Comments on: Canon 7D vs Nikon D300s ISO Test

By: John

John — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:26:31 +0000

I have a D300, and I’ve never had a shot @ ISO 6400 look that bad… Me thinks there is bias…

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:50:59 +0000

This test is totally floored, just look at the different size pics.. not even worth talking about.

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By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:07:31 +0000

A couple of years ago Nikon made a nice big step, but Canon set the record straight and is numero uno again, like you can see here. I also like the fact that Canon camera’s and lenses are made in Japan and Nikon saves money to make them in Thailand. We all know what that means. :)

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:57:22 +0000

those photo test are obviously inaccurate. I’ve worked with D300s before, and this isn’t the case. There are alot of brand biased photographers out there and this reviewer is obviously one of them.

By: Micah

Micah — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:02:37 +0000

Wow. The comments are still going here! A friend looking at reviews found this with my previous comments, so here I am again.

I’ve now used the 7d extensively and I stand by what I said before. Canon has their NR really dialed in for jpegs. The Nikon does suffer at 6400 for jpegs. Below that the Nikon’s noise is so low you can turn NR off and it still looks great.

I couldn’t see any difference in image quality between the D300 and D300s. They produced the same result to my eye.

With raw, the 7d and D300 are quite comparable. There are slight differences, but really considering sensor alone, they give images indistinguishable in print. Kudos to Canon for what they’ve accomplished. Resolution doesn’t really set them apart in print however.

What does absolutely set these cameras apart is their focusing abilities. The 7d system may have more cross type focus sensors, but they aren’t as densely packed as the 51 point system in the top Nikons. For action, the Nikon system wins, hands down. The 51 point system is more comparable to the sensor array in the Canon 1d series than the new array in the 7d. More is better in this case, since the system with less gaps does indeed track better.

The 7d is a nice camera, but it ultimately fails to hit it’s mark of parents attempting to capture their kids in action and weekend sport shooters.

By: David

David — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:34:57 +0000

I actually see there are some problems with white balance in the test, the white balance looks completely different when looking at the resulting photos. Improper white balance could contribute to results for either camera. Was the white balance adjusted with a grey card, or is it auto-white-balance on 7d and D300?

By: Balto Photo

Balto Photo — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:17:49 +0000

How can you call this a fair test? For one, you have different color ranges in your test shots. I think you are partial to Canon and wanted your test to turn out with these results. I have been shooting the Nikon 300 for 2 years now and have never had results such as the ones seen in your test. If you are reading this trying to make a decision in a camera to buy, please use the reviews at dpreview.com rather than this one.

By: Tarun

Tarun — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:12:25 +0000

Considering the all technical quality 7D is better then D300s, I am agree with some friends commands that, man behind the camera is a important factor but I think technical quality also important factor. So that 7D is suitable

By: Quazi Ahmed Hussain

Quazi Ahmed Hussain — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:37:57 +0000

Well it’s better to be a quality lover rather than being a particular brand lover. Having said that, different camera systems suit different needs. I think for action, nature, wildlife and birding purposes; Canon probably offers wider array of choices particularly in lenses and high burst rate bodies.

On the other hand, Nikon users are producing amazing images with nice colors and sharpness in event photography.

The above statistics is based on majority users. Of course both the systems can be used for either purpose.

It is also worth looking at Pentax and Olympus systems. Both are long traditional imaging equipment producers. The rest are yet to justify their presence in this field.