Is Canon eating Nikon's lunch with 10D

Wiith conventional SLRs there used to be this big debate about Canon vs. Nikon. About 10 years ago I went with Nikon SLR 8008s because Nikon projected better quality.

With digital it seems like a totally different story. Canon opened a huge lead with Nikon and it seem to grow with a wide margin with the introduction of 10D. Nikon seems to have no answers these days.

I only have a non-SLR prosumer digital at this time. Because of the cost considerations I have not yet taken the plunge into digital SLR. With 10D that excuse is gone.

Part of me wants to stick with Nikon because of the investment I have made with Nikon lenses and flashes. But I don't want to compound a mistake by buying more Nikon.

Do you guys agree that it is time to switch?

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Unprogram

I'm not sure I'd go Canon yet. I canceled my 10D this morning when I learned that there is a digital EOS 3 with a 1.3FOV coming either at PMA or at the Fall 03 show. I am still using my E0S 3 film and have no problem waiting. In fact, I have no digital cameras now and feel so free from the gadgetry. I will not buy unless I can get exactly what I want.

Unprogram said:

Wiith conventional SLRs there used to be this big debate about
Canon vs. Nikon. About 10 years ago I went with Nikon SLR 8008s
because Nikon projected better quality.

With digital it seems like a totally different story. Canon opened
a huge lead with Nikon and it seem to grow with a wide margin with
the introduction of 10D. Nikon seems to have no answers these days.

I only have a non-SLR prosumer digital at this time. Because of the
cost considerations I have not yet taken the plunge into digital
SLR. With 10D that excuse is gone.

Part of me wants to stick with Nikon because of the investment I
have made with Nikon lenses and flashes. But I don't want to
compound a mistake by buying more Nikon.

Do you guys agree that it is time to switch?

--
Unprogram

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Yes, I think Nikon is left behind the dust this round.

I personally think D60 already better than D100 in term of picture quality, so with 10D, Nikon vs Canon equal to Rabit vs Turtle. hehee..

Unprogram said:

Wiith conventional SLRs there used to be this big debate about
Canon vs. Nikon. About 10 years ago I went with Nikon SLR 8008s
because Nikon projected better quality.

With digital it seems like a totally different story. Canon opened
a huge lead with Nikon and it seem to grow with a wide margin with
the introduction of 10D. Nikon seems to have no answers these days.

I only have a non-SLR prosumer digital at this time. Because of the
cost considerations I have not yet taken the plunge into digital
SLR. With 10D that excuse is gone.

Part of me wants to stick with Nikon because of the investment I
have made with Nikon lenses and flashes. But I don't want to
compound a mistake by buying more Nikon.

Do you guys agree that it is time to switch?

--
Unprogram

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depends how much money you're gonna burn. It's not really about the equipment, it's about the photographer....

don't lose sight of that....

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Honestly I'd be careful with such a decision. Nikon will for sure come up with something to compete. Probably not at the PMA but a little later. The innovation cycle is still very short and in 6 months everything can look totally different from now.

For me the 10D looks like the way to go since I have invested in Canon EF Glass already. As a Nikon user I'd rather wait for what Nikon has to show up.

Cheers,
alfalfa

Unprogram said:

Wiith conventional SLRs there used to be this big debate about
Canon vs. Nikon. About 10 years ago I went with Nikon SLR 8008s
because Nikon projected better quality.

With digital it seems like a totally different story. Canon opened
a huge lead with Nikon and it seem to grow with a wide margin with
the introduction of 10D. Nikon seems to have no answers these days.

I only have a non-SLR prosumer digital at this time. Because of the
cost considerations I have not yet taken the plunge into digital
SLR. With 10D that excuse is gone.

Part of me wants to stick with Nikon because of the investment I
have made with Nikon lenses and flashes. But I don't want to
compound a mistake by buying more Nikon.

Do you guys agree that it is time to switch?

--
Unprogram

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Canon A-1, EOS 30 (Elan 7), Ixus v3 (s230), Oly C-3030, Lomo LC-A

Unprogram said:

Wiith conventional SLRs there used to be this big debate about
Canon vs. Nikon. About 10 years ago I went with Nikon SLR 8008s
because Nikon projected better quality.

With digital it seems like a totally different story. Canon opened
a huge lead with Nikon and it seem to grow with a wide margin with
the introduction of 10D. Nikon seems to have no answers these days.

I only have a non-SLR prosumer digital at this time. Because of the
cost considerations I have not yet taken the plunge into digital
SLR. With 10D that excuse is gone.

Part of me wants to stick with Nikon because of the investment I
have made with Nikon lenses and flashes. But I don't want to
compound a mistake by buying more Nikon.

Do you guys agree that it is time to switch?

--
Unprogram

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Wait for PMA. If Nikon don't announce any new DSLR's in the works, then consider swapping brands.

I don't own a DSLR yet either, but this year looks great for cheaper units. If the new Pentax is a decent camera then that may drive 10D prices down even further, so I'm waiting a while longer to see what develops. =)

i'm holding out for a dslr under $1500 and canon seems like it will be the first to get there. i have nikon stuff so i was hoping nikon wouldnt be far behind. however, even if both the d100 and the 10d were at my price point, i'd probably have to with canon. i just find that i prefer d30/d60/1d images to the nikon lineup. and i dont think this is going to change with nikon's new cameras. but invariably when i see a pic someone posts in the nikon slr forum and they say look at this great pic, i am underwhelmed. usually i can do much better with my film slr and a scanner. but when i see the pics posted in the canon slr forum, mostly i say ahh very nice. so unless the d100 replacement changes this, i guess i'll be selling off my nikon gear. maybe i should go ahead and start. i dont have that much so i should probably do so before i get further invested. the only reason i havent yet is that i'm clinging to the nikon metering system. i'm used to it and am constantly amazed how accurate it is, especially for close up flash fill shots. i hope canon's metering system is as good but i dont know.

"I am still using my E0S 3 film and have no problem waiting. In fact, I have no digital cameras now and feel so free from the gadgetry."

This guy has obviously never experienced the freedom of having a digital camera. There is no comparison between the 2. In quality, digital has film beat all the way up to and including medium format. In freedom and safety, film cannot compete with instant feedback and never having to go to the store to develop film.

In fact, in my personal photography rather than in myprofessional photography, I would say 99 percent of my pictures never see themselves on a print. Most are viewed on a screen or on a DVD slide show. There are no stacks and boxes full of pictures anymore. And at the same time, I am taking 30 times as many pictures as i did with film, and that is both personal and as a pro. After you buy the camera - it's free!!!!

Peter Gregg

Peter Gregg said:

"I am still using my E0S 3 film and have no problem waiting. In
fact, I have no digital cameras now and feel so free from the
gadgetry."

This guy has obviously never experienced the freedom of having a
digital camera. There is no comparison between the 2. In quality,
digital has film beat all the way up to and including medium
format. In freedom and safety, film cannot compete with instant
feedback and never having to go to the store to develop film.

In fact, in my personal photography rather than in myprofessional
photography, I would say 99 percent of my pictures never see
themselves on a print. Most are viewed on a screen or on a DVD
slide show. There are no stacks and boxes full of pictures anymore.
And at the same time, I am taking 30 times as many pictures as i
did with film, and that is both personal and as a pro. After you
buy the camera - it's free!!!!

Peter Gregg

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--Very well said. Old story, if you never had it, you don't know what you're missing.