Canon or Nikon for 35mm?

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Yes this old question, but a bit different to usual.

I'm looking to slim all my 'tog gear down to one brand so i can use all lenses with all bodies and wish to garner the following kit and to buy them in this order as funds allow.

One Auto Focus 35mm SLR
One manual focus 35mm SLR
One DSLR

So that slimmed me down to nikon or canon (or pentax LOL). I've narrowed my models down to F90x and FE2 for nikon and Eos 30v and AE-1 for canon. DSLR model is irrelevant as that's gonna be a few years away.

so what would YOU do?
 
The EOS 30V will be an EF mount and the AE-1 will be FD so the lenses won't be directly interchangeable.
 
Nikon, because if you stick with the non-AFS AF lenses they'll work perfectly with most Nikon DSLRs and most film Cameras.
 
Sony/Minolta? You get a huge range of quality old glass, sensor stabilisation in the DSLR so that the old glass and primes are stabilised and a full-frame option if you want to go that way.

With Nikon you have compatibility issues if you start looking at newer AF-S/G glass as the older bodies can't use it, and if you use AF-D/AF glass you need at least a D90/D7000 otherwise it won't focus (and the AF-S lenses are better than the AF-D and AF lenses for autofocus, which seems a waste).

With Canon you have the problem of the AF and manual mounts being different, as has been mentioned.

With Pentax you're investing in a potentially dying brand which isn't the wisest choice.
 
Ok

So had another think with your comments taken on board...

Minolta maxxum 7 & x700
or
nikon F90x & FE2

pros and cons of each choice?
 
Ksanti said:
Sony/Minolta? You get a huge range of quality old glass, sensor stabilisation in the DSLR so that the old glass and primes are stabilised and a full-frame option if you want to go that way.

With Nikon you have compatibility issues if you start looking at newer AF-S/G glass as the older bodies can't use it, and if you use AF-D/AF glass you need at least a D90/D7000 otherwise it won't focus (and the AF-S lenses are better than the AF-D and AF lenses for autofocus, which seems a waste).

With Canon you have the problem of the AF and manual mounts being different, as has been mentioned.

With Pentax you're investing in a potentially dying brand which isn't the wisest choice.
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Pentax do make there dslr cameras compatable with older mf lenses?

I would go with nikon, esp the fm2
 
Nikon has got to be be king when it comes to backwards compatibility.
As long as you avoid "G" or "DX" lenses then you have pretty good compatibility with older bodies.
 
Has anyone here used the minolta offerings or just recommending what they know?

The F4/F5/F6 are just too heavy, I carry my camera every day and these are a good 50% heavier than the f90(x) for a minute performance boost. The f90 is a good 50% heavier than the minolta offering too which apparently has one of the best AF systems and equally as desirable metering as the nikon offerings.

I only desire 3 lenses, a 28 or 35mm, a 50mm and a 135mm so the lack of some of the nikon lenses isn't a huge issue.
 
timreeves said:
Has anyone here used the Minolta offerings or just recommending what they know?
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The Dynax/Maxxum 7 takes the Alpha/A mount which Sony and Minolta Digital SLR/SLTs take.

The X700 is SR Mount (Which are usually called MD or MC lenses), they only work with pre 1981 Minolta SLRs.

You can use MD/MC lenses on A mount cameras, but you reduce the quality (Glass in the adapters) and Minolta only made official adapter that sells for over £300 even today. So it's not worth it imo.

It's a shame, but building up a collection of good lenses for the SR mount really wouldn't cost much else. For example, you could probably pick up a Rokkor MC 50mm 1.4 for under £30.
 
Gosh darn it, finding reliable info for all of this is a complete maze!
so it looks like it's nikon or nuffin.
not the end of the world as I do love the F90!
 
viewfromthenorth said:
F80's are silly cheap now, I couldn't afford one in 2003/4 as they were about £380. Bought one with grip on ebay last year for £35. F100's are a good buy to, not as cheap as f80's or 90's but an awesome piece of kit.
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I bought an F80 a couple of years ago for £60 that was still in it's original box and was a professional's 3rd camera. It had only had one film through it. I have used it as my main film camera since although I prefer the FM but it doesn't work with my current lenses other than a couple of 50mm f1.8 film era lenses. I have picked up an EM with unused strap/manual and looked like it's probably been used once too.
 
I'd just second the choice of the FE2, whichever other bodies you get - I just sold mine in order to get on the DSLR ladder but if I could I'd have kept it forever, brilliant camera and a great way to enjoy film, while you can. More useful and nicer to use (IMO) than the more commonly touted and overpriced FM2.
 
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