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Why is Arthur Morris, wildlife photographer, switching from Canon to Nikon?
Jan 24, 2018 09:01:35 #
Haydon wrote:
Jaymatt, he's a big name. He was an Explorer of Light for 18 years. I believe there are only 100 in the world at any one time holding that title. He's world renowned in avian photography.
Then I’d guess there’s cash behind the switch.
Jan 24, 2018 09:03:22 #
Bill_de wrote:
He has answered the question in his blog this morning. After losing almost all support from Canon he recognized that Nikon has better auto focus for birds in flight.
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Aha! Money does talk.
Jan 24, 2018 09:19:17 #
mflowe
Loc: Port Deposit, MD
LightBender wrote:
I read that he is selling all his Canon equipment.
Because he wants to??
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Jan 24, 2018 09:34:54 #
WJShaheen wrote:
Did you mean to say 3 N's? (It's been annoying me too for some time. "Cannon" And I was in the artillery!)
Cannon PI once shot a Canon from a cannon with another Canon mounted on a cannon on Cannon Mountain.
Jan 24, 2018 09:49:49 #
David Burnett seems to be open to trying new approaches in making photographs. He covered John Kerry's 2004 campaign using a 4X5 Speed Graphic with a 178mm Aero Ektar lens from an old aerial camera. From mid Twentieth Century technology to finally entering the Twenty First Century. To quote his Peta Pixel video. 
Jan 24, 2018 09:57:15 #
Jan 24, 2018 10:00:32 #
Chuck Yeager used to get in discussions about one plane being a better plane , fighters that is. He would go up in one type of plane while his protagonist would use anothet. He'd wax their tail every time. Like people always say al least in most instances it's the person behind the camera
I'm sure there are technically some differences but when it comes down to it it's the person pulling the trigger not the gun.
I'm sure there are technically some differences but when it comes down to it it's the person pulling the trigger not the gun.
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Jan 24, 2018 10:04:21 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
So is it the camera or the photographer that take great pictures? Should I buy a better lens, camera, both or give up?
Jan 24, 2018 10:08:22 #
To a certain point you get what you pay for , but that point is very elusive at times. If you couldn't move up to more expensive you might be more encouraged to do better with what you have.
Jan 24, 2018 10:16:35 #
billnikon wrote:
Nikon has gone to a separate operating chip just for focusing. Nikon has put it on the D5, D500, and the D850. It is extremely fast and extremely accurate.
If this is the sole reason for the switch, he may have jumped the gun. I worked for Canon USA for 23 years way back when. It seemed to me sometimes they would innovate and sometimes they would counterpunch, usually with something better. Incorporating a separate chip for specific camera functions does not seem to be monumental technical roadblock. Canon has lots of experience in semiconductor technology. Maybe they might have something better up their sleeve.
Jan 24, 2018 10:18:58 #
James Slick
Loc: Pittsburgh,PA
jerryc41 wrote:
Interesting wording. Is he shopping for a bargain? Maybe we should tell him about 42nd St Photo. 
Jan 24, 2018 10:19:10 #
ralphfr wrote:
If this is the sole reason for the switch, he may have jumped the gun. I worked for Canon USA for 23 years way back when. It seemed to me sometimes they would innovate and sometimes they would counterpunch, usually with something better. Incorporating a separate chip for specific camera functions does not seem to be monumental technical roadblock. Canon has lots of experience in semiconductor technology. Maybe they might have something better up their sleeve.
If you go to his blog, he explains why he switched. It was not just one thing.
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Jan 24, 2018 10:20:21 #
Jan 24, 2018 10:24:40 #
Bill_de wrote:
If you go to his blog, he explains why he switched. It was not just one thing.
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Agreed, Canon dropped using him as EoL, distanced themselves from him, Artie found something that works for him better and made a move. This is according to what I read. Artie has stated that he can be a little bristly at times. Many factors as you stated Bill.
Jan 24, 2018 10:33:42 #
Arthur Morris is an old master. I've met him and talked with him. IMO, he shares a lot of characteristics of the classic artist in terms of temperament. He has a great ego as all who are artists, innovators, and leaders have. But, disagree or disrespect him at your own peril.
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