It is interesting how a reputation can continue on long after it is no longer
deserved. Nikon (at least Nikon USA) "PRO" service is no longer much worth a
crap. At one time (back in the EPOC days) it was the best in the world. Now it
is pretty much a joke. (An insider joke I admit. The pros themselves know, but
most of the amateurs haven't figured it out yet.) which is why Canon has taken
so much of the Photojournalism market away from them. Oh yes Nikon still makes
really good pro level equipment, but they no longer provide the service needed
to maintain viability in that market.
graywolf
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Jon Glass wrote:
3. Sales and service. This is where Nikon seems to blow the competition
away, and Canon follows a close second, and the rest trail far behind.
Even the LX may not fair so well in this regard. I don't know, I never
owned an LX, and certainly not when it was being produced. Also, in most
major cities, it is possible to rent Nikon equipment, and also Canon.
Does anybody even offer these services for Minolta and Pentax equipment?
This is where the concept of "pro" really separates the manufacturers.
"Pro" takes a commitment from the manufacturer as well. Nikon is
renowned for this. I don't know if they have earned it, or still deserve
it. I only know their reputation.
