Nikon D90 V Canon 5D

[chrisphoto]

Should I sell my D90 and buy a used 5D, it wouldn't be to bad swapping over as I've only got a sigma 17-50mm 2.8 and a nifty fifty.
Would I notice a big difference? considering I shoot mainly sports, landscapes and gigs.

 

[scottthehat]

the d90 has a faster af, also the noise is abit the same, and you would lose the crop factor if you went with a 5d which means you need longer lenses.

 

[chrisphoto]

So does the FF sensor on the 5D not give much better IQ then?

 

[Jackwow]

So does the FF sensor on the 5D not give much better IQ then?

Of course it does.

Are you looking at 5D or 5D II?

And no you don't have to get longer lenses.

 

[chrisphoto]

I was looking at the 5D classic, would it be a worthwile upgrade basically?

 

[LongLensPhotography]

5D is no better for sports than D90 - either way you will need a long and fat lens.

5D is much better for landscapes and portraits.

5D is marginally better for gigs.

Just a food for thought did you look at D700 as it would be the best combination of the three?

 

[scottthehat]

5D is no better for sports than D90 - either way you will need a long and fat lens.

5D is much better for landscapes and portraits.

5D is marginally better for gigs.

Just a food for thought did you look at D700 as it would be the best combination of the three?

the d90 has a much faster af system than the 5d i found the 5d to be dog slow.

also you can compare images here, the iso seems to be the same up to 3200.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

 

[squishy]

the d90 has a much faster af system than the 5d i found the 5d to be dog slow.

also you can compare images here, the iso seems to be the same up to 3200.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

[I don't know what you're comparing. There's no 5D classic on that comparison] (comment retracted due to poster being a nitwit and not seeing the option)
(and the 5DII at 100% will look fairly similar to the D90, because you're viewing much further in).

 

[scottthehat]

I don't know what you're comparing. There's no 5D classic on that comparison (and the 5DII at 100% will look fairly similar to the D90, because you're viewing much further in).

oh there is if you click all cameras at the top

 

[squishy]

[I don't know what you're comparing. There's no 5D classic on that comparison] (comment retracted due to poster being a nitwit and not seeing the option)
(and the 5DII at 100% will look fairly similar to the D90, because you're viewing much further in).

:bonk:

Agreed, the 5D doesn't show much less noise than the D90, but the details are definitely better. But your point about the AF is very valid, the OP would probably miss the AF speed for sports.

 

[scottthehat]

:bonk:

Agreed, the 5D doesn't show much less noise than the D90, but the details are definitely better. But your point about the AF is very valid, the OP would probably miss the AF speed for sports.

i think the d90 does better with blues and the 5d looks better on the reds.
but its very close,
i think the d90 would be a better option for sport and wildlife.

as said maybe a d700.

 

[chrisphoto]

When I say sports I mean skating, so the crop factors more of a hindrance than a help as I like to get right into the action.
If he noise isnt that much different I may well just try and save for a d700 then, cheers for the help!

 

[odd jim]

When I say sports I mean skating, so the crop factors more of a hindrance than a help as I like to get right into the action.
If he noise isnt that much different I may well just try and save for a d700 then, cheers for the help!

Surely if you like to get into the action the crop is a good thing?

 

[squishy]

Surely if you like to get into the action the crop is a good thing?

I think the OP means they like to get physically closer to the subject, so wider focal lengths are actually more important.

Good choice, if you can get a D700 I'm sure you'll love it, it's a truly superb camera.

 

[chrisphoto]

Yep thats correct Adam
looks like im going to have to start saving then!

 

[MatBin]

Whilst reading about the 5D yesterday it said you can expand the AF sensors (using a custom function) to 6 inside the spot metering circle, but they are invisible, anyone done this, does it improve the AF speed/accuracy?

Matt

 

[fulwood]

I've owned and used a 5D & a D90, the D90 was sold on fairly quickly, but I've had a love hate relationship with the 5D - I've owned two at different times!

The D90 is good for tracking moving targets and gives bright cheerful colours - good for general holiday use. What spoilt it for me were the better landscape colours from the 5D and L glass and the infuriating habit of randomly blowing highlights, the D7000 does this as well. The D300 & D5000 are much better - best Nikon for not blowing highlights was the D200.

The 5D has much better noise at 1600 iso on screen, but this doesn't translate to better on an A3 print. Focus with the 5D is slow but great if you use L glass, especially the L f2.8 optics - a 70/200 L f2.8 II should be a killer for gigs! Focus much poorer with slow non-L glass. Landscapes are superb with the 5D on a screen, A3 prints have more detail in grass and complex areas - 3D effect from higher micro-contrast L glass. What is annoying is the weight, expense and the fact that the 5D is ruthless on edges - you'll find that not all L lenses are made the same - you have to cherry pick your 17-40 to get one that is edge to edge sharp for landscapes! The 10-22mm Canon has better edges than the 17-40 - you can loose all the advantage of FF if you end up cropping!

Nikon APS lenses are generally better edge to edge, I just prefer lanscape colours from the 5D. For portraits the D200 is best in my experience.

I've taken the 5D on hols with all L glass, but it's very heavy and attracts unwanted attention! I've used a D5000 with great results hor hols focus just as good as the D90, viewfinder is crap.

I'm moving over to Panny G series now.

Hope that helps.

 

[chrisphoto]

Cheers Henry, that's some good info there!