Brand "snobbery" ?

[inTempus]

People still buy Nikon cameras? Why?

 

[abraxas]

What are you- Like an idiot?

 

[inTempus]

What are you- Like an idiot?

It was a joke.

What's unfortunate is that I have to explain that.

 

[KD5NRH]

I'd like to hear from someone on why he/she chose the camera system that makes them smile!!!!

Well, since pretty much every film SLR in my family is Minolta, and I got a great deal on an 8000i, I pretty much settled on Sony so I wouldn't have to go out and re-buy all those lenses.

Fortunately Sony also picked up one of the little things from Minolta that I like so much; lens caps that *stay put* with or without a filter in place, but still come off easily when you're ready. Anybody know if there's an aftermarket maker that produces the same style as their 55mm caps in 72mm?

 

[abraxas]

It was a joke.

What's unfortunate is that I have to explain that.

OIC, I read what you wrote for what it said rather than what was in your head.

Unfortunately you're not a comedian, well maybe, I see you shoot Canon.

jk

 

[pez]

Pentax - do these guys even have a high end camera?
Sony - sorry, but 20 years of a company chasing a quick buck and then screwing their customers by changing direction and releasing cheap crap + lack of experience makes me never want to touch their cameras. Sony like Philips is a company I only respect for their microchips and wholesale products. (personal opinion)

P.s. I am a snob.

A K20D tromps on a D80 and except for burst speed is very competitive with a D200, albeit less klunky and and a better deal with more features- and no Sony products inside, lol. Although it's not a complete pro level package, neither is any Nikon short of a D700 or a D3x depending on your definition. You won't find cheap plastic mounts on a Pentax lens, either... :razz: