Canon vs Nikon

[PrincessRosetta]

What is mirrorless?

 

[zackiedawg]

Cameras that have the same large sensors as DSLRs (or slightly smaller ones), but are much more compact because they removed the mirror and optical viewfinder paths from the cameras entirely. They are a trendy new form of camera - usually thought of as their own category not really competing with DSLRs, but the future may indeed head that way some day. The Olympus Pen and Panasonic G series cameras use a micro 4:3 sensor which is a bit smaller than typical DSLR sensors but much larger than P&S cameras, while the Sony NEX system uses the same APS-C sensors as DSLRs.

Per the original argument - I agree with most sentiment posted here that camera A vs camera B should be decided by each indidual buyer based on their needs and which cameras best suit them, plus ergonomics, features, and price. No one brand is better than another. And you'd be well advised to consider more than just 2 brands, because some offerings by another camera brand might end up being more perfect, more attuned, more comfortable, or a better fit for your needs...it would be sad to pass up the perfect camera for you because you only restricted your shopping to two brands.

 

[disneyboy2003]

Is one camera really better then the other?

Yes.

 

[DVC Mike]

Yes.

And it's always the Nikon.

 

[Shutterbug]

Maybe when someone decides to take up photography as a hobby, they should have to put on a the Sorting Hat as in Harry Potter.

The hat would decide to which Camera House that person would go into.
Such as this:
Gryffendor would be Canon
Slytherin would be Nikon
Hufflepuff would be Pentax
Ravenclaw would be Olympus and Sony

 

[bob100]

And it's always the Nikon.

what the ??
If you are serious about photography the obvious choice is CANON !

 

[ukcatfan]

Maybe when someone decides to take up photography as a hobby, they should have to put on a the Sorting Hat as in Harry Potter.

The hat would decide to which Camera House that person would go into.
Such as this:
Gryffendor would be Canon
Slytherin would be Nikon
Hufflepuff would be Pentax
Ravenclaw would be Olympus and Sony

Sony can have Hufflepuff because us Pentaxians are clearly from Durmstrang

 

[Anewman]

Sony can have Hufflepuff because us Pentaxians are clearly from Durmstrang

So Muggle-borns are not allowed....

 

[ukcatfan]

You know, I also heard that Charlie Sheen is a Pentaxian... because he is winning! Duh!!!

 

[photo_chick]

Maybe when someone decides to take up photography as a hobby, they should have to put on a the Sorting Hat as in Harry Potter.

The hat would decide to which Camera House that person would go into.
Such as this:
Gryffendor would be Canon
Slytherin would be Nikon
Hufflepuff would be Pentax
Ravenclaw would be Olympus and Sony

Yay Gryffendor!

 

[Marlton Mom]

Maybe when someone decides to take up photography as a hobby, they should have to put on a the Sorting Hat as in Harry Potter.

The hat would decide to which Camera House that person would go into.
Such as this:
Gryffendor would be Canon
Slytherin would be Nikon
Hufflepuff would be Pentax
Ravenclaw would be Olympus and Sony

Yes BUT....
Nikon is the OFFICIAL Camera of the Jedi Council , Star fleet Academy and Frodo and Gandolf!!

Marlton Mom
PS. Darth Vader shoots with Canon (Boo, Hiss!)

 

[bob100]

Yes BUT....
Nikon is the OFFICIAL Camera of the Jedi Council , Star fleet Academy and Frodo and Gandolf!!

Marlton Mom
PS. Darth Vader shoots with Canon (Boo, Hiss!)

sorry, you have it reversed: Nikon is the dark side - evil !

Good guys wear white and shoot with CANON

 

[Shutterbug]

PS. Darth Vader shoots with Canon (Boo, Hiss!)

Actually no he wouldnt shoot a Canon because those white L lens' clash with his black cape. Obiwan clearly a Canon user.

 

[disneyboy2003]

Maybe when someone decides to take up photography as a hobby, they should have to put on a the Sorting Hat as in Harry Potter.

The hat would decide to which Camera House that person would go into.
Such as this:
Gryffendor would be Canon
Slytherin would be Nikon
Hufflepuff would be Pentax
Ravenclaw would be Olympus and Sony

So Harry Potter shoots Canon?! Cool!

 

[ukcatfan]

You clearly have it all wrong with Star Wars. They ALL use Pentax in the galaxy far far away. There is the Rebel red and black and storm trooper white in the K-x and K-r models! You can even get Yoda green

There is nothing wrong with the dark side, they have cookies!

 

[JoeDif]

We all know Olympus is the camera of choice of the gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, etc.)

 

[ukcatfan]

We all know Olympus is the camera of choice of the gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, etc.)

 

[Marlton Mom]

We all know Olympus is the camera of choice of the gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, etc.)

~MM

 

[eliza61]

Another newbie, making the jump into entry level dslrs. So I've been lurking around here for a while and reading all the advice from all the jedi masters on best brand.

I'm now at the "go to the store and hold the camera" stadge but all my local stores seem to have the same few models.

I have bestbuy, HH chregg, sears, and sams clubs all near me and not one of them had a pentax any thing on the floor. What gives? Best buys had a few higher end sonys but I'm hoping to stay within the $600-700 buck price range.

So pentaxions, what gives?

 

[JoeDif]

Another newbie, making the jump into entry level dslrs. So I've been lurking around here for a while and reading all the advice from all the jedi masters on best brand.

I'm now at the "go to the store and hold the camera" stadge but all my local stores seem to have the same few models.

I have bestbuy, HH chregg, sears, and sams clubs all near me and not one of them had a pentax any thing on the floor. What gives? Best buys had a few higher end sonys but I'm hoping to stay within the $600-700 buck price range.

So pentaxions, what gives?

I'm not sure how close to Philly you are as I see you are in SNJ. Calumet Photo in Philly usually has a larger selection of cameras than the brick & morter electronic stores. Ritz Camera, if you can find one, may also have a Pentax model or two as well.