rocar7 Loc: Alton, England

The purpose of a forum is to exchange ideas and opinions. If you read my post I was not criticising, merely seeking to understand what, on the face of it, seems a strange decision.

You, on the other hand, are being extremely critical, to the point of rudeness. You should apologise.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

I would snap up that 50mm 1.8 if I hadn't just bought one. Timing is everything. Sigh....

Walt

StrangerHart Loc: Whitetop, VA

The 25-105 would fill a gap for me. Would like to know more about age, condition, etc.

Thanks

catsanddogs

Am interested in 24-105
is it the L series? And would you take 500 for it?

talkntrash

I think he selling because of the name. Its just like driving BMW and a Lincoln
You going to sell your bmw cause it dont have side airbags and the Lincoln does. What he dont realize you can get more out of a canon than nikon.

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

What difference does it make and why is it your business why or what a person chooses to post? The original poster innocently offered his opinion and questions you are criticizing him it. For his opinion as if it matters what you think. . He didn't ask for an opinion, but, of course, for some apparently personal agendas, they were given anyway. Is there some forum standard for choices that are acceptable and those that deserve scorn? He should think twice about offering opinions in this kettle of arrogant (you) critics.

You see a few words turned it into a mirror.
But I humbly admit that this is only my unqualified opinion and should not be taken serious nor being offensive.
Have a wonderful day.

PS never mind, unless you have you head up your arse like swedeus2 and should just keep it up there.
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LGilbert Loc: Earth

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It is one thing to provide positive criticism upon request. It is another to question someone's on what is, essentially, not a strange decision. Whether he wants to change brands or why is not your business, nor did he ask your opinion. He simply listed equipment to sell and a reason why. People change brands every day.

He didn't ask to exchange any ideas nor was his post a request for assistance or anybody's opinion on anything. But, yet, the micromanagers come out of the woodwork. He was just listing equipment for sale. It was not anybody's place to criticize his decision as if he was offending the Canon users. Remarks about resale value, telling him his decision was wrong, or he should consider 4/3 cameras instead of his original plan is simply rude and self-serving, as if you know what he needs better than he does.

The only person who needs an apology is the original poster from this whole arrogant, condescending group, especially you.

rocar7 Loc: Alton, England

Oh dear, someone got out of the wrong side of the bed! This is a discussion group, and that involves asking questions, giving opinions and the like. Asking someone what is behind his decision to switch completely from one brand to another is perfectly valid. I would ask the same if he were changing from Nikon to Canon, or Fuji to Sony, or whatever. It's what he sees as the advantages of one brand over another, which makes it worth spending so much money. As I said originally, it would be easy to understand a decision to switch formats, plenty of people do that, but Canon and Nikon are so similar in performance that there must be some important reason for the change. I was just interested in what that reason was. How is that arrogant or condescending?

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Would it suffice to say that you Sir, rocar7, are right and LGilbert is a dickhead?

rocar7 Loc: Alton, England

Couldn't disagree with that!

LGilbert Loc: Earth

This is typical of the 'none of your business' nature of this discussion. None of you know why he is changing, but each of you is willing to be critical of his decision: "...y can get more out of a canon than a nikon." Again, he didn't ask for this discussion. I think this group needs to be safe in its own haven of self-serving criteria and self-aggrandizement. Who am I to buck this trend. To that extend, I have better things to do with my bandwidth than to participate in such a group of pompous puffers whose behavior speaks clearly of its prejudices.

rocar7 Loc: Alton, England

You have completely missed the point of a discussion group. Anyone who posts that he is getting rid of all his Canon gear in favour of Nikon is bound to be asked why? Nothing pompous or prejudiced about that.

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Your mad because some one asked why?
UNWATCH UNWATCH UNWATCH UNWATCH UNWATCH UNWATCH

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Thank you, sane people needed.
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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

What you may not realize is that this is pretty much a daily occurance. In the past year I have had 38 Canon customers trade their gear in on Nikon gear at my little one man store. Granted most of them were Rebels, but I have also had a couple 7D's, 3 5D Mk2's, and one 5D Mk III traded in on Nikon bodies. In that same time I have not had one Nikon user switch to Canon. I did have one that sold his Nikon D7000 to get a Canon 70D, but after handling it in the store he ended up walking out with a Nikon D600 with the factory shutter replacement.
Canon users have expressed disdain all over the internet with Canons "Video" upgrade policy and their ignoring the still shooter image quality while Nikon has advanced steadily with innovations during the last 6 years. Nikon caught Canon with their pants down when they introduced the D90 with video capability and Canon has worked diligently to add and improve video on all their models while stagnating their sensor development. The highest resolution sensor Canon offers is still 22MP in a $3500 body while Nikons lowest priced $399 entry level body offers 24MP.
And THAT is precisely why the OP is selling off his Canon gear to move up to Nikon, image quality is what photography is all about, and right now Nikons is unbeatable at any level. Will that change? Most probably, Sony and Pentax are doing wonderful things in their development departments right now.