Matt Granger “The Nikon Guy” Dumps Nikon
Aug 29, 2020 11:36:57 #
ronpier wrote:
So what’s happening with Stephanie?
She Is a business woman. She has her web site and video work and of course she does modeling but modeling has been slow due to Covid 19.
She and Matt do A Beers and Cheers web broadcast on Fridays. (Actually it’s Matt’s webcast and Step is his guest).
Aug 29, 2020 11:38:15 #
Canisdirus wrote:
IMHO..she is responsible for half MG's subs...
Not sure what “subs” are? But Matt is a lot less interesting without Stef. Let’s put it this way. Matt and Stef I will watch. Matt alone, I might watch. LOL.
Aug 29, 2020 12:03:15 #
JD750 wrote:
Not sure what “subs” are? But Matt is a lot less interesting without Stef. Let’s put it this way. Matt and Stef I will watch. Matt alone, I might watch. LOL.
subs are ...subscribers.
Aug 29, 2020 12:21:30 #
I’m a Canon guy but I just made the switch to mirrorless. I love it. No issues whatsoever. Many positive benefits.
I just purchased a Canon EOS R and partly because of the new and upscale RF lenses. My old camera used the traditional EF lens type. However Canon does make several adapters so you can still use the EF lenses. This allows me to phase out some of my existing EF lenses over time for the newer RF products.
I just purchased a Canon EOS R and partly because of the new and upscale RF lenses. My old camera used the traditional EF lens type. However Canon does make several adapters so you can still use the EF lenses. This allows me to phase out some of my existing EF lenses over time for the newer RF products.
Aug 29, 2020 13:12:51 #
tomcat wrote:
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Aug 29, 2020 15:23:49 #
Aug 29, 2020 15:31:19 #
Fotoartist wrote:
The article states it would help the glutted industry if just Nikon exited the camera market. But since Canon is bigger wouldn't just their exit help it more?
Exactly! And so it would help even more if both of them exited! Then we could have planned production. That worked so well for the Kiev brand.
and yes I am being sarcastic
Aug 29, 2020 16:15:36 #
cahale wrote:
I have no idea who Matt Granger is, nor do I use Nikon. The question is, if you have a Nikon, have been using it, it still works, and you haven't found something at least 10% better, why would you dump it?
Because an influencer told you it was necessary.
Aug 30, 2020 04:25:12 #
Take this onboard before dumping Nikon. I saw a vintage Nikon fisheye lens selling for about £60,000. Keep hold of your Nikon 24-70 F4 , you never know.
Aug 30, 2020 06:15:05 #
Watched the video, made perfect sense. Substitute “Nikon” for the general phrase “old gear I’m not using” and nobody would have an issue. We do this all the time, although usually not all at once.
Aug 30, 2020 21:34:42 #
digitalnut wrote:
What are your feelings about this? Do you think he is doing the right thing and have you also done this or have thought about dumping all your Nikon gear? Curious to hear your thoughts and opinions. Nikon certainly is behind in the mirrorless category in my opinion. They also don’t seem to be, nor will they be, supporting the crop sensor photographers in the future with mirrorless cameras or glass.
Well, I just saw his youtube video. I guess it's a personal thing but I'm not a sponsored photographer like most of these guys on youtube who get much, if not all of their gear given to them to either keep or experiment with for feedback. So, I think most of us on this forum have to purchase our equipment with our hard earned dollars. For that reason, I try to buy the best equipment for what I'm shooting and hold on to it. I'm not one of these guys who has to have the latest and greatest stuff that hits the market. I purchase good equipment, take great care of it and keep it forever. I am also a Nikon DSLR guy; don't care to ever own a mirrorless camera. I have a D500 and a D850 which I think are the two best DSLRs on the market to date. Just my thoughts and opinion.
Aug 30, 2020 21:41:05 #
JD750 wrote:
He didn’t dump Nikon. Listen closely to what he sa... (show quote)
Well, I don't think it's a money issue. Have you Googled his net worth? I don't think he's hurting for money or business.
Aug 30, 2020 21:50:03 #
A. T. wrote:
Well, I don't think it's a money issue. Have you Googled his net worth? I don't think he's hurting for money or business.
No I didn’t google his net worth. None of what I said alluded to net worth. It’s just about business.
He has a business and a large capital investment in equipment. Some of that equipment is no longer generating income. The smart business choice is to sell it and recoup some of the investment.
Aug 30, 2020 21:51:09 #
zug55 wrote:
Matt Granger is not dumping Nikon, he is dumping D... (show quote)
Well, I don't think the statement that Nikon is not going to invest much in DSLR gear in the future is not true. In fact, I don't think anyone will know what Nikon is going to do in the furture, it's all speculation on our part trying to figure out what Nikon will do. Nikon is just like all the other manufacturers in that, they try different things hoping to attract more buyers, especially those who are prone to buying the latest and "greatest" stuff when it hits the market. Those of us who are completely satisfied with our equipment, will be satisfied with our equipment no matter what Nikon or any other manufacturer brings to the market. As one of our fellow hedgehogers stated earlier; the bottom line is the image and the mirrorless camera doesn't take any better photo than the DSLR.
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