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5D Mark III vs D800
What's everyone's opinion on the two cameras. Thanks, Dec 12 12 10:48 am Link i'd take either one! my 5D MK II is great but struggles a bit in dark places which is where i usually get paid to shoot. Dec 12 12 10:51 am Link Also any opinions on the D600. I currently have the D700 and I've narrowed my search to either the D600, D800 or going Canon with the 5D Mark III Dec 12 12 10:51 am Link PIX BY DAN wrote: What Nikkor glass do you have? The D800 is a demanding camera. Dec 12 12 10:57 am Link Paul I have the 70-2002.8 VR 2 Dec 12 12 11:03 am Link PIX BY DAN wrote: I love the 70-200 on the D800. But, if you were seriously wanting to switch to Canon, you should be able to recoup most of your money for the lens. Dec 12 12 11:28 am Link Thanks Paul. I've been a Nikon user for 30 years so I've decided on the D800. I think along with the 70-200 VR 2, we will have a long future together. Dec 12 12 11:58 am Link canon ftw ;-) Dec 12 12 12:06 pm Link d800 for studio or landscape. 5diii for events, sports and most other things where dynamic range and MP don't matter. Unless you have loads of kit already on one side. Dec 12 12 12:34 pm Link They're about equally good, overall. MkIII has better video, lower file overhead, greater FPS but not by a huge margin. D800 has greater dynamic range, higher resolution. Handling is a subjective thing but I give props to Nikon. The bottom line is you'd have a hard time making bad photos with either if you put in the effort. Dec 12 12 02:59 pm Link I can't say anything about the 5D Mark III. However, I can tell you that my D800 is freaking amazing. What brand/camera system are you currently with ? I'd stay in whatever it is that you're in now- each has advantages/disadvantages. I don't mind the huge files (in fact, I love them!) however, the camera taking longer to write to the cards right when a llama hits her rhythm, drives me nuts! Dec 12 12 03:03 pm Link I have the Mk III, and I'm really happy with it - especially the low-light performance. Except for one thing: Canon gave us great low-light performance and then crippled the low-light shooting experience by not illuminating the metering/focus point. There is just a flash of red which is way too brief to be functional. And from what I can tell, it's not on the list for a software fix. Dec 12 12 03:05 pm Link One is good at focusing, the other doesn't. Which do you prefer? LOL Dec 12 12 07:04 pm Link A99 won an award http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/a99-gets … -dpreview/ Dec 12 12 07:10 pm Link i handled a nikon D800, a nikon D600 and a canon 6D at the store today. in terms of handling the 6D seemed kind of cut down from my 5D MK II whereas i thought the D600 held up well against the D800 (and both seemed solid). the D800 is about $800 more with rebate than the D600 but i think i could be happy with either one handling-wise. of the three i think i was most impressed by the D600 (considering the price point). i have a big investment in canon lenses so i need to check out the 5D MK III next. i'd like to be able to shoot quality files at ISO 6400 in dark churches. Dec 12 12 07:11 pm Link Armando D Photography wrote: Saw that, they obviously didn't really test the AF points in various lighting conditions. If they had, they would realize it kinda sucks balls in back lighting. Dec 12 12 07:19 pm Link As a Canon shooter I would have to say a D600. The samples of the D800 high ISO just don't look as good as the 600. As for the MkIII, it's way too overpriced for what it is. It's what the MkII should have been, a evolution at best. Regardless none interest me enough to replace my 7D, hell it may as well be the 7DMkII with that last firmware upgrade. It's by far one of the best all around cameras out, and if you shoot action/sports/movement it's the best choice under $4k IMHO Dec 12 12 07:19 pm Link AJScalzitti wrote: You can find good deals on new 5D3 for like 2500-2700$ new. Dec 12 12 07:30 pm Link Couple good reviews on youtube. More than I could say about either. I have the D800 and like it. If I had the MK3 I'd probably say the same thing. GL Dec 12 12 07:31 pm Link Paul AI wrote: Kesler was using the d800 with a 35 1.8 (yes the dx lens). I use the 35 1.8 on my d4, the cameras are not particularly sensitive to lenses, you just have to know the limitation of the lens you are using. Any camera is going to take horrible pictures if you try and abuse the reasonable usage of the lens. Dec 12 12 08:39 pm Link K E S L E R wrote: What is it about the Sony that you prefer over the 5D3? Dec 13 12 01:19 am Link MC Photo wrote: Live view shooting and articulating LCD. Thats pretty much it. Dec 13 12 01:20 am Link shawn is boring wrote: I used that and the 24-70 as well. Love the 35 1.8 Dec 13 12 01:20 am Link AJScalzitti wrote: +1 for 7D Dec 13 12 03:01 am Link If I was choosing between the two cameras. There is one lens Nikon has that Canon does not and for weddings it would make a huge difference. The 24-120 f4 vr while Canon has the shorter 24-105 IS.. the extra 15 mm is a huge thing - a 16% difference. Also I think flash control is better with Nikon. Now that Nikon has a 70-200 f4 vr that missing link is no longer a issue. Dec 13 12 04:15 am Link If you are mainly interested in still photography I think Nikon is a much better place to be right now. Canon has been busy building HDSLRs and chasing RED. It's almost like Nikon and Canon are no longer competing. The 5DIII was a pretty modest update of the 5DII. It's the camera the 5DII should have been. The D800 is a landscape & studio camera. If you keep the D800 below ISO 100 it simply cannot be touched by anything under $10k. If you want a versatile camera that can be used on the run, grab the D600. Dec 13 12 04:23 am Link K E S L E R wrote: Wait..wait, wait. Dec 13 12 05:08 am Link Robb Mann wrote: I can guarantee you that this is not the case lol! It's certainly a camera that doesn't shine that much in the fanboy specs, but use one for a few months and it's a whole different affair Dec 13 12 05:10 am Link AJScalzitti wrote: Agree 100%, the 7D is amazing, absolutely in love with it! Dec 13 12 05:14 am Link Phil Drinkwater wrote: It does look and feel very good, way better than the 5DII, but at over £2K, c'mon! Dec 13 12 05:17 am Link London Fog wrote: £2ishK for a mini 1DX? That's bad value? It's an extremely well put together camera with very few significant issues - really just the viewfinder, unless you want to push low ISO shadows or need to have a bit more resolution. Dec 13 12 05:25 am Link Pair the D800 with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens and you are ready to rock the studio! Image quality with this pairing is flat out mindblowing! colors... brokeh... DOF @ low light... the D800 demands extreme quality lenses & Nikon has the primes to fit the bill. You will not be disappointed! Only caveat... the huge file sizes take longer to process in PS even with 16gb memory. but oh so worth it when you supply the final product to your clients! when you think about it, $3000 for such a quality tool is incredibly cheap! Dec 13 12 05:29 am Link For me it is the Nikon D800, already have the D200 & D700 & just bought the D800. Truth is Cannon makes great cameras and they both do the job well. The key is in the lens and that is where most of my money goes. Having said that I also believe that with the right lighting, subject, background set and a lot of attention to detail. One slice of film, a shoe box with a hole at the far end will make a fantastic photo. As good as our cameras get they are still only tools and lack the ability to generate concepts. But then we have Photo Shop for that... Dec 13 12 05:34 am Link Was testing and playing around with a The 5DIII earlier today, it's very, very nice and as Phil mentioned really well put together, super fast and feels fantastic with an L lens, the 24-105 in this case (love this lens!), all awesome! But, I guess my point is why would anyone pay 2100.00 for this when the D800 can be had for 1900.00, unless you've already invested in some serious L glass. Dec 13 12 08:37 am Link London Fog wrote: Because it's undoubtedly better at some things Dec 13 12 09:25 am Link Phil Drinkwater wrote: QFT. Dec 13 12 09:37 am Link Robb Mann wrote: Modest in terms of megapixels for the sensor. The 5D2 for most people is the perfect camera, its only short comings was the AF. Which of course is now the 5D3. Dec 13 12 10:13 am Link Robert Jewett wrote: Amazing! Dec 13 12 10:22 am Link I checked out the D800. In terms of sensor it is so nice for making those big prints. Yet knowing Canon so well and having the lenses that are perfect for me Nikon just didn't do it. As much as I despise Canon for raising the price for what is a modest update, they just made the 5DIII what I wanted in the II. I have shot a few times and I'll say it does everything right , now. The D800 was hunting for focus, something that I don't see the 5DIII doing, unless it is really low contrast light or target. Canon has the lenses I need, Nikon has the sensor. Since the majority of the frames are already good the Canon then is the right camera for me. That is until gallery work becomes my goal then I should buy the Nikon after all. Dec 13 12 10:23 am Link Neil Snape wrote: If that happens, depending on your subject matter of course, I would spend some time with a MFDB first. Dec 13 12 10:38 am Link |
