d300 or 5d

I have Nikon glass and a D-80. Love them.

I have a friend who is a set photog for some of the biggest TV shows and he uses two 5Ds, great camera, great quality.

If I wasn't already invested in Nikon glass, I would buy Canon, I really like some of their features, lens lengths and speeds better than some of the Nikon glass.

That said, D300 is a killer cameras well. Full frame isn't that big of a deal, it's nice but not essential for 99% of amateurs and about 80% of pros. D300 is newer technology and you know what they say about digital stuff, always buy the most current that you can.

The beauty of the whole situation is that either camera is a great machine and is capable of shooting amazing images. As you know, it's really more about if you are any good as a photographer, not the camera.

Dan
 
TimurCivan said:
like a film stock. i like how the 5d renders an image. i just find it beautiful.
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My exact thoughts.
I have a nikon d50 right now that is due for replacement (not really though lol)
The skin tones the 5D gives are great imho.
Anyone know a good place where i can buy a used 5d?
 
im still deciding, but need autofocus lenses for work. adorama has a used 5d for 1950. not much of a discount.
 
strancali said:
I'm sure you guys have seen this website before but man just look at the images the Canon 5D can produce. I want one so bad right now too. I like Nikons also but I guess it depends on the price range. If you're going to spend a few thousand, I think the 5D would be a better choice. Just look at those photos WOW!

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/cambridge-gallery.htm
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Just so you know, those images are not straight out of the camera. They're HDR. Any camera can do that if the photographer knows how.
 
I just got a 40d, i wanted a 5d but untill the successor(6d?) comes out i think the 40d is a better deal. Depending on what you use it for i kind of understand(after doing much research on the net) it is almost on par with the 5d quality wise. Also i got a good EF-s glass and it would have been very costly move to full frame.
 
Nice Pierre, I did some more research and it turns out that the Nikon d300 is pretty sweet too. The d300 has 14bit and tons of features that the 5D doesn't have and it's cheaper. I guess if you want good low light images than the 5D would be better but then again, Canon will answer the D300 with a new model. Arghhhhhh.... confused. I'm looking into picking something up soon.
 
strancali said:
Nice Pierre, I did some more research and it turns out that the Nikon d300 is pretty sweet too. The d300 has 14bit and tons of features that the 5D doesn't have and it's cheaper. I guess if you want good low light images than the 5D would be better but then again, Canon will answer the D300 with a new model. Arghhhhhh.... confused. I'm looking into picking something up soon.
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the d300 is pretty dayum great. It has much less noise then the old version and 6400 ISO!!! which has pretty low noise. With a 2.8 zoom or 1.4 prime its like nightvision!
 
Got the 5D..... ITs AMazing..... I love it.... the grain at 1600 ISO is like 200 ISO on my Point and shoot......
 
If you shoot highISO and need that, get the 5D.
But If you need speed, by all means get the 300. It's awesome.
The 5D produces an amazing picture, but I just like the way a Nikon feels in my hands. It works for my workflow.

You're going to have to just go to a store and try both side by side to feel out your decision.
 
yea speedy instant setting adjustments isnt the 5D's strong point. nikons are much better for this. but i shoot portraits..... so i like the way it renders images...
 
Anyone know anyone who is willing to trade a used 5D body for a Macbook :)
 
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