Comments on: Nikon D3s vs Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

By: jonny

jonny — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:18:05 +0000

Hey guess what its a camera if i want to take videos i will buy a video camera, jesus christ.

By: Don Romeo

Don Romeo — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:23:16 +0000

I can’t think of any reason for a still camera with video. Give me more camers features and I’ll buy a video camera if I were to want video.

By: Nasim Mansurov

Nasim Mansurov — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:41:34 +0000

Quazi,

When compared to full-frame, I personally do not consider a crop factor to be an advantage, no matter how you look at it.

In terms of lenses, Nikon has all of the above lenses, except for the 800mm lens.

By: Quazi Ahmed Hussain

Quazi Ahmed Hussain — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:15:28 +0000

Thanks Tom Sweet. In fact, I’m supportive of crop sensors for wildlife photography. Sure, it doesn’t bring subjects closer however, offers a magnification factor which is convenient for my purposes.

I bought the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM prime telephoto lens for US$ 1,300/- (one thousand three hundred US dollars) new that suits a hobbyist’s budget nicely. This is considered probably the best birding/wildlife telephoto prime lens at this price point. I couldn’t find anything similar with any other brand costing same amount. Also I’m little nervous about third party glasses as reports from friends/users are mixed. So, at least for the time being, it seems I’ll have to stick to Canon despite my frustration with their clownish bodies.

By: Tom Sweet

Tom Sweet — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:28:46 +0000

Well, you could go with a fast full frame version (for future use) Nikkor (top of the line) f/2.8 400mm, but that’s a BIG investment. There are several DX options in prime and zoom lenses at that focal length. I often use Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses too.

You might want to borrow/rent a D300s and see what you think.

By: Quazi Ahmed Hussain

Quazi Ahmed Hussain — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:01:44 +0000

Hi. I’m a hobbyist and wish I could use Nikon D300s instead of my Canon EOS 50D! On lenses, I know there’s good Nikkor version of EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telezoom lens. However, are there good Nikkor alternatives to Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM and EF 17-40mm f/4L USM? These are all I need.

If positive; I switch sooner than later.

By: Tom Sweet

Tom Sweet — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:06:19 +0000

I was in Key West (unusual place for sure) and taking casual pictures with my Nikon D3S and a Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 when a man approached me and commented on my camera. He said, “Wow, that’s some camera; how many megapixels is it?” I knew immediately he is a novice, so I politely said it’s the D3S and is designed for sports and journalists, especially for low light applications.

As long as the manufacturers hype irrelevant megapixel counts as the indicator of how good a camera is, we must endure this stupidity.

By: Quazi Ahmed Hussain

Quazi Ahmed Hussain — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:25:15 +0000

EOS 1D Mark IV would have been a far better camera with 12 mp sensor. The 1.3 cropped image might have looked like 9.23 mp picture on ff which is still, good enough for huge prints. So, maintain the crop sensor with reduced/appropriate resolution. In any case, Canon management has got to get the high megapixel bug off their heads and stop forcing their engineers to cram more and more megapixels into the sensors.

We know, Hitler always used to overrule his Generals’ suggestions and imposed hid own ideas. On the other hand, Stalin, despite being a dictator, listened to his Generals for war policies. The result in the end – Stalin won and Hitler lost miserably.

So, Canon management, better wake up or else, meet the inevitable destiny.

By: Quazi Ahmed Hussain

Quazi Ahmed Hussain — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:31:52 +0000

Both are great action cameras undoubtedly.

However Canon has some edges that makes it action shooters’ favorite. Those are:

1. With 1.3 crop factor, tele reach is higher than FF. Higher resolution makes up for the magnification loss.
2. The great Canon L lenses are a decisive factor to swing the pendulum in their favor. An action shooter using 1D Mark IV with lenses like EF 200mm f/2L IS USM, 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, 500mm f/4L IS USM, 600mm f/4L IS USM and 800mm f/5.6L IS USM – is hard to beat with any other setup.

So, for action shooing (or outdoor use) Canon seems to be more suitable. Being a hobbyist; I use EOS 50D with EF 400mm f/5.6L USM telephoto for wildlife shooting. Couldn’t find equivalent Nikon setup at same price point.

By: Nasim Mansurov

Nasim Mansurov — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:26:28 +0000

I’m with Tom on this one – I did not buy my D3s for its video capabilities. If I cared about video, I would have gone with a 7D or a Rebel instead.

I’m sure Nikon will address video issues in the upcoming Nikon D4/D400 cameras though.