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Originally Posted by frank231160
I thought comparable Nikon gear was somewhat cheaper. I am not sure but I think their 300s is comparable to the Canon 5D mk2 and it is about £1000.00 cheaper. I should point out that I don't follow Nikon that closely but I'm sure thats the case if I'm wrong could someone correct me and at the sametime tell me what is comparable to the Canon 5D
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The 300s is a long way from comparable to a 5D II. The new 7D is perhaps the closest competetor to the 300s (but pitched a little above it, with the 50D pitched a little below), while the closest match (if you ignore a few features on either side) to the 5D II is the D700 which are fairly similarly priced (5D II £1850 at Amazon, D700 £1724 at Jacobs). However it's worth noting that Nikon and Canon rarely go head to head with their camera bodies, as they tend to alternate each other based on both price and features.
For lenses, here's a few examples
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM available for around £940
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED available for £1155
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM £1340
Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED £1399
Canon EF 135mm f2.0 L USM £750
Nikon AF DC 135mm f/2 £935
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM £568
Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED £655
Accessories
Canon Battery Grip BG-E2N for 40D £116
Nikon MB-D200 Battery Grip £115
Nikon DR-6 Right-angle Viewfinder £208
Canon Angle Finder C £129
Nikon WT-2 Wireless Transmitter £412
Nikon WT-3 Wireless Transmitter £379
Canon WFT-E3 Wireless File Transmitter for 40D £699
Canon WFT-E2A Wireless Transmitter for 1D Mark III £699
Canon WFT-E4 Wireless Transmitter £799
As you can see, it's swings and roundabouts and by no means is either system cheaper than the other, so really not worth basing a decision on cost. Both systems are fantastic with great cameras and lens systems, but neither system is cheap and nor are their accessories.