The best camera on the market right now is the Nikon D700 and the models above that. You will barely need to use a tripod again the low light performance is outstanding.
You can do great camera comparisons here...
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php
Yani said:The best camera on the market right now is the Nikon D700 and the models above that. You will barely need to use a tripod again the low light performance is outstanding.
Yep.
Also check www.kenrockwell.com for everything Nikon. I have a D50 and I love it. If you care, add a 50mm 1.8f lens, but the kit lenses at 18-55 are great.
And Sigma lenses test really well. In some cases better than the Nikons.
The Tamron ones are still awful. Not so with the Sigma they have come a long way.
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/en/Lens-with-Camera/Compare-lenses/%28lens1%29/329/%28lens2%29/244/%28lens3%29/322/%28onglet%29/0/%28brand%29/Zeiss/%28brand2%29/Nikkor/%28brand3%29/Sigma
You need to match the sensor size between cameras to compare accurately and I don't know squat about Canon models verses sensor size.
This should give a a good idea that Sigma are not the junk they once were.
I've had a pretty close look at this in relation to the Nikon and I'd buy any quality Sigma lens.
It looks like we have some Nikon fans on this site, lol. I'll stick to Canon thanks....and I would take the Canon EOS 1Ds MkIII (21.1MP) any day! I don't think you can blatantly state that the Nikon D700 is the best camera on the market, that is simply not true. You could state it is the best value and you wouldn't get many arguments on that one!
Best regards,Brian.
"Nikon D700 and the models above that"
It only gets better as you go to the higher levels. They are all pretty good, it's just that you can prove in a unequivocal manner that the Nikon sensor is the best yet.
I do have compassion with Canon owners and have some sympathy for them and their poor choice. Perhaps if you had purchased Sigma lenses you could get the mount changed so you can be part of the 21 century.
Yani said:I do have compassion with Canon owners and have some sympathy for them and their poor choice.
Poor? Canon users are rich. Have you seen what they spend vs Nikon costs? :)
Just adding oil to the fire...
It all gets pretty pricey as you go for the top models.
What shocked me was in this discussion when I compared Zeiss, Nikon and Sigma 85mm lenses was that Sigma's lens was so much better than Zeiss.
That seemed to slip past without anyone noticing the like.
Yani said:That seemed to slip past without anyone noticing the like.
On my budget I always judge lenses and accessories based on quality and value not name.
Nikon and Canon are both great. I truly only have Nikon because that's what body I was given as a present. When we bought a point and shoot we went with a canon based on features.
I'm using a D200 but I have great skill at dealing with noise.
I want to replace at least some of my Nikon lenses with Sigmas, if anyone in interested I have a 35-70 AF 2.8 D to sell. It is in as new condition, the only reason to flog it is that it isn't supported by DxO for lens corrections.
Yani
Mike Ver Duin said: I do have compassion with Canon owners and have some sympathy for them and their poor choice. Poor? Canon users are rich. Have you seen what they spend vs Nikon costs? :) Just adding oil to the fire... [/quote] You little stirrer, Mike!
I do have compassion with Canon owners and have some sympathy for them and their poor choice.
You little stirrer, Mike!