Comments on: Clash of the Titans – Canon 1Ds Mark III vs Nikon D3X for Stock

By: Jeff Tucker

Jeff Tucker — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:42:05 +0000

Hi Yuri, I heard mention of your blog on the D-Town weekly video blog. I noticed above how you criticized some Nikon’s lenses for not being “sharp” and leaned more towards Canon’s lens but you never told us what your favorite Canon Lenses were that you liked.

Can you tell us your favorite Canon lenses that you utilize. It would be greatly appreciated. I will check back to see if you have noted them. Thanks again for all the tips and information.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:10:23 +0000

Hi Yuri:
Have been using your keyword tool for a while–fabulous–and just discovered your blog–a lot of great info.
I’ve been shooting stock for about a year now and trying to learn as much as I can and I really appreciate all the advice you share with readers. I shoot with the Nikon D700 and find that if I use Lightroom or Photoshop RAW the files are less sharp than when I use Nikon Capture NX2. I love NX2. I’ve even reprocessed some old files from my 6MP D70 that were rejected by Alamy QC initially (since they have to be upsized so much) and got them by easily. I have the 24-70mm f/2.8 and while I had to recalibrate it, once I did, it is super-sharp. I’m surprised that people said Nikon took 4-6 weeks for repairs. I’ve sent one camera and one lens to them for warranty repairs in the past few years and received both back within two weeks. (I’m in NY and sent the cameras to their Melville NY facility). I love the D700 for the low noise if I’m out shooting at night or if I want to shoot fast at a higher ISO when I’m out without a tripod. I do a lot of editorial work so the low noise is a plus and lets me shoot indoors without a flash as well. I’ve also done some excellent studio work with it (I use Elinchrome strobes so can’t speak to the Nikon speedlights–I only have one and occasionally use it off camera when I need a third strobe-the infrared on the Elinchrome works with it so that’s fine for my needs). Anyway, thanks for all the good advice!
-Marianne

By: aja

aja — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:14:03 +0000

You should have bought the Nikon D3s not the D3x, the D3x is slower than the Nikon D700s. The D3x is not worth the money you paid for it! sorry mate, beg borrow or buy a D3s and then show me the results.
just my opinion.
aja

By: Caricatures

Caricatures — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:16:30 +0000

Great article. Nice to see a good comparison.

Enjoyed the site!

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:05:43 +0000

Dear Yuri,

I am interested in hearing your responses to these questions from Nikon users. Still trying to decide from the many photographer’s experience, which camera I can buy where I don’t have to mortgage the house!!

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:51:33 +0000

Hi Yuri,

Great review I’ve always been a nikon man myself I shoot a bit of fashion and have found that the skin tones seem too red to me, I hired a canon 5dmrk2 on a recent job and ever since have been thinking about making the change. Did you find that a problem? Maybe it has something to do with the way I process the images, not sure.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:12:33 +0000

Yuri,

Have you tried the new D3s or can you explain why you wouldn’t use it for stock? I know it’s only 12MP but that would seem enough based on what I have seen for the majority of the uses. Am I missing something?

I currently shoot D3 and an old D200 (which is exceptionally sharp). I was at Alamy for a while and both seemed to perform fine so long as I submitted excellent work. I had no rejections after I learned what was acceptable and how to post process it correctly. I was doing all managed then and sales were slow with micro up and coming. Now I’d like to jump back into mix so I’m here doing some research before getting too carried away — Thanks in advance

By: mrko

mrko — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:51:08 +0000

Sorry but your test is not good for me.
Nikon give you some money?

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:33:39 +0000

Dear Yuri,

I have always been pro Canon and equipped these bodies with L series lenses. Recently i’ve been looking at upgrading to the Canon 1Ds Mk III (the jury is out on the 1D Mk IV at the moment) but also debating the challenge from Nikon with the D3X. Having read the article you posted on May 10th 2009 and given we are now another six months down the line in 2009, have you reached any more conclusions about which brand you are truly favouring?

Have you entirely moved away from your three Canon 1Ds Mk IIIs and opted for Nikon D3X overall performance?

By: Dan Castiglia

Dan Castiglia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:57 +0000

I only received my D3X, so I’m not yet familiar with all commands (However I’m a longtime user of many film Nikons, then D1, D70, D200, D300 etc.) Now there is an interresting remark in your review: “Instant, one press, 100% cropped view of focus area (the little red spot in one spot metering)”. This feature is unbelievable. How can Ifind or activate this??

Thanks in advance, Dan