The 1 reason NOT to buy Canon over Nikon or Sony (hint: It's called Dynamic Range)

Does dynamic range matters to you ?
What is the most important feature in a camera ?
PS this video is only talking about the photo aspect of the camera. When it comes to video it's a whole different story
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[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

I've a few angry person here saying that I hate Canon and so on. But the fact is I want to switch back to Canon because I need Canon glasses for my Sony. So having a second Canon body would be great and I got exited about the 6d mark II but it lacks 4K the dual card slot and it has a horrible DR at those lower ISO.... So yeah I'm very disappointed with canon. I'm not sure what the successor of the D750 will be but it WILL have all the above that I look for in a camera (for my work)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

hahaha cheers ! Yeah it does save time not have to take 3 photos to take a correct exposure. I really enjoyed that when I switched back to Nikon. But the fact is also that a lot of people are happy with "just" the Canon sensors cause it fits their photo style. I would rather spend a bit more time getting the colors right on my Nikon than not being able to pull out the shadows with little noise. ;)

[@cooloox]

Ramtin Kazemi Butthurt? How old are you, 15? Canon users capture great images as can be seen in galleries and gracing the covers of many magazines daily. Learn to improve your shooting skills and learn about ALL of the important aspects of a camera required for photography and then come back and say something intelligent.

[@cooloox]

Duncan Dimanche You just admitted you have no skills. I get a correct exposure first time, almost every time. I guess some rely on correcting rubbish and some get it right in the first place. Have fun wasting all that extra time fixing your mistakes.

[@cooloox]

Ramtin Kazemi You used to bracket your shots? Another clueless wannabe photographer who needs a course in exposure rather than a new brand of camera. Hilarious!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Jelena Iden yeah this whole dynamic range test falls off the toilet once you start shooting videos. The sonys and the Nikons are great at videos. But in low light the Sonys are quiet amazing and they have 4k ;)

[@vokso11]

People can be angry as much as they want but facts are clear : I have personally owned and used several canon cameras ( 5D mark II , 5D mark III, 7D , and 70D) and I was always frustrated with the Dynamic range whereas on Nikon it was not a hustle at all . guys I understand we can be fanboys but we must be honest : Although I love Canon's color science (that can be achieved in post for other brands) , Nikon has always been ahead when it comes to dynamic range and that's why I switched and never looked back. Tres bonne Duncan !

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Landry Sibomana yeah that'z right ! Canon is slowly catching up which is great ! But the 6d Mii has me worried... it is clearly a step back And merci !

[@ahmetpenbegullu3585]

Did you test out d700 dynamic range vs 5d mk 2

[@vokso11]

@@ahmetpenbegullu3585 yes . The D700 is one of the best DSLR ever made by Nikon.

[@cLaw27]

@@vokso11 so you changed the brand to replace 5D mk ii's 11.9 DR for Nikon's d700 12.2 DR? Because if that's the case then i'd say that you picked the wrong gear for your shooting style, considering almost all the cameras you mentioned do not fall bellow 1 DR compared to their Nikon counterparts.

[@vokso11]

@@cLaw27 switching to Nikon is the best thing I have ever made and I am NOT LOOKING BACK.. besides the buttons layout on Nikon is more appealing to me. That's my personal choice and do not regret it.

[@caelparalisan3712]

I love how you handle all the butthurt comments. It's your opinion and your just sharing it. Geez. Here you are trying to help people and they still shit on you. Don't mind them keep doing your vids. Thank you for this btw. Personally I think Canon goes to those who don't like to do post production whereas Nikon goes to those who love details

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

hahaha cheers mate ! I try to stay civilized !! and it's not always easy... ;)

[@RennieAsh]

But what if I don't like too much post production and also want details? ;-)

[@cris_photography]

Yup, you will ALWAYS get people telling you how you are wrong (dude - MY opinion is MY opinion no??) and still... here we are making videos about what we think is right and our experience(s) with different brands. Cool vid man ;)

[@SeanRicalde]

Those 1.5k dislikes are from canon users lol

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Sean Ricalde hahaha yup !

[@hammingdistance]

No, from users that know that deliberately underexposing your images is just a bad strategy and advice.

[@bobgamble8204]

Or people who don't care about brand. I can point you to videos stating canon are better than Nikon in a number of ways. As a Nikon fan you wouldn't believe those either. Need to start acting like adults guys and stop perpetuating this nonsense. Grab a camera, learn how to use it and it'll give you good results regardless of the brand

[@bobgamble8204]

@Siddharth Sriram I think the point is, regardless of whether you think it's true or not, if your relying on pulling out detail from underexposed images, then your simply not doing it right. Learn how to expose properly and you won't have any issues

[@saintjabroni]

@Siddharth Sriram 👏🏼😲

[@AyoToine]

Nikon is always better for Picture and I feel like canon is better for video with the dual pixel af IMO

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Antoine Yetts well in terms of pur sensor performance yes Nikon is better. The 5dm4 is the only Canon with a really really good sensor. Hopefully more will follow (rip 6dm ii)

[@drbeardo6960]

Sony is better for both video n photos... Canon is agin back with R5, R6 and 1Dx3

[@drbeardo6960]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Sensor performance is not the only thing for a camera Nikon D5600 vs canon 200D I own both i like D5600 i love 200D

[@Spazza42]

It’s not the simple man. Nikon has better camera senors, Canon have better lenses. I’d argue good glass is more important than the slight colour and DR bump that Nikon’s have. This video spends all of its time measuring paper specs and the camera’s at the extreme ends of what they’re capable of. When would you accept a shot that’s underexposed by 4-5 stops? It’s exactly the same when they compare high ISO capabilities. I would never accept an image at 12,000 iso as quality work. I would never use the “rescued” shots he showed in this video. You’d never get work again if you did... In real world applications Canon camera’s have more than enough DR. If you want a HDR shot them you’ll bracket the shot either way....

[@MGstaR17]

For me, photo is better. I might buy a Nikon D850 or Z7. Which is better?

[@utai4571]

Hey Duncan, i know it's an old video and all but, i didn't really believe what i was seeing, so i decided to try it for my self, got a lot of RAW files from DpReview, from sony, nikon and canon, i shoot canon myself and i'm very well aware of what you're talking about, and it's been driving me crazy for years. Now i took those raw files into lightroom, and boy oh boy... the Nikon D810 files ... oh my god, you can do anything to them they'll take it, there is so much flexibility in the file that it's quite unbelievable for someone like me. Funny thing is that i took files from the EOS R, you'd think they would have got A LOT better with their files and sensors and how they handle the shadows, nope, same story here! The thing is, with canon, when you nail your exposure, the files are fine, there is not much flexibility but they look great, but if you fuck up the exposure in camera, no way to recover anything, in a way that helped me a lot for years to learn how to expose, but now that i saw how flexible other cameras are with their files, and how easy it is to work with, i can only see the possibilities now, and how i could save some pictures in the future, i mean sometimes you fuck up a shot and the moment is gone, for ever, it's very frustrating. Thank you for opening my eyes on this, and i would also add, looking at videos of reviews of cameras and stuff is fine, but downloading the raw files and trying them in lightroom is ten times faster to open your eyes, then you can take the time to think about what a camera has to offer in terms of features, but that's another story!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

thanks so much for your input ! and yes the d810 files are just magical haha really ! like you say you can push them so much and still have clean images. Now the Eos R5 and R6 have caught up in the game ! which is great news for Canon uses ;) and yes playing with files is crucial in order to really understand how a camera behaves. ai will do an update video when I get the chance ;) thanks again

[@k473vs]

I'm perfectly happy with the 12ev dynamic range of my 5dii. Why? Visualization, metering, and that handy bit of photographic knowledge: the Zone System. Don't want to blow out that wedding dress? Meter off the bright parts of the skirt, set for Zone IX (+3ev on the camera's meter, or +2 2/3 if I'm feeling cautious), and Bob's your uncle. There's absolutely no reason to underexpose everything "just in case". Be in control!

[@JasonSmith-dd2ms]

This is a hugely eye-opening video, thank you. I have always wondered why I liked my Nikon images better than other cameras. Now I know.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

;)

[@Abhijitjitu]

After buying Canon 800D the only thing I feel is noise photo. Darn! If I saw this video before buying the camera... I use Canon, but I feel nikon are the best.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Well you just have to know its flaws and work around it (Tripod) but you have a great all around camera. To shoot and to film with ;)

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

Abhijit Kumar Misra you must be using in Auto Mode and crazy ISOs .

[@jonitan76]

all you need is better lens. not standard lens that bundle in it. but like every pro photographer / videographer, the man behind the gun is more important than the gun. even when you look some one shoot in GH4 or GH5 look awesome.

[@jorismaasvisuals]

For video the GH4 and GH5 are indeed awesome....they deliver everything Canon is not delivering in their DSLR's at a similar pricepoint. You can buy almost 2 GH5's now for 1 5D Mark IV.....that have IBIS, clean HDMI out and 60fps in 4K while Canon 5D Mark IV doesn't offer all of that (and also by using an ancient Motion JPEG coded that produces huge files). The real killer will be the Panasonic GH5 for filmmakers (amazing low light filmmaking with a camera that does not overheat, has a simple menu compared to Sony and amazing slomo....pro filmmakers will work around the fact it has not 5 axis IBIS since they work with tripods, monopods and gimbal stabilizers mostly anyway).

[@enricolongo242]

Try to expose correctly and make sure that highlights priority is on.

[@goldspike1]

That was one of the best explanations and comparisons I've seen on dynamic range...thank you.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Rick Rush thanks Rick ! Much appreciated !!!

[@Topbuzzr]

I have a canon and it’s true about the shadows being noisy. I found and easy solution and that is to expose correctly. If a situation accuse where highlights are bright I expose for highlights and use a speed light to correctly expose subject.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Ashley Nadin yeah that’s one solution and it’s a great one. I personally don’t use speedlights that much. You need a stand and a diffuser and sand bags if you shoot outdoors so that makes travel setups a lot more heavy and cumbersome. You can also mount it on the camera but i’m not a fan of frontal lighting setup. So yeah if it is a paid job then you can and should bring the best set up possible with all the light kits but for a travel photographer i would think that having an incredible dynamic range is the “best” solution. But yes for every tough situations there is a lighting setup solution ;)

[@enricolongo242]

Correct exposure is the best way to get clean shots!

[@Piiwko9]

@@enricolongo242What you're saying is obvious but being able to get good results from underexposed pictures is a huge advantage.

[@enricolongo242]

@@Piiwko9 true

[@HectorRiveraPhotography]

Canon better color sciences , better lenses , better auto focus better video. Niko just dynamic range that’s it and also horrible on skin tones

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Hector Rivera I will have to agree with just one and that his color science. As for the rest... Lenses: nope they are on part (the nikon 70-200 IS the best lens of its class) the Canon 85 f1.4 is also fantastic. So each have their own strength. AF : same here (i find the non pro to be better with the nikon bodies though) Video: if you need af-c then sure go for Canon but if you need good video quality and 4k without a horrible codec (like on the 5d4 then you need to go for the Nikons) But I’m sure that you will disagree with each and every point that I made ;) but that is life haha Also there is something about the Canon sensors that Where I find them not sharp. The lack of details is obvious. If you look at the side by side on dpreview in raw there is so much more details on the nikons than the canons with the same MPX count...

[@EXHUMEnCONSUME]

Hey, it's Screech from Saved by the Bell.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

SpicyBrown hahaha god I keep hearing that ! I guess it must be true haha

[@AdilAlsuhaim]

Canon need to improve their dynamic range at base ISO. At higher ISO, it's pretty comparable. Go back to DxOMark & view the dynamic range graph for D810 vs Canon 5D Mark IV, you'll see that Canon is slightly better from ISO 200 and up, for example.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yeah it's at their base ISO that Nikon and Sony really shines you are right ;) maybe with their new 60mpx mirrorless

[@tmac6949]

If you know what your doing it doesn't matter. I use both systems. Nikon D3s still has best color of all. I like large pixels. I like Canon for photographing people and Nikon for everything else

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

T Mac hi there. I will have to disagree with you on that one. Even if you know what you are doing and you happen to be in a setup where you can’t or don’t have to correct gear (flash/reflector) then you will have to rely solely on your camera. Which can happen when traveling light or where you are not allowed to bring flashes. ;) as for the color well that’s a matter of taste :)

[@Esteb86]

Watched this video very objectively. Duncan isn't wrong, in that the sony senor does do better at pulling out the shadow detail. But is that important to every photographer? Just depends what you're shooting. If you're not taking shots like he showed in this video, or editing the way he does, then take this info with a grain of salt. Every camera and sensor, for that matter, have their strong suits and shortcomings. Just go with what's best for your style of shooting and editing. It's like choosing a 1/2 vs 3/4 ton truck. It's all subjective to how you're going to use it. I am going to get into astrophotography, and after much research, the canons seem to hold onto a bit more detail, at the expense of a little more noise, but for me, that's not an issue. I'd rather have the slight detail increase. Also, on sony models other than the a7r iii, the noise reduction algorithm that sony uses seems to reduce or even remove some stars (albeit very little in my research). That is of huge importance to me. Nikon doesn't have this issue, since it doesn't use sony firmware, only the sensor, so a nikon wouldn't be a bad choice. So, in short, it all depends on how you're going to use the camera.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

kush2121 mate thanks for your comment. you seem like a wise one ;) as for astrophotography I would stay away from Canon (unless going with the 5dm4) cause the Nikon D850 is one killer camera for astro... you are correct with the Sony cameras eating the stars. But when it comes to details I really think that the sony sensors are doing a better job than Canon's I looked at a lot of pdreview samples and I find the Canon being very soft...

[@Esteb86]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Thanks for the reply, Duncan. Yes, I do agree, the canons do have a softer image, which is a shortcoming. I will have to look into the D850, for sure. I also read somewhere that Canon had a better RAW format than Nikon, allowing for more data to use in post, but this just could have been some canon fanboy. I was just looking at the sony A7 as well, which is going for a pretty good price, and also full frame. Which is what I'd eventually love to upgrade to, so thinking of just getting it out of the way now. Need to see if the older A7 is affected by the star eating firmware.

[@Esteb86]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Is there a camera in the $500-700 range you would recommend for astrophotography in the nikon line? I will mainly be focusing on wide field landscape astro and just astro, and then daytime landscape as well, but this will be less often.

[@BIGZcwalker]

i'm not a fan of any brand, i used both canon and nikon before and currently stick with canon now you are right with the dynamic range tho, nikon really killed canon but i love canon skin color so i stick with canon

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

ngu rồng yeah skin tone is a big deal when shooting portraits;) people seem to like Canon colors a lot for portraits even though it's not the most accurate but it seems to be the most pleasing ☑️

[@BIGZcwalker]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview yep that's right i'm asian and asian people loveeeee canon :')))

[@SanDiegoEsq]

I learned several things about photography a long, long, time ago. First, any good photographer can take good photographs with any of the better brands. Second, we all have personal preferences: Some like the look and color of Canon, and some the look and color of Nikon. In blind tests, I usually pick the Nikon images by a wide margin, but that's me. Third, when walking around with my brand new D2x years ago, my brand new D3 years ago, my brand new D4, and now my used D810 [and probably the D850 when it arrives], I always find incredible photographs taken with other brands, and cameras of far inferior quality to mine - go figure. Finally, I also learned that using foul language in defense of one's position, insulting people who disagree with your choice of camera, or defending your choice with rude, uncivil language, demonstrates the author or speaker has a definite opinion [often on faith, not fact], and isn't worth the time, space, or bandwidth to read or listen. P.S.: Dynamic range matters to me, but I won't fight to the death over my personal preferences.

[@lukiv3]

I see u don't know what is very common. Canon handles OVER exposing better and Nikon/Sony (same sensor) UNDER exposing. U can do same test with overexposed photos and Canon will Win. It doesn't mean that Canon DR is fine, ofc it's not, but this test is not fair also.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yes to some degree Canon is better in highlights (I haven't fully tested it though) but that is clearly not an advantage over those Sony Sensors.... not even close in my opinion

[@eugenek1180]

I knew it! I noticed something was lacking in comparing Nikon and Canon for video. Nikon image just "pops" - it looks more "dimensional" than relatively "flat" and "uneventful" Canon. Nikon also has much better color science reproducing colors that look more like what you see with your eyes - which also makes it easy to reproduce skin tones correctly. I found Canon to be off so as Sony camera's that I've tried - Canon with reddish tin, Sony with greenish/yellowish tint. Nikon just nails it! Thank you very much for your very informative video!

[@matteforza]

Eugene K lol nikon arr very greenish and canon still has the best color science on the market. Fuju is the only brand that actually really are challenging canon on color sciene

[@LoveChristJesus]

Good video man, you have 1 k of dislikes from Canon people.Realistic video with real life situations in photography.Good job man!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

i'm Romanian haha thanks and yes you summed it up well. Cheers !

[@swankanak4319]

I just faced the same problem , the pattern problem . and after watching this video I came to know that 5d mark iii makes this kind of pattern on underexposed area. now i just love my Nikon d750 and Z6

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yeah up to the 5d miii Canon's sensors were not that great. the mark iv changed that with a great sensor though. and all the mirrorless now except the rp have great sensors

thank you, i was not aware of it - good work.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Jørgen Hauge you are very welcome !

[@braddas212]

I have a sony A6000 and even with the kit lens I didn't get that much noise at ISO 250 and blacks are little better. I understand it's the glass that makes the difference. Tried coupling it with Sigma 30mm F1.4 and it took the overall image quality to a whole another level.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

SOMETHING WILD well how much dynamic range a camera has has nothing to do with the lens you put on :) I owned the sigma 30mm with my sony a6500 and I loved it !! it was on my camera 80% of the time :)

[@jpfilms3266]

If you have to push 5 stops of light you shouldn't own a camera

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

JP Films thanks for the heads up !

[@bernhardgutsche8950]

Lmao

[@XampleEditing]

False. Lol

[@jorismaasvisuals]

Canon has the knowledge but they are just protecting their C200-C500 line of cinema camera's pretty well. Only Panasonic with their GH4 and GH5 manage to cramp prime features in a MFT camera for a really sharp price (the GH4 is 3 years old now and does C4K and clean HDMI out, the GH5 can do 60fps in 4K.....Canon is not even close in the cinema world when it comes to making those things available in a 1k camera because they protect their cinema line very strict). Canon DSLR is mainly still for stills. And Canon markets it as such even when they know they lose marketshare to the competition (i.e. Panasonic and Sony with the A7S line). And it's a weird decision because if your clients ask for a 4K DSLR and jump ships massively (at least in the filmmaker industry) and you only make the real good stuff too expensive in the C -line cinema camera's (5D Mark IV uses an old motion jpeg codec so that camera didn't got picked up by filmmakers on a large scale) you lose marketshare. Canon is still nice for photography with their DSLR's but not on top of the world anymore with more players in the field that currently offer more and better quality for equal or less money.

[@georgeveltchev530]

I guess you are religious too mate !

[@criticalpoint7672]

The Canon sensors are not the problem but how the luminosity/color science works on Canon cameras. When you are comparing two different systems you can't be possibly expecting that you are comparing the same exact luminosity/color science behind the raw files, since they are two different systems that work differently. Put simply, at the time of the exposure Canon gives you a histogram based on a color profile that has more contrast than Nikon, and so you loose a part of the dynamic range. But if you understand this aspect, that Canon is processing the image differently than Nikon does, you can then adjust the Canon camera to get more DR at the time of the exposure simply by dialing down the in-camera contrast. Or simply load a different color profile like Technicolor Cinestyle and make your exposure based on it, not on standard Canon picture profiles. Then you'll see that in fact Canon is actually doing much better than you originally thought when it comes to DR. It is a rookie mistake to shoot Canon cameras with in-camera contrast activated, it should always be set to it's minimum value (0 or -4, depending on the model).

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Critical Point hi there. I don’t think that dialing down the contrast in the camera menu will make a difference if you shoot RAW (which everyone should). But I could be wrong on that. And canon’s 5dmiv has made a HUGE jump in DR but unfortunately the other cameras like the new 6Dmii did not inherit this new and better sensor....

[@criticalpoint7672]

It does, do some tests and you will convince yourself. Because it affects the way you setup your exposure. You setup your exposure based on what the camera's histogram shows you, but the camera's histogram is based on a picture profile that contains more contrast than Nikon's picture profiles. So for example instead of you setting your shutter speed to 1/250, you will set it to 1/320 because the histogram tells you that at 1/250 your are blowing out the sky, but putting it at 1/320 will make you get less details in the shadows, even if you are shooting raw. But the histogram reports that at 1/250 you are blowing out the sky because it uses a picture profile with more contrast, not because the physical sensor is incapable of resolving that amount of DR at 1/250. So understanding this aspect on Canon cameras is crucial in getting as much DR of of them as possible. Canon cameras have more contrast build into their picture profiles, that is why you should never, ever shoot with their in-camera contrast set above the minimum value, because then you are trading dynamic range for contrast.

[@criticalpoint7672]

I wouldn't touch the color saturation or the tone values. Contrast is the problem.

[@strangeclickphotopals]

Im using both Canon and nikon, this is true. But the Canon focus nails it all the time. I'm keeping the cabin for videos, nikon for photos.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

I also had some issues with my D800 when it came to nailing focus everytime. But not too bad. Which Nikon and Canon do you own ?

[@strangeclickphotopals]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview i have canon 60d and 200d. 200d kiils it in focusing in live view mode, both photo and video... all the time. im using a nikon d7200 and 90d. focus is ok but canon always nails it better than nikon

[@PT-re2gi]

Why does the d7500 crop sensor look better than the full frame Nikon cameras? that should not be

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

PT76251 newer sensor ?

[@Life_Is_A...]

Honestly what i love about Canon cameras is the ergonomics and the flippy screen. But aside from this Canons are plagued by artificial limitations, terrible dynamic range and locked features even for their top priced models. Anyone who'll try to convince you that Canons have good "image quality" is probably a youtuber who primarily shoots video. Nikons have incredible dynamic range (which you'll need as soon as the shooting stops btw), invariable ISO, beautiful color science and a photography-first demeanor. Canon puts profit as item 1, 2 and 3 on their priority list. Every camera is basically an ad for a higher end model that costs extra. They also make projectors, printers, binoculars, and calculators so yeah.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yeah you are very correct ! I have to say that since the 5dm4 their sensors for their high end models (other than the 6dm2) has made huge leaps in terms of dynamic range and overall image quality. As far as marketing Canon is just amazing at it cause no matter how much worse their sensor is they still manage to convince every nonpro (and lots of pros too) that their cameras will make better images... But their ergonomic and color science is what people love about Canon... wether or not the colors are accurate it does not matter cause that's what people like... I will have to update this video haha

[@TomBradysWurfhand]

thank you dude! Going to buy Nikon next

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Schwanzus Longus i think that you are making the right choice. But also look at the lenses that they offer. Cause that’s a very important point. ;)

[@rhykko77]

In my opinion one of the best demonstrations of the Dynamic Range issue . Thanks !

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

rhykko77 thank you ! Haha the comments has been kind of rough on this video so it’s always nice to get a nice one everyone once in a while ;)

[@AmitKarn]

ANY PHOTOGRAPHER WHO SAYS CANON NIKON OR SONY IS WORSE THAN THE OTHER NEEDS TO EVOLVE AND TRY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY.....I HAVE USED ALL THE THREE AND THEY ALL ARE EXCELLENT....ITS EASY FOR YOU TO SIT AND TALK BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GOES INTO THEIR R&D............. THEY ALL HAVE THEIR OWN ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS......

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Amit Karn hi there. So all I said is Nikon/Sony is better with Dynamic range than Canon... period. I've shot canon for 3 years then nikon for a few more years and now I have a Sony... and still shoot Canon now and then.... And I love and hate them all really ;)

[@localhostechoEro]

@Amit Karn: You need to evolve and stop writing with capslock.

[@zebrazebra7243]

Amit Karn i

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Ero Shyn@@bi hahaha true that

[@mirage505]

you are absolutely right

[@tooshmart6669]

It's Aug 2018, almost a year later and I think youve been proven right.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Too Shmart haha We will see what Canon comes out with next but nothing very exciting so far. But they don’t really care cause they are selling just fine ;)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Well Nikon dropped a bomb on us with nasty banding in the Z6 and Z7 !!

[@irenelalouve2679]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview how does the canon 90d perform dynamic range wise?

[@ATHVhandles]

Nikon's UI is simple and minimal. I'm not a "pro" but nikon has a feature calls "active D lighting" which is good for bringing details in high contrast images. Plus point is, if you set your own picture profile reducing the values of contrast, sharpness and clarity with that feature enable than you will achieve the best dynamic range in a dslr. Make sure to shoot in NEF file to bringing even more details to your image. At the end, i love every DSLRs not only nikon.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yeah I miss my DSLR sometimes :( I need to get myself a nikon again

[@shmartyponsh1]

Anybody that says Dynamic Range doesn't really matter most likely shoots in one specific condition most of the time. As somebody who shoots day and night, indoor and outdoor, studio and non-studio (though mostly shoot video). Dynamic Range is my most favored aspect of the camera when considering what to buy even when I'm considering still photography. Had the Canon 6D, upgraded to the Sony a7sII because I primarily shoot video, and I was surprised to see just how amazing the still photography was at just 12MP. Without even mentioning my camera I'm always asked by a ton of Canon users what I shoot with and I love to see how surprised they are when I mention I'm using a 12MP full frame lol.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yep ! you said it all ! DR is VERY important in my opinion ! I am a life long supporter of the HIGH Dynamic range community (not that HDR madness though)

[@AnishGautam]

5DsR and happy

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Anish Gautam yeah that's a very impressive camera ! Dpreview showed a few examples with quite a bit of shadow banding. Did you notice that too ?

[@AnishGautam]

Duncan Dimanche Yes I did

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Anish Gautam ok.... it seems like words are expensive these days.

[@rudzanimukhuba1975]

Lol, he did answer the question though.

[@3DJunkieDude]

I shoot Canon. My wife shoots Nikon. I got her the D500 when it came out (she has the D610, too.) They're both excellent cameras. I shot the 7D MkII, 5D MkIII, and am shooting the 5D MkIV. The reason why I say I shot the 7D2 and 5D3 is because I liked my wife's Nikon D500 so much, I traded both my older Canon's for the newer Nikon, while still keeping my 5D4. I got great images with my 7D2 and 5D3. The D500's images are better. I put them on a par with my 5D4. So I feel I have the best of both worlds: Canon full frame and Nikon APS-C. Given Nikon's recent track record of shutter box issues (D600) and the D750 recalls, I'm keeping my powder dry on the D850. Sounds like an amazing camera, but I'm good with the 5D4 right now, and actually hoping Canon knocks it out of the park with the 7D MkIII. Would love to get fully back under the Canon tent, but for now I'm wearing my Canon CPS straps on the D500 and 5D4. ;)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Phil Lowe hahahah that is amazing ! You i’m kind of like you with my Sony gear. I can’t fully commit to them. I have kept some of my Nikon’s lenses cause I miss my Nikon. I might just buy a d600 body as a back up. I’m not sold on the sony’s autofocus experience yet. ;) Have a good one sir !

[@xMotivationFix]

What if canon and nikon had the same sensors, if we exclude dynamic range, and judge the cameras/brands, i think Nikon would be in trouble. I shoot canon for few reasons, first when i decided to buy a dslr, i started looking for glass, and decided that canon provides better value when it comes to glass. the 50mm 1.8 stm is a great lens that is not radically different in image quality from the Nikon counterpart one, the 70-200 f4 the nikon version is worse and twice the price, also the cool pancake lens, cheep and great as i do try to carry my camera as much as i can. Also that ''made in japan'' thing tickles my ears the right way, even though Nikon are still made very well, in some cases better. So i decided to pick the brand with the slight lack of sensor performance, so i can have the kit i want for the money i could put into camera gear over time. ps: Still though... pls canon... 35mm 1.8? without IS? at a nice price? we would love that.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

xMotivationFix i get what you are saying. But I wouldn’t call it “slight” sensor advantage. It is a Huge advantage. When it comes to lenses i feel like they are both very equal. I own a lot of Nikon primes 35mm f1.8 , 50mm , 85mm and they are all very affordable especially used. But then again it’s a matter of taste and preferences. Personally i think that the canon 50mm is awful i used it a few times and the nikon version is feels better. Canon needs to make a 35mm 1.8 for their crop sensors. And a new 50mm 1.4 too ;) I’m happy that they finally made a 85 f1.4 ;) So yeah they all compete with each other and are constantly upgrading their lenses so it’s hard to say who has more lens options ;) It’s a great time to be a photographer!!! There are tons of great options to choose from !

[@ivancajka732]

xMotivationFix That lens from Canon is crap. Buying overpriced obsolete Canon bodys so you can use their plastic entry level lenses is not the way to go. Sony body with Sigma lenses is the way to go. Personaly have a a6000 and a Sigma 30mm 1.4 dc dn. For under 800 euros it destroys a Canon setup that costs 5 times more in every aspect.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Ivan Čajka maybe not EVERY canon but it is a cool set up. I have this sigma as well and I love it expect for the distortion and the impossible manual focusing... that’s a disaster

[@simonepusceddu44]

There is no reason to say that Nikon is better than Canon and vice versa. It's all fanboy talk, and that's bad, because you don't need $ 4000 cameras to take a photo that evokes an emotion or a concept. It all lies in the abilities of whoever is behind the camera. First rule: learn how to properly expose a photograph, and therefore what is the aperture, the ISO and the shutter speed. Second rule: touch as little as possible the adjustment of exposure and shadows in lightroom, although technology comes in handy, if you get the exposure wrong you throw away the photo. Third rule: as salgado says, the photographer is a person who paints with light. But the important thing is not the brush, nor the type of canvas, but the hand is above all the heart of those who use it.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

well.... in terms of sensors we can say that one is better or not because it is something that can be measured :) But of course it all comes down to the photographer and his creativity ps sorry it took me 9 months to reply

[@simonepusceddu44]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview lol😂

[@Spazza42]

The problem is there’s also 1 reason why NOT to buy Nikon. Most of their lens on offer have a superior competitor on Canon’s side. Nikon’s 14-24 is INCREDIBLE, but Canon’s 16-35 will achieve similar results, is more useful and is cheaper. Not to mention Canon’s 70-200 (f2.8 or f4) and their 100-400 f4 are superior in every single way, and either cost the same or slightly less than what Nikon offers... The 5D Mark IV closes the gap enough for me to make DR a moot point. The lens are a different topic entirely though.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Spazza42 it’s always the same debate : « Canon lenses are better than Nikon’s » And I wish that I could copy and paste my same answers but I can’t find them in the comments section. But to sum it up: Canon has some better lenses than Nikon and Nikon has some better lenses than Canon. And if you don’t like either you can always go third party. Nikon’s 85mm is great and cheap. Nikon’s new 70-200 is superior (look at the reviews) and Canon FINALLY has made an 85mm f1.4 (after however many years) and it’s a killer lens! And yes the Sensor of the 5dm4 is fantastic and almost as good as the big boys but the 6d sensor (and the Eos RP) is just a shame and a HUGE disappointment and I can’t believe that they are selling them. :)

[@Spazza42]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview It is. I doubt there will ever be an end to the "Nikon vs Canon" debate. Nikon makes better cameras and Canon makes better lenses. The low ISO and DR performance of the Nikon are it's selling point. If you need them buy Nikon and don't look back, especially if it's how you make a living. The 5Dm4 is incredible, but the 2yr older Nikon has more MP and DR. It might not be high ISO, but who honestly shoots at 12000 ISO? You'd just play with your exposure and try again. I understand why Canon and Nikon (to a lesser extent) opt for the specs they do, but it's costing them money either way. They both hold back on their cameras to make sure they don't invalidate anything else in their lineup. Agreeably, Canon are worse for this. If Canon/Nikon put 2 card slots in the R & Z6/Z7, who would but the 1DX, 5Dm4 or the D850? Meanwhile, Sony takes no prisoner's because they have fewer cameras on offer. They offer amazing specs because it's not going to hurt sales elsewhere. Sony's Achilles heel is the sheer cost of their lenses. Their "used" market is still too young for anything to be cheap.

[@rbstudio999]

i totally love that why i hate canon DSLRs........

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

R B Studio's hate is a strong word mate ! Haha It’s strange because most of their sensors for their Mirrorless are actually better than their dslrs... in terms of DR. It just doesn’t make sense

[@cooloox]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview You loved his comment, shows what a hypocritical tosser you are!

[@jpdj2715]

The sensor is only a small part of the equation. Each pixel is a photo-voltaic cell and the motherboard, connecting electronics, CPU and firmware are a measurement device to figure out the light value of each pixel. The levels that this measurement system can distinguish above noise and the differences it can record determine the quality we perceive. DR is also determined by the measurement system in the camera, btw, not just or only what the sensor can do. Thus, a Sony sensor could give better results in a Nikon camera than in a Sony one, even when using the same lens. Not saying they do, but "Nikon uses a Sony sensor" means nothing.

[@Alexanderrox2010]

Just a reminder. You don't need to undersexpose, just turn down the highlights and make sure the subject is at is brightest. It's what I do with most of my photos. :P -a Nikon user

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Alex i didn't underexpose that much on the mountain photo on purpose (thank god) I was one shot out of 15 which was wayyyyy under exposed. But I thought that it was interesting to see if I could bring back that photo from the dead. The other shots (the girl in the mountain) were exposed correctly in my opinion. The highlights was a bit blown but the scene was pretty extreme so I couldn't underexpose too much. But even with underexposing the highlights were still blown

[@scotthullinger9955]

Back to why I currently like my new Canon: It has great & realistic looking color. It's my first full frame camera. And it was quite IN-expensive, despite the fact it's a full frame. I have the most Jr. grade Canon full frame camera. I almost regret the full frame because of the relatively frightful cost of the Canon L series lenses. However, the Canon DX format cameras are built like toys by comparison. But a few of the Nikon DX format cameras are very well built.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

sorry i took 4 years to answer ! I do believe that Canon had great and cheap full frame cameras for sure back then and still now. 4 years later it might now be a different story

[@arnoldacerimmer6790]

I’m still using my Kodak Easy Share 4 megapixel 10X zoom point and shoot. Still going strong 25 years later.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

dang !!! haha

[@ibdaramy5455]

Duncan, this very well put together video shows why many top professionals prefer Nikon cameras. Canon just cannot get their dynamic range right after all of these years. Canon sells because of their video capability and clever marketing. Now with regards to some of the comments here, when you see Canon advertising agents (which we suspect but no proof) act like Nikon users and attack Nikon products, you know they are paid liars or simply being dishonest. Whatever the case both Canon and Nikon are top companies, the competition is good and I wish both of them well.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

I'm not really sure where you are getting into maybe you could use less sarcasm so I can keep track and try to answer you correctly ;)

[@ibdaramy5455]

Duncan, sorry for not being clear. I have corrected my comment to talk more directly to another person. I like your review and thought that you did a good job bringing out an important issue about the 6D Mark II camera. I think that both Canon and Nikon are top companies but I am surprised that Canon just released a $2,000 camera with so many things missing. No 4K video, one card slot, and poor dynamic range. Canon has the technology but apparently, do not want the professionals to buy this camera - so that they can move them to a more expensive model. Wow! Nikon D7500 cost only $1,250 so one card slot is understandable as it will steal sales from the D500 because it incorporates so much of that camera's advanced features. But one card slot on the Canon 6D Mark II, a $2,000 camera? The Nikon D760 (the D750 successor) that is soon to be released will steal a lot of potential Canon customers who were thinking about buying this Canon camera. Unless of course if Nikon drops the ball with is possible but highly unlikely. Anyway, good job with your review. Thanks.

[@SytanOfficial]

You have a very... 'contrast to 100 all the time' look to your photos and it's... Very interesting. I agree on the dynamic range 100%!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Seth Engris I don’t have the contrast dial to 100...

[@SytanOfficial]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview it was moreso a joke, but I am just saying you have a very, very boosted look to your photos. Like your highlights are all practically clipped white is what I mean

[@zakifariz]

I'm a 5D Mark III user for almost 4 years now i always thought that the 5D3 DR was pretty good until i take pictures with my friends D7100 and blown away with the DR it's just really good and makes me super jealous now :(

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

hahaha yeah the 5d miii wasn't that good in DR. But the Mark IV is wayyyyy better ! So you don't have to switch if you like Canon ;)

[@zakifariz]

The Mark IV is not worth the price IMO and the mark III is already perfect for my current work but i want a better dynamic range even though i don't need it lol. I think i just switch to nikon and get the D750 :D

[@mariusv2900]

Maybe it's just me but Canon still have nice blacks and colours. Nikon seems like the Jacket been bleach a bit. Dit nog like that

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

marius voges I'm not sure at which photos or part of the video you are referring to. if nikon looks bleached it's because I have push the shadows to the extreme.

[@mariusv2900]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview ok but you were supposed to do the same to both. If you had to push the shadows of the Nikon so far to make the dark clothing look bleached then i rather take canon because it influence all the colours at the end. That cause you to have to work so much harder to get the photos to look at their best. You know it does not matter.

[@lanmichaelmix2818]

nikon is supreme,i was falling into canon trap as its marketing is so good.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Nikon have been making amazing camera's and get getting incredible sensors in them forever so yes they know their stuff !!

[@bobgamble8204]

I wouldn't say either have any marketing which exceeds the others to be honest. You pick up a camera, try it out and whichever works best for you, that's what you go with. Saying one is better than the other is pointless, each will exceed the other in varying ways

[@JaspreetSinghArtist]

I love my Nikon D750 and D7000 both are really awesome and easy to use , menu is very simple and grip is really good specially grip of Nikon D750 is really good . and its also good for video i did a Video with D750 very recently and i am really satisfied with results , slowmo is also good . i think people who don't know how to use his camera is going to get disappoint with anything you give him Nikon , Canon or Sony or something more expensive .

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Jaspreet Singh hahaha very true !! And there are Lots of frustrated people roaming the streets these days ! And yes the d750 does great videos !

[@Pankrat1973]

besides the technical side, there is still purely visual how the photo is perceived. So, with Canon it is better. I don’t know what the fault is, optics, matrix ... but this is a fact.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Лопатинський з-за кордону it's a fact ? mate sorry to tell you but when it comes to visual preferences it's just down to personal preferences... you can spend 10 years trying to convince a Canon user that the Nikon is better visually and same goes for a Nikon user... you should choose the one that you like. for you clearly you like the Canon colors better. if you want to talk about facts... and dynamic range , sharpness etc... well all the facts are going to prove that the Nikons have the edge... and by far ;)

[@Pankrat1973]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview In general, canon sensors have always been distinguished by the fact that the light in the photo pulled better than the shadows . Therefore, it was always recommended to shoot scenes that were more complex in terms of DR with some overexposure. This significantly reduces problems with DR. In fact, blindly, you never know which camera is shot, so these are just numbers. Yes, and the numbers on the number of sales, on the Canon side :)

[@adeelmanzoor7080]

Thanks a lot for posting this video, I have been telling this since ages how far behind canon sensors are, Started with Canon, moved to Sony then Nikon because I work only with stills, Its day and night difference in both yes Canon has amazing glass and Video auto-focus but come on Its 2018 era of BSI, XTrans sensors.11-13 Stops for a full frame is a shame No I am not canon hater but fact is a fact.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Adeel Manzoor haha thanks man. This vidéo is getting a lot of hate but like you said: facts are facts and when it comes to dynamic range Canon is waaaaay behind (except the mark iv) Anyway thanks again for your nice comment haha they are rare on this video

[@MLeoM]

I agree.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Mauro Leonardo Mondal cheers mate !!!

[@sols9449]

Say what you want. I’m a Nikon shooter and I like my dynamic range sure but I like cannon skin tones over the dynamic range especially with flash. Nikon your either orange or green and yea you can fix it up but why if you don’t have to.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

sol s I get what you are saying. And I was thinking a bit like you until I saw a blind test between the 3 brands Nikon D5 Canon 1Dx (the last one) and sony a9. I took the test which was a bunch of portraits side by side in different situations (no flash though) and to everyone’s surprise (in the comments) a LOT of people chose the Sony photos and the Canon was last. It was a voting system where you gave 3 points to your favorite one and 2 and then one for your least favorite. The only time where I chose the Canon was when they were all too similar to be able to tell the difference. Color science evolve and Sony as much as I used to not like there colors have made a huge step forward. I’ll put the link of the video if I can find it again. My other though is color can be corrected but having a great dynamic range can save a photo or just save you time

[@gpjp8999]

My wife is a professional makeup artist.....I let her try the Nikon vs Canon blind test and she just blindly picks Canon on every single picture!! In her career, color and tone is everything!! She said there is a BIG different on the skintone!! Each person has his/her certain ability to distinguish color differences....

[@sols9449]

pp pp each person has nothing it’s not your wife it’s just a fact. Canon has the nest colors. Haha. I’m so tired of hearing this. Nikon has a green cast that takes hours to try and fix. I say try because it’s not going to be perfect. There are some Nikons that are better than others however

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

pp pp i shoot with both and yes I have to agree that sometimes I like the colors out of the Canon better. But it depends on what And where I am shooting. And color science evolve with the new camera bodies. I like the colors of the Sony A9 but not the A6500 (that I own)

[@jpdj2715]

Decades of Nikon but not a fanboy. The pro-class and prosumer bodies are excellently reliable. The UI on digital cameras could have been sorted out more intuitively. Often design decisions seem to have been made by marketing managers talking to science engineers that are all certainly not pro photographers and are satisfied when the technical requirements are met.

[@BF4pawntard]

Was going great until you mentioned DXO scores then I stopped watching . Just get out and take pictures with what ever camera you have and stop reading rubbish on the internet .

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Well thank you for watching the first part of the video anyway. I'm showing some real life examples at the end of the video that I hope would be interesting for some to see

[@ramarjun42]

I want to buy a DSLR.. Could you help me to choose for wildlife photography?nikon d5600 or Canon 800d... Which is best for wildlife photography? Tell me ....:)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

arjun Ramanan hi there ! I think that you should consider either the d7000 series or the d810. The d5600 does not have a great af system for fast moving subjects. Which you will have to shoot if you shoot birds or fast animals. The d500 is currently the cheapest Nikon with the most advanced AF system. And a great sensor. So here would be my choices : D500 D7500 (better ergonomic than the 5000 series) Or the D810 which has a great 36mpx sensor and a better AF than the d800 I hope that it helped ;)

[@ramarjun42]

I'm beginner.. So. Do you think d7200 is better for me?..:)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

I think that the 7200 is a great choice yeah if you can find a good price.

[@Piiwko9]

I also underexpose a lot. It is very useful in case of low light situation or not to blow bright areas. I use Canon gear at the moment but I'm starting to think that Nikon will be better for me. I guess that when it comes to shooting in a low light and bringing back shadows, Nikon is the better option.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

piiwko yeah exactly! If that is your style of shooting and you need that extra dynamic range in the shadow area then Nikon so far is the correct choice. ;) Have a good one

[@nitrowad]

Just an advice - try out Fuji cameras :)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

nitrowad i have tried !! And I love them ! But the lenses are pricey !

[@sathishKumarRathinaswamy]

I shot 21980 pictures in d5500 - I will never go to any other brands - I have become the fan boy of Nikon- but now sold my camera for really good price after using for 5 years - eagerly Waiting for z8 or improvement on z6ii or z7 soon

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

of if you loved the D5500 then you will looove the image quality of the full frame sensors !!!

[@QuarkCharmed]

Underexposing deliberately sometimes seems to be a good practice, but underexposing all the time sounds strange. The best quality is in the properly exposed parts of the image. Even if it's the exceptional Sony sensor, you lose some information when you tweak shadows in the LR. Overexposed curtains in the background are not too bad as long as the main subject has the prefect exposure.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

QuarkCharmed you are correct. But in a event or a wedding I underexpose by -03 or even -07 for "safe proofing" But that's the way I shoot and so far it's been working fine for me ;) But you are correct the best scenario would be to have a perfect exposition but we all know that we don't always have the time to do so ;)

[@QuarkCharmed]

Thank you for the explanation Duncan, I thought it was 1 stop or more when you were referring to the underexposure, because you showed some extreme cases in your video for comparison. Definitely -0.3 isn't that bad, although -0.3 wouldn't be a problem for even old Canon sensors, you could do -0.3 and -0.7 on 5D MkIII easily. It matters in landscapes but you'd probably go down to minus 2-3 stops or more if you shoot a landscape with overcast skies and no ND and no HDR. That's where high DR matters, but I'd say my 5D MkIV does amazingly well in recovering shadows in landscapes, I don't think flagship Nikon/Sony ones have any significant advantage over Canon. The medium format ones are another story, but there we'll be talking about different prices and different brands (Fuji etc.).. PS and also the colors change when you recover shadows or raise the exposure. The more you bring it up, the more the temperature/tint changes. Properly exposed parts will have the best colors in portraits.

[@st0n3ymontana]

Try doing this outside of 100 iso. Entirely different story.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Jim Jackson ummmm i have and the story is pretty much the same. I'll take a sony sensor over a canon at every given ISO ;)

[@estebanlugones]

+Jim Jackson He´s comparing the a6500(APS-c) against a Full Frame Canon and You try to bring the Hi ISO Thing? I use to have a 5D MKII for a few years, then the 5D MkIII for 3 years; until one Dark afternoon a friend give me to test a new(at that time) Nikon D800. Since then I sold all my Canon gear and never look back... My point is... If You don´t try It you will never now. Ps: Sorry for my English

[@st0n3ymontana]

Esteban Lugones there's just as many critics out there that will claim the opposite way.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Nim jackson Esteban Lugones it clearly is my thought too. What i like about the Nikon in high ISO is that it still holds its own very well and even though there is some noise it feels very natural (it just adds grain) I never add noise reduction (just noise color to get rid of the red green noise) But the images stay really sharp in my higher ISO with my D800 (that I don't own anymore)

[@77dris]

Exactly! Exactly!

[@hejiu6509]

We are not shooting all the way under extreme conditions. Home appliance manufacturer Sony makes the sensor smartly for DXO, camera manufacturer Canon makes it for photography.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

He Jiu .... did you watch the whole video ? Have you ever had to raise the shadows of your photos ? If not then you should be more than happy with canon’s 6d mii ;)

[@Mrahmedmostafaa]

Can you tell me what the best! Camera should i buy with just 800$ in 2020?? I need a camera good for vedio shooting and photos as well! Can you help me choose something!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

are you still loooking ? I never saw your message sorry

[@supernovasightseeing4133]

Happy with my D3400. I also find that you can get some interesting results when underexposing. :) Now I know why, thanks. :)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Yep those sensors are great !

[@homefilm09]

can it make videos with sound?

[@supernovasightseeing4133]

Yes

[@homefilm09]

@@supernovasightseeing4133 how? coz I heard it doesn't have the microphone port 😥

[@supernovasightseeing4133]

No it doesnt have a mic input. But it has a built in mic, so it does capture audio. But I wouldnt recommend the D3400 for video. Its not very good. I use a p1000 for video. Not really cinema quality, but great for filming animals/nature.

[@adi3man]

But canon color is much more natural

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Adi Tri i’ll have to disagree. Canon is known for it’s very magenta/orange skin tone which is flattering but not natural;)

[@gabrysgabriukas]

What about colors? I really like canon colors better than nikon. Canon raw files colors are warmer more natural

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

canon colors are known to be more flattering... which never rhymes with natural haha but a lot of people like canon colors for that. it's more magenta for the warmth it's very easy to add warmth to an image...

[@gregeryhitchcock2338]

Instead of always, drastically under exposing... Try getting the right exposure. Across the board, Digital cameras do tend to perform better when under exposing the shot, much better than when over exposing. Shooting RAW definitely helps... And.. more often than not the lighting situations are similar to those you spoke about. But that doesn't stop people from taking GREAT photos with Canons. as for the tests... Minus 6ev? ? ? Right. Exactly my point. So, going back to my original statement. Instead of guessing your exposure with Evaluative (Matrix) Metering, Try getting the RIGT Exposure! Even Evaluative will usually do a pretty good job, But if your afraid of blowing out the highlights and bright backgrounds.. Spot Meter!!! But Expose for your shadows Rather than the Greys.. take one or two shots, Like you would have checked a polaroid test shot 30 years ago on a LF or a MF camera. Check your histograms (AKA "Chimping") (Because you do have a DSLR)... and then... take 50 more... Because you know you have the best exposure for the situation. Secondly, Strobes and Flashes were invented for a reason. you will be able to Balance those super bright backgrounds with it, Even @ 1/64th power, or E-TTL @ -3 Will help. And finally "Bringing the image Back in Photoshop"?? try Getting right exposure.. in the Camera. So... Why buy Canon?? Lower Prices.. and and larger Lens selection.

[@vitaliikharkovchuk6384]

no, no, no... please don´t... you won´t get more followers by spreading click baits, people were raging years upon. you are comparing one big anything to some other irrelevant something. The niche where it really makes a difference is too small. do you even understand the concept of dynamic range? how often do you shoot iso100? iso64? sadly that are the areas where the nikon dynamic range shines - look at iso200 and above and you see whole different picture - nikons dynamic range sinks whereas canon rises above it by at least 1/2 a stop - that is what dxo mark is say (D810 vs 5D4). and every time you get of your lovest iso setting you´re sacrificing your precious dynamic range and actually throws everything away you were advertising here. every camera is designed for specific needs - why Nikon D5 has such a crappy base iso dynamic range? because it´s designed for sport, and nobody cares about it´s DR at base ISO - at higher iso, where it is actually used(moving subjects, fast shutter speed, very high iso) - it shines. d810 is great at base iso DR because its really good landscape camera. but if you really care about DR you will shoot HDR anyway, with extra 12-14 DRstops, not 1/2-1. astro? yeah, could be advantageous. studio? not really, but a matter of taste. here you go a real life comparison - a friend of mine has d800 with it´s astonishing 14.4 Stops of dynamic range. i am a completely different kind of photographer who switched to m43 system. we often meet at events and exchange results - she is always confused, why my tiny cropped m43 sensor can beat her beasty ff dslr in any aspect - colour, dynamic range, iso. the answer is easy - instead of shooting iso 3200, i can comfortably shoot iso 400 (i can get f0.95 glass for affordable price, and shoot at lower shutterspeed, looking for specific moments, ibis will freeze anything static anyway) please don´t mislead uneducated people. 95% of wrong photographic knowledge is spread into the masses by people like you. please care to fix your mistaces in the video - all you are talking is on BASE ISO level.

[@samuelgerungan482]

The Men Who Draw Sheeps I was going to comment on this too, but glad to see someone mentioned it before I did.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

The Men Who Draw Sheeps hi there thank you for taking your time and I'm sorry that you found this video misleading. It wasn't my intention nor do I want to make a click bait video. I really ain't like that. And wether you believe it or not that's a whole different story. First of all I'm very impressed that your m4/3 camera can beat your friend's D800 in EVERY aspect. You must be quite an amazing photographer or she.... well she might not be so much (trying to stay polite here) As a photographer with fast primes who travels a lot i found myself shooting at base ISO a LOT and tons of other photographers shoot during daytime so won't need to shoot beyong iso 400 and so on. But I will get my hands on a D810 and a 5dmarkiv to do some higher ISO side by side to be fair. And even if dxo says that after iso 400 canon takes the lead I highly doubt that it is better in the shadow area than the Nikon. I will probably be better in the highlights. But anyway i should have been more clear about the base ISO DR in this video. And I will next time. Have a good one

[@vitaliikharkovchuk6384]

hah, if you doubt the dxo mark, then you probably shouldn´t take it as a reference for your comparison.) otherwise, sir, you are a hypocrite.) it´s has nothing to do with being an amazing photographer(which I, obviously am%)), it´s more about doing your homework. If you read dxo mark closely you´ll see that even m43 sensor can produce same image quality as ff just on a different iso setting - lets say 2 stops lower(actually less, and depending on technology). put f0.95 primes into account and mft camera can produce any picture a FF camera on ISO400 + f1.8 primes can (dof, vof, noise, color, dr, etc.). That's a limitation i can easily live with, considering all the pro´s i´m gaining. but we aren´t talking about my preferences - rather about reason some camera´s were designed that way - d810 is great landscape and studio camera, thats why almost 15 stops DR at base iso makes sense. many canon users are available light photographers, so it was designed as uniwersal workhorse, to perform slightly better at higher iso´s. thats the reason why systems like fuji or m43 have electronic shutter up to 1/32000s - not because they are just better, but to make shallow dof photography possible with extremely fast primes.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

The Men Who Draw Sheeps a f/0.95 on a m4/3 is the equivalent of an f/2 on a full frame.... how does that compete in terms of shallow depth of field with a f/1.2 or even f/1.4 ? I've used the leica 42,5mm f1.2 on a gh5 and loved it but you can't achieve the same results as a full frame. As for the dxo results. All I'm saying is that they don't tell you the DR range as in if it's in the highlights or in the shadows (like dpreview used to do) So I want to test if the canon have better shadow DR in the higher ISO than Nikon.

[@vitaliikharkovchuk6384]

Duncan Dimanche, The Men Who Draw Sheeps a f/0.95 on a m4/3 is the equivalent of an f/2 on a full frame.... how does that compete in terms of shallow depth of field with a f/1.2 or even f/1.4 ? yep, read carefully - thats exactly what i told. with f0.95 lens + mft sensor at base iso, i get exactly same results as ff sensor at iso400+f2 lens. i can imagine some exotic setup like speedbooster x.064 + old, cheap f1.2 prime, to match f1.4 range - i didn´t tell it was perfect, i mentioned, that it was more than enough for me, to keep up with event photographers using ff+ like 85mm f2, or even f1.4 - even with that setup they need pump up iso up too 1600-3200 range to maintain usable shutterspeed. whereas i shoot comfortly at iso400-800, getting same or even cleaner results. sure, 42.5mm f1.2, won´t impress you comparing to f1.4 primes. get your ff lens to f2.4 and iso 2 stops up, and you´ll see almost no difference. no doubt at good excellent or controlled light conditions, and extremes like f1.2 primes or even professional f2.8 zooms, FF sensors shines, as they should. at a dim light, or slower lenses differences become less obvious.

[@amermeleitor]

Oh! Good old days when Canon DR was garbage. Now, November 2023, with the Digic X processor and after, the Canon DR is on par with Nikon and Sony, and more than enough for any use even in entry level cameras like the R8. Panasonic latest cameras (S5II) have better DR than any other full frame, I can say by editing some raw files, Panasonic shadow recover is like Canon, Sony or Nikon, but the highlight recovery it's way better!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

very correct ! Canon has come a long way ! the first great sensor was the one for the 5dmark4 ! But they still kept the awful 6d sensors for the rp and the 6dm2 I believe is terrible as well

[@xishanali]

sony is the master of sensor but canon is the master of lens, end of story!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Zeeshan Ali let's agree to disagree!! Hahah they both make amazing lenses ! Nikon's latest 70-200 for exemple is the sharpest 70-200 ever made. (Lens rental said it not me) Canon's 24-70 mk ii is sooooooo good Nikon's 105mm f/1.4 is soooooo goood and sharp I think that the list could go on. But the true king of lenses is Sigma ! Haha they are innovating and creating sharp lenses !

[@EDCGadgets]

Canon is the master of skin tones, Nikon is the master of Dynamic Range, Sony is the master of sensors and technology. They all have VERY good glass. Choice is pretty hard these days.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

I wish that they would all merge into ONE.... one perfect baby

[@RobertNuttmann]

So Leica and Voightlander do not match up to Cannon for lenses. I don't think so.

[@gachagachamaster2133]

Actually skin tone argument is what confused me till now. like, don't people who buys expensive camera shoot raw? like you can change the color all you want, more so in film where people pretty much stylized all the color. then the next one will be "yeah but I shoot like 2000 photos a day, so I need it to be good straight from jpg". don't people know they can batch color grading and don't need to do it one by one, and even faster if they just made their own preset, like turning all your photos to look like canon, or fuji, or kodak porta 400. to be used again and again. then comes another arguments "yeah, but I nailed the exposure everytime I shot, so jpg is much better". everyone can fake their own statistic like "nailed it everytime", but most of the time they don't. shooting raw gives more hit rate than jpg, it still exposed properly, but it gives more room in case you forgot to change some settings because moment comes up spontaneously. when that happens, good DR saves the day. then the probable argument "I'm so good I only shoot jpg". not sure how these guys think, don't ruin someone else's moment for own ego. I mean Fuji gives better color style out of the camera, it gives better performance than people who don't know how to post process properly, giving them more confidence and enjoy shooting more and don't want to bother post processing so much.

[@karan5m]

I see people here saying Nikon is best Nikon is best. He said in the beginning that Toshiba and sony make the sensors. So basically it is sony vs canon for sensors. Which gives Sony the win. Nikon is purely an assembler and thus going bankrupt.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

karan5m nah Nikon designs their Sensors and Sony makes them... just like Apple designs their iphones and some company in china makes them... same thing Canon makes their own (so it seems) and clearly they are still struggling to get to Sony's level... I think that Nikon should be alright for now ;) and if you are a Canon fanboy then you should hope that Nikon survives for much longer so as to give Canon reasons to make better cameras

[@karan5m]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview canon has stopped seeing nikon as a threat. Everyone know is the threat now. I'm a fuji user and not fanboy. I just hoped they made full frame sensors

[@TrashDaddy1]

I use canon because of color, shutter speed, video, comfortably and durability, and the lifespan of every camera they make

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

those are good enough reasons !

[@Patachu666]

i always underexpose/ bracket the exposure lower with my A55 , otherwise it gets too exposed, all the time. but yeah i worked with canons and really will nev4er exchange my sony for any of their overpriced gears.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Patachu ;) Yeah that's the way to go ;) I wouldn't say that Canon is overpriced (especially when you consider Sony prices) but their sensors aren't that great :(

[@marinellematchado5845]

OMY GOD HOW JUDGEMENTAL ARE YOU HOW BOUT WE SAY THAT YOU'RE VIDS 'AREN'T GREAT.... AND...CANON'S PRICE IS AFFORDABLE HOW BOUT YOU'RE NIKON?

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Hi there Marinelle I'm not sure what you are trying to say here ? here is a video about affordable cameras kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYeTq6SHltOal5Y I hope that it helps

[@scotthullinger9955]

Depends on which Canon camera body. Suffice it to say that L series lenses are frightfully expensive, even when compared to the majority of the best Nikkor lenses. I suppose the best Canon & Nikon camera bodies are more or less comparably priced, possibly depending on which features you want besides a whole lot of megapixels.

[@Traumglanz]

They recently got better. The 80D was a great upgrade, still some catching up to do, but it is getting closer and there are a few more refreshes coming with better sensors. IIRC the 6D got its refresh this summer too, the 200D (something something rebel in the us) has got a good amount better, more will follow. Mind you, those new canon sensors are still catching up to Nikon, but they are getting close and you get the better ergonomics and the dual-pixel AF as consolation. Overall a tempting deal even with a the slightly better sensors on Nikon. And lenses are quite reasonable priced with canon on top. Good times to buy cameras, everything is good these days.

[@dannygo4230]

Nice video. Should be noted that the so called 2 stop dynamic range is more like one stop in reality practice the base exposure (correct one) will be in the middle. Hence one stop highlight and 1 stop shadow. Also, when you compare dynamic range at higher iso, like around 1600, Canon and Nikon is essentially the same and many say Canon has an edge. Also in practice, a good landscape photographer will know to bracket the exposure out of creative necessity (come on, the camera is already on a tripod) anyway. A good portrait photographer will know to carry an external light source (no, not direct on camera flash) to compress the range as well as add more appealing light to the subject.

[@tmac6949]

I'm commenting on this a 2nd time but going at a different angle. If i take 100 images with my Nikon D3s and A 100 with the Canon 1dx. 98 to 100 percent are in focus with the Nikon unfortunately I can't say that for the Canon. I'm actually have decided to sale all Canon gear and go for the Nikon Z6. My Nikon gear is older but in great condition. Mirrorless is coming quicker than you think and that's why I'm selling the Canon gear because it is newer. I don't want to let the gear bottom out in value like film camera's did when digital came in. Would love to hear anyone's thoughts on this.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

T Mac that is very odd cause Canon has an amazing af system. As for Mirrorless this is an exiting time to be ! If Nikon had gone with the double sd card slot I would have made the switch from Sony. I just need a camera that can take a beating and for now my Sony isn’t build for that.

[@Ra-Hul-K]

how about the sony system? Sony A7III or A9

[@shaolin95]

A7Rii ftw..Canon only knows how to make some good glass. Their sensor technology is so way behind in time is not even funny

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

yep you've said it right.... it's a bit sad really

[@MrKdr500]

You clearly haven't tried the 1DX2 or 5D4 or even the 80D??? LMAO you seem to be on the youtube train of thought?

[@MikedieONE]

Please please stop spreading so much misinformed bullshit. Yes OLD canon sensors were bad in DR. but that changed since almost 2 years ago already. Also these "patterns" as you call it is banding noise on the old sensors. Caused by the old off sensor A/D converter tech. The new canon sensors uses "on sensor ADC tech" same as the sony sensors do. So they are on the same standard in sensor technology as sony. There is almost no difference in the DR between the Sony A7Rii and the Canon 5DmIV.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

MikedieONE hi there. It's what I thought when I saw how good the DR of the D80 was but then look at the results of the 6d mark ii.... actually look at it on dpreview.. and Yes the 5d mark ii is a huge lip forward for Canon. Still one stop behind nikon's D810 but a big step up. We will have to wait and see what the D850 brings to the table but Canon is sort of on the right track

[@MikedieONE]

the 6Dii is an exception. it still has the old off sensor A/D converter tech(for what reason ever..). All others, included the very new entry level Canons, use the the On sensor A/D. As i said in another comment,the D810 is ONLY that good in DR in its very base ISO 64. the Canon 5DIV doesnt even has that Low base ISO. it starts with ISO 100(base). and from ISO 100-200 the D810 and the 5DmVI have about the same DR. from ISO 400+ the DR of the 5DIV is even better than the D810! see here: fs5.directupload.net/images/170804/rfpqjxae.jpg

[@xovastudio]

Whatever voodoo magic nikon put on that D7500. Must be in all new bodies😅

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

haha yes ! i don't know if they did

[@hovhanneshovakimyan]

Coming from Nikon, now shooting with Fujifilm... I'd say I'll sacrifice DR over COLOR! It is so hard to get clean colors from Nikon. Requires a lot of time on post-production. Nikon is a one great DSLR, but one thing they're lacking so much - nice and simple colors right out of the camera. As portrait photographer I'll never get back to Nikon until they will release a Full Frame mirrorless camera with decent color and light/shadow rendition which will not cost like a car... So I assume that will not happen anytime soon :)

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Hovhannes Hovakimyan I will answer you by giving you this link to a portrait blind test with the 3 flagships if each brand. I did the test and surprisingly I ended choosing the Sony A9 then Nikon and at last Canon... and If you look at the comments then you will see that jt is the case for 90% of the people kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqnSaqSBhbube80 And I will also add that Fuji cameras have great dynamic range so the trade off isn’t too limited. And I admit that sometimes I had a hard time getting the color right with my Nikon d800 but also with my fuji x-pro 1 and x-t1. It really depends on if you shoot raw or jpg and what software you use to convert the raws. ;)

[@hovhanneshovakimyan]

Thanks for the link. So after watching it, most of the time I was choosing Canon, then sometimes Nikon and even rare Sony :) One thing I continuously felt - Canon has a very good color separation, when every color is on it's own. Probably hard to describe by words, but who has experience on colors those will understand.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Hovhannes Hovakimyan ok ok fair enough. It is also a matter of taste really. And he doesn’t tell us which picture profile (if any) he used. Or if he used jpgs or RAW and so on. ;)

[@jpdj2715]

Decades of Nikon but not a fanboy. Lenses are limiting what the sensor can "see". Even at 24MP. Doubling 24MP means linearly we only improve 1.4 times, not twice. And the Nikkor lenses need to get better. Especially chromatic aberration. My 35mm/1.4G is very bad here and even the very sharp 85mm/1.4G gives me bad CA occasionally.

[@johnnycash6866]

Besides all the jibba jabba between Nikon and Canon in the comments below, with no disrespect. this was quite informative about photography. It's been awhile since I've actually taking photographs of what I love.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

:)

[@captainkanji1]

Oh great. Another youtuber that uses DXO Mark. Swell.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

captainkanji1 cheers mate ! When it comes to Dynamic range they have the right numbers. And I showed in this video some real life situation exemples ;)

[@RennieAsh]

Everybody do the Noodle! Do the Noodle!

[@thisis5123]

The 5D IV is the only Canon that is actually ok when you consider it's high iso performance beats the D810 slightly . Look for yourself

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

This Is yeah a friend of mine just got it and I will test it out ! It's exiting to see Canon stepping up the DR game. Except for the 6d Mii :(

[@thisis5123]

Ouff, yea that 6d ii is BAD.... idk what the hell is going on with that thing. lol

[@Traumglanz]

Yeah, that is really sad. I have no freaking idea what canon was thinking. Most likely they wanted to keep the entry FF separated from their other upcoming FF cameras, so the 6DII did not get the new sensor type.

[@ahmadneo]

haha hahaha hahaha CANON IS NO#1.....CANON DONT NEED TO PAY FAKER LIKE THIS...

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Syed Ahmad .... I wish that i was being paid by Nikon.... really wish ! Sigh

[@SanDiegoEsq]

Yet they do.

[@jorismaasvisuals]

Canon is indeed Nr. 1 in the photography section (in numbers and reliability and lens range). But they lose a lot of people as well by offering less quality for high prices. Or by offering no 4K video whereas Sony and Panasonic actually do (Panasonic with the GH5 is also very good with photography now with the new dual ISO sensors). This video shows 1 good point and that's providing a good overview with the DR performance for several camera's. It does not say everything, but enough to understand that Nikon did do very good with the latest camera's in the past years while they were almost bankrupt at some point due to other markets they work in that plummeted. petapixel.com/2017/02/14/nikon-stock-plummets-15-extraordinary-loss-bombshell/

[@albertllubitmusic]

i have 2 friend, the other one has sony and the other one has canon & i have nikon, i can tell you nikon is better in photo. if you want a proof i can give you the photos of our wedding coverage. it's all RAW files and there's also an edited photos which are exported as jpeg. (you will be the judge)

[@mariobravo8253]

I am curious about dynamic range- of Nikon ... currently canon T6i ... love the userability and colors ... but post process for dynamic range... In canon I find that it’s best to ETR .. expose to right ... and pull down in post to get the best dynamic range results and color- I find the shadows are difficult to recover... but highlights ... are ok... so long as they are not completely blown

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Mario Bravo yeah it's a problem with some Canon sensors. the mirrorless have better dynamic range than their dslr siblings. except for the eos RP wich has a terrible sensor So yeah I would say that any Nikon starting with the D5300 all have amazing shadow recovery (They use sensors that are made by Sony)

[@alexandregodard]

The one reason that exclude all the good reasons. Why ? 2 things. 1/ What makes a good photo ? The photographer, THE most important part. And that's it. A good photo is good because of the composition, the instant, the scene, the emotion… None of that is provided by the brand or any material. 2/ What makes the quality of a photography (sharpness, bokeh, color etc) ? The lens. Put a wonderful piece of glass on an old reflex (whatever the brand), it will be stunning. All the rest is a plus or something that can matter to some photographers. The dynamic range may be important but it is far from being the ONE reason to avoid Canon. Why should I avoid such lenses ? The EFs are excellent. Wide range, primes and zooms, long focal and wide angles. Currently, all brand are just getting to the level of the old EF 70-200 L II IS USM. No lens is better than that this one. It has been the king for almost 7 years. On my 5D mk3, it shines. Do I lack dynamic range ? Certainly not, I just expose my pictures correctly and it's done. I never understood why testers need to underexpose so much their photos and post-process them back to the right exposure and zoom 100% and say : "ohhh, look at this noise". Yup, why don't you exposed correctly in the first place ? You want hight dynamic range ? Shoot in bracketing mode and make a beautiful HDR. I used to do that and I discovered that I could have a good photo with some HDR look to it with one good raw with a good exposition. So I stoped bracketing. It became useless. With Canon bodies. Then, I see tests on Lightroom and Lightroom only. I wonder what would be the results with DXO Optics (witch I use) or Capture One or anything else. For those who don't have it, you would be surprised how excellent and easy it is to get shadows back with DXO. Lightroom can't get such result. In fact, Lightroom is incapable of lots of simple things (Adobe is one of the worst developper in the world : no GPGPU, bugs, expensive CC…) and by far, they have correct algorithms. Capture One and DXO have wonderful algorithms. You can get so much of your reflex, whatever the brand if you have the correct workflow. Is dynamic range the most important reason to go to Nikon ? Certainly not. It is just one reason.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

having a tool that helps you achieve the results that you want will make any photographer's life easier. Kind of like a carpenter having great tools vs cheap ones... he will get the job done either way but one will be faster and slightly better even :) ps sorry it took me 5 years to reply

[@ramdhoputrautama3529]

Ok, now i'm owning D3300 for just 3 years with nikkor 35mm f/1.8G and sigma 17-50mm EX OS HSM. I'm shoot weddings and family portrait. I think that's true. Nikon is more capable for handling dynamic range but bad in color science. In weddings i'm work as team with my friends, and they all owning canon camera. 750D, 70D, and M50. Now i want to upgrade my body camera to D7200 or 80D. Because in my country (Indonesia) the price of both is very simillar. Can you help me, what camera is the best for me? If i switch to canon, i can using my friends lenses and otherwise. But now i'm owning two nikon lens and both are amazing. Sorry for my bad english, thanks.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Ramdho Putra Utama that’s a tough call ! But the d7200 is a HUGE step up from the D3300. In terms of dynamic range, autofocus and... well everything really ! If you are not going to shoot just photos and no videos then I would stick with Nikon D7200. Canon’s 80D is a great camera too but I would still go with Nikon. If you are happy with your D3300 then you will be THRILLED with the D7200

[@ramdhoputrautama3529]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Issues that i was having with the d3300 its autofocus, both on photo and video. I think thats normal because d3300 just have 1 point crosstype aurofocus point. Is the d7200 autofocus work perfectly just for photos?

[@stedfastace750]

Your blowing the canon camera’s out of proportion there not that bad my professor at university said that this video is biased your getting payed by Nikon to make this, “he’s getting payed to make this non-realistic video”. It’s all about preference but you just make an outrageous comparison between the 2 company’s. Personally I use both and they both preform almost exactly the same. (Nikon D750 and the canon 90D). Not helpful at all and very misleading/false advertising to your viewers.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Oh my ! first of all i'm honored that my video is being viewed by a photography professor. Secondly here is a list of Canon cameras that have notoriously terrible sensors Canon 6d Canon 6dmii Canon RP 5d mark ii and this is not rocket science you can find many many articles and reviews on dynamic range and how Sony and Nikon has had the edge for many many years ! It is now a whole different story with the 5dm4 and the new R5 and r6 ! they all have very good dynamic range. and oh boy do I wish that Nikon had paid me to make this video haha I want my MONEYYYY 💰 ! When i'll get the chance I will do a side by side of the a7riii vs the Canon r5 but you can check out DP review's dynamic range chart if you are curious

[@reallife697]

1. Too Many Recalls & Product Advisories If there is one thing that Nikon has royally whiffed on, it is the sub-par quality control on many recent DSLRs that it has shipped. The Nikon D600 was a complete mess in not only the underlying defect but also in the way Nikon handled the entire situation. After a class action lawsuit was filed, Nikon finally admitted the problem and agreed to replace the defective cameras. In the mean time, it had to launch the Nikon D610 that was simply a Nikon D600 with a working shutter mechanism. We also saw quality control issues with the D800’s AF system and, most recently, the Nikon D750 and its defective lens flare phenomenon have further smeared the trust that Nikon’s faithful have given through their $2000+ camera purchases. With every new product launch, it is almost like we’re waiting for the inevitable flaw to be unveiled. That’s not a good feeling if you are a Nikon shooter. 2. Price of Lenses Canon sells its budget 50mm f/1.8 lens for a little over $100. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens runs around $200. But wait, you say, Nikon has the old 50mm f/1.8D lens for a little over $100. Unfortunately, that budget lens won’t work on entry-level cameras (e.g., D60, D3300, D5500, etc.), which don’t have a built-in AF motor. For the new shooter on a budget, a $100 lens vs. a $200 lens can be the difference in choosing a system - especially when it is a highly-recommended “nifty fifty.” Additionally, many of the same points and comparisons we made with Canon and third-party manufacturers applies equally to Nikon. As new models are introduced, the prices are significantly higher than the preceding model. All the while, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and other manufacturers are offering lenses that compete in quality at lower prices. 3. Nikon Lags Behind in Video Features/Accessibility Sure, Nikon has been aggressive in marketing the video capabilities of its cameras. But it just isn’t enough to break the mold. For so long, we couldn’t change the aperture lenses while in video mode. That was a big downer. Nikon is starting to come around; however, unless you own a recent model, you still feel this limitation. Nikon has tried to package the D810 and D750 together with video accessories in a Filmmaker’s Kit. Again, the marketing is nice but the practicality is a little underwhelming. See my additional thoughts in the Nikon D810 Filmmaker’s Kit Review. Nikon doesn’t have a community equal to Canon’s Magic Lantern community. Sure, that’s unofficial on Canon’s end, but the effect of it on Canon shooters is very real. The support for video image profiles and picture styles just isn’t as developed on Nikon’s end either. Early in the Canon HDSLR days, we saw Technicolor rushing to aid of Canon with the CineStyle picture profile, which further legitimized Canon’s seat at the filmmaker table. Canon has gone on to create an entire system based around the EF mount and DSLR framework, but optimized for filmmaking purposes. Nikon seems rooted in the HDSLR enthusiast movement without much enthusiasm toward the system as a whole. 4. Niche Products are Too Niche The Nikon Df? By all reports a solid camera. It has some true fans. It is hardly knocking it out of the park though. The camera is pretty to look at but it just doesn’t justify the price admission for most who take a first glance at it. Cut the $3000 price tag in half and people are jumping all over it. However, it just seems a little excessive for what it is. The Nikon Coolpix A is a nice concept. Fuji did well with a similar thought in the Fuji X100 line. The difference? Better execution on a good idea. What is the Coolpix A up to now? It’s discontinued. 5. Lens Rings Rotate the Wrong Way Some Nikon shooters may very well revolt over this entry in the list; however, it is a known pain point for other photographers who pick up a Nikon and try to focus manually or zoom. The focus and lens rings turn the opposite way on Nikon lenses than most other lenses. Adding third-party lenses to your kit can really thrown you into fits. This complaint has picked up even more steam in recent years since the HDSLR revolution hit and traditional video shooters have attempted to integrate Nikon cameras and lenses into their kits. It is mind-numbing and near impossible to work a follow focus on a Nikon lens if you have come up pulling focus on traditional cinema lenses. Given that this is embedded into the very fiber of the Nikon F system, there is little chance that this will ever change. 6. Lack of a Meaningful Mirrorless Camera/System The Nikon 1 system is handy little system of cameras and lenses but really serves no threat to converting a DSLR user to a mirrorless system. The tradeoff from a full frame or APS-C system to the small 1″ sensor in the Nikon 1 is just too great. The quality is simply never going to match up. While the Nikon 1 system is good enough for some, it doesn’t stand a chance to complete with the image quality from Sony’s mirrorless full frame and APS-C cameras, Fuji’s APS-C cameras or any of the Micro Four Thirds offerings from Olympus and Panasonic. Nikon may not want to cannibalize its own entry-level DSLRs, which is understandable. However, Sony, Panasonic, Fuji and Olympus have no problem doing that for Nikon. How Nikon and Canon are both still blind to the enthusiast mirrorless market is beyond me. 7. No Video Lenses This piggybacks on number 3, but is a big enough deal to be its own gripe. I spoke about the Nikon D810 and D750 Filmmaker’s Kits and the lack of dedicated video lenses is the chief complaint with the kit. Nikon sells and markets its cameras as capable filmmaking tools but does not sell a single lens dedicated for video use. Canon is building an entire line with its Cinema EOS lenses. The good news is that several third-party manufacturers offer dedicated lenses for video use with proper gearing for aperture and focus pulling. If Samyang/Rokinon and Zeiss can build lenses for Nikon cameras, why can’t Nikon build its own? 8. Nikon’s Menu System Sucks Nikon does a fantastic job on the external controls of its DSLR - particularly so on the higher-end models. The menu system? Not so much. The incessant vertical scrolling is not efficient and can be quite confusing. The paginated horizontal flow of Canon and more recent Sony models is simply faster and more intuitive. 9. Wireless Connectivity Should be Standard This could be said for Canon as well, but every Nikon camera should include WiFi and NFC built-in. Only the very recent D5300, D5500 and D750 cameras offer built-in WiFi connectivity. Other current models, including the D3300, D7100, Df, D810 and D610 require an external unit to be attached - either the WU-1a, WU-1b or, in the case of the D810, the pricey UT-1 and WT-5A.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

St.Francis 2017-2018 ok first of I can’t read all that you wrote cause I don’t have as much time on my hands as you do and secondly if you have that much time on yours how do you even have time to take photos ? I agree that Nikon had some issues with their cameras but they have handled them for free. And canon had its share of defective cameras as well but it seems like Canon users are more tolerant to those problems. Price wise I did a side by side on crop sensors and full frame sensors with the same lenses and the nikon and Canon were pretty much the same. So no canon lenses are not cheaper (some are some ain’t) Anyway have a good one and thanks for taking the time to write your opinion on the matter ;) I’ll try to read the rest of your message when I have time (in the bathroom maybe) haha Cheers

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St.Francis 2017-2018 oh and I like Nikon’s menu. And the 5dm iv sucks in 4k. I dare you to find one guy who doesn’t say otherwise on internet. Huge files and poor sharpness and crazy cropping. So yes Canon has AFC in video but the quality ain’t there for now. Nikon’s 850 has amazing 4k and 120fps in full HD

[@JaanB8805]

Thnx man :) I allways had this feeling that nikon IS the way to go..now i know.

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[@dtmcreativemoments1395]

5d mark 4 vs Nikon d850 Which is better for street and travel and food photography.. Plz rply

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hi there. Sorry for the delay. ummm they are both great cameras but if you are only going to do photography then I can only recommend the Nikon d850 cause the extra pixels can come in handy and you can alway choose medium raw if the files are too big.

[@sieghail86]

What is the most affordable & decent full frame camera (used) for night cityscape/rooftop shots with long exposure and tripod? Not a pro just creating contents for instagram, low light urban concept. My budget ; canon 6d/nikonD600

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Batman & Robin ummmm tough one but as you have watched this video I would recommend going for a nikon rather than the 6d (the only full frame with great DR with Canon is the 5dmiv) Maybe this video can help you it’s a round up of the cheapest FUll frame cameras with 5 lenses kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYeTq6SHltOal5Y. But yeah a D610 used is a great choice if you can find one for 700$. Cause if you want to buy it new you might as well buy the d750. Plus the samyang 14mm if you want some very wide night shots. Or the 18-35mm nikon is priced decently and it should cover a nice focal length. If you have a tripod then you don’t need a fast aperture lens. Or even getting the 50mm 1.8 I hope that it helped. Ps i would also look at the crop sensors in Nikon because they have tons of amazing options and lots of good crop lenses too. I think that it would be a better start. And the tilting screens are simply amazing for landscape and getting those hard angles shots. For less than a 1000$ you can get yourself a very very good setup

[@risbill1]

If you're images are more than 1 or two stops off then you should probably just not own a camera.

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Raymond Isbill and if you are saying such a thing you probably have never own a camera.... There is something called high contrast scene where one needs to push the shadows that are probably less than -2... ;)

[@risbill1]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview that's why they invented strobes.

[@aRF06]

i shoot both canon and nikon..when i to shoot landscape i will bring nikon..when im doing portrait i bring canon..canon has some skin tone that nikon doesnt..even in post porcessing canon skin tone hard to duplicate..but i love nikon dynamic range..if you shoot studio portrait trust me canon was the best..

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That's a nice but expensive combo ;) Some love the Canon colors for the skin tones but I can't say that they are accurate... on the contrary... It doesn't mean that it's not pleasing but they are not accurate. But no one cares about accuracy in Portrait or landscape lol all we want is the best photo

[@kosfactor]

I have both nikon and camera and i agree! I prefer nikon due to the metering mode and ease of use. I was not aware of the reason behind why canon used to make awesome silhouettes. I use canon for landscapes and nikon for indoor and portraits. Great video.

[@fulmenincauda]

Great video Duncan! I'm sticking to Canon because I own a lot of Canon lenses but I hate Canon for not being competitive on this aspect and for the poor implementation of auto iso. When people ask me for advice I always recommend Nikon over Canon for the sensor quality! If I had the money I would have switched years ago! I hope Canon will make sensors at least equal to sony/nikon soon.

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

the EOS R are now amazing !!

[@ALJAMMAL83]

I am canon user since more than 10 years, I agree with you, Canon is meant to be for Video only, Nikon is better in terms of Dynamic range and Color Depth and ISO sensitivity. I believe Canon and Nikon arrange this stuff with each other to share the market peacefully

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haha that's one heck of a statement to make my friend ! You will make a lot of Canon users angry Canon has come a long way since the terrible sensor of the 6dmii and the 5dmiii. So i can't agree on that cause tons of people have been using Canon just for photo and in fact Canon (up to the r5 and r6) were wayyyy behind in terms of video quality compared to the rest and even Nikon to some degree (very soft image with massive file size) And they do cripple their camera cause they have a while cine camera market to protect. (hence the overheating of their new mirrorless) So yeah I will have to disagree on the video part cause other than their great autofocus in video Canon didn't have much (unless you hacked it with Magiclentern) But I am open for discussion!! haha have a great day !

[@enricolongo242]

Nikon Z6 has this stripe patterns too) iso 200 +5EV But d7500 is awesome.

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Juan Carlos yeah that is correct. Although I did read in a website that the sony’s and Canon also had those problems. (They showed examples) But yeah Nikon’s DSLRs are better right now

[@ThanhNguyen-sk6uc]

Alot of angry users commenting lol.. I'm primarily a sony shooter. However, I do like the canon color science though. I guess it's personal preference.

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Thanh Nguyen hahah and that is a very sane comment ! It’s freshening lol

[@ThanhNguyen-sk6uc]

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Lol anytime man... P.S I'm also very biased towards sony and nikon.. lol