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p.giannakis

p.giannakis

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After sometime of having put almost all my cameras for sale, I managed to gather a bit of money that I am thinking to invest on another camera :D
I am hopeless with operating rangefinder cameras and my all-manual, all-mechanical OM-1n satisfies the role of a mechanical backup camera.

So it is going to be an AF-SLR. I have lenses for both Nikon (I still have and love the F4s) and Canon (I have an EOS 5 - my first real camera).

So I am torn between an EOS 1n and the Nikon F5.

What is your experience with using these cameras? I know, it is a very subjective matter but which one would you recommend?
 
What works for you is what matters - which one feels best in your hands? Sorry I can't give you an opinion, but the question I ask is what would be the decider for me.

cheers,
 
First, you need to figure out which lenses will work best for what type of photography you wish to do.

Second is if you have more lenses of one brand than the other, and don't want to get into having to expend further monies beyond the camera body.

Third would be the various features of the camera bodies themselves, do they need more accessories to take advantage of all the functions? Do the metering, AF, and film transport systems meet your requirements?

And then there is the ergonomics of the bodies themselves. Nothing worse than a camera that doesn't fit your hands, or have the buttons and dials in the right places.

These things only you can answer.

PF
 
Unfortunately no one but you can tell you what fits and works best in your hands. Nice dilemma to have! :) I also love my F4. I'm a Nikon guy but have the best Canons in my collection: F1n and EF.
 
I'm starting to favor the SLR over the RF. It just feels better than the Bessa. Sure the Bessa is lighter but i really struggled this year shooting at the fall market. Probably me but going from sharp light into shadow areas i was fiddling with shutter speed, fiddling with this & that setting wishing I had my Canon SLR in my hands.

I'm thinking about selling off some gear to get an all mechanical camera with a couple of good lenses. Those 6volt batteries for the Canon A series camera's are getting expensive & harder to find.
 
p.giannakis said:
After sometime of having put almost all my cameras for sale, I managed to gather a bit of money that I am thinking to invest on another camera :D
I am hopeless with operating rangefinder cameras and my all-manual, all-mechanical OM-1n satisfies the role of a mechanical backup camera.

So it is going to be an AF-SLR. I have lenses for both Nikon (I still have and love the F4s) and Canon (I have an EOS 5 - my first real camera).

So I am torn between an EOS 1n and the Nikon F5.

What is your experience with using these cameras? I know, it is a very subjective matter but which one would you recommend?
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Why not a F5 or a 1v, they are about the same price. I would go for the 1v the last of the Canon film cameras, even just for the fact that the 1v is smaller than the f5.
 
Since you are an OM user I would recomend a later Canon EOS model.
You may then purchase an inexpensive adapter to use your OM lenses on the canon.
Since the time I bought into the Canon system, I have yet to buy any canon wide lenses.
I use my OM f2/21mm and f2/28mm on the Eos. I also use the OM 50's and 100mm but less often as af makes more sense with those focal lengths for me anyway.
Canon has some great 50's and a really nice inexpensive usm f2/100mm.
Adapting is a great way to fill gaps for focal lengths you seldom use.
The Canon 1's are very nice as is the older Eos3.

Best!
 
Go a tiny step further if you get the Canon and get an EOS 1nRS. You'll have the ability to handhold even longer due to no mirror blackout and it makes for interesting panning/motion capabilities. My favorite of all the pro Canons.
Though, since you have the F4 still an F5 might be nice but I don't think it's as good as the F4. Maybe an F2 or F3 is in order.

Phil Forrest
 
p.giannakis said:
After sometime of having put almost all my cameras for sale, I managed to gather a bit of money that I am thinking to invest on another camera :D
I am hopeless with operating rangefinder cameras and my all-manual, all-mechanical OM-1n satisfies the role of a mechanical backup camera.

So it is going to be an AF-SLR. I have lenses for both Nikon (I still have and love the F4s) and Canon (I have an EOS 5 - my first real camera).

So I am torn between an EOS 1n and the Nikon F5.

What is your experience with using these cameras? I know, it is a very subjective matter but which one would you recommend?
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Don't overlook the EOS RS. Comparatively small, compact, rangefinder like handling, much quieter than the EOS 1nRS, and they sell for next to nothing - often less than $50! And of course they will take your Nikon lenses with the right adapter. When introduced the RS sold for close to $1000.
 
I've never been much of a Canon fan; I've shot with Nikons since 1969.

My choice would be to go for the last, best Nikon flagship film camera, the F6. I've only had mine a few months but it's rapidly become the SLR standard that I measure all the others with. Most don't measure very close.

G
 
I have a Nikon F2 , F4s and F5 , all bought new . The F5 has a much better AF than the F4 , it consumes many batteries , so a bit expensive in use . I would opt for a F6 , F100 or Canon eos 1v , because they are smaller and lighter . The F6 is the best imo .
 
CameraQuest said:
Don't overlook the EOS RS. Comparatively small, compact, rangefinder like handling, much quieter than the EOS 1nRS, and they sell for next to nothing - often less than $50! And of course they will take your Nikon lenses with the right adapter. When introduced the RS sold for close to $1000.
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I got an RT this past summer. It's actually really great. I thought the pellicle mirror would be dimmer but it's hard see a difference between it and the 650 and 630. It's funny. I like the RT and 630 now better than the big pro bodies. The RT especially. It's pretty fast to focus and has a good combination of sturdiness and light weight plus no mirror vibration :)
 
f16sunshine said:
I got an RT this past summer. It's actually really great. I thought the pellicle mirror would be dimmer but it's hard see a difference between it and the 650 and 630. It's funny. I like the RT and 630 now better than the big pro bodies. The RT especially. It's pretty fast to focus and has a good combination of sturdiness and light weight plus no mirror vibration :)
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I don't use autofocus often but when I need it, my RT is usually the first thing I reach for. The 630 it's based on is a good thing too, just not nearly as versatile.
 
It should be: lenses first, bodies second. I am not that thrilled with most Nikon AF lenses, but some in the 85-135 mm range are good. I use them with the F100, as this is the lightest modern AF body available, and definitely cheap enough not to worry about servicing - just throw away the broken one and buy the next.

Nikon F100, Sigma 50/1.4 DG
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CameraQuest said:
Don't overlook the EOS RS. Comparatively small, compact, rangefinder like handling, much quieter than the EOS 1nRS, and they sell for next to nothing - often less than $50! And of course they will take your Nikon lenses with the right adapter. When introduced the RS sold for close to $1000.
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There is no real reason why not to get one. It's just that I am a massive gear-head and thought I could treat myself with a pro model.
 
Godfrey said:
I've never been much of a Canon fan; I've shot with Nikons since 1969.

My choice would be to go for the last, best Nikon flagship film camera, the F6. I've only had mine a few months but it's rapidly become the SLR standard that I measure all the others with. Most don't measure very close.

G
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Except thats about 2-3 times the price of a 1v or F5.
 
Still have an F5 - it's a wonderful camera, but Nikon AF lenses don't suit me as well as the Canons do. I've stayed with Nikon AIs lenses and manual focus lenses and bought two EOS 1ns - cheap with the boosters - to go with the EOS digitals I use for work. Stupid? Probably, but I want to be able to have just one kit with me to do both film and digital and Canon does that. Now what to do with all that Nikon manual focus stuff?
 
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