switching my d700 for a canon 5d mk2

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yesterday i was contemplating swapping my d700 for a 5d mk2. i DO NOT like the feel of canon cameras in general, but thought of switching as i could use the pixels for some large prints.

i took my kit to swap, but i just couldnt do it, the canon just didnt feel right in my hands, however the 24-70 2.8 felt MUCH nicer than my nikon 24-70 2.8!

im still considering it, but i think im going to have to wait for a high Mpix d700x or equivalent.

just thought id share my difficult decision with you all!


scott
 
s-leeson said:
yesterday i was contemplating swapping my d700 for a 5d mk2. i DO NOT like the feel of canon cameras in general, but thought of switching as i could use the pixels for some large prints.

i took my kit to swap, but i just couldnt do it, the canon just didnt feel right in my hands, however the 24-70 2.8 felt MUCH nicer than my nikon 24-70 2.8!

im still considering it, but i think im going to have to wait for a high Mpix d700x or equivalent.

just thought id share my difficult decision with you all!


scott
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i feel similar thouhts Scott .... i too have the D700 etc etc ... and also have an Epson A1 printer ...

at times i feel with the D700 i don't quite get sufficient clarity and resolution that the Epson is capable off printing ...
 
aberal said:
How big do you want your prints to be?
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i was asked to do some ad shots that would be blown to arounf 7ft, if not larger, and although ive been happy to blow up to a2 with a very sharp original pic i think these sizes would be well and truely out of the question unless they were being viewed from 20ft away, which they wouldnt have been :(
 
py6km said:
Yes, I'd wait to see what the D700x will be like. If it's coming.
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yes, thats the point....is it going to happen?

if it doesnt soon i think nikon will be losing a lot of pro custom.
 
s-leeson said:
i was asked to do some ad shots that would be blown to arounf 7ft, if not larger, and although ive been happy to blow up to a2 with a very sharp original pic i think these sizes would be well and truely out of the question unless they were being viewed from 20ft away, which they wouldnt have been :(
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Well I can't dispute what you say as I've never tried to print larger than A3 - but I thought that the resolution was maintained in prints up to around 4x3m 12x9ft - is that not the case?

Also - have you seen this? link It's about D700 vs. F5 but they blow prints up to huge sizes.
 
s-leeson said:
yesterday i was contemplating swapping my d700 for a 5d mk2. i DO NOT like the feel of canon cameras in general, but thought of switching as i could use the pixels for some large prints.

i took my kit to swap, but i just couldnt do it, the canon just didnt feel right in my hands, however the 24-70 2.8 felt MUCH nicer than my nikon 24-70 2.8!

im still considering it, but i think im going to have to wait for a high Mpix d700x or equivalent.

just thought id share my difficult decision with you all!


scott
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don't do it :nono:
 
aberal said:
Well I can't dispute what you say as I've never tried to print larger than A3 - but I thought that the resolution was maintained in prints up to around 4x3m 12x9ft - is that not the case?

Also - have you seen this? link It's about D700 vs. F5 but they blow prints up to huge sizes.
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He holds the camera upside down....:wacky:
 
The reason I sold my D700 originally was due to the low resolution / accuity which I think Nikon pretty much admitted to in the PR for the D3X really.

The Sony A900 absolutely kills it stone dead for resolution.

I'm probably holding out for the D700x. I did try the 5D MKII but didn't like it much.

Give the Sony A900 a go too, its better than the Canon 5D MKII, and WAY better than the D700 for low ISO high res. printing/
 
s-leeson said:
yesterday i was contemplating swapping my d700 for a 5d mk2. i DO NOT like the feel of canon cameras in general, but thought of switching as i could use the pixels for some large prints.

i took my kit to swap, but i just couldnt do it, the canon just didnt feel right in my hands, however the 24-70 2.8 felt MUCH nicer than my nikon 24-70 2.8!

im still considering it, but i think im going to have to wait for a high Mpix d700x or equivalent.

just thought id share my difficult decision with you all!


scott
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DON'T DO IT :thumbsdown:
I did, :crying: 2 mths later i'm now back with Nikon D700 :)
Next year get the D700x (y)
 
seems a fairly strong concensus then....

i think i have to go with my hands...and the canons feel all wrong! i think im goin to stick with the d700 for now.

roll on the d700x
 
aberal said:
Also - have you seen this? link It's about D700 vs. F5 but they blow prints up to huge sizes.
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I think that was a bit naughty using ISO 400 - surely in a studio for that type of work you'd be using ISO 50 (not that the D700 can :crying:)!

Good to know the D700 can do massive prints (at what cost!!) the next time I want to redecorate the outside of an office block though... :LOL:
 
jimbo_wa said:
I think that was a bit naughty using ISO 400 - surely in a studio for that type of work you'd be using ISO 50 (not that the D700 can :crying:)!

Good to know the D700 can do massive prints (at what cost!!) the next time I want to redecorate the outside of an office block though... :LOL:
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Yeah, bit of an eye opener for those stick in the muds who (still) claim that digital doesn't cut it though. :)
 
I agree. watching it now..

also just worth it for the cat suit :)

what an awesome printer too!! can't fit that in my lounge

good result, I guessed too, but I think that's down to the tonal qualities of nikon digitals.

furthermore, this is a little weird as a test, not bad for real life but there is a digital conversion process from the film to the printer. but the same could be said for any printing/magazine requirement. but they never mention it in the review
 
Buy the Canon and sell me your 24-70 :)

There you go, thats impartial advice! :D
 
Whereabouts in Devon are you?
How long do you need a 5DMKII for?
What focal lengths do you need for the shoot?
 
aberal said:
Yeah, bit of an eye opener for those stick in the muds who (still) claim that digital doesn't cut it though. :)
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Although I partially agree with you here.
The original thread on this video had a lot of discussion about the fact that they converted the film shot, into a digital image, in order to print it.
Making a double conversion/processing of the image, isn't really fair.
 
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