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BGetchel wrote:
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Ahhh... how quickly we forget...
It was only a few, short months ago that Canon's entry-level dSLR, the more expensive D60, was just as "plasticky" as the D100 -- and that is the camera pitted against the D100. Now Canon has done marvelously to introduce the 10D in a "one-upmanship" role. Both the D100 and D60 were fine at their $2,000 price points, but now that Canon has introduced the 10D all of the Canonites (and I are one) feel compelled to urinate on the D100 for its "inferior" construction? Let's be honest, shall we?
I tell you now, in the field I'll take a D100 10 times out of 10 over the 10D, and I don't even own one any more after making "the switch" (I own the 10D).
It's that much better than the 10D....Show more →
I see the flame war has already begun.. (sigh)
I was not proverbially 'urinating' on the D100. As I think I stated, there are features that I really like about the D100, especially it's reponsiveness. But having used both units, I simply cannot abide by the assertion that the D100 is '10 times' better than the 10D in the field, as you state. It's really not true, and the fact that you are currently using a 10D seems to indicate that, at least one time out ten, you would take a 10D into the field. But that is neither here nor there.
What I have been interested in are the relative strengths and weaknesses of each platform. As I see it, the strengths in a platform are in the camera and lens's ability to allow you capture an image the way you see it, and to do it in adverse conditions for the longest time possible. As it stands, I think that the D100 is probably still a little better at letting you capture the picture, even the most fleeting ones, due in no small part to its fast startup and preview times. It also seems to have a better flash metering system, which I would love to see in the Canon end.
But Canon has made headway in other areas, not the least of which is noise reduction, which the 10D excels at. Lower crop factors in the 1D and 1Ds, for those of us who enjoy shooting wide are also nice, though perhaps not as relevant when talking about the 10D/D100/S2 price point. Nonetheless, the direction that Canon is going with the crop factor issue is made pretty clear with the 1D and 1Ds, and I think it is a far better approach than Nikon's 'wider lens' approach, regardless of how specialized the new Nikkors are for their sensors. To my mind, designing sensors that work with legacy film lenses is a far better option than redesigning available lens lineups to match the sensor. After all, what loses value faster? The lenses you already own or the camera body you are hoping to get?
In terms of long term durabilty, I think Canon has the crown at the moment. Let us forget for a moment that the 10D came out after the D100, as that is really immaterial. What matters is that both are available now, and I think that the 10D will be able to take more abuse in the long run than the D100. I prefer the metal body construction, and whether it came out as a response to the D100 or as the simple epiphany of a Canon engineering team is of little importance to me as a consumer and photographer. What matters more is that, for the same price, I can choose between two cameras of relatively equal technological prowess, and one is in a metal body. For my needs and wants, the choice is quite simple.
And in echoing the sentiments of Camerapapi about a company's committment to service, I can tell you that Canon is far more attentive to its customers than Nikon. I deal with Nikon on a sami-regular basis, and trying to get a Nikon rep to answer my questions or call me back is like trying to get a dog to read a newspaper. They are just horrendous, be it general photography equipment or scientific optics. Their product quality is strong, but their support is among the worst in the industry. With my personal Canon equipment, on the other hand, I find a far more receptive ear at Canon USA, and they always have simple and well informed answers to my questions. And in the long term ownership experience, where support for the hardware will be as important as the quality of the hardware itself, I think Canon has set off in the right direction.
Arka C.
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