Why haven't you left canon?

[crashpc]

Because only tempting thing outside is the shadow lattitude when pulling shaddows of high DR scene, and it´s nothing compared to what I have with Canon. I still didn´t settled on what gear I want. Went trough few APS-C bodies, now thinking about FF, but maaan 18Mpx APS-C about pocketable body (M+22) and 50mm f/1,4 lens, all this for about $750 bucks, who else can give me this?

 

[AvTvM]

Because no one offers a fully capable (!) ff-sensored milc system ... yet.

As far as available mirrorslappers are concerned, total system difference between canon and nikon is not large enough to make me switch. Yet.

For me and my use, up to now Canon's deficits in desired/competitive sensor capabilities are just about balanced out by my preference for their user interface/ergonomics, choice of lenses and RT flash system.

 

[yzhenkai]

Because of love.

 

[expatinasia]

This is a very bizarre question.

I enjoy using the Canon products I have, and to be very honest they help me look good. I know and understand the menu systems, have plenty of expensive glass, and plan to stick with their products unless there is a very serious long term reason I shouldn't.

 

[fragilesi]

Because I have an excellent camera (70D) and set of lenses for my needs. I tried a Nikon borrowed from a friend not so long ago for a couple of days. It wasn't a long enough test to be anything scientific or that I'd make recommendations based on but nothing leapt out at me and a couple of things worried me.

For tracking birds in flight it didn't SEEM as good but of course I hadn't spent enough time with it to feel "as one" with it and I didn't get a chance to use it for shooting gigs which is my other main occasional interest.

It wouldn't make any sense for me to sell up and move on as far as I could tell. As others have said, my biggest limitation is most definitely not the equipment and I suspect I'm unlikely to be in that position any time soon.

 

[lol]

I'll switch when there is something worth switching to!

I'm keeping an eye on other systems to see what they do. There's the occasional nice idea but not enough to swing it in itself.

Possible factors:
Smaller and lighter? - maybe, if they can do it without a reduction in overall quality
AF - mirrorless is getting better but I'm not convinced their tracking ability is there yet (most examples use shorter focal lengths in outdoor light). I'd give it 5 or 10 years. The benchmark will go up to the 7D mk2, so they wont have an easy job.
Lenses - I don't think anyone else has as good a selection of what I want than Canon (higher end, longer focal length). This is a particularly weak area in mirrorless land excluding the Nikon 1 70-300, but I need more than a 1 trick pony.
Some radical sensor tech? - Foveon? Light field? Or something unimaginable? I'm not holding my breath.

For less demanding niche uses, some mirrorless system I'd rate as about as good Canon, in a slightly smaller package. But that in itself isn't enough.

 

[Marsu42]

Explain.

Magic Lantern - what other system is there with a working codebase so you can automate and customize the camera w/o tethering far beyond what the manufacturer would have graced you to? If it wasn't for that, I would have switched to Nikon instead of buying the "crappy af" 6d and L glass.

 

[caMARYnon]

I have used Canon since 2001. About a month ago I made some cash and I wanted to upgrade my mark II. I studied the mark III and D810. For my hobby the D810 had better IQ/low ISO but after I started to find a 24-70 and a 100 macro lenses for it, I discovered that the best lenses are third party's lenses. Because I hate the out of focus shots with third party lenses I bought the mark III. IMO the 36 Mpx means nothing with 18-20 Mpx lenses (according to DXO). I just prefer 22Mpx camera with 18-20Mpx lenses.

 

[alexanderferdinand]

Better glass, AI Servo, size (bigger is better for handling, not for the transport.
Flash system.

 

[Marsu42]

This is a great point. Canon has a very open system.

Don't let Canon hear that praise, because in comparison what 3rd party software could do the current situation is still well below mediocre.

ML only managed to get this far by man-years of reverse-engineering Canon's DryOS functions and brute-force finding the callbacks in every new fw release - if Canon would just (informally, if need be) chuck over some headers of their fw, this work would be unnecessary.

Think of the new current wifi-interface: If Canon would really open their system, you wouldn't be stuck with the "selfie" eos remote apps but some real progress could be done. Situations like this drove some open source devs to create their own embedded platform like mobile phones, of course doomed to failure w/o the backing of a large company.

 

[davidcl0nel]

17 TS-E and 35 IS, there is NO replacement otherwise...

And I don't want to hear, that there is an adapter to get these lenses onto Sony A7R - if you do this (why not) you haven't left Canon....

 

[SoullessPolack]

5D2 user here...

-21mp is still a large amount. 36 would be nice, or even higher. It will come eventually. For now, the great photographs that I have taken are still great. The camera puts out the same high quality photographs as when it was new.
-85mm f1.2
-TS-E 24mm II
-16-35mm f4 IS
-The annoyance of selling all gear, and buying new gear
-At some point, Canon will have better spec'd cameras than Nikon. If I switch to Nikon, then eventually I'd be in the same boat again.
-Familiarity
-Brand loyalty
-Superior service

 

[kkelis]

Those nikons are plain ugly

 

[Khnnielsen]

I have partly left Canon.

For stills I won't be changing brand any time soon. I do video for a living, and stills are my hobby, apart from the the odd client who also need a couple of stills.

For video work, I will go in another direction when I can financially justify an upgrade. In my line of work I use quite a lot of rental gear, which is a pretty good opportunity to explore the different possibilities.

The funny thing about all this is, that I wouldn't be using a Canon DSLR for video in the first place, if it wasn't for Magic Lantern. If Canon really cared about video in a dslr, then they would include something as basic as focus peaking.

 

[jebrady03]

Value. I've managed to be patient and buy almost all of my gear at excellent prices. The only stuff I paid near retail for are lenses I bought back in '08 when I didn't know any better. I could likely sell everything I own at no loss (in total) to be honest.
Familiarity. I like the ergonomics, UI, and functionality of the entire system. It all makes sense. I can pick up any EOS camera and know immediately how to do 95% of what I want to do without ever having seen it before. This comes from owning 5 EOS cameras over the years.
Quality. All of the gear I have is of a very high quality for the price I paid (or even the MSRP).
Service. My few experiences with Canon's service have been stellar.
Parity. Switching systems wouldn't gain me more than the trouble and cost of switching.

 

[K-amps]

70-200ii, 85 1.2ii

 

[Sabaki]

I bought into Canon 3.5 years ago but I could've just as easily bought in Nikon. Yet I'm super happy with my Canon system and here's why.

I LOVE the 400 f/5.6.I picked mine up for the equivalent of $700 and it's pure magic. I can't see anything similar in performance at a similar price point in other systems.

I LOVE macro. I have the 100L, MR-14EX ringflash, 67mm of extension tubes and sometime next year, I'll pick up the incredible MP-E65. What other brand can offer me that kind of system for what is my favourite genre?

I'm EXCITED by their lenses released over the last 3 years or so. EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L mkii. EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS mkii. EF 200-400mm f/4.0 L. EF16-35mm f/4.0 L IS.

I'm BLOWN away by the 17mm TS-E, 24mm TS-E and once again, the MP-E65. Saying these lense are unique is one thing but their quality is absolutely undeniable.

The 600RT-EX offers the most advanced 1st party flash system out there.

Is the 1DX not the pound-for-pound best DSLR in the world??? Debatable I know but a compelling arguement, no?

So the cameras...for taking actual photographs, fantastic! Yes, hit me with the DR argument and I won't argue back but once Canon does match or exceed the Sony sensors, there will be very, very little to complain about.

Canon is my camera brand and for me, I'm 100% invested in it.

 

[docsmith]

I do not want to have to constantly correct people "No, I shoot "knee-con." ;D


More seriously, I did a time consuming evaluation when I upgraded from the 7D to FF. I only had two L lenses at the time, so jumping ship would have been easy. So I read everything I could, reviews, scores, comments on service centers, lens reviews, etc. I compared cost, quality, and functionality of each system. About 9 months later, I read about Roger Cicala doing the same thing (and selecting the 6D). I made what I consider to be an educated and intelligent decision and picked the Canon system with the 5DIII over the a Nikon system with the D800.

No regrets. I am not one of the people that do not see the benefit of DR or low read noise. I would love to have "blacker blacks" in my nightscapes. But I still stand by my choice. I believe I would make the same decision today. I looked at the D810, but as soon as I start looking at the lenses I would want from Nikon, I am right back to being happy with my Canon system.

 

[danski0224]

Explain.

I am still more than satisfied with the images I capture using Canon equipment, and that includes using a new to me 1D.

I can't think of any compelling reasons to switch.

As compelling as the Sony A7 series seems to be, I am not impressed with the longevity of Sony consumer products. I may rent one next year and an adapter, but I do not see buying one.

I rented a Nikon lens with a defocus control and found it to be very interesting, but not a reason to switch because I can use it on my Canon

There are lots of other lenses that I can stick on my Canon with an adapter. Much cheaper than buying a new body.

Much harder to stick a TS-E or MP-E 65 on something else.

I remember taking lots of film pictures with a once new EOS 620 and marvelling at 3x5 and then 4x6 prints. Enlargements, even 8x10, never seemed to be very good (I never did the darkroom thing).

I can print way bigger than that now, from home, on almost any consumer grade inkjet printer.

I would need to improve my technical skills and creative views quite a bit to exceed the capabilities of the gear I have now.

I am kind of tired of the forum background noise that is demanding better stuff from Canon. While their needs may be genuine, their photographic styles or needs sure appear to be small (if not tiny) market segments.

The best way to get Canon to change is to stop buying their stuff.

Edit: Part of me would like to see a significant increase in megapixel count, but I know it will not be cheap and those megapixels will have added computer/storage costs.

 

[lholmes549]

If you are already invested in a Canon system, like I am, there really isn't a need to in 99.9999% of cases.
You should be able to do everything you need with a Canon camera, if you're willing to put the time in and learn how.
One possible exception I can see is if you need super high resolution for some professional purpose, but for large prints (as an amateur) I am loving the results from my 'lowly' 6D.
If you feel the need to re-evaluate your brand of gear every time someone brings out a new camera then I would suggest focusing on taking photos.
Some amazing photos have been taken with gear a lot less advanced than what Canon has available in it's lineup.