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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Tired of Canon's AF System, Which DSLR is best for MF? | |
warrenjrphotog wrote:
I really appreciate your input and your help. Your posts are also making me second guess my initial decisions though haha.
Could you weigh in your inputs on why a 5Dc might be a better choice or at least as good as the Nikon when it comes to manual focus (basically the ability to judge focus through the viewfinder)?
Do you have any (or rather, does any one posting in here?) experience with the D700 and how it's MF compares with the 5Dc with the precision focusing screen?
The main benefits that I see the D700 having is much better dynamic range, much better low light performance, and more customization.......unless I'm mistaken of course.
If the 5Dc can MF close to as good as the D700 reportedly does and the difference in dynamic range or low light performance isn't as big as I read it to be, than I'll just go with the 5Dc as Canon will have more MF lens choices and I really like that lens line up that you mentioned but instead of the 105 F2.5 I'd get the Pentax 135 F2.5 instead as I love the 135mm focal length (85mm lens used on my 40D).
Also, does anyone have any input on how well the 1Ds series of cameras manual focus compares to the 5Dc with the precision focusing screen possibly also compared to the Nikon D700?
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The 5Dc should have a very similar MF experience to the D700 if they both have matte focussing screens. An Ee-S for the 5Dc and an aftermarket one on the D700. The 5Dc has the advantage that the metering will be unaffected by the focussing screen, which I think is useful (because Canon makes the camera and the focussing screen you just change a setting in the menus so that it meters properly). The D700 on the other hand you will have to use exposure compensation (and often a fair bit) so that you get proper exposure. It is true the D700 has a better sensor, but it is a much more expensive camera. If you are thinking D700, then I think the camera to compare it to is the 5D MKII. That to me is a harder choice. The D700 has better dynamic range and particularly less shadow noise, but the 5D MKII has a lot more resolution. Both good dynamic range and higher resolution are good things and it depends on what you shoot as to what is more important. Again the 5D MKII has a menu setting so that the camera meters properly with the matte screen. It also has an excellent implementation of live view. If you are willing to spend the money for a D700 with aftermarket screen. I would consider the 5D MKII as well. Personally, I would rather have the 5D MKII (in fact that is what I have). The 1Ds series cameras are in another league yet. A used 1DS II would be in the same price range that you are considering. It has an older sensor, but it still has a lot of resolution and detail at low ISO, just not as good at high ISO. It has an excellent viewfinder and you can get an excellent matte screen from Canon. It would be an excellent choice as well. Good luck.
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