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Old November 24th 05, 04:26 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
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Default Canon 20D or Nikon D70s?

ian lincoln wrote:
"Per Ting" wrote in message
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How these two compare, the price of cannon is slightly higher, but in
terms
of quality how do they compare. I am thinking of D70s with 18-70 kit lens
and 20D with 17-85 IS lens. How do the lenses compare? Any suggestion for
better wakl around lenses to go with each? I have heard good things about
Sigma 18-50 and 18-200 lenses.

Thanks


Stay away from the sigma lenses. Vastly inferior.


Sigma snobbery at its finest.

Compared to the Canon L series, yes they range from somewhat inferior
to no comparison. However, for a user at the D70/20D price level, they
have their place. The 18-200 is great if you want to never change
lenses, but not great if you want to shoot wide open or can't tolerate a
little distortion or color issues.
Generally, the APO Sigma lenses are decent, and a great value for the
money. The 70-200 f/2.8 is an excellent lens, actually holding its own
against the Canon version if it's a good copy. The main difference
between the Canon and Sigma at any particular model (gotta compare
apples to apples), is the Sigma tends to have more variation in quality
from one copy to the next, and lower resale value. But they are decent
step-up lenses.

The 20D is 5frames per second but the nikon is only 3. Not an issue if you
don't shoot sports. A4 inkjet prints won't show any difference between
8.2mp and 6. If you do lots of low light hand held stuff then the Image
stabilised canon lense is good. The Nikon kit is much better value for
money.


The 20D is excellent for amateur sports shooting, a little more so than
the Nikon. It's also excellent for any low-light shooting.

Dave