Nikon v Canon
cwightmanphotos wrote: You know what I hate, people who have either brand (Nikon or Canon) and they try to convince others to buy/switch to the brand they have.
A couple weeks ago, I became "friends" on facebook with a guy who lives in my area. He has a Canon. He tried his hardest to get me to switch. He even went as far to tell me there are adaptors that I can buy to use my lenses on the Canon. So I wouldn't have to buy all new lenses.
You lose metering and AF on them though
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Scotty wrote:
cwightmanphotos wrote: You know what I hate, people who have either brand (Nikon or Canon) and they try to convince others to buy/switch to the brand they have.
A couple weeks ago, I became "friends" on facebook with a guy who lives in my area. He has a Canon. He tried his hardest to get me to switch. He even went as far to tell me there are adaptors that I can buy to use my lenses on the Canon. So I wouldn't have to buy all new lenses.
You lose metering and AF on them though
HAHA. That is true. lol
Alex wrote:
Scotty wrote: I used canon heavily and switched to nikon.
Just curious, why was that?
Because Canon can't put good AF in a FF camera that doesn't cost enough to buy a nice car...
I thought it was all of their cameras. 
Once you get started with one brand and have a few lenses, it takes a mound of money to change.
At our local Camera club (over 120 active members), the split of about 45% Nikon, 45% Canon, and a smattering of Sony, Olympus and others. When new members are introduced and say what they shoot, a cheer goes up from half the crowd but in the end, we all work and play together and have fun and learn.
It does seem like the "Big Two" kind of leapfrog each other with technology so you will always be one step behind no matter which you choose.
Besides, its the eye and vision behind the camera that makes the difference.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Baydream wrote: Somebody must have known this would start a new Civil War. Some folks in these parts haven't gotten over the last one.
Once you get started with one brand and have a few lenses, it takes a mound of money to change.
At our local Camera club (over 120 active members), the split of about 45% Nikon, 45% Canon, and a smattering of Sony, Olympus and others. When new members are introduced and say what they shoot, a cheer goes up from half the crowd but in the end, we all work and play together and have fun and learn.
It does seem like the "Big Two" kind of leapfrog each other with technology so you will always be one step behind no matter which you choose.
Besides, its the eye and vision behind the camera that makes the difference.
So long as it's all in fun, it doesn't matter.
I actually quite like Canon in many ways, it;s just not for me. However i have no problem suggesting people get a Canon 550D or whatever if I think it's the better camera for them. It's just a box that captures like afterall.
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