Re: Long time Nikon dSLR user looking to add a Canon DSLR
While the 1DX Mark III was the "best" DSLR Canon ever made, and the 5DSr has the sharpest, highest resolution sensor, the 5D Mark IV is certainly Canon's most well-rounded DSLR. If I were to pick one camera to recommend from among the non-1-series models, it would be the 5D Mark IV**.
Its sensor has expanded dynamic range compared to earlier models, and supports face tracking both through the viewfinder (Canon iTR) and in Live View shooting (Dual Pixel AF), and at 30Mp offers a useful bump in resolution over earlier models. (Canon iTR may or may not be as good as Nikon's 3D Tracking in the D850 though.)
I'll second the comments re. the 24-105 f/4. If you must own this lens, get the mark II version if possible. Other, maybe better options to consider are the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II and the EF 24-70 f/4L IS (a sleeper lens with some charm).
**Well, for personal work I would probably own a 6D, one of my favorite Canon DSLRs ever, as an intentional throwback to a simpler time. The camera lacks an AF joystick but didn't need one: only the center AF point was worth a damn, but boy, oh boy, could that camera nail focus with a focus/recompose technique. And the files were a joy to work with.
Feb 02, 2026 at 06:06 PM
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