Canon / Nikon Which to buy?

[g_stacey]

I can just about justify buying the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II . But I have a feeling (more worry) that Nikon will bring out something bigger than there 12 mega pixel D2X to catch up and match or better Canon. As both cameras have been out a while, its that time when you could buy something which will be superseded very quickly. I have bought enough Apple Macs to know this! Anybody know whether Nikon have anything new launching soon.

Thanks Graham

[Don]

Do you have any Canon or Nikon kit at the moment? Surely which body to buy is going to be based on exploiting your collection of lenses?

They are both, by repute, stunning cameras.

Do you simply have to have "the best camera in the world" or something?

[Gemm]

With your theory, you'll be waiting forever. Just go out and get a Canon.

[Captain Beaky]

Canon vs Nikon ? That's about as incendiary as Ferrari vs Porsche or Liverpool vs Everton !

I'd go with whichever one you already have lenses for. If you don't have any gear from either manufacturer already then you're certainly going in at the top end.

You might find a simpler body and more glass plus some books and courses works out better.

[flameop]

Dunno about Nikon but the MkIII is supposed to be out at Photonika show in Sept I think.

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[g_stacey]

Just need some back up before I spend that amount!. I'm a retoucher in a big London Ad agency. Always been my trade. I often need very high res shots for backgrounds, sky's, reference, visuals, my freelance etc. Maybe submit some images for librays as well. No, I dont have any good enough lenses/kit for Canon or Nikon that I could use. Photographers are trying to nick' my work, time to get even!


"but the MkIII is supposed to be out at Photonika show in Sept I think. " Thanks flameop I'll try and look into that.

Thanks, and will keep you updated.

Graham

[Captain Beaky]

Maybe you could trade some of your work/time with a photographer or two and borrow some gear to try ?

[_dobbo_]

I've got a Nikon and love it, but if I was spending pro money on a body I'd go Canon.

edited to fix demented grammar.

>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Friday 19th May 15:44