johnvanr wrote:
This is not to start a brand war. I don't care for those. I'm just really curious how the new Nikon Z8 compares with the Canon R5 in real-world specs.
I have the R5, but use my Olympus OM-1 and Leica more. I'm pretty sure I would have gone to Nikon instead of Canon if Nikon had released the Z8 before or at the time Canon released the R5, as I considered the D850 the best overall DSLR and I prefer Nikon bodies a bit over Canon. Nikon for me screwed up with the release of the Z6 and the Z7 with their slowish AF.
So, do we now have parity between Nikon and Canon in their all-round cameras, at least when it comes to most shooting situations?
Would be interesting, because if the Z8 and R5 kind of match, then the ball is now squarely in Canon's court to come up with a Z9 competitor, which the R3 isn't.
Both Canon and Nikon make excellent cameras. If you prefer one brand over the other and know what features you are looking for, get either one and start making photographs.
Unfortunately, posting a "brand X or brand Y" question in any brand's forum almost always leads to brand wars and does little to clarify the decision.
May 10, 2023 at 11:40 AM
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