Why did you choice Canon?

I choice it since they started out nice with nice AF lenses. Then the digital era came and they had best products with best low noise and AF capability. Sometimes miss the velvia time. But now got great low noise time. Yeah, Indeed!

Why did you go with Canon?

...Nikon was too advanced and is designed for superior photographers. Canon produces consumer-grade products of inferior quality. Since I am a consumer and a bad photographer I went with Canon. Nikon is just too good for most of us.

I hope one day I may be worthy enough to shoot Nikon, then I will switch.

Brendan
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I am the last sane person on earth.

I dont agree..

da_Feeniks said:

...Nikon was too advanced and is designed for superior photographers.
Canon produces consumer-grade products of inferior quality. Since I
am a consumer and a bad photographer I went with Canon. Nikon is just
too good for most of us.

I hope one day I may be worthy enough to shoot Nikon, then I will
switch.

Brendan
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I am the last sane person on earth.

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D30: $3,000
D1: $5,000

Of course a little over a year later I spent more than $5,000 on a 1D but by then I had a bunch of Canon lenses.

Well played, Canon.

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da_Feeniks said:

...Nikon was too advanced and is designed for superior photographers.
Canon produces consumer-grade products of inferior quality. Since I
am a consumer and a bad photographer I went with Canon. Nikon is just
too good for most of us.

I hope one day I may be worthy enough to shoot Nikon, then I will
switch.

Brendan
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I am the last sane person on earth.

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Funny...

I chose Canon since they made a 20D when Nikon didn't... not saying the D70s was a bad camera, yet it doesn't really compare... +as I shot (and still shoot) Canon on film too, the choice was easily made.

I most be complete honest. I actually consider Nikkor a bit. As I was a bit angry when Canon changed lens standards. But D30 was a deal at that time. I also had a lot off canon stuff in the closet.

I know it is against my forum image to say anything nice about Nikon. But they did a smart move that you can use all old lenses on pro cameras.

But otherwise I haven't regret my choices. That I can testify in court if it will be needed.

Scott Larson said:

D30: $3,000
D1: $5,000

Of course a little over a year later I spent more than $5,000 on a 1D
but by then I had a bunch of Canon lenses.

Well played, Canon.

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Originally wanted to buy Nikon D100, but was confused which were 'good' lenses and which were ordinary ...

Found the Canon L and the red ring more predictable, so bought a 10D ... and spent lots from there

...because the salesman said "the Nikon is out of stock" and 20 years later, all the pro Nikon lenses are still "out of stock."
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Photography simple is'nt it??

...that's why I won't use 'L' lenses
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3 years ago I was perfectly content using my Olympus C5050z point and shoot and was thinking about upgrading to a DSLR. Since the Olympus had been a good camera for me, I was inclined to stay with that brand but I wanted to make sure whatever I bought would be compatible with the then not yet released RawShooter Premium program. So I asked my question in the RSP forum and it was answered, and then Michael Tapes (the moderator) asked me a question that changed my photography forever. He simply asked me what DSLR I was thinking about buying. I told him due to my limited budget (at that time) I needed to stay under $1000 and was leaning towards the Evolt 300 (or whatever it was called). He replied he thought that would be a good camera but maybe I might want to take a look at the Canon Digital Rebel XT too. I did, and I liked what I read about it. And the more I read about it the more I became convinced to switch to Canon.

That was almost 3 years ago. Today I not only still have the Rebel, I also have a 5D along with a nice assortment of L lenses and a whole bunch of other "toys".

My friend and I (and my entire family) are long time Nikon users.

Late last year I decided to buy my first digital SLR gear (check my profile...now I am heavily invested in Canon products). The obvious choice was a Nikon D300. I was ready to buy it, and then I consulted with my friend Larry who had a D200.

He said "Danny I would switch to Canon if I were you. I am not happy with my D200." So when I hang up the phone I researched and bought a 40D. What he intended to say was buy a 5D. The reason I didn't buy a 5D was because it was due for a replacement. Anyway later out of an advice here in this forum I bought a second 40D. Then later I decided on prime lenses so I considered a FF body. I bought a 1Ds3 and got rid of one 40D.

Am I satisfied with Canon? Definitely!

Am I totally happy? Nope...I would like the ISO capability to improve on future 1D cameras. I would like Canon to improve its LCD. But overall I am happy.

Would I consider going back to Nikon? Right now that would be difficult to do. I am already heavily invested in Canon lenses. I don't think so!!!

Danny Tuason

PS Why is Larry not happy with his D200? Everytime he shot with his friend Joey (who had a 5D), Joey's shots looked better.

I guess Larry is stuck with Nikon because he has several Nikon lenses...now he bought a D300.

when I entered the interchangeable lens DSLR world with the D60, the other choice was the Nikon D100---which was not available and who knew when. I had had a G1 (and came from Canon film cams, but FD), then an Oly E10 because I couldn't bring myself to pay over $3000 for a Canon D30 LOL. When The D60 was announced, the D100 was announced shortly after--but it was apparent that it was 'coming' and the D60 was available (sort of---I found a store that could ship me one early in 2002). I have been reasonably happy with the choice since and find no reason to switch. The 5D is the camera I had wanted for years and I've been shooting with it for over 2.5 years, with Canon lenses, both L and not and some 3rd party lenses. Overall, I'm a happy camper as I've had basically no problems with any bodies or lenses thus far and the 5D is still meeting my needs.

Diane
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I had the series 1 film cameras and some lens, so was logic to keep the lens and Canon brand. On top of that, until a few months ago, Canon had no competition on high ISO photography, the rest were lost in the dust at anything more than ISO -400-800. Now Nikon is coming strong from behind, maybe the Canon will lose (or lost already) the ISO crown. That can be good also, because hunger stimulates your creativity, so it may make Canon try to push the limit higher

I've always shot with Nikon from the film days to the D200 & now D300.
But I also love the 5D, so Igot one as well. I now have the best of both worlds!

Ditto. 5D was my first digital SLR. Before that I used an old AE-1.
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Canon_kitty said:

I know it is against my forum image to say anything nice about Nikon.
But they did a smart move that you can use all old lenses on pro
cameras.

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And selling the D1 for $5,000 at the time was brilliant. I didn't see one in a store until months after the pros had bought them because Nikon couldn't make them fast enough. I agonized over buying one after renting one for a game but decided to wait and see what Canon could come up with. The D30 had a bunch of serious drawbacks but it proved that Canon was serious about getting into the DSLR business and a pro DSLR was on the way.

Actually this is true. Seven plus years ago, I was getting ready to take my wife to Germany for our 15th anniversary. I had a crappy point and shoot and wanted a better camera to capture the memories. I researched and researched and finally came across a forum comment by an old photographer who indicated that many years before he had to give up his love for photography because his hands had become so shaky. Then one day his wife puchased him a canon camera and a canon image stablizing lens.

The photographer expresses how the lens allowed him to recapture a lost passion. That really touched me and I figured image stabilization could not hurt me as a beginner so I purchased a Canon Elan 2E and a 28-135 IS. That is where I began. A year later, I suffered a brain injury which now causes a shake in my hands. Unless I want to lug around a tripod, I am not sure I would be able to shoot much without IS. Now I have the 70-200 IS and the 100-400 IS as well.

That is my story. I am not an anti Nikon person or anyone else. I just know Canon products and they work for my purposes.

Canon was the first to come out with a DSLR for under a $1,000. If Nikon came out with one first I would have went Nikon. Glad I went Canon, because of the fast primes I have in my collection.