If you were to switch camera brands, which camera would you buy?

I own a Nikon D300s and am waiting for the possible D600 announcement later this year, but if I had to switch to another brand I would go with the Sony SLT A65.  The resolution, image quality, price and high frame rate make it a great deal.  If I didn't already have so much tied up in Nikon glass I would probably have switched over already.

I´m focused more towards video. So i wil sell my Nikon D7000. Especially because of the crap skin tones. The Sony has usable Video-AF.

I have the 5d mark 3 and I will pick the d800 in 2 days I will just try it ..if I'm gonna like it ill keep it..I was a nikon user before ..man the button layouts on the 5d mark 3 is not user friendly..unlike nikon where everything is where you need it .plus I do a lot of hdr ..on nikon just press the bkt button and your good to go on canon u gotta go into the camera settings    and change it from there ..but the 5d mark 3 is an amazing camera I get sharp images from the kit lens which I love the most 24-105 imagine if I get a 50 1.4 ..u will not go wrong with either of them..cheers 

I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and if I have to switch brand I prefer canon, well, a friend of mine a a Nikon D7000 and it is actually really interesting, I borrowed it for  a couple of days and I like it, and I'm used to full frame sensor, so I guess I'll stick to full frame sensor by picking D700 or D800 to do brand switching.....

I was a Nikonian for more than 30 years (yeah, that old). When I went  digital, Canon was the only one offering full frame (5D Mk1). So I switched to Canon. I'm still with it. After the Mark 1 came the Mark 2 and now it's the Mark 3. My brother is a Nikon-user. He switched from D700 to D800 in October 2012. So I had an insight in the D800's performance.

The Nikon D800 is, I'm sure, a great camera. But, as my brother and I have found out,  you cannot just go out with it and shoot good pictures. To realize this cam's potentials you need top glass (of course),  a powerful speedlight, tropical sunshine, immobile subjects, lots of time, room, additional computer power and storage. (OK, perhaps I am a little exaggerating here)

The Canon 5D Mk3 is fun to work with. As far as I am concerned, it's a love affair. A real professional pix-hunting engine: Simple to use, fast, ergonomic, delivering top quality results, reliable. The difference between both models lies in their range of usability: the 5D Mk3 can do everything well. The D800's usability is more limited and that means, that the buyer of a D800 must be aware of these limitations: In the meantime my brother sold his D800 replacing it by a D4.

I currently have a very well-used Canon 40D.  I had the Canon 7d on my lusting list but an opportune chat just last week with a local professional has had me re-thinking it all . . . .

I'm now almost certainly going to splurge out on a full-frame model.  The canon rumour-mill suggests that there could be a new entry-level full frame Canon later this year or early next year . . . . . possibly a 7D/5D II hybrid? 

 . . . . . . so if something were to happen to Canon between now and then I'd have absolutely no choice but to go with the Nikon D800.  Lots of pixels (maybe a bit of overkill there??) a lovely full frame and a reputation of outstanding quality.  Of course, this choice *could* have something to do with the fact that the guy I chatted with had a Nikon and I was impressed with their low-light, low ISO noise shooting ability :)  The ol' personal recommendation is the best advertising any company could hope for!!!

I currently have too much Canon glass to consider switching.  I just purchased the Canon 5D Mark III, but would have gone for the Nikon D800.  For me there is no such thing as "too many pixels."  I'd go gigapixel if I could.  But pixels are not the only consideration for image quality. Color depth, color accuracy and noise are equally important and it seems other than the warmer vs cooler color shift between Canon and Nikon, Nikon currently has the better STILL IMAGE capabilities.  Once you go to video, then I think the balance switches back.  Also if you do not have good lenses, then it becomes even less relevant.

For those who talk about "too many pixels" - to me that is silly.  During post processing (I only shoot RAW) simply save to the resolution you want/need.  Once you have that incredible image you want, you can blow it up to poster/wallboard size with more details with those extra pixels.

Yes I am unhappy with Canon for charging me $500 more than the Nikon D800, in the past I figure I have saved about $2000 vs Nikon equivalent equipment, so it is balancing out.

I do also like the Olympus and Sony four thirds systems.  If I was starting out I would consider those systems.  I do have a bias against manufactures who dead end lens compatibility - so that would be a negative in my book against Olympus.

I've used Nikon P50, P90, P7000, D5000, D90 and currently on D800.  If I had to switch brands for whatever reasons, I would most likely go with Canon since it has all the similar complement of lenses and flashes offered by Nikon as well as the camera bodies. However, if Nikon or Canon were to ever go under, it will be a dark day for all Photographic community, not just for Canon and Nikon users.   Healthy competition spurs on innovation and keeps the price relatively competitive. In addition, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Fuji and Olympus all have made important contributions to the advancement of digital photography with their own innovations.  

Despite some Canon fan boys harping on D800 having "too many" megapixels, all I can say is that unless you have actually used D800, your criticism holds little validity.  You may not need the mps, but it doesn't mean others won't benefit from extra mps.   It's the same tired argument that Nikon fan boys made about 5D MKII having more mp than necessary since all Nikon had at the time was 12mp D700 in its price range.   Just read the reviews by the experts on both cameras.  You can't go wrong with either system.   I'm sure I will do fine with Canon gear if I choose to do so.  People also bashed MkII as having less than robust AF system but I have seen all sorts of fantastic images produced by a number of very talented individuals using MKII with supposedly wonky AF system.

What bothers me about current Canon pricing is that although I favor Nikon, I consider D800 and 5D MKIII to be more or less equals but MKIII is priced $500 more than D800.  If I was a Canon user considering unpgrading to MkIII, I'd be pissed off at Canon for having to fork over extra $500 over a competitor's comparable model, D800.

I have a Canon 5DII.  I'd probably get the Nikon D700 if I were to switch brands... For no other reason than Nikon is the other popular manufacturer.  Sony probably has a good offering too.  I would avoid the D800 because it's more expensive and has too many pixels.

I have a Nikon D7000, will be getting a D800 in a month. 

If I were to switch, I would go Canon. I don't want to switch though.

I would never consider the Sony or Pentax given they are more 'fun' cameras and the lenses offered by both are overall inferior - overall quality and number available. Upgrading to a pro body is not an option in either case. The options available for Canon and Nikon users far exceed those for Sony or Pentax. If only want a $800 camera and have no intention of ever changing lenses, get a Sony or Pentax. 

I own a Nikon D5100. I'd love to switch to the Canon 5D Mark III as I'm more a filmmaker than a stills photographer, and have heard great things about the 5D Mark III for video. Though I would miss having a flip out screen which I find to be incredibly useful on the D5100.

Well i'm a nikon guy... i have a simple d3100 and I would love to try the 5D Mark III :D

But my wallet tells another story hehehe :(

Now I have a Pentax K-5 (love it!) and an old Nikon D40 (love it as well:) So, I suppose I can't switch to Pentax or Nikon. Considering the K-5 my main camera, i'd only switch to Nikon D600 for some good reasons: price, fewer MP (compared to D800), Hi-ISO behaviour, smaller size, full-frame sensor... If one is shooting RAW he/she needs a damn good computer to process a 36MP image, or even a 24MP one. But I guess i can live with that if i had to;)

im using nikon D7000. if i were to switch brands, i would be heading over to canon 5d mk iii....if not for its hefty price tag...

I currently own a Nikon D90, if I was to sell all my lenses and switch camera brands, I would go with the Canon 5D Mark III. I would love to play around with the video capabilities that Canon has mastered so well.

I have à lot of camera's zo for me it's not switching. 

But I want à camera special designed for Blackberry and white schootging with extreme detail.