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For all you die hard Nikon lovers - READ THIS AND WAKE UP
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Raymond Bradlau
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alex wrote:
"it seems that dpreview attracts much more time wasters and non-pros"
Glad to see you are fitting in
regards
Ray
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"it seems that dpreview attracts much more time wasters and non-pros"
Glad to see you are fitting in
regards
Ray
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Raymond Bradlau
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Alex,
Do your Mom and Dad know you are using the computer this late?
regards
Ray
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Do your Mom and Dad know you are using the computer this late?
regards
Ray
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BobFromNY
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Adam241147
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Amazing post alex. From this single paragraph, I have managed to abstract all that there is to know about photography. I mean..."obvious reasons"; how could I have not seen it before. I feel a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
NeilCam
Leading Member
You made a post here on DPReview telling us how much you hate Nikon and that you therefore you switched to Canon. I think this is right so far, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong at any stage in this...
Next you gave us a link to Rob's forum where, oh lookee, you made a post telling everyone there how much you hate Nikon and that therefore you switched to Canon.
Did I get it right still?
Other than wasting five minutes of my life that I'll never get back, what the F* did you achieve and what the F* did you hope to achieve with this inane and pathetic circular exercise?
Neil
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Next you gave us a link to Rob's forum where, oh lookee, you made a post telling everyone there how much you hate Nikon and that therefore you switched to Canon.
Did I get it right still?
Other than wasting five minutes of my life that I'll never get back, what the F* did you achieve and what the F* did you hope to achieve with this inane and pathetic circular exercise?
Neil
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Hummingbird Hunter #10
Astro Landscapes
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Because the bloody power button is right flippin there next to the shutter release. Don't gimme the baloney about "when you accidentally turn the camera off at the critical moment, then you'll regret using nikon." ...I've shot with half frozen fingers in cumbersome gloves while half asleep and I still haven't accidentally turned the thing off. I HAVE however (tons of times) picked up my camera and snapped a picture lightnig quick, with ONE hand. And I'm not sure if this is right, but is the 20D the only camera to have an AF point selection pad? I've used a lot of Canons and let me tell you, holding down a button and turning a dial to SCROLL THROUGH AF points is the way my $99 N65 works. With any Nikon DSLR, I can have my index finger pressing the shutter half way and my thumb selecting whichever AF point I want on the HUGE "joypad". Sheer perfection, I tell you. I frequently used the 20D and heard from canon users it had "a new, innovative feature for AF point selection" but dang that little joystick is small. Nowhere near as quick to operate as Nikon's setup. I'm sorry, but image quality and FPS just do not matter to me, what matters is that I can actually USE the camera quickly.
It's that simple. I CAN'T use Canon cameras as a professional because I simply find their ergonomic design ming bogglingly wrong, backwards, and impossible to learn to use with the kind of speed my Nikon system has.
But you know what? My hero photograper is Jim Natchwey. He shoots Canon. If you watch the documentary WAR PHOTOGRAPHER, you'll get to see his super cool "camera cam" and you actually watch from right above his shutter finger. He can effortlessly use his Canon cameras to capture exactly the perfect moment when a the elements come together beautifully. And due to his subject matter, the results are often heart-wrenching, shockingly truthful, pure documentation of things that should not be. He's awesome. And he shoots Canon. So obviously it's no more than personal preference and we should all calm down and shoot with whichever system we like. Shame on you if you haven't tried all the options though. I'll shoot with whichever system I find works best for me...
I'm glad to see that nobody's replied to this topic in 35 minutes. Can we let it die now?
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It's that simple. I CAN'T use Canon cameras as a professional because I simply find their ergonomic design ming bogglingly wrong, backwards, and impossible to learn to use with the kind of speed my Nikon system has.
But you know what? My hero photograper is Jim Natchwey. He shoots Canon. If you watch the documentary WAR PHOTOGRAPHER, you'll get to see his super cool "camera cam" and you actually watch from right above his shutter finger. He can effortlessly use his Canon cameras to capture exactly the perfect moment when a the elements come together beautifully. And due to his subject matter, the results are often heart-wrenching, shockingly truthful, pure documentation of things that should not be. He's awesome. And he shoots Canon. So obviously it's no more than personal preference and we should all calm down and shoot with whichever system we like. Shame on you if you haven't tried all the options though. I'll shoot with whichever system I find works best for me...
I'm glad to see that nobody's replied to this topic in 35 minutes. Can we let it die now?
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Bobster
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Seems to me he got a few as I notice lot's of reply's
alex164079
Member
I read all the BS you Nikon guys wrote, here's what another member frote at a canon forum
about the d2x:
don't know about you...but I can't understand all the fuss over this camera. The resolution is OK, but I have seen several 100% crops and my 1Ds mark 1 blows this camera away both in less noise and more resolution.
Is Nikon 2 years behind in the digital race?
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Andy C
about the d2x:
don't know about you...but I can't understand all the fuss over this camera. The resolution is OK, but I have seen several 100% crops and my 1Ds mark 1 blows this camera away both in less noise and more resolution.
Is Nikon 2 years behind in the digital race?
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alex164079
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alex164079
Member
Wait like Nikon did and you'll be late forever
alex164079
Member
If you weren't an idiot, you would probably be able to write a reply which everyone could understand
thomas1973
Veteran Member
Ah, of course, I should just trust this anonymous Canon forum guy. If he says the Canon 1Ds is better, then it must be, right?!? pffft...
Of all the posts on the D2X vs. Canon 1Ds (MkII), yours are probably the most useless and least informative.
If you ever stuble over a piece of fact, or a credible test with a documented test stetup, let us know, but these quotes and your babble is of absolutely no use in the discussion.
Thomas.
Of all the posts on the D2X vs. Canon 1Ds (MkII), yours are probably the most useless and least informative.
If you ever stuble over a piece of fact, or a credible test with a documented test stetup, let us know, but these quotes and your babble is of absolutely no use in the discussion.
Thomas.
Freddy Rozentzvaig100749
Senior Member
Normally, I'm not one to get into these debates, as I have no brand loyalty at all: I own three Nikons, a Minolta, a Sony, and a Fuji, but I can't help but get involved when statements are made without any basis. Well, here is some basis....
http://www.naturfotograf.com/D2X_rev06.html#top_page
This is just the comparison page, but do read the whole review. It's pretty good and eye opening.
Regards, and happy shooting,
Freddy
P.S. My new baby -- D2X -- should land at my door tomorrow morning. Yippie!!!
http://www.naturfotograf.com/D2X_rev06.html#top_page
This is just the comparison page, but do read the whole review. It's pretty good and eye opening.
Regards, and happy shooting,
Freddy
P.S. My new baby -- D2X -- should land at my door tomorrow morning. Yippie!!!
gary stepic
Veteran Member
This has got to be the all-time winner for the lamest post to appear in a photography forum;
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Nikon couldn't develop decent AF for years, and the list goes on. I am not in any way a Canon lover, and the switch to it cost me much more than to stay with Nikon and upgrade and wait and pray they develop a decent DSLR for pro use, which they probably never will, and will always be behind Canon because something, and I won't elaborate what, has changed within Nikon from 80's on, when they introduced an F3, whic was a lousy camera, then an F4, even worse, and only did they come close with F5, but the DIGITAl already took over and.......I can go on for hours. Think about it.
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"wait and pray they develop a decent dSLR".... come on, Nikon has its problems but this comment alone proves you're either a terrible photographer or trolling. You're praying? For what? You can't manage to take a decent picture without something better? I for one capture some beautiful images with my D2H, and I didn't have to pray at all. Hmm...
As far as the F3, F4, and F5 go, there are plenty of people, my included, who have made great livings with these cameras, I dare say they were/are the best 35mm cameras ever made.
I seriously doubt you have a good enough eye to tell the difference between a Nikon dSLR image and a Canon one.
"Think about it"... yeah, we'll do that. If you lost a lot of money switching to Canon over Nikon that's your own fault, I may be offering my own opinion to young photographers starting out about which system to build on, but I would never suggest anybody sell an established Nikon system at a loss to go to Canon... there ISN'T enough difference between the two to make any loss worth it.
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Nikon couldn't develop decent AF for years, and the list goes on. I am not in any way a Canon lover, and the switch to it cost me much more than to stay with Nikon and upgrade and wait and pray they develop a decent DSLR for pro use, which they probably never will, and will always be behind Canon because something, and I won't elaborate what, has changed within Nikon from 80's on, when they introduced an F3, whic was a lousy camera, then an F4, even worse, and only did they come close with F5, but the DIGITAl already took over and.......I can go on for hours. Think about it.
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"wait and pray they develop a decent dSLR".... come on, Nikon has its problems but this comment alone proves you're either a terrible photographer or trolling. You're praying? For what? You can't manage to take a decent picture without something better? I for one capture some beautiful images with my D2H, and I didn't have to pray at all. Hmm...
As far as the F3, F4, and F5 go, there are plenty of people, my included, who have made great livings with these cameras, I dare say they were/are the best 35mm cameras ever made.
I seriously doubt you have a good enough eye to tell the difference between a Nikon dSLR image and a Canon one.
"Think about it"... yeah, we'll do that. If you lost a lot of money switching to Canon over Nikon that's your own fault, I may be offering my own opinion to young photographers starting out about which system to build on, but I would never suggest anybody sell an established Nikon system at a loss to go to Canon... there ISN'T enough difference between the two to make any loss worth it.
Strategist
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Did you actually think we'd go like "whooo... thanks man!" ..... Pathetic....
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I think he wanted us to WAKE UP, or something like that. You know, because, like, we're all asleep and all. That thread is, like, a wake up call man, because, well, you know, man, its like from a bunch a pros and junk. Serious pros man, like wow...
Did you actually think we'd go like "whooo... thanks man!" ..... Pathetic....
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I think he wanted us to WAKE UP, or something like that. You know, because, like, we're all asleep and all. That thread is, like, a wake up call man, because, well, you know, man, its like from a bunch a pros and junk. Serious pros man, like wow...
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