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Jun 29, 2015 20:29:03   #
drmarty Loc: Pine City, NY
 
goldfad1 wrote:
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd like to tell you why I bought Nikon rather than Canon or a different brand.

When I was young, my father bought me a Taron 35, a Japanese (back when Japanese meant "cheap") 35 mm camera with only manual controls. I used a separate light meter to determine exposure settings. I fondly remember the years that camera took me on photographic adventures. Sigh.

Eventually I learned about SLRs and of course I wanted one. Now, in those ancient days THE rangefinder camera was the Leica (still is?) and THE SLR was the very expensive Nikon. I looked at pictures, catalogs, and salivated. So began my desire to have a Nikon SLR some day.

Now I have retired and it was time to by a DSLR. OF COURSE it was a Nikon. NOT for any technical reason. NOT because of any reviews. NOT for any issues relating to quality. I know that Nikon and Canon both produce marvelous cameras as do many other companies. They are all good today. (We are very spoiled!) My reason was purely emotional and irrational. So there!!!
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd lik... (show quote)


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Jun 29, 2015 20:40:18   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
enjoy

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Jun 30, 2015 00:22:42   #
LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Much better decision then asking in the forum which camera I should buy. How would anyone knows which is best for you except yourself?


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Jun 30, 2015 01:05:18   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
I'm not sure what lenses you have, but when you start thinking about lenses, consider looking at the 24-120mm f4. It covers a great range and is a nice sharp lens. It would give actually give you an angle of view of 36-180mm on your 7200.

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Jun 30, 2015 05:43:47   #
lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 
good for you!!!!! I hope you enjoy it, and perhaps eventually maybe even get a Leica? or a Hasselblad?
goldfad1 wrote:
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd like to tell you why I bought Nikon rather than Canon or a different brand.

When I was young, my father bought me a Taron 35, a Japanese (back when Japanese meant "cheap") 35 mm camera with only manual controls. I used a separate light meter to determine exposure settings. I fondly remember the years that camera took me on photographic adventures. Sigh.

Eventually I learned about SLRs and of course I wanted one. Now, in those ancient days THE rangefinder camera was the Leica (still is?) and THE SLR was the very expensive Nikon. I looked at pictures, catalogs, and salivated. So began my desire to have a Nikon SLR some day.

Now I have retired and it was time to by a DSLR. OF COURSE it was a Nikon. NOT for any technical reason. NOT because of any reviews. NOT for any issues relating to quality. I know that Nikon and Canon both produce marvelous cameras as do many other companies. They are all good today. (We are very spoiled!) My reason was purely emotional and irrational. So there!!!
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd lik... (show quote)

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Jun 30, 2015 05:46:46   #
winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
 
SharpShooter wrote:
I love it when somebody dives into a camera brand for ALL THE WRONG REASONS...., :lol: :lol:
Yes, there are Fords and there are Chevys, but those are NOT cameras, so it's pretty stupid to use that analogy. But hey, it works if you know nothing about cameras!!
Enjoy whatever you have, as most are likely NEVER gonna find the limitations of any of them!! :lol:
SS


I have Nikons for one simple reason.....I didn't want to waste my time trying to take photographs with a potato.....I wanted a camera.

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Jun 30, 2015 05:56:48   #
mborn Loc: Massachusetts
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Much better decision then asking in the forum which camera I should buy. How would anyone knows which is best for you except yourself?


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: What I say all the time when people ask me what camera to buy

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Jun 30, 2015 06:05:31   #
Leitz Loc: Solms
 
[quote=SharpShooter]Yes, there are Fords and there are Chevys, but those are NOT cameras, so it's pretty stupid to use that analogy. [quote]

Not sure what you're trying to say here, SS. YOU'RE the only one so far to bring up the Ford-Chevy analogy!

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Jun 30, 2015 06:26:45   #
Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC
 
Good choice! And, great reasoning on making the choice! Have fun and enjoy... :thumbup:

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Jun 30, 2015 06:51:19   #
Mountainlife
 
goldfad1 wrote:
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd like to tell you why I bought Nikon rather than Canon or a different brand.

When I was young, my father bought me a Taron 35, a Japanese (back when Japanese meant "cheap") 35 mm camera with only manual controls. I used a separate light meter to determine exposure settings. I fondly remember the years that camera took me on photographic adventures. Sigh.

Eventually I learned about SLRs and of course I wanted one. Now, in those ancient days THE rangefinder camera was the Leica (still is?) and THE SLR was the very expensive Nikon. I looked at pictures, catalogs, and salivated. So began my desire to have a Nikon SLR some day.

Now I have retired and it was time to by a DSLR. OF COURSE it was a Nikon. NOT for any technical reason. NOT because of any reviews. NOT for any issues relating to quality. I know that Nikon and Canon both produce marvelous cameras as do many other companies. They are all good today. (We are very spoiled!) My reason was purely emotional and irrational. So there!!!
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd lik... (show quote)

Hey Congratulations! sometimes passion overrides
reason. which lenses have you bought? Can we see a few pics/

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Jun 30, 2015 06:56:46   #
waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li
 
goldfad1 wrote:
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd like to tell you why I bought Nikon rather than Canon or a different brand.

When I was young, my father bought me a Taron 35, a Japanese (back when Japanese meant "cheap") 35 mm camera with only manual controls. I used a separate light meter to determine exposure settings. I fondly remember the years that camera took me on photographic adventures. Sigh.

Eventually I learned about SLRs and of course I wanted one. Now, in those ancient days THE rangefinder camera was the Leica (still is?) and THE SLR was the very expensive Nikon. I looked at pictures, catalogs, and salivated. So began my desire to have a Nikon SLR some day.

Now I have retired and it was time to by a DSLR. OF COURSE it was a Nikon. NOT for any technical reason. NOT because of any reviews. NOT for any issues relating to quality. I know that Nikon and Canon both produce marvelous cameras as do many other companies. They are all good today. (We are very spoiled!) My reason was purely emotional and irrational. So there!!!
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd lik... (show quote)


Good for you, that is as good a reason as any to buy a Nikon. I have a similar Canon story and today no gloat, no glory and no regrets. If ignorance is bliss, so be it. Congratulations on your new Nikon. :thumbup:

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Jun 30, 2015 07:24:36   #
sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
 
SharpShooter wrote:
I love it when somebody dives into a camera brand for ALL THE WRONG REASONS...., :lol: :lol:
Yes, there are Fords and there are Chevys, but those are NOT cameras, so it's pretty stupid to use that analogy. But hey, it works if you know nothing about cameras!!
Enjoy whatever you have, as most are likely NEVER gonna find the limitations of any of them!! :lol:
SS


And that includes you...

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Jun 30, 2015 07:29:52   #
Jim Bob
 
goldfad1 wrote:
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd like to tell you why I bought Nikon rather than Canon or a different brand.

When I was young, my father bought me a Taron 35, a Japanese (back when Japanese meant "cheap") 35 mm camera with only manual controls. I used a separate light meter to determine exposure settings. I fondly remember the years that camera took me on photographic adventures. Sigh.

Eventually I learned about SLRs and of course I wanted one. Now, in those ancient days THE rangefinder camera was the Leica (still is?) and THE SLR was the very expensive Nikon. I looked at pictures, catalogs, and salivated. So began my desire to have a Nikon SLR some day.

Now I have retired and it was time to by a DSLR. OF COURSE it was a Nikon. NOT for any technical reason. NOT because of any reviews. NOT for any issues relating to quality. I know that Nikon and Canon both produce marvelous cameras as do many other companies. They are all good today. (We are very spoiled!) My reason was purely emotional and irrational. So there!!!
I just bought a Nikon D7200 (whoopie!) and I'd lik... (show quote)


Who gives a sh#t?

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Jun 30, 2015 07:38:09   #
LaMaCh Loc: Parkville Md USA
 
Enjoy your new camera , that's a pretty solid reason to me . If you want a nikon get a nikon , The same could be said for other brands. Good luck and happy shootng

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Jun 30, 2015 07:56:17   #
RLSeipleSr Loc: North of Boston
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Much better decision then asking in the forum which camera I should buy ...


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Bob S

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