Hi all,
Thanks for all the helpful remarks for this newbie!
I did a bit more research on the topic, and for now, conclude that it all boils down to metering. Not the optics, and certainly not the camera. It's basically how the photographer interprets the meter readings from the body and relate it to the visualization he/she wants to see.
Here's an example of excellent metering:
http://www.usefilm.com/image/1015105.html
So even with film (which eliminates the difference in digital sensors), why is it that photos taken by the N**** body/optics tend to score the color/texture nicely more often so than those taken by Canon body/optics? My observation is that it all boils down to experience of the photographer. As fellow CS'ers have observed, pro/amateur photographers over the decades have been using N**** and have been very very familiar with the metering tendencies of the optics/bodies. So they tend to hit more then miss the exposure jackpot, and especially so under heavy sunlight.
Even Canon have been around for decades, I humbly feel its users are still mastering the equipment, and likewise, the manufacturer is also trying to adapt to its users. It's an organic evolving environment, which is good. Yes, it's a little trickier to get those spot-on exposures that show the deep punchy colors (
http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/Thailand/photo40171.htm), but once mastered (
http://www.usefilm.com/Pictures.asp?S=17&ID=4), hold on to your butts!!! It's a scary thing. We love our Canons :lovegrin:
With this, I'd like to request to end this thread, so as to avoid any potential flame wars.
Thank you all.
Sincerely,
GB
