More Advice from Tony N.
Oct 4, 2021 10:33:48 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Don't let the relevant details get in the way of the Monday morning brand chest beating ...
Chest beating? I'm not a masochist.
Oct 4, 2021 10:42:52 #
Lucian
Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
You take a risk when you buy anything really. However, I have had Nikon equipment, bodies and lenses since the early 70s and never had a need to repair a lens, except for one time and that was a new lens in the last 8 years. All the others are still working just fine. How many readers have had to have lenses repaired, compared to the one who never have? Too much worry about grey market stuff, in my mind.
Oct 4, 2021 10:44:10 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I left it alone, but technically, second best is now Sony with Nikon falling to third ...
Best or most popular? Big difference between the two. The best equipment is what you are happiest with. Some people like i phones
Oct 4, 2021 10:48:11 #
Lucian wrote:
You take a risk when you buy anything really. However, I have had Nikon equipment, bodies and lenses since the early 70s and never had a need to repair a lens..
Same with me - many cameras, no fails in the same time period. Lenses, too. It's just that if a gray market item does need repair, you're out of luck.
Oct 4, 2021 10:54:03 #
A lot of people seem to think that CHG_Canon's remark is a taunt against Nikon, but it's factual in that Nikon is the one brand who will not repair gray market gear at any price. Most other makes will repair gray market gear but charge you even if it is under warranty.
Oct 4, 2021 10:57:59 #
Bo0mer wrote:
A lot of people seem to think that CHG_Canon's remark is a taunt against Nikon, but it's factual in that Nikon is the one brand who will not repair gray market gear at any price. Most other makes will repair gray market gear but charge you even if it is under warranty.
Yes - an unfortunate situation. It's the American division of Nikon that won't do the repairs. They make a profit from importing and selling gear. They figure that if they don't make the profit from an item, why repair it for free.
Oct 4, 2021 10:58:37 #
If you told a child to not touch a hot stove, and then they did, what would you say to them again: don't touch hot stoves.
Would the child question their self-worth as a photographer or a human? Would the child think they and their camera equipment were being called failures?
Ponder those questions as you ponder comments on the internet ...
Would the child question their self-worth as a photographer or a human? Would the child think they and their camera equipment were being called failures?
Ponder those questions as you ponder comments on the internet ...
Oct 4, 2021 11:06:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
CHG_CANON, as you may have guessed, is a Canon supporter, and his replies are often extremely supportive of that brand. He's not being mean or domineering. He just likes Canon, and he takes every opportunity to somewhat humorously promote their equipment. Those who always read his posts realize this and take those comments with a grain of salt.
I think we all know that it doesn't matter what brand of gear you use. I've been using Nikon since about 1970.
I think we all know that it doesn't matter what brand of gear you use. I've been using Nikon since about 1970.
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Oct 4, 2021 11:11:05 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
jradose wrote:
I really don't know you, so I have to rely on inst... (show quote)
I think the guy was just joking...sheesh. Besides, whatever his personal opinions, the man knows a great deal about photography and is very generous with sharing his knowledge.
Oct 4, 2021 11:13:39 #
Alafoto wrote:
I think the guy was just joking...sheesh. Besides, whatever his personal opinions, the man knows a great deal about photography and is very generous with sharing his knowledge.
Oct 4, 2021 11:18:26 #
Oct 4, 2021 11:19:14 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
jerryc41 wrote:
"Foe" is a local way of pronouncing "for." I hope you're not making fun of us hill folks.
Many of my quite well educated friends here in the south tend to drop the 'r's from their speech. I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where they didn't talk like that. However dropping 'g's was quite common. i.e; goin' rather than going. Lest all have a glass or sweet tea and be friends.
Oct 4, 2021 11:24:24 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes - an unfortunate situation. It's the American division of Nikon that won't do the repairs. They make a profit from importing and selling gear. They figure that if they don't make the profit from an item, why repair it for free.
They wouldn't even repair for a fee.
Oct 4, 2021 11:26:18 #
Alafoto wrote:
Many of my quite well educated friends here in the south tend to drop the 'r's from their speech. I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where they didn't talk like that. However dropping 'g's was quite common. i.e; goin' rather than going. Lest all have a glass or sweet tea and be friends.
When we used to drive to FL, we would get to a certain point where the waitress would ask if we wanted sweet tea. We knew we were in the south.
I worked for a couple of summers in NH, and the people got a kick out of my NY accent. Which reminds me - We were camping in Cape May, and we went to the boardwalk. There was a place that dressed people up in old costumes and took their pictures. They all had Irish accents - imported workers for the summer. We asked the young lady working with us where in Ireland she was from. "Oh, I'm not from Ireland. I picked up the accent working with all the Irish kids."
Oct 4, 2021 11:27:29 #
BebuLamar wrote:
They wouldn't even repair for a fee.
Right, and that is intended to encourage people to buy USA Nikons.
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