neuroanatomist said:
Importantly, when it comes time to buy, the 6D remains a very popular choice...and the 6DII will be, as well.
Overall, Nikon and Sony have generally better specs in many areas. In aggregate, buyers consistently choose Canon. But people will continue to believe that the spec sheet is what matters most, and claim that Canon is doomed becuase Models S and N have this or that feature and that Model C is 'crippled' by the lack thereof. Well, that's what 'no room for reason' looks like, in practice.
It's a constant that internet discussions of anything with a spec sheet will almost always come down to massive arguments about the spec sheet vs preference. It happens in cars (a Corvette is much faster than a Cayman, but a lot of people would rather have the Cayman), it happens with computers and phones (not even getting close to going into detail for fear of derailing the discussion), and it certainly happens here with cameras. The spec sheet brigade insists that the fattest spec sheet, or fastest car, is clearly best, and anyone who prefers another is a badwrong fanboy.
Meanwhile, off-forum, people seem a lot more reasonably. I know Nikon shooters and we've never once gotten snotty about each other's gear. Car guys tend to appreciate each other's cars. Spec sheets are only part of the ownership experience of a product, but it's harder to demonstrate "this feels better in my hands" online, while it's very easy to show a spec sheet comparison.
Or for a personal example, a decade ago or so I bought a GTI instead of a Mazdaspeed3. Yes, the Mazdaspeed was faster. For actually getting to work and doing errands, the GTI felt much better. If someone else preferred the Mazdaspeed, great for them! It's nice that people with different desires can purchase different products.
The strange thing is the insistence that Canon must make the product that these people want, and they don't seem actually interested in the Nikon they keep claiming is clearly superior. My assumption is that these people also actually prefer Canon, no matter what they say about Nikon (or Sony), and they want the best overall package
with the best spec sheet, which almost never happens. This is why I keep asking certain people why they'd rather complain about Canon instead of switching to Nikon, because I think if they really explored that in their heads they'd come to the same conclusion, but they've never once answered me.
