Which DSLR for Weddings/Wildlife?

[jaimesommers]

Hi,

I have been shooting with a Canon 300D and Sigma lens and the standard kit lens 18-55.

I am now in a position where I would like to upgrade and am not tied in to a specific lens manufacturer.

I have used Canon and Nikon and like them both for different reasons. The Canon produces lovely shots in RAW that need very little tweaking, The Nikon is very easy to use but the RAW shots need far more tweaking. To be honest, if i could get a Nikon camera to produce shots like the Canon in RAW, I would buy a Nikon.

I am keen on wedding (i shoot a lot of friends), wildlife (interest) and low light (I would rather not use flash) photography but do not have mega bucks - I have been looking at the 5D Mk11 (although I do not seem to be able to produce shots that are in focus) and the Nikon D700 - fantastic in low light and easy to use. Weight is also an issue, I need to be able to hold the camera with a flashgun on the top and decent lens.

I would be looking at buying f2.8 24-70 and possibly 70-200 (canon or Nikon)

I do not wish to start a Canon v Nikon debate, I just need some advice on what to buy. It is not my profession, thanks Jaime

[thefonz78]

I'm not sure i know what you mean regarding Nikon raw files they seem fine to me.

For best low light high iso performance on a aps'c sensor Nikon beats Canon hands down when comparing the figures on dxomark there lab tests all lenses and camera sensors. Even Nikon budget d3100 beats Canons 60d on iso performance.

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings/%28type%29/usecase_sports

[jaimesommers]

Hi,

What I mean by the RAW files is that some of my Canon raw files have been brilliant, not really had to do anything to them, whereas with the Nikon ones I do.

Thanks very much for the info and the links,

Jaime

[OldBoy]

Can't comment on Canon lenses, but the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 and Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR are cracking lenses and give great results.

[Apollo11]

The D700 is OLD, I shoot weddings and sports, and use EOS60D, however when my eighteen year old son decided to join me I decided to get two new cameras to supplement my kit, and did a month of comparisons.

Two weeks ago I bought two D7000s and a Sigma 150-500, the canon has the sigma 120-400, believe me the D7000 is the best choice pm me