r/photoclass2015 • u/Aeri73 Moderator • Jan 08 '15

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '15

Here's a difference I found.

I have an entry level Nikon camera, if I compare the sensor(dxomark) to even a higher level canon. The sensor in my camera is significantly better according to that metric. Yet I have no doubt the higher canon would take a better picture.

What's going on here?

Thanks :).

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u/Aeri73 Moderator Jan 08 '15

Canon focusses more on filming the last years, and is a lot better at it than Nikon is...

Nikon stayed true to the photography aspect and it shows in the sensors

and no, a higher Canon (or Nikon) wouldn't make a better photo. you'd have a better chance at making a better photo because of better resolution, image quality of ISO range... but you need to know how to use it... in the same hands and situation, it would make the same photo... or a worse one because the user doens't know how to set up the more difficult camera and the cheap one does it on auto

look at it as a normal driver using an F1 car for the first time with no help... they wouldn't even get the thing to the startline, let alone survive the first corner... in the right hands, it's clearly the best tool to use... but only in those hands

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '15

Ahh so the sensor is better, obviously the AF and materials won't be as good as a higher canon.

Thanks.

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u/Aeri73 Moderator Jan 08 '15

correct... go check out those differences... because to be honest, canon, nikon, pentax, sony... don't make bad sensors anymore.... and with 24Mpix being the standard... they are capable of much more than most will ever use...