Why did you choose to shoot Canon?

[AngryCorgi]

The Canon bodies felt better in my hands (at least DSLR-wise) than the nikon, pentax, olympus, etc., etc....

Plus, the software interface makes more sense too. Seems, at least to my mind, more intuitive to the way I think than most others, especially Nikon. When I pick up a Nikon non-pro body at a store and try to operate anything on it, the menus make no sense to me. I could pick up and shoot an XT from the word "go" without any reading of operational manuals.

Based on that, Canon because I hate reading!

[darosk]

My dad's influence. When I was a kid - he had quite a few of the older EOS's. Guess I was born and bred on Canon.

[TaDa]

Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

It's been asked a lot more recently than 2005, but I'm always ready to repeat myself on this one;




Watch "Nature" or any of a number of other fantastic educational programs on PBS. Discovery etc..

"Partial Funding for this program was provided by Canon.
See the World in Canon Color, " etc...

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sponsors.html
I shoot Canon and Drive Toyota

See also
http://www.google.com/search?imgsz=x...py&btnG=Search


http://www.google.com/search?imgsz=x...py&btnG=Search

the Google search I have above is "Canon Philanthropy" and the results go on for pages,..

Now try "Nikon Philanthropy" and see that none of the results you get are pertinent..

Noink has been around as long as Canon and used to be in the lead re: Camera sales in the film days, and yet, they give next to nothing back. All the Noink Programs we see are geared towards there own marketing, (Nikon School or how to train new Noink customers, etc..)

Noink is actually on my Boycott list for there total indifference to these issues.

I'd ask everyone that reads this to consider such thing in all there capital investments. Let your dollars support the companies that do good work, let your purchases also be your votes of support for them to KEEP doing good work.

Hrm, I wonder if this will help me convince the wife into letting me buy the 300mm 2.8 IS. "Honey, think of all the good to the world that this purchase will do"

[loanrangie]

I got my first SLR in late 1991 and it was a choice between a pentax P30T (i think) and an EOS1000F, loved the EOS right away so then a succession of EOS camera's - 650,620, 10. Also Yashicamat, Mamiya C220,C330 and then i was looking for a solid replacement for the 10 and a mate offered me his 30D just as i received a company service bonus that payed for it .

[thekid24]

Back in 06 I went with my sister to WalMart to look for a new camera for her.
While she was browsing I walked over to the DSLRs and at the time all they had for display was a Xt. No Nikons, they had all sold out.

I played with the Xt a lil and remember telling my sister that I want a camera that makes this noise, as I pressed down the shutter button.

So initially the shutter sound was what appealed to me at the time. and started my interest in DSLRs.

But truth be told I know Im good enough to shoot with any brand, it just so happend the first brand I picked up was a Canon.

This was all before I knew about B&H, the local camera joints, Adorama, and this place.

[jaybird]

I used to have an old full-manual camera which would accept Nikkor lenses. It wasn't a Nikon camera, but it would accept the lenses. That got stolen and I went years without a camera. Right before I left for a three-year stint in Argentina I looked at buying a new camera. The Nikons were priced into the same range as the Elan IIs, which was a little more than Iwanted to spend. I bought a Rebel film body and a 75-300mm lens. I've used Canon ever since.

[fubarhouse]

I chose Canon because of the lenses, and the look and feel of the bodies, Nikon bodies just don't feel natural in my hands. I never really liked the look of Nikon's either, I figured I wanted something that will last me the rest of my life, I chose Canon, so I'll hopefully only ever have to upgrade bodies.

I'm very happy with my choice of Canon, uber-high quality lenses that are affordable and effecive. Nikon seems like a bit too overboard with prices and ratings. Lens varieties are the main thing, and Canon were best suited to my needs.

[taylor2nd]

i was a fuji prosumer camera use from the s3100 up to the s5200 then i decided to go dslr and i checked and realize fuji didn't really offer much. there f5 is actually a nikon d200 body branded fuji. After that disappointment i did a bit of research and based on the price a rebel xt was the right thing for me

[ISO Boz]

It is what my husband had and I lifted it.

[Lonnie]

Canon's marketing over the years. If Nikon has aired even 20% of the television and print ads, I haven't noticed them. I especially remember the Agassi rebel campaigns of years ago. So, when I thought of SLR's, I'd think of Canon.

[Woolburr]

Originally Posted by ISO Boz

It is what my husband had and I lifted it.

Sweet....Remind me to keep my gear securely locked up when you are around!

[aj3]

I find this is a very fitting thread for my first post as a new member of this forum...
Its official... I am a Canon Man. 30D to be exact and the real reasons are:

1. Canon really impressed me with their camera ergonomics. I did months of research on general SLR, then more between Nikon and Canon only to find that if I compare and contrast these two brands I soon realize that its a give and take, Coke or Pepsi, Ford or Chevy, world. Finally I chose specifically based on 2 things... the thumb wheel and the easy scrollable menu.

2. Minor note.. Their marketing got me.

BTW.. give, Coke, and Chevy.

[JimAskew]

I went through a series of P&Ss always looking to upgrade. I ended up with a G-5 that I was very happy with. I found POTN while searching on G-5 information....joined in August 2005 and the rest is history. Best Google hit I ever made

[Lowner]

I switched to a Canon Eos-3 from a Nikon FE manual film camera. I did this purely because I wanted the 45 eye-controlled AF system. Now Canon seem to have dumped it, If Nikon came out with a similar system, I'd be there like a shot. I think it's highly unlikely of course, so Canon are safe for the moment.

The switch from Nikon to Canon, plus manual to AF, was the biggest culture shock I've ever had. It took me ages to get comfortable with the 3.

[SteveBrown]

I myself chose Canon for 2 reasons, one was that I was more familiar to the workings of a canon since I had a elan IIe. I liked the ergonomics of the canon, next would be availability of used equipment on here and also FM.

I looked at the Nikons, and I did like them, I may one day go to the dark side, but I just think you can get more "stuff" for Canon over the other brands.