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D800/D800E
Nikon D800 vs Canon 5d Mark III
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<blockquote data-quote="Photowyzard" data-source="post: 47999" data-attributes="member: 8344"><p>Well, to be perfectly honest, I don't think that is the case.</p><p></p><p>Here are some of the key features that in my opinion, swing it for Canon:</p><p></p><p>• Higher ISO</p><p>• Higher FPS</p><p>(for Nikon, you have to spend HUNDREDS MORE for a grip, switch down from FX to DX to get the same FPS! FAIL)</p><p>• Substantially better Expanded ISO</p><p>- although I will be honest, I would never shoot 50K-100K ISO unless I was desperate for the image, but hey, it is here as a feature!)</p><p>• More Points of Autofocus for Canon</p><p></p><p>These are some, not so key features (for me) where Canon is better:</p><p></p><p>• Continuous video time (Canon is longer)</p><p>• Battery Life (Canon is slightly longer)</p><p></p><p>Some KEY features Nikon has over Canon is the expected Shutter life of 200,000 cycles</p><p></p><p>• I take about 10K pictures a year and this translates into 4-5 years of more use!</p><p></p><p>• this one is excellent for Nikon.... USB3.0 .... this substantially decreases image/video transfer rates and this is a must today, I am surprised Canon fell asleep at the switch on this.</p><p></p><p>• Higher resolution (I will wait and see if this is that noticable)</p><p></p><p>• DX/FX for Nikon, Canon is only FX</p><p></p><p>• HDMI compressed output for Nikon, but this is a Camera to me not a camcorder, great feature, not important to me. Both have HDMI recording. Important to a press guy maybe who has to upload fast.</p><p></p><p>Canon also has Built-in HDR mode for 3 images. I like this. I have not read, or missed it, if the D800 has this feature.</p><p></p><p>I am a hard core Nikon fan, but you have to explain to me how NIKON wins here every time? In no way, do I consider the trade offs here a wash. For the features I think are important, I would say Canon has it for $500 more.</p><p></p><p>Would I change over for the slight difference.... NO.</p><p></p><p>Do I personally think that Nikon is the big spec winner here, the answer is NO as well. For the key features I like, Canon has the edge.</p><p></p><p>However, I will reserve total judgement until I can see images side by side, for both cameras, but I suspect that will be a wash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Photowyzard, post: 47999, member: 8344"] Well, to be perfectly honest, I don't think that is the case. Here are some of the key features that in my opinion, swing it for Canon: • Higher ISO • Higher FPS (for Nikon, you have to spend HUNDREDS MORE for a grip, switch down from FX to DX to get the same FPS! FAIL) • Substantially better Expanded ISO - although I will be honest, I would never shoot 50K-100K ISO unless I was desperate for the image, but hey, it is here as a feature!) • More Points of Autofocus for Canon These are some, not so key features (for me) where Canon is better: • Continuous video time (Canon is longer) • Battery Life (Canon is slightly longer) Some KEY features Nikon has over Canon is the expected Shutter life of 200,000 cycles • I take about 10K pictures a year and this translates into 4-5 years of more use! • this one is excellent for Nikon.... USB3.0 .... this substantially decreases image/video transfer rates and this is a must today, I am surprised Canon fell asleep at the switch on this. • Higher resolution (I will wait and see if this is that noticable) • DX/FX for Nikon, Canon is only FX • HDMI compressed output for Nikon, but this is a Camera to me not a camcorder, great feature, not important to me. Both have HDMI recording. Important to a press guy maybe who has to upload fast. Canon also has Built-in HDR mode for 3 images. I like this. I have not read, or missed it, if the D800 has this feature. I am a hard core Nikon fan, but you have to explain to me how NIKON wins here every time? In no way, do I consider the trade offs here a wash. For the features I think are important, I would say Canon has it for $500 more. Would I change over for the slight difference.... NO. Do I personally think that Nikon is the big spec winner here, the answer is NO as well. For the key features I like, Canon has the edge. However, I will reserve total judgement until I can see images side by side, for both cameras, but I suspect that will be a wash. [/QUOTE]
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