Thank you. Your reasons for staying with Nikon seem similar to mine for staying with Canon. Both are excellent camera systems. It isn't about the brand but my personal preferences. That said, I agree very strongly about the feel of the system. I really like my AE-1 since it was the camera I did most of my learning with - much better than my first SLR, a Russian Zenit E. The one that really cemented my relationship with Canon was the T90 which has influenced SLR / DSLR design since its introduction in 1986. Most importantly for me is the consistency of the user interface design, my Canon DSLRs are not very different from the T90 except that the level of sophistication has increased, but I can switch from the AE-1 to the T90 to a modern Canon DSLR without having to rethink anything.

I would expect Nikon to be no different, and enjoy the feel of my wife's FM2n. I have too much invested in Canon to switch brands, but I only chose Canon through a random series of events rather than a detailed analysis. Both Nikon and Canon seemed equally positioned contenders back in the mid seventies from my personal perspective.

Once again, the Nikon Df looks like the kind of camera I would strongly consider buying if I wasn't happy with being in the Canon universe.

I do not regret when I purchased my Nikon Df in March 2015. While this camera is small and looks cool, the Nikon Df is not a toy. The camera is now my workhorse - a camera that shoots 1400 images between battery charges, and has a rated shutter count of at least 150,000. Although this camera is weatherproofed and dust-proofed, it performs as well as its larger siblings in the studio. One point of this post is that I want to share my thoughts on the physical construction of my Nikon Df. Nikon didn'™t cut corners in construction. The Df is pleasing to hold and feels sturdy in its build quality. The first time I held the camera, I was taken back to the first time I held a Nikon F 35mm SLR - it has a similar feel and touch of film SLRs so many years ago.

This is Nikon's smallest full frame DSLR - but again it is not a toy. ISO, Shutter Speed, Exposure Mode and EV dials are all placed at the top of the body - along with the shutter (which has screw to insert a manual cable release - that were used with film SLRs). Aperture control is on the front of the camera. The hand grip on the right is subtle, not chunky like many pro DSLRs I have handled. If you are used to taking a Nikon right out of the box and shooting, this is not a quick fire camera. This is a camera that requires patience and understanding. At first I had to get used to the location of control dials - they are not easily adjustable while looking through the viewfinder; on most occasions I found myself having to lift my head, adjust ISO or shutter speed settings and then compose an image. I became familiar enough with the Df after a few days of use I now always adjust Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO through the viewfinder.

In my opinion, I have to agree with this statement I heard;the Nikon Df is pure photography at its best. I have also read complaints that the camera should have had video for this price. I, on the other hand, appreciate the engineers at Nikon designing the device for those of us who specialize in still photography (The other FX in my camera bag is a Nikon D700). There are others who question why the Df has the same sensor as the D4 but not its 51 AF points. And there are others who wonder why Nikon did not provide at least 24 megapixels for this price. Despite the naysayers, my Nikon has Df produced incredible images frame after frame.

Greg