What made you choose the brand of camera you use?
Feb 9, 2017 18:20:56 #
1969 - Nikormat Ftn
1980 - Nikon F (gift from former student)
2012 - Nikon D3100
I started on Nikon products and have found them to be absolutely reliable and ergonomically handy. The glass is great and I have had no problems beyond what 37 years of careful use on the first two camera bodies had done in the way of normal wear and tear. I expect my D3100 to be just as sturdy and productive.
1980 - Nikon F (gift from former student)
2012 - Nikon D3100
I started on Nikon products and have found them to be absolutely reliable and ergonomically handy. The glass is great and I have had no problems beyond what 37 years of careful use on the first two camera bodies had done in the way of normal wear and tear. I expect my D3100 to be just as sturdy and productive.
Feb 9, 2017 18:37:40 #
I started with a Nikon because of the lighting system. At the time I started Nikon had the best and the only integrated flash system. By the way, I shoot wildlife and nature. I still went with the flash system. (used for fill)
Feb 9, 2017 20:11:02 #
First camera was a Canon TL-QL (easiest camera to load film), added an original Canon F1, added a Canon AE-1P, added a Canon Elan, then jumped to digital with a Canon 60D. The F1 would be my favorite. Probably would have started with a Nkkormat, but everything Nikon was expensive in the film days.
Feb 9, 2017 20:58:42 #
EdJames81 wrote:
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Like WF2B it was a Miranda sensorex , must be here hiding somewhere ,also a 5005 Nikon then a Nikon F2as Photomic ,a D70 a D90 then a D7000 plus some other point and shoot camera
Nothing made me choose the camera to start with, after , the name Nikon was mentioned by a person who was working for a magazine and the name stuck with me , not being a pro I didn't have the urge to try anything else to compare it to others, but I am learning everyday !!
Feb 9, 2017 21:10:41 #
EdJames81 wrote:
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My first dslr was a Canon. Like you I really liked the layout so I stuck with Canon.
Feb 9, 2017 21:40:24 #
I have a number of cameras, both film and digital. I chose them because they were the best I could buy at the time. They still are productive and I plan on keeping them a very long time.
--Bob
--Bob
EdJames81 wrote:
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Feb 9, 2017 23:17:18 #
I started out with Canon. I first did my research on which cameras I was interested in, then I went to best buy and tried them out a little bit. The Canon felt the best and I felt that I understood it better.
Feb 10, 2017 00:20:15 #
EdJames81 wrote:
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Since you only wanted to know about DSLR's, my 1st was a Pentax and the reason is two fold but simple.
1) I already had a couple Pentax lenses although that wasn't the true reason since I was very willing to switch. The Nikon line ran a close second and I almost went that way but after doing my homework on cameras, I found the Pentax much more comfortable and easies to operate.
2) My second reason was simple. The Nikon menu system was really confusing where the Pentax menu just a little confusing.
Feb 10, 2017 00:29:55 #
Without boring everybody, I had three film Nikons with manual focusing. Great glass. Also purchased a dedicated (and very expensive) Nikon flash unit. When time came for digital, I wanted to stay with Nikon, but since the new cameras were autofocus, I realized that new glass was in order. I also discovered that my expensive flash was incompatible with the digital Nikons. At that point, I felt no loyalty to Nikon. Went to Canon.
After two Canons (most recent a 60D), I just purchased an Olympus mirrorless 4/3 (M1 Mark 2) with some serious Olympus glass and a dedicated Olympus flash.
After two Canons (most recent a 60D), I just purchased an Olympus mirrorless 4/3 (M1 Mark 2) with some serious Olympus glass and a dedicated Olympus flash.
Feb 10, 2017 00:42:34 #
RonM12
Loc: Washington State
My first camera was a Minolta, from there, a Nikon. Put my photography aside to take up scuba diving, could only afford one expensive hobby at a time. Eventually after several years years, sold my dive gear to get back to photography. I looked at both Canon and Nikon, both are excellent cameras. Bought a Nikon D7000, replaced that with a D600, and presently have a D810, which I love.
Feb 10, 2017 01:19:15 #
burkphoto wrote:
Let's see: br br 1968 --- borrowed a Canon FX br ... (show quote)
Well said. Old guy :>) Carry less, capture images even if not "true" 35mm - which some persons on this UHH seem to be obsessed with.
Feb 10, 2017 02:40:15 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
EdJames81 wrote:
what was it that made you choose the brand of camera you use?
I’m a Nikon guy. Why? Because that’s what my dad had, and I inherited his Nikon F when he decided it was too bulky and replaced it with an FE. I later had an FE2 and now a D7100.
But my first “real” camera was an Agfa-Karat. Manual everything. It didn’t even have a light meter.
Feb 10, 2017 07:20:48 #
EdJames81 wrote:
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Basically the same thing that made you go with Canon made me go with Canon.
I read a bunch of review of entry level DSLRs then I went to Best Buy and handled the cameras on my short list. The canon felt right in my hand, the controls seemed logically placed and the menu system seemed intuitive.
The nikon felt awkward and unnecessarily complex to me.
Feb 10, 2017 09:05:00 #
Archiefamous
Loc: Manhattan
First SLR was a canon ft ql that I loved using but it scratched the film. Camera was ent back for warranty repair with no resolution. Switched eventually Nikon F2as and never looked back. Then F3 F4 F5 F6 d200 now d800. This development was also sprinkles with hasselblad and Leica. I still own almost every camera I ever bought except for Nikon fe
Feb 10, 2017 10:21:56 #
I still have my srt 101,and201, a200 I think,aperture preferred adjustments,then a autofocus ,now Sony A33, then present A65.Always happy with minolta/Sony.All work super to this day tons of old nice minolta manual lens to me ,not spouse ! Lol !All nice to look at in my showcase of photo stuff. A77 or 99 series on the radar then done!!!Stay Blessed All!
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