U agree with him?

[patch17]

jsut my 2 bits worth...

the first time i picked up my cousin's EOS30, i nearly threw it over my head. I was surprised as to how light the thing was compared to my F801 and all the buttons, dials and modes were a bit confusing (granted had i bought an EOS30 i would have read the manual.)

But at any rate, i was never tempted to chuck in my camera and switch to the other brand, despite it being newer, lighter and more advanced. I am comfortable with the heft and feeling of my "old" 801, I got it 2nd hand and it took about 15mins, without a manual, to figure out 95% of the controls.

All i'm saying is i'm comfortable with my gear and it serves me very well at my level of shooting so I don't think there's a need to change. But if photography is your bread and butter, if you think better gear will create better pics and bring in more sales, then by all means get the latest gear. After all, we all got to live, somehow.

 

[Avatar]

Forgive me but I couldn't resist the urge to stomp out some myths created by some individuals.

Now, in the above "article" which I believe to the knowledgable and informed crowd, is clearly biased. Much had been mentioned about the perceived weaknesses of the Nikon system, no doubt some of them are indeed true but somehow, it conveniently excluded the downside of the Canon system.

Let me raise a couple of examples,

No proper spot metering on most of Canon's camera except only for the higher end models

No feasible wide angle solution for EOS D60/10D/1D, the only wide angle offering is the US$8000 EOS 1Ds, a true 35mm system but at a hefty pricetag

You don't see these in the above "article", have you?

It is the same old story again when someone claim, "This system sucks and I am moving etc etc etc" ... but heck, have these guys ever wondered what is the single most important aspect of photography?

Well, it may be true that some pros had made the switch but it may not be entirely based on the reasoning that the Nikon system is not befitting of their work nor is it not delivering what they require. Similarly, pros move from the Canon system to Nikon's too, and I had personally witnessed such a massive switch but than again, I feel it is all a matter of preference and whether it befits your kind of job that matters.

Personally, the publication I work for is based 100% on the Nikon system, we have quite a sizeable number of equipments and it has always been a workhorse for us, robust and excellent in performance.

Some may argue that Canon is leading in the digital game now, quite true IMO but lets not forget it was not long ago when Canon was left out in the cold without any decent offerings in the digital SLR field, not until they finally come up with the 1D and subsequently, the 1Ds. I believe I have no need to elaborate further in this game we call "taking turns".

The technological lead game is very normal amongst competing companies, just like Intel vs AMD and ATI vs Nvidia, etc. Competitions keep these companies on their toes and it is in the benefit of the consumers that healthy competition remains.

Today, in the imminent release of newer offerings from both Canon and Nikon, I am happy to see the growth of digital photography is in good hands. Hopefully, more companies like Minolta, Olympus and even Sony (sounds a little too out-of-the-league I know) will be able to take bigger strides in this arena.

Finally, let's not forget that it is the person behind the viewfinder that really counts. One won't go wrong with either system, if you are with either one, be happy and shoot more instead of getting yourself embroiled in brand zealotry

 

[denizenx]

Originally posted by Avatar
Forgive me but I couldn't resist the urge to stomp out some myths created by some individuals.
One won't go wrong with either system, if you are with either one, be happy and shoot more instead of getting yourself embroiled in brand zealotry

I think usually they all wanted some specific feature that they couldn't find on the system they had... so for SPECIFIC PURPOSE at SPECIFIC PRICE THRESHOLD...

I can shoot the kind of pics I shoot with (almost) any camera.
so to me pentax, seagull all the same...

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by erwinx
should've posted the links to Joe MacDonald's and Fritz Polking's reasons for switching instead of these.

anyway, the posting of large chunks of copyrighted material lifted from someone's website without acknowledging the actual author should be discouraged.

I thought he did acknowledge the source and the actual author?


and for those wondering the source of this.....

Nicke's Nikon

 

[erwinx]

Global shipments of digital SLR are estimated to have reached 250,000 units in 2002, according to estimates from different Japanese camera manufacturers.

While some in the industry believe that shipments this year could surpass 600,000 units, "there is a good possibility that the figure will top 1 million units," according to a senior executive at Olympus.

Canon, which controls about 80% of the global market, is enjoying brisk sales of a model priced around 200,000 yen that debuted in March. Shipments are said to total over 30,000 units a month, with production unable to keep up, a Canon official says. Its high-end model priced at 950,000 yen continues to ship at a pace of nearly 2,000 units a month.

from : http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062501oly90000.asp


Not clear 80% of which market, presumably DSLRs only given the context of the article. 30,000 10Ds a month....

Cannot let Canon become too dominant; like others have mentioned, otherwise become a monopoly and prices will increase. So lets cut down the negative Nikon comments.
:angel:

 

[skfoo]

I can't help finding the original thread rather amusing. Foremost, I am neutral between one choosing a Nikon, Canon or even Leica system for that matter.

Camera and lenses are just tools for photographers to capture that magic moment on film or on digital media. What make a photographer special is not which system they have or are using but their ability to use these tools and work around the constraints (physical, weather etc) at that moment to capture THE special image that would provide inspiration to many others.

USM/AFS, IS/VR, G lens (like the AFS 12-24mm) or Canon 400/4 DO IS may be good (and fun) to have. But even without them, one is certainly not handicapped to taking better pictures. Take some cue from our precessors, some of whom are still using manual cameras and lenses.

There is a difference between must have and good to have. If someone need to switch brand because it is good to have, switch by all means, no explanation required.

 

[suhaimig]

What a sad story, can someone tell him what a life is, I thinked he misses it.

Cheers.