d300 or 5d

deedive

deedive

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I am not trying to start any company wars.
Here is my question, deciding between a d300 and 5d.
I shot low light (very low light) photography of people at events.

any comments?
 
I´m waiting for a "6D", the 5D has been out for some time now, my 20D has been "updated" two times already...
In need of a camera, I ´d go with a 400D right now and sell it as soon as an updated 5D comes out...
 
Tough choice. I'm in the Nikon camp right now, but I was all Canon before that... and I actually shoot with a 5D for a company in town (occasionally)... The 5D is very nice. If I could get into a 5D somehow I'd have no problems switching back to Canon.

This entire debate hinges on you having or buying great glass either way. If you don't have 2.8 or faster glass then the whole low-light thing is a mute point. (I'm sure you already know this)
 
The d300 is a lot better camera (better built, faster fps, better focusing built in flash)but the 5d will be slightly better in available light. You could always get a Nikon D3 & have it all. I bought both the d300& the d3
 
TimurCivan said:
im in the SAAAME boat.... I want a 5D so bad it hurts......
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Yes, i think photography hurts in general. :cheesy:(my wallet) The 5d is really cheap now (compared to before). Its due for a update. But people where talking about a new one last year. :( (6D, 7D...)

Spartacus said:
I´m waiting for a "6D", the 5D has been out for some time now, my 20D has been "updated" two times already...
In need of a camera, I ´d go with a 400D right now and sell it as soon as an updated 5D comes out...
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the 5d was 3000.00 when it was new. If the new one is 3k it is out of my price range. I sold my d50 for a 30d a while back. Somehow i got my hands on a 5d for a while and it is a huge step above. too bad i had to give it back.

MattinSTL said:
This entire debate hinges on you having or buying great glass either way. If you don't have 2.8 or faster glass then the whole low-light thing is a mute point. (I'm sure you already know this)
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Canon has faster glass but i like the nikon bodies and button placement.
i have zeiss glass on my canon now. If i sell all of my lenses i can buy zeiss zf with nikon mounts. so it wouldnt be too painful a switch. And maybe throw in one good zoom.


bbguninteractive said:
The d300 is a lot better camera (better built, faster fps, better focusing built in flash)but the 5d will be slightly better in available light. You could always get a Nikon D3 & have it all. I bought both the d300& the d3
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wow, i wish i could do that. im still a poor man. A d3 is just a dream for me.
 
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this probably isnt an issue for you, but it became an issue for me. i started shooting Canon SLR about a year ago, and i've bought a few lenses. i'm looking at getting a 35mm adapter for my FX1 and HVX cameras. these adapters dont work well with Canon lenses because there's no manual iris adjustment on Canon glass. Nikon lenses have this adjustment (for the most part), so now i'm looking at switching from Canon to Nikon so i dont have to buy 2 sets of lenses for 2 different camera systems.

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BB, your link lead me to a guy that at some point own both cameras. thx

avplumber said:
this probably isnt an issue for you, but it became an issue for me. i started shooting Canon SLR about a year ago, and i've bought a few lenses. i'm looking at getting a 35mm adapter for my FX1 and HVX cameras. these adapters dont work well with Canon lenses because there's no manual iris adjustment on Canon glass. Nikon lenses have this adjustment (for the most part), so now i'm looking at switching from Canon to Nikon so i dont have to buy 2 sets of lenses for 2 different camera systems.

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i have a few 35mm adapters so i know what u mean. But i got a thingy for zeiss lenses to work on canon eos camera bodies and 35mm adapters. I can also put nikon, leica R, and a few other brands of lenses onto canon eos bodies. So if i switch to nikon do u want some zeiss glass? One thing that i will miss, if i switch is that on the zeiss/canon lenses i have focus assist (you know, it beeps when its in focus) on my slr. i dont think thats the case with the nikon.

Do manual lens beep when in focus on the nikons? would anyone have an answer for this?
 
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I'm glad you said that... I have always said that I can spot Nikon photos from Canon photos... and even though I'd love to have a 5D and I'd dump all my Nikon gear for a 5D... I've always liked the "journalistic" look of Nikon photos, but it's funny... I can chalk it up to opinion and fully see it both ways. I think it's like really expensive wine and that some people would say you (and I) are nuts.

Sorry I'm not trying to pull you into my view of this... but I agree that certain cameras seem to impart some x-factor that not everybody can see... or maybe you'd say that in that case everybody can see it... I don't know, but when I shoot with the 5D I've always been happy with the results... even though I dig Nikon as well.
 
This may be a ridiculous suggestion, that is if you've already done this...but I would feel the cameras. Go somewhere you can pick up both cameras and see how they feel.

A couple of years ago, while in a camera store, I picked up a Nikon D50 I believe, and loved the way it felt. Solid, quick response...I just really loved it. But, I bought my gf the Canon Rebel XT because of price point. The pictures are GREAT and I love Canon...but I have never forgotten how much I loved the feel of that Nikon.

Fast forward to a year or so later, my gf gets me a Canon XTi (yes, we like to out upgrade one another) because we can use each others lenses. Though, I still think about that fateful day I spent in a camera store loving the way that Nikon felt...
 
i like how the 5D felt..... it just felt, looked and operated, "Right" to me..... I m totally in love with that camera.
 
MattinSTL said:
I've always liked the "journalistic" look of Nikon photos,
but I agree that certain cameras seem to impart some x-factor that not everybody can see...
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definitely agree with u, for some reason when i think canon i think fashion photography and when i think nikon i think war photography. I have no idea why.

rlm7189 said:
A couple of years ago, while in a camera store, I picked up a Nikon D50 I believe, and loved the way it felt. Solid, quick response...I just really loved it. But, I bought my gf the Canon Rebel XT because of price point. The pictures are GREAT and I love Canon...but I have never forgotten how much I loved the feel of that Nikon.

Though, I still think about that fateful day I spent in a camera store loving the way that Nikon felt...
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Yes i think the rebels are still the best bang for your buck. For image quality and price u cant go much better. Only reason i didn't get the XT back in the day was it was too small for my hands.

Went to the store yesterday. Picked up the 5d again and it felt graceful, smooth and powerful. Picked up the Nikon and it felt hardcore, a small beast in my hand, like it wanted to beat me up. (which for some reason i liked). :)
If i had to go with feel i like the d300 slightly better. and i mean slightly. Maybe have to wait to see more low light d300 shots. Already know the 5d is awsome.

Plus I have to factor in that, when i get the 3 REDS i ordered it will he harder to get a eos mount. lol.
 
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avplumber said:
this probably isnt an issue for you, but it became an issue for me. i started shooting Canon SLR about a year ago, and i've bought a few lenses. i'm looking at getting a 35mm adapter for my FX1 and HVX cameras. these adapters dont work well with Canon lenses because there's no manual iris adjustment on Canon glass. Nikon lenses have this adjustment (for the most part), so now i'm looking at switching from Canon to Nikon so i dont have to buy 2 sets of lenses for 2 different camera systems.

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I was just in this boat. I decided to go with Canon because I think the 40d is a great value. I also like Canon's button placement and menus better than Nikon, but that it totally subjective (I own an A1 so I am probably just trained to think Canon makes sense).

Before you switch and have to buy a whole new set of lenses, I would consider this. You can hook it up between your adapter and your EF lenses as seen here.

It depends on the type of shooting you are doing, this may or may not work for you . It will allow you to proceed with one set of lenses and it may be a better solution than replacing all of your glass.
 
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