5dII vs D700

<p>I own the D700...and coming from a completely different angle...the Cannon will not use the old Cannon FD lenses which is a real shame. My D200 on the other hand will use all my Nikon AI/AIS film camera lenses and with the full size sensor my wide angles are really wide angles now. So my investment in lenses with Nikon is safe...</p>

<p>And it is a excellent low light camera....and focuses as fast as I need.</p>

<p>Seems to me this forum and Photo.net period are very slanted towards Cannon...but then Cannon is the official camera of so many things there must be some kickbacks somewhere along the line~</p>

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<p>I am a Nikon/Canon user and Nikon has a huge lag in lenses. And if you get a Nikon lens, let me know if you have money for a beer. No. So, Nikon has/hasent, who care, both need lenses anyway.</p>

<p>What huge lag in lenses? All I have ever used is Nikon Lenses and I still drink the best beer...</p>

<p>Personal experience counts more than 1000 reviews you read somewhere. Therefore, If Bruce came to the conclusion that <strong>for him</strong> the Canon is better, then that is it. And it is quite pointless to claim that based on some different requirements a different camera might be better for someone else.</p>

<p>Hello folks, I am a Nikonian reading the Canon forum just out of boredom! I adore Nikon but I just love the way they write "Canon" (no, I'm not crazy!). Will I buy a Canon DSLR sometime then?<br>

I do agree though with the fact that<strong> there is a dearth of good middle-of-the-road lenses with Nikon, e.g., the EF17-40m f/4L USM</strong>. </p>

<p>I'm a loyal Canon fan, but I tried out the Canon 5DII & Nikon D700 at a camera store and must admit I preferred the handling, viewfinder and autofocus of the D700 much better. Even though I know image quality wise, they're pretty similar, the D700 felt like a more serious camera. I was also pretty appalled at the distortion of the kit lens the 24-105L has compared with the D700 kit lens which goes to 120mm which is a better range for portraits etc. Still, the canon 5DII has the best HD video around, Spielberg is using one for his new war movie which is some praise.</p>

<p>Nikon wins on ergonomics and modern interface, Canon wins on HD video. Both are excellent at low noise at high iso's.</p>

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