David Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on:
>>Some figures from Popular Photography Annual Photo Contes
>Did you note whether the Nikons were current or nearly current models?
>Canon may be outselling Nikon now but I wonder what the numbers of
>total Nikon SLRs and Canon SLRs still in use are.
The recent post regarding equipment still in use may well be true.
Although Canon may outsell Nikon, older Canons are less common. Obtaining
repairs on older Canons is hard. I used AE1P's and A-1 from the early
80's until this year and just made the switch to Nikon. Although I was
happy with the older Canon's, as problems developed, I was unable to
obtain repairs or the repairs were not warranted as used parts were being
used in the repair. I experienced metering problems on all my bodies as
they aged. The lenses were in great shape though.
When I considered the upgrading of bodies, I had the choice of old, used
Canon equipment OR replace everything. As Canon had shown no desire to
produce manual bodies with the FD lens mount, had repeatedly changed
their lens mounts, (at least three times in 20 years), and I could not
use the glass anywhere else, I opted to abandon the Canon system.
Financially painful but I am well pleased. I acquired my first Nikon,
N70, and loved it, as an intro to Nikon. My wife is now using that body
and I just received a new F100. WOW. I am impressed.
I think that Canon is more focused on "consumer products" and sells
"things", i.e., planned obsolesence. I sense Nikon is more focused on
photograohy. AFter all, the new digital camers from Nikon and Kodak use
the Nikon F lens mount and Nikon still markets manual cameras.
