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I had an EOS 100D, and lately an 800D for my 'lightweight' options. They can take a great image (though I wouldn't recommend them for night sky sort of stuff). The real problem I have found is ...

Canon and Nikon have years of R&D invested in complex mirror mechanisms (which they are probably still refining).
Sony, Fuji etc don't have this 'problem'. It will be interesting to see how Canikon...

Theoretically, without the mirror mechanism you should be spending considerably less. I say theoretically, because even though Sony have 'proved' that to be the case with their A7III, I simply...

Consider using BBF - back button focus with only the central focus point. Then you will get a feel for where you are focusing, rather than where the camera decides to focus, and you will start to ...

@RandyPD: Thanks for the considered answer(s),
I think previously a lot of us (myself included) just thought 'Nikon designed' was a bit of marketing speak, but I am now inclined to give Nikon more...

I've noticed it too.
This is a gear site, but too often these comments are filled with people defending a particular brand over another - I don't understand what they are trying to achieve. No-one...

Accurate auto focus.
Looking back over years of 5D1 and 2 files, I am surprised (and annoyed) just how many of my longer focal length shots are not quite in focus. [AFMA has its limitations for...

@James Lotto: It is apparent you either didn't read or didn't understand the article. To make it simple, Nikon has true ISO64, Sony doesn't. There is much more to the design than people realize,...

RandyPD: That was perhaps 'conventional wisdom' but it would appear there is much, much more to it than a few "tweaks".
I recommend the article, it's quite long and in depth but it provides a...

Magnar W: OK, but my takeaway from the article is that it is Nikon's design, not the fabrication that ultimately determines how well the sensor performs, and in that regard I give Nikon credit for...

It will be interesting to see what Canon (and Nikon) charge for their new mirrorless cameras. I could all but guarantee if Canon had an A7III equivalent in the works they would expect over $3000...

Magnar W: Go to Imaging Resource where there is an excellent article about 'Nikon' sensors - they are much more Nikon than I realized. [Thankfully, the author and a number of commenters really know...

Just saying, if it hasn't already, unless you are in a big market like the U.S. there aren't a lot of options like pricewatch or refurbished for any brand. Canon, Sony, Apple etc etc control their ...

Rock and Rollei probably means the MKII was a significantly better camera than the original, and having owned both I agree. It was possibly the biggest "jump" between Canon DSLR models ever. We now ...

I have never noticed the problem with purples in say, flowers. But then I am not looking at the photo and flower at the same time. So, you may have a point. Based on my chosen subjects, I have a ...

I wouldn't set my standards too high if buying older lenses 'unseen'. Recent Canon lenses are very good, but I remember a lot of talk about 'copy variation' where there were good and bad examples ...

I had an original 5D and found the IQ to be great. Looking back (literally) the biggest problem was no live-view. I find phase detect AF perhaps 90% reliable - which can be annoying when something ...

This is a bit of a strange argument since (with your example of a 16-35/2.8) both the Canon and Sony list at the same price. A high Mpix Canon body like the 5Dsr lists a whopping $700 more than a ...

Fair points. I know my 5D2 very well and even as a landscape photographer there are times when I am racing to adjust the camera to a particular, fleeting situation. Still, if I had the option I ...

Yep, that is how it works for me. It does seem to load and save quickly, and I cannot fault the results, but I have found myself often waiting a few seconds for edit updates - too slow. I prefer ...