# Camera Gurus **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 6, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792 "2011-06-06T18:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/21 "2011-06-07T12:01:26Z")
> [@more fun on a track day...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-fun-on-a-track-day/42850/12): > > im pretty sure hes biased based on what he shoots and his familiarity level with his nikon. thats what he shoots with and thats his preference. im sure he had a little sarcasm thrown in there as well I know he’s familiar with nikon and uses it that’s exactly why I said his statement was ignorant. I own a Honda and an audi, I love them but would never say other cars are JUNK just because I don’t own them ---
**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/22 "2011-06-07T12:11:31Z")
i mean, all im saying is, that hes biased from his experience and somebody asked for help, so of course hes going to give what he has had good experience with. i do agree saying that everything else is junk is kinda offputting, but i sensed sarcasm in his post. idk could just be me ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/23 "2011-06-07T12:16:40Z")
NIKON FOR LIFE NIKON\>\>\>CANON\>\>\>OTHERS BRO UMAD BRO In all honesty, I loved my N60 way better than the Rebel. Thats from the good ol film days tho ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/24 "2011-06-07T12:19:03Z")
This thread is junk ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/25 "2011-06-07T12:25:44Z")
> [@Battle of the bands 3/2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battle-of-the-bands-3-2/42857/4): > > I know he’s familiar with nikon and uses it that’s exactly why I said his statement was ignorant. I own a Honda and an audi, I love them but would never say other cars are JUNK just because I don’t own them Im pretty sure his whole statement was meant to be funneh… RELAXXX ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/26 "2011-06-07T12:26:21Z")
> [@FS: 1992 Ford Mustang GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1992-ford-mustang-gt/42842/16): > > Its personal preference and loyalty to be honest. I’m a Nikon guy because my Uncle (professional photographer for 30+ years) and my father (Professional photographer for about ~20 years) both used and loved Nikons. Granted this was in the day of 35mm film, but because of that I have remained true to Nikons and especially after having used my Uncles D700? (Not sure what it is, not a 7000… but it has a 7 in it IIRC) > > I have used both Nikons and **Cannons** , and its more about feel and user interface and features. > > Either camera in the same class with a professional photographer will for the most part perform the same, some things and setting and conditions may differ for each camera but it all seems pretty standard these days. > > Matt, get a **cannon** IIRC the price for a **cannon** that also takes good video is considerably less then a Nikon… To lazy to look right now, but last I looked pretty sure you couldent find a Nikon that takes HD video for less then ~1100 I’ve never used a “cannon” (well, maybe a potato cannon) but I have used a Canon. I have nothing bad to say about them at all, I even have an ancient miniDV cam thats a Canon and it always worked great. I have little to no experience with SLR cameras so I’ll remain mute on the subject otherwise. KTHX. ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/27 "2011-06-07T12:40:28Z")
I had a Canon XSi with a Tameron 18-55mm IS lens that i loved. I have used Nikon P&S cameras and to me Nikon just felt cheap idk. I think i just may pull the Trigger on the T1i if i can find one locally or some place online with good deals. Where do you guys buy your camera equipment online from? ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/28 "2011-06-07T12:41:03Z")
> [@FS:GN Guys](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-gn-guys/42794/5): > > I’ve never used a “cannon” (well, maybe a potato cannon) but I have used a Canon. I have nothing bad to say about them at all, I even have an ancient miniDV cam thats a Canon and it always worked great. I have little to no experience with SLR cameras so I’ll remain mute on the subject otherwise. KTHX. bahah im full of fail today They are great cameras without a doubt, like I said for the most part now its all user preference. ---
**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/29 "2011-06-07T12:44:49Z")
i shoot olympus. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/30 "2011-06-07T13:02:17Z")
> [@IS250 AWD... any of you guys have one?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is250-awd-any-of-you-guys-have-one/42770/18): > > I had a Canon XSi with a Tameron 18-55mm IS lens that i loved. I have used Nikon P&S cameras and to me Nikon just felt cheap idk. I think i just may pull the Trigger on the T1i if i can find one locally or some place online with good deals. > > Where do you guys buy your camera equipment online from? Just a question, why did you post this if you wanted a Canon already? > So the end of this month i will be in the market again for another DSLR > I have my eyes on the T1i kit. I know my way around the Canons pretty well but im wondering if Nikon is better? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/31 "2011-06-07T13:08:08Z")
> [@FS: My Formula](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-my-formula/42758/65): > > I have an 18-200mm F3.5 and a 50mm F1.8 along with an 430II Flash. Sometimes you need a little more of a better body. I could probably go with a newer Canon and get better feature sets, but we’ll see. I haven’t made a decision on what I’m going to do. I have 2 more weddings this summer, so we’ll see if after those I still feel the same way. A car might show 180MPH on the speedometer, but that doesn’t mean it should be driven there. Look at a 5D Mark II if you want super high ISO low light performance, it goes up to ISO 25,600 which doesnt look the best. Honestly my camera body is 6 year old technology and I have yet to use it to its full potential. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/32 "2011-06-07T13:13:53Z")
Well obviously. I’m still in a debate of what to do. I do want to get a new body rather than a lens though for my next purchase because I want HD video, but if I go Nikon, I’ll have to get all new lenses. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/33 "2011-06-07T15:50:27Z")
I use high (er) ISO all the time on my Canon 7D and 50D and they are great. I almost never carry a tripod anymore because with fast prime lenses, bodies that handle higher ISO noise better and post processing software there really isn’t a huge need for one. Yes, shooting lower ISO is best/preferred however like most of my images, they will be re-sized for the web/Facebook and it is literally not noticeable. Here are a few higher ISO examples: ISO 1000: ![http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9510/img2022sa.jpg](http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9510/img2022sa.jpg) ISO 2000: ![http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7346/img2071q.jpg](http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7346/img2071q.jpg) ISO 1250: ![http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4282/img2494f.jpg](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4282/img2494f.jpg) ISO 1600: ![http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/415/img1070nh.jpg](http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/415/img1070nh.jpg) ISO 2500: ![http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6344/img1134y.jpg](http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6344/img1134y.jpg) Back to the Canon Vs. Nikon debate…there will never be an answer as to which is “better”. They go back and forth competing with higher ISO levels with less noise, larger sensors, faster burst modes, more auto-focus points, faster auto-focus and the list continues. Get what feels right to you, has the features you are looking for in the price range that your looking to spend. You will not got wrong with either. I shoot Canon for a reason I can’t really answer. I walked into Best Buy four years ago, picked up a EOS Rebel XTi and just liked the way the menu system was organized and the features it offered at the time. I have since been collecting Canon specific lenses followed by bodies and that’s where I stand today with over $12,000+ in Canon camera gear. For the people looking to shoot video with an DSLR, it’s not easy unless you’re very creative and know what you are doing. There is not a continuous auto-focus while in video mode and focus has to be adjusted manually as a moving object moves farther/closer. This can be discouraging to someone who wants to just shoot HD vidz for the hell of it. It takes work and some may be better off just using an iPhone 4 (seriously). Another thing for people who want to shoot video well on a DSLR, you’ll want very fast lenses. By fast I am talking about aperture. This means you’ll either have some VERY expensive zoom lenses (to only get a 2.8 aperture at the very most) or start collecting prime lenses (which are a fixed focal length for those who don’t know). This way you’ll be able to use the camera in low(er) light situations also working with higher ISO levels. Prime lenses are best anyway :ninja Shooting video will also benefit from adding an external microphone as the internal ones don’t record in stereo and sometimes can’t pick up on everything perfectly. Granted, my 7D’s mic does a great job but I am also not using my videos for any kind of ridiculous production. You may also benifit from a Glidecam 2000 which will keep your videos from getting shaky and keep motion more “fluid” as seen here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/8008689?app_id=122963 Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/34 "2011-06-07T15:57:19Z")
IDK about anymore, but I know they used to make adapters so that you can use a differant brand based lenses on other brands. IDK if that comes into issue with how they work or quality, but My dad has an adapter for his 35mm Nikon so that he can use other lenses on it that are not Nikkor ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/35 "2011-06-07T15:58:28Z")
> [@IM CALLING YOU OUT FIREHAWK853!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-calling-you-out-firehawk853/42858/34): > > IDK about anymore, but I know they used to make adapters so that you can use a differant brand based lenses on other brands. IDK if that comes into issue with how they work or quality, but My dad has an adapter for his 35mm Nikon so that he can use other lenses on it that are not Nikkor Most of the time the auto-focus will not work with those types of adapters. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/36 "2011-06-07T17:15:53Z")
I agree 100% with AMD. This debate is based mostly on opinion. Try to get your hands on the cameras youre interested in and test em out. One sidenote, the Sony Alpha A55 DOES have continuous AF for videos… ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/37 "2011-06-07T17:20:37Z")
Wow tons of good info ITT. Now where do you guys get your equipment from that reasonable? ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/38 "2011-06-07T17:31:21Z")
I need to stop buying other shit and get myself a nice DSLR… I always critque other peoples shit and have nothing of my own to show for it. I think I may look for some of my old 35mm filmwork in the basement and scan it. Im no where near as good as some of the guys on here, but for being really young at the time (started taking pictures when i was around 8) I was using some serious equipment :lol and took some pretty great pictures… was all mostly sceneary type shit when we went on vacations etc. Also went with my dad to a wedding once, and he let me use one of the cameras more or less just to keep me occupied, ended up using a couple of my photos in their final print :rofl ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/39 "2011-06-07T17:32:34Z")
> [@IS250 AWD... any of you guys have one?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is250-awd-any-of-you-guys-have-one/42770/15): > > Coming from a decent photographer that is an extremely ignorant statement. Do you have any facts to back up your statement that Canon is “junk” and Nikon is so much better? lol i love that it bent you out of shape … as im sure JIM will back me up on this … i DO NOT think canon is junk … was actually talking to him about how i almost switched earlier this year … geezus ppl have to tone it down a notch ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792/40 "2011-06-07T17:34:34Z")
> [@Does Anyone work at Lowes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-work-at-lowes/42834/12): > > Im pretty sure his whole statement was meant to be funneh… RELAXXX > [@more fun on a track day...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-fun-on-a-track-day/42850/12): > > im pretty sure hes biased based on what he shoots and his familiarity level with his nikon. thats what he shoots with and thats his preference. im sure he had a little sarcasm thrown in there as well thanks for backing me up guys > [@Oil Pan Removal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-pan-removal/42795/4): > > I’m actually thinking of changing to Nikon. My friend just told me they have some ridiculous ISO settings which I could use in certain low light situations (such as the wedding I did this weekend). Yes I could get light equipment, etc. but at 800 ISO on my XTi, the pictures start to get grainy. My buddies Nikon goes up to like 6000…so I’m sure at 1000 ISO, pictures look great. In dark rooms, you can’t just set the shutter speed to something long and keep the ISO at 100, that’ll result in blurry ghost-like images, so a high-ISO or proper lighting is needed. > > They both (Canon vs Nikon) have their pro’s and con’s, but it seems like for a wedding photographer, Nikon is it. I’m giving it serious thought. > > I have a Canon XTi and here is pictures from my latest work: > > [http://www.ilyakol.com/IlyaKolProductions/?p=147](http://www.ilyakol.com/IlyaKolProductions/?p=147) shoot me a msg on THE FACE BOOK … i may have some ppl selling some decent used equip [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-gurus/258792.md?page=3)