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Star 69 · 01-07-2008, 02:38 PM

Canon EOS 40D Vs Nikon D300. What is your choice?

Canon EOS 40D

Canon specifications

Nikon D300

I am a Canon guy but looks like Nikon wins in this camers range (I mean Nikon D300 and Canon 40D)

Please vote.

tony286 · 01-07-2008, 02:41 PM

Im a canon guy got the 40d if I could do it over I would have the nikon 300

L-Pink · 01-07-2008, 02:41 PM

If you're a Canon guy that means you already have lenses. Easy choice.

pornask · 01-07-2008, 02:42 PM

That's a tough one. It's like asking whether one should buy a PC or a Mac. Canon fanboys will advice Canon and Nikon fanboys will advice Nikon. They are both decent cameras, you may need to go out to the store and choose one based on your gut. Whichever feels like it fits better to you will be the one

I myself have been using Canon for years and having a set of 6 pro lenses, it is a no brainer for me. But that's once again a biased opinion from a hard core Canon user

Enemator · 01-07-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

If you're a Canon guy that means you already have lenses. Easy choice.

You beat me to it. This is a sensible post

Star 69 · 01-07-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

If you're a Canon guy that means you already have lenses. Easy choice.

Yes I already have a couple lensees but i can sell them. Nikon look really good, but i was shooting only with Canon cameras and i know all the navigation with my eyes closed.

MichelleB · 01-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

If you're a Canon guy that means you already have lenses. Easy choice.

Yep I always go with canon and it's nice the lens are interchangeable with digital and 35mm

L-Pink · 01-07-2008, 02:51 PM

Some of the best photos I've ever seen were taken with a basic Russian camera. The guy is a poster here, look him up.

Preferences based on minor differences won't change the final product.

Star 69 · 01-07-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Some of the best photos I've ever seen were taken with a basic Russian camera. The guy is a poster here, look him up.

Preferences based on minor differences won't change the final product.

I also have a Zenith, old USSR camera with a nice optics

mikesouth · 01-07-2008, 04:06 PM

the bottom line is that in the hands of a pro any digital slr with a decent CCD and optics is a good choice because we primarily shoot in manual mode

I shoot print magazine layouts with a D100 but could get identical results with a D40

exposure is exposure it doesnt vary from camera to camera so when it comes to more expensive cameras all you are paying for are the extras like exposure modes and metering and whatnot...if the glass is comparable and the CCDs are the same size as long as the camera is calibrated properly any manual mode DSLR is as good as another

if you arent a pro this stuff matters a bit more...if you dont already have lenses then Id use this as my guidline:

where will you be shooting?

If you only shoot in clean environments like studios etc go with either one

If you are going to shoot in harsh environments (the desert, the beach etc) FOR sure go with the Nikon Nikons are known for their durability,,,theres a reason the F5 was the camera of choice for photojournalists....you couldn't hurt it.

I shot in the desert outside vegas once an all day shoot had a Nikon DSLR and a canon DSLR also had a sony minidv cam (dx1000) and a canon (xl1)

The sony and the nikon survived the shoot both canons got sand in them (from the wind) and died

that told me all I will ever need to know.

Star 69 · 01-08-2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesouth

the bottom line is that in the hands of a pro any digital slr with a decent CCD and optics is a good choice because we primarily shoot in manual mode

I shoot print magazine layouts with a D100 but could get identical results with a D40

exposure is exposure it doesnt vary from camera to camera so when it comes to more expensive cameras all you are paying for are the extras like exposure modes and metering and whatnot...if the glass is comparable and the CCDs are the same size as long as the camera is calibrated properly any manual mode DSLR is as good as another

if you arent a pro this stuff matters a bit more...if you dont already have lenses then Id use this as my guidline:

where will you be shooting?

If you only shoot in clean environments like studios etc go with either one

If you are going to shoot in harsh environments (the desert, the beach etc) FOR sure go with the Nikon Nikons are known for their durability,,,theres a reason the F5 was the camera of choice for photojournalists....you couldn't hurt it.

I shot in the desert outside vegas once an all day shoot had a Nikon DSLR and a canon DSLR also had a sony minidv cam (dx1000) and a canon (xl1)

The sony and the nikon survived the shoot both canons got sand in them (from the wind) and died

that told me all I will ever need to know.

Thanxx for the info!

Any other post will be useful.

tony286 · 01-08-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star 69

Thanxx for the info!

Any other post will be useful.

Mike knows his stuff, he has been shooting porn so long. He started using gunpowder flashes. lol

sinclair · 01-08-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony404

Mike knows his stuff, he has been shooting porn so long. He started using gunpowder flashes. lol

I chuckled.

JP-pornshooter · 01-08-2008, 11:29 AM

cant go wrong with either, i dont know too much about the canon but i think the nikon is newer technology. but ofcourse i have nikon gear only because i started with a fuji s2 which was based on nikon lenses... i use the d2x now and have never had any problems with nikon lenses or cameras. both canon and nikon have great customer support.

marcop · 01-08-2008, 11:33 AM

I like the skin tone the Canon DSLR's yield over the Nikon's... and as I shoot porn that's important. Otherwise, there's really no differences between the cameras... they're just machines for creating images, and it's the shooter that's the most significant variable in the equation.

DocYall · 01-08-2008, 08:17 PM

I'm partial to the Canon features and CMOS sensor.

Although, it's ALL about lighting.

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01-07-2008, 02:38 PM	#1
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01-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
pornask So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 253-233-241 Posts: 6,518	That's a tough one. It's like asking whether one should buy a PC or a Mac. Canon fanboys will advice Canon and Nikon fanboys will advice Nikon. They are both decent cameras, you may need to go out to the store and choose one based on your gut. Whichever feels like it fits better to you will be the one I myself have been using Canon for years and having a set of 6 pro lenses, it is a no brainer for me. But that's once again a biased opinion from a hard core Canon user Last edited by pornask; 01-07-2008 at 02:43 PM..

01-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#10
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	the bottom line is that in the hands of a pro any digital slr with a decent CCD and optics is a good choice because we primarily shoot in manual mode I shoot print magazine layouts with a D100 but could get identical results with a D40 exposure is exposure it doesnt vary from camera to camera so when it comes to more expensive cameras all you are paying for are the extras like exposure modes and metering and whatnot...if the glass is comparable and the CCDs are the same size as long as the camera is calibrated properly any manual mode DSLR is as good as another if you arent a pro this stuff matters a bit more...if you dont already have lenses then Id use this as my guidline: where will you be shooting? If you only shoot in clean environments like studios etc go with either one If you are going to shoot in harsh environments (the desert, the beach etc) FOR sure go with the Nikon Nikons are known for their durability,,,theres a reason the F5 was the camera of choice for photojournalists....you couldn't hurt it. I shot in the desert outside vegas once an all day shoot had a Nikon DSLR and a canon DSLR also had a sony minidv cam (dx1000) and a canon (xl1) The sony and the nikon survived the shoot both canons got sand in them (from the wind) and died that told me all I will ever need to know. __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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DocYall Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	I'm partial to the Canon features and CMOS sensor. Although, it's ALL about lighting. __________________ ICQ: 334973290

01-07-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Im a canon guy got the 40d if I could do it over I would have the nikon 300

01-07-2008, 02:41 PM	#3
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	If you're a Canon guy that means you already have lenses. Easy choice.

01-07-2008, 02:51 PM	#8
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Some of the best photos I've ever seen were taken with a basic Russian camera. The guy is a poster here, look him up. Preferences based on minor differences won't change the final product.

01-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#14
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	cant go wrong with either, i dont know too much about the canon but i think the nikon is newer technology. but ofcourse i have nikon gear only because i started with a fuji s2 which was based on nikon lenses... i use the d2x now and have never had any problems with nikon lenses or cameras. both canon and nikon have great customer support.

01-08-2008, 11:33 AM	#15
marcop Content Producer Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,143	I like the skin tone the Canon DSLR's yield over the Nikon's... and as I shoot porn that's important. Otherwise, there's really no differences between the cameras... they're just machines for creating images, and it's the shooter that's the most significant variable in the equation.