The torch has passed, Sony and Canon are dominating the gear used by pros at Tokyo Olympics
Jul 26, 2021 13:39:56 #
Jul 26, 2021 13:44:14 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
Yes this is an interesting observation. I was doing video production and just me shooting editing
until Covid took what was left. When I was doing bigger corp jobs I would read a DC rental's company
I occasionally worked with what camera's pro's were shooting with. Mostly pro video top of
the line and economical with quality. It was very interesting. With clients what you are
shooting with is a big deal. That has always been the game.
Canon to me was always huge in sports especially quality zoom lens. The white ones.
Sony was first to be big in mirrorless and very low light acquisition. I have has many
a7 comera's last one was a7s II. Their high end is good for pro work.
Now I am building a Fuji kit and have almost funded it with some cash left
from all my Sony gear. Who uses camera's pro, art, National Geo etc. etc.
are interesting. Yes I was a Nikon guy for years and that was great work and fun.
Editorial comments about pro, enthusiast, who uses what is very interesting.
Good luck everyone. Stay safe.
until Covid took what was left. When I was doing bigger corp jobs I would read a DC rental's company
I occasionally worked with what camera's pro's were shooting with. Mostly pro video top of
the line and economical with quality. It was very interesting. With clients what you are
shooting with is a big deal. That has always been the game.
Canon to me was always huge in sports especially quality zoom lens. The white ones.
Sony was first to be big in mirrorless and very low light acquisition. I have has many
a7 comera's last one was a7s II. Their high end is good for pro work.
Now I am building a Fuji kit and have almost funded it with some cash left
from all my Sony gear. Who uses camera's pro, art, National Geo etc. etc.
are interesting. Yes I was a Nikon guy for years and that was great work and fun.
Editorial comments about pro, enthusiast, who uses what is very interesting.
Good luck everyone. Stay safe.
Jul 26, 2021 14:14:43 #
Hip Coyote wrote:
I'm glad to see this...competition is a good thing.
Here are photos from prior Olympics.
https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=nikon+gear+room+from+past+olympics&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVkpCLq4HyAhWLElkFHTWlDSQQjJkEegQIBxAC&biw=1358&bih=690&dpr=1.25
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Jul 26, 2021 14:39:26 #
Photography is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until you've shot with Canon.
Jul 26, 2021 14:40:41 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Photography is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until you've shot with Canon.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jul 26, 2021 14:54:18 #
I don't care either. That's why I read every post on this thread and feel I need to post a reply.
Jul 26, 2021 15:05:11 #
quixdraw wrote:
And this is of interest because?
Because Nikon has already eliminated most of its Japan camera assembly and manufacturing and moved it to the Thailand facility due to diminished product demand. The very few busy professional photographers I know have all switched to Canon because Canon provides excellent support ( fixing broken stuff quickly, lending replacement equipment overnight.) They were, as I am since all of my gear is Nikon,all Nikon users but poor Nikon Pro Support moved them to Canon, except one who went to Sony.
Jul 26, 2021 15:05:53 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I don't think the snarky comments were due to the lack of interest in the post. I think the snarky comments were because many perceived that the OP was trying to put down users of non Canon and especially Sony. Whether it was the OP intention or not I think many felt that way.
It’s a fairly consistent theme of the OP.
Jul 26, 2021 15:13:51 #
hjkarten
Loc: San Diego, California
Interesting to note that many of the pros are using monopods with those big lenses.
Jul 26, 2021 15:19:10 #
I always use a monopod or tripod with big (400mm and up) glass. I handhold my 70-300 VR lens sometimes, but prefer a support.
Jul 26, 2021 15:41:26 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
A shot from pro photographer Don Roos who is in Tokyo covering the Olympics. At least at this venue, there were far more Sony and Canon cameras and lenses in use than Nikon or other brands. Sony lenses have the "G" on them. Black "G" for G lenses, and red "G" for G-Master lenses. And every Sony camera in use is mirrorless. And remember all Associated Press staff photographers worldwide use Sony gear exclusively. Photo by Don Roos.
Would you look at this! https://www.facebook.com/LouieBTMN/posts/4147385868670440?__cft__[0]=AZV_wudpHteT5X738RPjh33nNr5DOKkWw_lwJ3q0oF6KbuV6O7wsjLcgljKA4YF1LfcQ_YurewEEGCmX1uJaznMSU2WE6Vexxa4yhp_o3wDtXmptDdV2DYoEttFkOgHOccchPScZmIfp7jWuVjf8dMz14F7iEpv4oydEpG_yTMrC1gLPtUisfMVn0l3yGnBmta3aOEgJkhIO8H_aKHHynuT50Fb06mdsqfGVCJMZfD_xgw&__tn__=-UK-R
Jul 26, 2021 15:44:57 #
My Gosh, whatta bunch of snobs on here...quick to come to the defense of what doesn't need defending. And, how hypocritical!!! How many of you are the first to comment: "It's not the equipment, it's the person pushing the shutter release!"
Jul 26, 2021 15:48:33 #
bittermelon wrote:
I don't care either. That's why I read every post on this thread and feel I need to post a reply.
Cool! Thanks for your reply, and for your time spent giving it. Good luck with your photography, one of the most enlightening things we have to be creative😁!
Jul 26, 2021 15:49:34 #
Ritag55 wrote:
Dito! Pros select cameras just like armatures do! This label thing is stupid and useless!!
Jul 26, 2021 15:51:26 #
lightyear wrote:
Because Nikon has already eliminated most of its Japan camera assembly and manufacturing and moved it to the Thailand facility due to diminished product demand. The very few busy professional photographers I know have all switched to Canon because Canon provides excellent support ( fixing broken stuff quickly, lending replacement equipment overnight.) They were, as I am since all of my gear is Nikon,all Nikon users but poor Nikon Pro Support moved them to Canon, except one who went to Sony.
Completely right there!
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