Pro Canon or Nikon DSLR?

fido dog · Oct 19, 2007

OK.....

Most of the guys I shoot with in the horse world use Nikon D1X's and a couple of D2X's. A couple use Canon EOS1 MKII or MKIII. I have always been a Canon person because that's just what I learned on and trust. No other reason. If I had learned on Nikon, I would be shooting Nikon.

I would like to hear what YOU shoot and why. To me both are great cameras. To me it just seems like the old Ford & Chevy deal.

So.....what are your thoughts and experiences??

Sideburns · Oct 19, 2007

I really like Canon. I'm no pro, but the lenses to me are much nicer and the feel is great.
I'm sure I'd do fine with Nikon as well. I held a Nikon D70 before and it feels way more solid and thick than my Canon...and I like the shutter sound better...lol.(I know, stupid)..but seriously, they're not that much different other than names for features and how you access them...

fido dog · Oct 19, 2007

OT just for a sec.......
Sideburns, I have made thousands off my 300D. To me it's the Indian....not the Arrow.

You got a 350D......I couldn't afford one when they came out. The D1X guys are now very impressed with my 30D...hehe!

Sw1tchFX · Oct 19, 2007

i shoot nikon for two main reasons:

CLS and the control layout just makes more sense to me.

Patrice · Oct 23, 2007

Nikon: 1st slr was a FM2n, then F4s, then D70, and now a couple of D200's. The lens collection started early and they all work with every Nikon i own. The controls are similar enough across them that the learning curve with a new body is fairly short.

fido dog · Oct 23, 2007

Well folks.....We're at 50/50 for at the polls.....LOL!!

Peanuts · Oct 24, 2007

I fixed that

fido dog · Oct 24, 2007

Peanuts said:
I fixed that

LOL!! :mrgreen:

Joxby · Oct 24, 2007

Nikon
I shaped comparative models up and....the Canon offering was clearly....for girls.

I could wear fishnets, blusher and 10 inch heels no problemo, but I cant hold a Canon dslr....

:mrgreen:

fido dog · Oct 24, 2007

Joxby said:
Nikon
I shaped comparative models up and....the Canon offering was clearly....for girls.

I could wear fishnets, blusher and 10 inch heels no problemo, but I cant hold a Canon dslr....

:mrgreen:

Careful Joxby.....the Canon guys might pimp you out! :lmao::greenpbl:

thebeatpoet · Oct 24, 2007

I agree about the Ford & Chevy comparison. (Although anybody that's ever done bush work knows that a Ford will be towing out a stuck Chevy every time!

Boy howdy could I tell some stories!)

But for me it's got to be Canon. I watched James Natchwey use one in War Photographer and that same week I bought my first Canon. A good ol' 35mm Rebel XT. And then after that I bought the Elan 7NE. And now I'm just waiting on my 40D (get's here Saturday). And so far no regrets whatsoever.

My girlfriend is a Nikon girl though, and I have to admit, they're nice cameras too.

memento · Oct 24, 2007

"Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll"

*sigh*

kundalini · Oct 24, 2007

I still have a Canon film SLR, but I shoot a Nikon DSLR.

How does that work in the poll?

"Warning, Warning Will Rodgers"

Zatodragon · Oct 25, 2007

I've always liked the cool techie features nikon tries to incorporate into their cameras (ie. remote control via computer by usb.) Canon seems to be just the simple, straight forward quality where nikon, IMO has more features plus great quality.

But if someone bought me a canon MKIII i'd gladly use it

fido dog · Oct 25, 2007

Zatodragon said:
I've always liked the cool techie features nikon tries to incorporate into their cameras (ie. remote control via computer by usb.) Canon seems to be just the simple, straight forward quality where nikon, IMO has more features plus great quality.

But if someone bought me a canon MKIII i'd gladly use it

Where the heck have you been!?!? Both offer WiFi wireless transfer. AND I have a remote (infrared) for my old 300D. I wish I could vote again.....hehe:mrgreen:
I like the D2X, but I can't afford one....period.

I'd sell my dog for a MKIII tho.......:hail: