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Mar 28, 2019 11:38:40   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
It's no surprise to me that Canon is #1 , when Minolta went under, I went to Canon and have never been disappointed. The truth is that you could close your eyes and reach out and no matter which camera you picked (Canon or Nikon) you would have a great camera.

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Mar 28, 2019 11:49:36   #
Unclehoss
 
RWR wrote:
When you’re heavily invested in glass it's too expensive to switch brands, so of course the cameras that wear out the quickest are going to get the most sales.


That is what I say about ford pickups too.

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Mar 28, 2019 11:53:24   #
willie-83
 
I Wonder Why?

https://www.nikon.com/news/2017/0825_nasa_01.htm

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Mar 28, 2019 12:08:06   #
RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA
 
PGHphoto wrote:
Actually, the ones that get replaced are the ones going obsolete. Funny how there are more Nikon bodies and glass for sale than Canon in the UHH classifieds !

I still use my T2i (converted to IR by LifePixel) and never had an issue with it. They tell me very few Nikon conversions are done. Guess Nikons get 'used up' faster ! When you have to spray and pray because the camera doesn't work so well, it uses up the Nikon shutter faster !

Yes, I know both can do a great job in the right hands but where would be the fun acknowledging THAT ????
Actually, the ones that get replaced are the ones ... (show quote)

Yep, these fan-boy posts do get inane, don’t they?!

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Mar 28, 2019 12:08:53   #
jj56 Loc: Londonderry, NH
 
peterg wrote:
So... the "Big Mac" is the best hamburger 'cause it's the top seller?


What a coincidence! I eat Big Macs too!

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Mar 28, 2019 12:09:01   #
Alan1729 Loc: England UK, now New York State.
 
Everyone who has invested in the dinosaurs Canon and Nikon just wait. Although some of you already know some of your lenses will not work well on the new mirror-less bodies even with the adaptors. These companies will no longer be making new lenses for the DSLR's Canon users who are old enough will remember what Canon did to their loyal users of the FD system. It's coming, you'll see it is cheaper to make mirror-less bodies and current DSLR's will disappear. I still have my large collection of FD lenses and still use them but not on Canon I now use Sony. Will never buy Canon.

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Mar 28, 2019 12:19:42   #
Haydon
 
Alan1729 wrote:
Everyone who has invested in the dinosaurs Canon and Nikon just wait. Although some of you already know some of your lenses will not work well on the new mirror-less bodies even with the adaptors. These companies will no longer be making new lenses for the DSLR's Canon users who are old enough will remember what Canon did to their loyal users of the FD system. It's coming, you'll see it is cheaper to make mirror-less bodies and current DSLR's will disappear. I still have my large collection of FD lenses and still use them but not on Canon I now use Sony. Will never buy Canon.
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Canon has done well integrating their EF mount lenses to work perfectly with their new mirrorless cameras. Third party is still struggling a little. On the other hand, compatibility seems to be a notch down with Nikon's efforts with the F mount to the new Z bodies. I can't speak from experience, but there are many reports suggesting it's not a perfect mate.

Just because mirrorless is less expensive to produce doesn't mean it necessarily will be cheaper for the consumer. The test of time will be the decider here. DSLR's are not done yet. Both Nikon and Canon are still in game. Mirrorless are just an alternative for now. Ultimately, it's the consumer that will push manufacturers in making the decisions. Let me know when you are able to predict the lotto numbers and I will jump on your bandwagon.

Thanks for stirring up the bees nest Paul :)

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Mar 28, 2019 12:22:35   #
Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
WOW! 16 years and counting...you must be one proud photographer!

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Mar 28, 2019 12:46:11   #
xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada
 
Canon may have announced that they dominate slr and mirrorless, however, others think otherwise... No big surprise. Another “commanding” announcement indicates that Canon did top Sony in the mirrorless world, however, Olympia comes up ahead of Canon. Who really knows in the reality of “fake” news these days. And maybe, further to the real point, who really cares, it’s all marketing attempting to influence our purchasing power.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/0966656912/2018-japan-bcn-camera-rankings-canon-dominates-dslrs-tops-sony-in-mirrorless

Cheers!



CHG_CANON wrote:
Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality

27 March 2019
Canon UK Press Release

Canon Inc. today announces that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share of the global market for 16 consecutive years from 2003 to 2018.

Canon develops the key imaging system components featured in its EOS series of interchangeable-lens cameras – CMOS image sensors, image processors and interchangeable lenses – under the core concept of ‘Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality’. Incorporating a wide-ranging product lineup – from high-performance flagship models that are highly trusted by professionals to entry-level models that allow users to enjoy high image quality shooting with easy operation – Canon continues to support the diverse needs of customers.

In 2003, the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS 300D. This groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, captured the top share of the global market and set the stage for growth in the digital SLR market. Since that time, Canon has continued to launch a range of groundbreaking products, including the professional-model EOS-1D series and the EOS 5D series, which paved the way for digital SLR video recording.

In March 2018, Canon launched products such as the EOS M50 mirrorless camera and EOS 2000D DSLR, which allow entry-level users to effortlessly enjoy capturing professional-looking images. In striving to further expand its line-up, Canon has once again secured the leading share of the global market in 2018.

In September 2018, in pursuit of further expanding the boundaries of image capture and new possibilities in visual expression, Canon launched the EOS R mirrorless camera, equipped with a full-frame sensor, as part of the EOS R System, a new imaging system with lenses at its core. What’s more, in February 2019 Canon launched the EOS RP – a small, light and practical full-frame mirrorless camera with impressive image quality – and announced six new RF lenses, currently under development, as part of its plan to expand the EOS R System.

Canon will continue to refine its diverse imaging technologies based on its core optical technology to expand and create an even stronger EOS System that offers new avenues of image capture to meet the needs of increasingly diverse users and to promote the ever-growing photo and video culture.
Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality br br 27 Ma... (show quote)

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Mar 28, 2019 12:48:46   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
What did Ricky Bobby say?

If you're not first, you're last ...

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Mar 28, 2019 12:51:35   #
sbohne
 
camerapapi wrote:
No matter the gear we use, we make the photographs, not the camera or lenses.


Agreed. The most important part of the camera is the nut that holds it.

I think in 1970, Nikon was king. I had a friend that raved about his Nikon. When I actually got to see it, it was a Nikkormat, not a Nikon F. I couldn't swing the price of a Nikon F on a student's part-time pay (a whopping $1.75/hr). My future brother-in-law had an F (he went through the Navy Photography School, and that was the camera they used AFTER a 4x5 Graflex!). The thing that turned me off was the stupid metering indexing pin that you had to line up and be careful not to fck up, doing expensive damage in the process. The Nikons also "focused backward" at least in my way of thinking.

So I bought a Canon Ft. I wish I had waited 6 months because the Ftb was released and it did away with stop down metering and had a more sensitive meter in low light. But I made a LOT of photographs with that camera. Next was a Canon F-1 followed by a Canon A-1. In my opinion, those were two of the best cameras ever made.

I never used an Olympus. Not because I didn't like it, but the weird shutter speed dial on the body behind the lens just didn't work well with my fat fingers. I used Minolta for awhile. For a hot minute, they were one of the most technologically advanced cameras. The lenses were amazingly good. I had an 80-200mm APO zoom that was fantastic. But I always longed for my Canon.

The whole thing is, you use the camera that feels like it is part of you. I felt like I was always fighting the Nikon when I had them. Went back to Canon, never left. Arguing about what camera is best is a lot like arguing what pencil is best. However, I came to love my RZ67s for studio work and Hasselblads for events.

I could make that Hasselblad do anything, and I knew what results to expect. I had a darkroom tech that asked if he could tag along on an Industrial job, photographing HUGE foundry machinery for an auction catalog. He said that he KNEW FOR A FACT his Pentax 6x7 would produce a superior image. He shot with his 90mm Pentax lens, I used the Zeiss 80mm (the 50mm for a few shots.) He processed the film and made the prints.

I asked him what his verdict was. He mumbled something, and I said, "No, come on, I want to know."
"Your Hasselblad images kicked the shit out of mine." We never talked about it after that.

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Mar 28, 2019 12:52:29   #
xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada
 
I’d hate to say that Canon is last just because it comes second to Olympia in the new era mirrorless world CHH Canon.

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Mar 28, 2019 12:56:31   #
srt101fan
 
Cannon shooters don't know how to spell!
😕

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Mar 28, 2019 12:59:26   #
RickTaylor
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality

27 March 2019
Canon UK Press Release

Canon Inc. today announces that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share of the global market for 16 consecutive years from 2003 to 2018.

Canon develops the key imaging system components featured in its EOS series of interchangeable-lens cameras – CMOS image sensors, image processors and interchangeable lenses – under the core concept of ‘Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality’. Incorporating a wide-ranging product lineup – from high-performance flagship models that are highly trusted by professionals to entry-level models that allow users to enjoy high image quality shooting with easy operation – Canon continues to support the diverse needs of customers.

In 2003, the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS 300D. This groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, captured the top share of the global market and set the stage for growth in the digital SLR market. Since that time, Canon has continued to launch a range of groundbreaking products, including the professional-model EOS-1D series and the EOS 5D series, which paved the way for digital SLR video recording.

In March 2018, Canon launched products such as the EOS M50 mirrorless camera and EOS 2000D DSLR, which allow entry-level users to effortlessly enjoy capturing professional-looking images. In striving to further expand its line-up, Canon has once again secured the leading share of the global market in 2018.

In September 2018, in pursuit of further expanding the boundaries of image capture and new possibilities in visual expression, Canon launched the EOS R mirrorless camera, equipped with a full-frame sensor, as part of the EOS R System, a new imaging system with lenses at its core. What’s more, in February 2019 Canon launched the EOS RP – a small, light and practical full-frame mirrorless camera with impressive image quality – and announced six new RF lenses, currently under development, as part of its plan to expand the EOS R System.

Canon will continue to refine its diverse imaging technologies based on its core optical technology to expand and create an even stronger EOS System that offers new avenues of image capture to meet the needs of increasingly diverse users and to promote the ever-growing photo and video culture.
Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality br br 27 Ma... (show quote)


And General Motors still has a larger market share than Mercedes Benz, but which would you rather drive? Enough said!

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Mar 28, 2019 13:32:45   #
Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
What did Ricky Bobby say?

If you're not first, you're last ...
Yea, I know everybody it's hard to believe...a grown man making comments like that.

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