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Nikkor vs. Canon lenses

Originally posted by: glen
I have heard Canon Has advanced past Nikkor lenses.
Is this true?
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JUST lens wise? they are probably on par, with canons high end L lens being amazing, BUT DSLR wise cannon is whupping nikon.

Everytime Nikon comes to the table with something really amazing, canon sneaks up and says "hello, look what I've got" and spanks them just like they did with the Mark II.
 

Spliting hairs:
Sharpness & colour reproduction is about equal from both manufactures, however the consumer standard 50mm Nikon is slightly sharper with slightly better barels control at the corners of the lens at wide open. However, closing down the aperature 1 or 2 stop both are equal in quality. The Nikon consumer 28-80mm also produce a bit better picture than the Canon 28-80 at wide open, but quality equal when stop down 1-2 stops. Some Nikon pro lenses are sharper than Canon pro lenses, however most Canon pro lenses are slightly sharper & better at colour reproduction than Nikon.

What make the 2 stand a part:
1. Canon USM motor is way faster than Nikon old pin drive focus system, however Nikon did license Canon first generation of USM (horseshoes motor) for their newer lenses (Canon is now at the third gen USM...it is slightly faster and lighter).
2. Canon ISM also is another technology that I haven't heard that Nikon have.
3. Canon tilt shift lenses are much better than the old Nikon shift lenses, because Canon is newer design that is sharper with both tilt & shift capabilities.
4. Canon eyes focus control.
5. Canon spend more money on R&D, therefore they have better & lighter long telephoto & super wide angle than Nikon.
6. Canon telephoto lenses tend to be slightly lighter than Nikon.
7. Nikon lenses & bodies tend to be better construction out of metal, and craftman ship (much nicer than Canon lenses, when use in manual focus mode).
8. Nikon old manual lenses can interchange with newer bodies (if you own lenses since the 70s, however the older lenses are not as sharp as the newer lenses).
 
Originally posted by: OffTopic

Spliting hairs:
Sharpness & colour reproduction is about equal from both manufactures, however the consumer standard 50mm Nikon is slightly sharper with slightly better barels control at the corners of the lens at wide open. However, closing down the aperature 1 or 2 stop both are equal in quality. The Nikon consumer 28-80mm also produce a bit better picture than the Canon 28-80 at wide open, but quality equal when stop down 1-2 stops. Some Nikon pro lenses are sharper than Canon pro lenses, however most Canon pro lenses are slightly sharper & better at colour reproduction than Nikon.

What make the 2 stand a part:
1. Canon USM motor is way faster than Nikon old pin drive focus system, however Nikon did license Canon first generation of USM (horseshoes motor) for their newer lenses (Canon is now at the third gen USM...it is slightly faster and lighter).
2. Canon ISM also is another technology that I haven't heard that Nikon have.
3. Canon tilt shift lenses are much better than the old Nikon shift lenses, because Canon is newer design that is sharper with both tilt & shift capabilities.
4. Canon eyes focus control.
5. Canon spend more money on R&D, therefore they have better & lighter long telephoto & super wide angle than Nikon.
6. Canon telephoto lenses tend to be slightly lighter than Nikon.
7. Nikon lenses & bodies tend to be better construction out of metal, and craftman ship (much nicer than Canon lenses, when use in manual focus mode).
8. Nikon old manual lenses can interchange with newer bodies (if you own lenses since the 70s, however the older lenses are not as sharp as the newer lenses).
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Ok, Maybe back in the mid 90's some of this was true but not now. Nikon's AFS lenses, backed with a CAM2200 AF sensor are a hair faster than their Canon counterparts. Canon has IS, Nikon has VR, again liscenced from Canon, yet slightly better. Nikon was years ahead of Canon with thier DX lenses which can has only produced a counterpart in the last few months. Having worked in the industry i can tell you that Nikon's are MUCH better built...we hardly ever see a in need of Nikon repair.

Mike
 
don't mean to threadjack but since there are so many photobuffs in here i have a quick question

i've noticed that sony uses carl zeiss lenese in their digicams and some panasonics have leica lenses.

Should I consider these to be better than the lenses in say a canon or olympus?
 
Having worked in the industry i can tell you that Nikon's are MUCH better built...we hardly ever see a in need of Nikon repair.
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This has always been true in consumer bodies, but not enough repairs to worry about from both manufacture. Canon consumer lenses are ways feel sloppier (cost less and the quality shown) than Nikon, however the L lenses as just as well built.

i've noticed that sony uses carl zeiss lenese in their digicams and some panasonics have leica lenses.

Should I consider these to be better than the lenses in say a canon or olympus?
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It doesn't mean that it is good if it comes with a great name. Just look at the difference between Pansonic or Sony product that made in Japan vs. made in Mexico/China/Malaysia.

The best bet is to play with it and find out which suit your shooting style, and what the reproduction are like between all cameras. (Just like cars need to be test drive before your purchase)
 
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