Introduction:
The full-frame digital SLR camera market heats up – before the end of the three largest suppliers, Nikon, Canon and Sony, all the prosumer full frame DSLR on the market, all at a similar price.
12.1 megapixel Nikon D700, based on proven technology from both the Nikon D3 and D300, which was announced in July, and is already available. With an MSRP of $ 2,999.95, just 3 months afterRoad to the notice, prices have already fallen to around $ 2750 mark.
Rumored for months, 24.6 megapixel Sony Alpha A900 is has finally been officially announced on 9 September with a MSRP of $ 2,999.95 and should be shipping within the next few weeks.
A few days later, Canon announced the 21.1MP Canon EOS 5D Mark II offers a very complete set of features, and the addition of 1080p HD video, while lower than both the Nikon and Sony its € 2699.99 RRP. The camera should ship by the end of the year.
Three very different cameras, which are all on a very similar price, an interesting choice for the consumer or Professional with up to $ 3,000 on a prosumer DSLR spend.
Nikon D700:
The Nikon D700 is the sensor excellent year old Nikon D3 in a body like the Nikon D300. With the optional MB-D10 battery pack (which also fits> Nikon D300), the D700 can reach an impressive 8 frames / s, while the recording is filled with 14-bit files, at least until the buffer.
At high ISO performance on the D700 is excellent, as the Nikon D3. The Nikon D700 is also shown autofocus and exposure metering. However, it is the camera resolution in the lower group, only 12 megapixels, and has lots of potential buyers on.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II:
The sensor has a similar 21.1MPResolution for the flagship Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, but has a much wider ISO range. In fact, exceeds the ISO range, the Nikon D3 and D700 at ISO 50-25,600 (vs. ISO 100-25,600) for the Nikon.
The sensor of the 5D Mark II is a year younger than the sensor in the D700, and if in poor light conditions, the ability to come even in the Nikon D700, Canon also has a very impressive camera in his hands with a resolution much higher than the Nikon too close. There are verySome sample images floating on the Canon, so it is too early to be sure, but Canon has great potential – we will soon see what difference a year makes the development of the sensor.
The big news is the Canon HD 1080p video mode. For many, this feature is a gimmick at best, but for some this is a very powerful tool – the ability of a wide range of high quality lenses, use and control of depth of field, that just does not exist Video ConsumerCameras today. This will be a major selling point for some, and a fine for many.
Sony Alpha A900:
Sony has the highest resolution of the three cameras, but is divided into two broad categories: the ISO performance is much smaller than its main rivals, and it offers only 12-bit A / D For the vast majority of shooters, which is 12-bit A / D not much, if any difference in the real world. The problem is that of perception, a frame of $ 3000 full –DSLR is almost expected that a 14-bit A / D conversion on the market today.
Comparing the cameras:
Driving in new luxury car, and asks the first question, the next, "How much HP has this thing is?" With the cameras, megapixels – right or wrong, which is the main selling point for the average consumer, with ISO function is a very close second.
In fact, only need very few photographers for more than 12 megapixels. If you publishthe Web is usually 3 megapixels more than adequate – my big 1920 x 1200 monitor is about 2.3 megapixels. A 1080p HDTV is less than 2.1 megapixels.
Higher print quality prints with 300 dpi (dots per inch), 150 dpi print but still very good. At 300 dpi, 8×10 photos requires little more than 7 megapixels. A 16×20 print at 150 dpi requires 7.2 megapixels. How many people go to buy these cameras for printing beyond?
The main advantage of more megapixelsis the ability to harvest. This is especially useful for nature, animals and sports photographers who need to reach as much as possible. What is important for them pixel density – the more "pixels on target" can be achieved with the lens longer, you can reach the harvest and the more effective you are. However, none of these cameras have the highest pixel density out there – if you reach, it would be better served with a Nikon D300 or the new Canon 50D. About the same pixel density as theCanon 50D in a full-frame sensor, you need to find a full-frame camera for almost 40 mega pixels.
Like it or not, the attribute of the camera that makes the headlines number of megapixels. In terms of marketing, which is the Nikon D700 a great disadvantage to the Canon 5D Mark II. On paper, Canon also wins the race ISO, but only just. Until the camera is somewhere out there on the market, we can not know with certainty how well the ISO is low yield. TheCanon has also 1080p video, in which he said will remain a key selling point for some, and irrelevant to others.
Where the Canon beats the Nikon is anywhere else that matters: it has a higher frame rate up to (especially if you add the MB-D10 grip to get that 8fps) has more than doubled in the canons, and on paper a superior AF system and measurement system. Similarly, with more power is useless if the car can not put that performance onStreet (think, transmission, chassis, tires, traction control), the Nikon D700 is still a very attractive package, especially for those who shoot sports or action.
The Sony A900 will win the megapixel race, but the Canon is very close behind. However, it loses badly, when you factor in ISO performance. Canon also has a wider range of high-quality lenses to back up the camera, and offers 14-bit A / D conversion to 12-bit for those who are Sony, for the final imageQuality. It also has video support, and is about 10% less, so that makes the Canon A900, Sony actually a non-starter for most people.
Then he returns to the Nikon v Canon. Both companies have a wide range of professional quality lenses and accessories to ensure the camera. The Nikon is the perfect choice for sports shooters. Landscape or studio photographer will be inclined to offer a higher resolution of Canon. If the ISO performance, it turnsshould be similar to the Nikon D700 and Canon 5D Mark II, then for the wedding photographer and photo-journalists in the low light capabilities, resolution, Canon extras are on board. Unless, that is, explicitly did not want anything to do with files larger picture (requires more space on memory cards to load more, for a long post-processing etc).
For all others to meet the Nikon or Canon, or rather on their needs, butCanon has the advantage of marketing with the title number. If you have a lot of time since the shooting in public, then you know that someone will come to you at some point and say, "Nice room, the number of megapixels is what are they?"
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