mborn Loc: Massachusetts

My thoughts also :mrgreen:

waykee7 Loc: Cortez, Colorado

I think my D90 is my 8th Nikon. Other than an old Yashica 35mm and a Rolleiflex and a Pentax 6x7, Nikon is the brand I've used primarily. I'm just accustomed to them. But as I've been considering a new camera, I've been looking more to Canon. Some people think it's easier to get to a good photograph with Canon than it is with Nikon. If you look at market share in the US, worldwide or in Japan, Canon has a significantly larger marketshare, esp. in Japan. Some of this may reflect effective marketing, but I suspect part of it is also value, price, and features. I was at a talk given by a wildlife photographer and he had a photograph of a line of pros shooting eagles. . . and every one of them had Canon. So I'm tempted, though when I handle Canons they seem a bit clumsy ergonomically, but that may be my long familiarity with Nikon makes them feel a bit strange. There may be some edge with the longer telephotos for Canon because it sure seems like sports photographers and wildlife photographers, when you see pictures of the photographers themselves, sure have those white Canon lenses! I also appreciate the comment that it's the driver, not the car. True, so true.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Hi photo169,

I think they are both excellent camera systems. Check both out and see if they have the features that work for you. Early on in the digital revolution I checked both and found I liked the way Nikon changed from one focus type to another via an outside switch on the camera. Canon on the other hand (at the time I checked) changed focus types via a menu selection. Take care & ...

DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

I think one of the reasons you see so many pro's using Canon equipment, is because Nikon misjudged the digital revolution. Nikon did the same thing that Kodak did .... they failed to see the future of photography. Kodak held on to their film business while the world went digital. What is ironic is that Kodak made the first digital camera yet failed to see it potential. Canon embraced digital photography and the public including the pro shooters bought Cannon. Nikon came late to the party. Consider, once you buy Canon lens, you stay with Canon. Today Nikon has finally caught up with Canon. If you look at each companies product offerings, it is now Canon who is playing catch-up. Canon introduced the D5Markll and the Nikon introduced the D800 with blows the Mark ll away . But now even the Canon Mark lll lacks many of the Nikon D800 features. Today both companies make great cameras but if you look at the total package, box and lens .... the shift has been back to Nikon ..... I think more pros sell their Canon equipment to switch to Nikon than those that sell Nikon to switch to Canon....

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

The camera you have in your hand is the only camera you got so it has to be your favorite, come on, you can do better.

chapin in utah Loc: Utah

I love my 4/3 Olympus. But I would like the option of finding more lenses available.
A nice F1/8 would be sweet.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Both have faults, both have advantages over the other. Both are great brands. It really depends on what features and expectations the photographer has of his or her equipment.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

I have both and my favorite, hands down, is both.

bwilliams

I went with Nikon because used lenses are easy to find in my location.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

Is that why you are "in hiding", to keep us away from your sources? LOL

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

8-) 8-) 8-) Everyone knows Honda's lens are superior! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

I went with Nikon because I like their commitment to keep their product compatible with all generations of their equipment. I had seven auto focus lenses I once used with my Nikon film cameras so the choice was easy. I also believe Nikon makes a sturdier product that will take more abuse than Canon. Although I'm in the Nikon camp, if I were heavily into video, I'd go with Canon. Someone said Nikon wasn't as forward thinking as Canon and while I dispute that on a general basis, I do believe their vision of video integration into still photography is way behind Canon's. Also I think the G-series of compact cameras is the best on the market and recently advised a co-worker to get the G-16.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Friend photo169, if you truly want an informative response we need more information. Your question as posed is unanswerable. Here are a few questions you need to answer before we can respond with anything of value.
Where are you in your journey? How much experience have you had and with what kind of gear?
What do you like to shoot? Portraits, sports, landscape, street, low light (concerts, museums etc) all these will also impact the lens choices you make which also may or may not suggest that you need a unit that will allow for changing your lens. Maybe a megazoom point and shoot is more for you.
What kind of weather conditions do shoot in? Do you need a weather protected camera?
Do you do any PP? Do you need RAW capabilities?
Do you do video?
Do you need bracketing (great feature for HDR)
And finally maybe all you need is the camera in your cell phone after all it’s the cook not the stove.

just exposed Loc: British Columbia Canada

Memories= Nikon
Snapshots= Canon

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

I shoot with both, and I like both. Overall, the Nikons have better sensors, in terms of dynamic range. You can pull much more clean detail out of shadows with Nikon. But Canon has a clear advantage shooting high ISO, especially in video.

With the D800, I love the fact that I can use crop sensor lenses in DX mode, and even more that I can do so in video mode.

I had lots of legacy Nikon gear and so for myself--not for work--I am all Nikon, but if starting from scratch you should ask yourself what you main focus will be and choose based on that. For wide angle, for instance, nothing in the Canon lineup can touch the 14-24. But Canon has the edge in other areas.