Canon...Nikon or other?

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited January 11, 2006 in Cameras
Just curious to the percentage of DSLR brand users out there.


I say there are more Canon than Nikon users??
We will now see. :dunno :D
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What brand DSLR do you use? 122 votes

Canon
57% 70 votes
Nikon
25% 31 votes
Pentax
0% 0 votes
Olympus
4% 5 votes
Other not listed
4% 5 votes
I still use Point and Shoot
9% 11 votes

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    Hope everyone takes part
    Hope everyone takes part in this.
    Will be interesting.

    So far Canon has the majority....will it stay that way?
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    NEED TO add KM instead of others not listed.....:D
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    ART SCOTT wrote:
    NEED TO add KM instead of others not listed.....:D

    What is KM?headscratch.gif
    Maybe I had too many Zima's tonite?ne_nau.gif1drink.gif
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
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    Eric
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Maybe I had too many Zima's tonite?ne_nau.gif1drink.gif

    WHAT THE HECK IS A ZIMA...never heard of that camera....surely it isn't a drink....don't think a real man would drink something called a zima>>>>>>>>rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Konica Minoltane_nau.gif

    Eric
    DUHHHHHH I knew that! :hide
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2006
    ART SCOTT wrote:
    WHAT THE HECK IS A ZIMA...never heard of that camera....surely it isn't a drink....don't think a real man would drink something called a zima>>>>>>>>rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    friday.gif more % by volume than most beer!
    Never heard of that camera? Just a diff typa glass! rolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    Hate to say it....
    Looking more and more like I was right.....Canon has the lead!:D
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    I'm glad to have put the really dark side on the map. Olympus has scored a point. :D
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    Just because "everyone uses XZY" does not make it the right one for you. Years ago I was a Cannon person, untill I got to use a nikon. This site is Cannon biased others are Nikon, IMHO a poll like this tells you only about this site, not shooters in general.

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    JamesJWeg wrote:
    Just because "everyone uses XZY" does not make it the right one for you. Years ago I was a Cannon person, until I got to use a Nikon. This site is Cannon biased others are Nikon, IMHO a poll like this tells you only about this site, not shooters in general.

    From the dark side of DGrin.
    James.

    That is a valid point James!!umph.gif
    Something I never thought of.
    Altho I have notice at POTD sites and many other places that Canon name seems to be prominent.ne_nau.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    I'm glad to have put the really dark side on the map. Olympus has scored a point. :D

    I dunno what happened to Olympus??headscratch.gif
    In my 35mm days they were very popular...OM1....OM4T ect...
    (I remember lusting over the OM4T....that was quite a camera back then)
    My buddy still has a OM PC even.
    Now that Digital seems to be the common medium Olympus hasn't done a very good job keeping their name in the top 3.ne_nau.gif
    Even now that they are in the DSLR realm they have a very limited amount of Glass to choose from!
    Wonder why?
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Even now that they are in the DSLR realm they have a very limited amount of Glass to choose from!
    Wonder why?
    Because they started all over. These lenses have a new mount, and are created specifically for digital sensors (meaning the light should fall straight on the sensor). They're a small player now, so they just can't afford the cost of development to bring out a full range of new lenses at once. The Digital Zuikos are expensive, but they are darned good. I don't care that much that their range is limited, they did offer all the lenses I'd ever want (a 28-100, a 100-400, a TC, an excellent macro/portrait lens, and even two more or less exterme wide angles (14-28 or 22-44) (all in 35mm FOV terms)). My collection is complete, exept for the wide angle. I'm still not sure I'd really want to go wider than 28mm often enough to justify the expense of yet another lens.

    Anyhow, expect some movement in the Olympus DSLR range soon, with both Olympus and Panasonic offering new bodies for the 4/3 mount. Announcements could be made at PMA starting end of February, although also January 26 is rumored to be Olympus Day. Exciting, huh? ;)
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    Because they started all over. These lenses have a new mount, and are created specifically for digital sensors (meaning the light should fall straight on the sensor). They're a small player now, so they just can't afford the cost of development to bring out a full range of new lenses at once. The Digital Zuikos are expensive, but they are darned good. I don't care that much that their range is limited, they did offer all the lenses I'd ever want (a 28-100, a 100-400, a TC, an excellent macro/portrait lens, and even two more or less exterme wide angles (14-28 or 22-44) (all in 35mm FOV terms)). My collection is complete, exept for the wide angle. I'm still not sure I'd really want to go wider than 28mm often enough to justify the expense of yet another lens.

    Anyhow, expect some movement in the Olympus DSLR range soon, with both Olympus and Panasonic offering new bodies for the 4/3 mount. Announcements could be made at PMA starting end of February, although also January 26 is rumored to be Olympus Day. Exciting, huh? ;)

    Thanx for the info!
    Probably never see Olympus up there with Canon and Nikon.....but ya never know?
    BUT..............if Olympus can make a Digital equal to the OM4T it could be REAL interesting!!!
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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Looking more and more like I was right.....Canon has the lead!:D

    The poor souls! :D
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2006
    Matthew Saville wrote:
    The poor souls! :D

    :whip :D
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  • graeme_7799graeme_7799 Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    i think canon is in 1st place because of how diverse their range of cameras and lenses are. you can adapt a ton of different lenses from other mounts, INCLUDING Nikon. hey nikon fans, try attaching a canon lens to your camera! pfffttttt haha just teasin'.
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    graeme_7799 wrote:
    i think canon is in 1st place because of how diverse their range of cameras and lenses are. you can adapt a ton of different lenses from other mounts, INCLUDING Nikon. hey nikon fans, try attaching a canon lens to your camera! pfffttttt haha just teasin'.

    11doh.gif I think you got em there! :D
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    I think you got em there! :D

    Of course, there is a reason why a Canon user would want to use Nikon lenses, but a Nikon user wouldn't have the same wish to use third party lenses..... rolleyes1.gif

    All kidding aside, I think we should worry a bit less about the brand of gear we're using, but more about the quality of our images. Any DLSR of any brand will more than likely give most people enough options to go out there and catch some moments.
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    Well put, brand is a personal pref issue, not something to be snobby over, I had been a Cannon guy for years and still have a cannon film rig, my problem is that I like them all. :D

    James.
    marlof wrote:
    Of course, there is a reason why a Canon user would want to use Nikon lenses, but a Nikon user wouldn't have the same wish to use third party lenses..... rolleyes1.gif

    All kidding aside, I think we should worry a bit less about the brand of gear we're using, but more about the quality of our images. Any DLSR of any brand will more than likely give most people enough options to go out there and catch some moments.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 9, 2006
    graeme_7799 wrote:
    you can adapt a ton of different lenses from other mounts...
    Have you ever tried this? It works, but goodness is it ugly. Some of those "converters" are frightening.
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  • graeme_7799graeme_7799 Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Have you ever tried this? It works, but goodness is it ugly. Some of those "converters" are frightening.

    i've done this with my old zeiss and leica lenses, along with a few olympus OM mount lenses. "...goodness is it ugly???" I don't know what you mean, the results are great for me.
  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2006
    my digital are canon 20d Oly e-20 and sony dsc p-73.

    film is canon 7 with some screw mount lens and a f .95 50mm lens a few a1s and a speed graphic.

    I like the files from the E-20 better then the 20d but the lens option and the frame buffer makes the poor Oly just sit there most of the time.
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2006
    Thanx for your input everyone!
    Interesting study.....not scientific by any means.ne_nau.gif

    Informative for this site and it's users here just the same! thumb.gif
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  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2006
    and my new canon digital rebel XT just arrived about an hour ago :)
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  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2006
    When is Olympus going to come out with a half frame Digital camera?

    The D-PEN! I can't wait.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2006
    Justiceiro wrote:
    When is Olympus going to come out with a half frame Digital camera?

    The D-PEN! I can't wait.

    Be nice if Olympus could catch up....Looks like with the E500 there might be a start!
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2006
    Be patient. January 26 is just around the corner. On LetsGoDigital.org, two different images have been posted where they announce that on January 26, Olympus will present something called "The Solution". Knowing Olympus as walking to their own beat, I'm very much looking forward to that. There's no current idea what it will be: an accessory? a P&S? a DSLR? a DSLR with (additional) EVF?
    enjoy being here while getting there
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