Catpiano

Major different..  is ..  the LENS ..  

what body? doesn't matter, but there is Full Frame ( normal format for last decades ) 1.6x crop, or 1.3 x crop. (not as common)

Catpiano

you can try Canon, the lens are cheaper vs. Nikon......
lo_pak 發表於 2010-8-30 19:27

    Not the case in Canada...  for US/HK pricing, most Nikon lens are more expensive then Canon, but not Canadian pricing, especially FF lens (depends on what lens, but in general, Canon lens cost more, ie: 100IS, $1300 cad vs $900 105VR, 200L, $6.5K vs 200VR $5K, 70-200IS, $2.7K vs $2.3K, but 24-70, Nikon one is more expensive, however, ~ 5 yr newer, so it is hard to compare, but in general, for crop lens, Nikon are more expensive then Canon.

One reason I use Nikon, is selection of good quality lens (film), at lower cost then Canon. ^)^

Catpiano

Well .. nowadays beginer ..   dont know how much they will spend ga ..

Especially in Vancouver and mainland ..  many people with no SLR experience, go for 5DII, D3 ..  etc ..  

Anyway, getting a 500D or 3100D package + flash is a good start.

Does't matter what body and lens ..  Flash is damn important, don't forget about it!

Catpiano

D90 wor ..  it is entry model ..  I think $850 now ..  and 35mm F1.8 is like $269.

35.8 on D700 is actually more cool, (do ~ 1.1 to 1.2 crop )

You can look at D5000 too, $629 with lens, (london drug) great bargain!! add a 35 F1.8, 55-200 VR, SB600, then you are good to go!  under $2K for all, with taxes! ^_^

Even I use Canon gears more, but I do suggest Nikon low end model in Canada.

(don't get me wrong, 500D, 550D are good bodies too, but cost quite a bit more then D5000)

Catpiano

should I sell my 5D/35L and get D700/35 1.8?
Look4chrisng 發表於 2010-9-1 08:23

    Well, it is all up to you, for image outcome, 5D + 35L is still nicer then D700 + 35 1.8, (35 1.8 on D700 will have effective ~38-42mm, after crop the pic a bit, depends on aperture and distance, you don't really need to use DX mode)

But what system to keep, should be base on just one combination, yes, Value for 5D+35L and D700+35.8 is about the same, and in general, D700 is a nicer camera, but also look at how many Nikon gears/Canon gears you have, and if you want to just run 1 system or not.

I use my D700+35.8 more then my 5D + 35L, just mainly the AF is quicker, and more selectable AF point, better for taking picture a 16 month old, otherwise, I still prefer 5D+35L colour more. ^_^