Why haven't you left canon?

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#141
neuroanatomist said:
Their latest data is from last year. To refresh your memory, Canon's average repair turnaround was 5 days...Nikon's was 24 days. Nikon's average cost was 40% higher.
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Thanks for the update. I don't see the 40% higher cost (?). But the difference in time alone is very significant indeed. Wonder how Nikon can live with that. Something to think about if you depend on specific gear.

Some comments suggest it would be a lot faster for NPS members - however, difficult to imagine that Lens Rentals does not qualify (or maybe Nikon membership rules do not depend on your camera house/lens stock or companies do not qualify as such?).
 
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#142
Well....I have. I'm probably using Canon <10% of the time and Fuji >90%.

But I sleep around a lot. I started with Minolta (and then added a Yashica GSN and also picked up a used AE-1 program in the late 1980's), jumped to Canon in the early 90's (while also using Mamiya medium format), had a very brief affair with Olympus M43 and then started buying Fuji gear early last year.

Its not that I have a problem with Canon and I still use my Canon gear for sports and wildlife. But Fuji gear is better suited for most things I do. If Canon had offered something similar to my X100 and X-E1 along with a selection of EF-S "L" primes, I would have happily have chosen that instead.
 
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#143
I prefer the glass, color and ergonomics. But most importantly while there are better sensors in competitor brands the difference is nowhere near enough to even make me think about swapping. I just don't see the issues others see for what I photograph, but that's fine everyone is free to make there own choice. I do appreciate the push for better sensors I am sure canon will improve but I am no rush.

I do also own a fuji x100s which takes amazing photos but I can't quite get the feel of it.
 
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#144
awinphoto said:
Shhhh! Dont tell anyone, but the real reason i haven't left canon is while not in use, my Canon 5d mark 3 turns into a robot and is keeping me, my wife and children under lock and key... we cant escape... Even my brave dogs are prettified of 5d3 robot machine, or "killer" for short. Killer has threatened to stalk me for all my days if I ever dare switch so for my safety and those in my family, we are Canon for life. But Shhhh! keep it on the down-low
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Just wait until it gets a little bit dark and shadowy, apparently it will never be able to pick you out ;D
 
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#145
As others have said, I don't need to because the gear I have suits my needs. The 5Diii is a great all round camera and does everything I ask of it.

On the other hand if the question was 'why haven't you left canon rumors yet?' my answer would be that I'm not sure. A lot of the threads have become a bit like watching reruns of Friends episodes - mildly amusing but you know the episode plots and all the dialogue before it's spoken ;D
 
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#146
Maiaibing said:
neuroanatomist said:
Their latest data is from last year. To refresh your memory, Canon's average repair turnaround was 5 days...Nikon's was 24 days. Nikon's average cost was 40% higher.
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Thanks for the update. I don't see the 40% higher cost (?). But the difference in time alone is very significant indeed. Wonder how Nikon can live with that. Something to think about if you depend on specific gear.

Some comments suggest it would be a lot faster for NPS members - however, difficult to imagine that Lens Rentals does not qualify (or maybe Nikon membership rules do not depend on your camera house/lens stock or companies do not qualify as such?).
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Sorry - thanks for catching my goof. That's what I get for looking at a tall graph on my phone - I scrolled and my eye skipped to the lower Sony cost. Nikon is only ~16% more expensive than Canon based on average repair cost.
 
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#147
Roo said:
On the other hand if the question was 'why haven't you left canon rumors yet?' my answer would be that I'm not sure. A lot of the threads have become a bit like watching reruns of Friends episodes - mildly amusing but you know the episode plots and all the dialogue before it's spoken ;D
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But the entertainment value of CR can't be beat. Many of the other photography forums I haunt are boring. Just people asking questions about photography and getting good answers. CR is the Jerry Springer of the photography forum world.
 
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#151
I really enjoy the enthusiasm of Canonites and the folks here at Canon Rumors. But that's not my primary reason. Sorry, folks!

I feel loyal to Canon because I first learned about photography using their cameras, so the menus and controls are just so plain easy to use. I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of photography, so there's always something to learn and Canon makes it easy to do that.

I also think their lens selection is superb. I just wish they were more affordable!

If there's anything I'd like more is just for them to integrate Magic Lantern's features natively (and to lower their lens prices hehe).
 
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#153
For me I don't see a need to leave. I've got a pretty good kit for my skill level. I can produce photos that I like so I don't need the hassle of swapping all of my equipment to another vendor, relearning the equipment, etc.

"Your mileage may vary" of course, but I'm content with Canon.
 
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#154
This will sound like a typical fanboi/kenrockwellfan but..

I like canon gear, it works for me and sure other brands have their points but frankly all my gear is payed for and so the money I make from my photography can be used for more important things than buying (almost) the same gear with a nikon logo instead. I like that.

And nowadays I´m too busy to be obsessed by gear, I´d rather plan a shoot, find new clients or just grab my gear and take a ride to find tractors or modells to shoot ;)
 
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#159
It's the glass. Bodies come and go. I see no reason to change, my gear is seldom a limiting factor.

I started 35 years ago with A1 and FD glass for me. Later, film Elphs for wife and kids. Then into digital with S and G series before jumping into DSLR. I've had good experiences with Canon gear and captured lots of lasting memories. The A1 is still around - my daughters used it just a few years ago for photography classes in the university art program (film only, no digital).

Cannot say my forays into other brands were as good, although I have never tried Nikon gear. I know those that like Nikon gear as much as I like Canon gear.

I did attend Nikon School back in my film days, they were pretty gear agnostic in class. It was all about technique.
 
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#160
Been a Canon guy since early 80's, started with an A1 and FD glass as did dcm above.
It's the system as a whole.
Lenses first, great range, never feel I am "wanting", just short of cash to make my wanting real but if I do have the cash, they are there waiting for me.
All the other accessories, flashes and many other assorted attachments along with other 3rd party gizmos are well catered for.
The bodies are great and I am very happy with the image quality of my prints.
Canon is me, it feels like home.
Just as there are many other one or the other choices of products in the world today.
In Australia we have another big contest going on with cars ... Holden or Ford .... Holden for me .. computers Windows or Mac .. the list could go on and on.
I feel at at home and comfortable using these products.
 
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