Nikon vs Canon: Which do you prefer?

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sybawoods said:
Nope. it's real time, in the view finder. That's the EVF revolution with mirrorless...
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*shrugs* If that's your thing then good for you, it's a preference issue. For me, photography is about connecting with your scene and truly seeing it, not concentrating on a picture of it on a little TV screen inside your viewfinder and trying to get the exposure just right there. Back when I did all my serious photography I had a humble Canon 30D ... no live preview at all, the real 'click and pray that you got it' experience. It definitely forces you to think about your settings. Also you could lose yourself in the nice big viewfinder.

Now sybawoods, maybe you'd like to kindly stop hijacking this thread and go create your own to discuss 'Mirrorless vs DSLR', which is quite a different topic to what I had here.
 
Sinbad said:
I prefer Canon.
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Sinbad, do you mind elaborating? The Youtube video I shared in my OP has a great comparison of 12 side-by-side shots from the Nikon and Canon, and you're encouraged to indicate which side you prefer (they get mixed up) and at the end there is a big reveal where you can see if there is an overall trend that you personally prefer.

For me it was 4 Canon, 8 Nikon. That's pretty compelling. I find the Nikon photos are a bit brighter and also more evenly lit than the Canons, which tend to produce colder and more stark images.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
Sinbad, do you mind elaborating? The Youtube video I shared in my OP has a great comparison of 12 side-by-side shots from the Nikon and Canon, and you're encouraged to indicate which side you prefer (they get mixed up) and at the end there is a big reveal where you can see if there is an overall trend that you personally prefer.

For me it was 4 Canon, 8 Nikon. That's pretty compelling. I find the Nikon photos are a bit brighter and also more evenly lit than the Canons, which tend to produce colder and more stark images.
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For me it's about the feel of the camera. Before I bought my first DSLR I auditioned a 400D and the equivalent Nikon. The canon just felt like it fitted my hands better, was more comfortable to use.
Have since upgraded to a 70D (My wife is the main user though)... Locked into canon by the glass, I guess, but happy to be there!
 
Foxhound5366 said:
. For me, photography is about connecting with your scene and truly seeing it.
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How does this gel with "click and pray"? Seems to me that if you want to connect with your scene, live view is the better way to go.
 
Sinbad said:
For me it's about the feel of the camera. Before I bought my first DSLR I auditioned a 400D and the equivalent Nikon. The canon just felt like it fitted my hands better, was more comfortable to use.
Have since upgraded to a 70D (My wife is the main user though)... Locked into canon by the glass, I guess, but happy to be there!
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Yeah, the mid-level Canons do feel good, with soft squidgy buttons and rubber grips, but the entry-level Canons are a different story altogether: sharp-edged plastic buttons that don't have much feel, and hard plastic body panels. In the entry-level, I find that Nikons feel like better quality (especially on the lenses ... that 18-55mm non-IS lens on the older Canon entry-level kits is a crime against photography).
 
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Foxhound5366 said:
Yeah, the mid-level Canons do feel good, with soft squidgy buttons and rubber grips, but the entry-level Canons are a different story altogether: sharp-edged plastic buttons that don't have much feel, and hard plastic body panels. In the entry-level, I find that Nikons feel like better quality (especially on the lenses ... that 18-55mm non-IS lens on the older Canon entry-level kits is a crime against photograph).
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lol yeah, I was so glad to get the IS lens in the 70D kit :D
 
Randhir said:
How does this gel with "click and pray"? Seems to me that if you want to connect with your scene, live view is the better way to go.
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You get used to it over years of use and it feels comfortable. You're looking at your scene directly, not at a representation of your scene. There is a subtle difference you can sense. Also because you've already dialled in all your settings (and done a range of test shots before to ensure they're correct) you're not thinking about exposure: you're just focused on framing and getting the defining moment. Also there's a little magic there, when the viewfinder goes dark for a split second and then you can click on review to see the photo you think you got and then when you see it on the back it confirms you're a photographic superhero and it feels amazingly rewarding.
 
Sinbad said:
lol yeah, I was so glad to get the IS lens in the 70D kit :D
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My future wife brought me a 17-85 IS USM Canon lens that I still have, even though I don't have a Canon DSLR anymore lol. Very versatile :) That tacky 18-55 lens promptly came off and never ever went back on again.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
You get used to it over years of use and it feels comfortable. You're looking at your scene directly, not at a representation of your scene. There is a subtle difference you can sense. Also because you've already dialled in all your settings (and done a range of test shots before to ensure they're correct) you're not thinking about exposure: you're just focused on framing and getting the defining moment. Also there's a little magic there, when the viewfinder goes dark for a split second and then you can click on review to see the photo you think you got and then when you see it on the back it confirms you're a photographic superhero and it feels amazingly rewarding.
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:D Fair enough.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
My future wife brought me a 17-85 IS USM Canon lens that I still have, even though I don't have a Canon DSLR anymore lol. Very versatile :) That tacky 18-55 lens promptly came off and never ever went back on again.
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She's a keeper ;)
 
Foxhound5366 said:
I have a Samsung NX30 mirrorless camera and although I initially enjoyed it I'm now longing for a conventional DSLR again (the click of a mirror is something I associate with real photography - like driving a manual vs auto car). If anybody with a DSLR craves going into mirrorless, however, just let me know and I'll be happy to swop!
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D3100 with 18-55 VR + 55-300 VR.
 
Canon, the decision came down to local lens availability at the time. Now I'm locked in by the glass, though I've never been tempted to switch as my 60D ticks most of my boxes. Will probably make the jump to full frame in the future, Canon once again.
 
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