big blur…
Help!!! Any expert photographers out there, please advise??? Thank you!
>>> Nikon D5100 shutter problem, shutter too slow?
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