why all (most) photography book authors use Nikon camera's?

I have been lending photography books from library for the last 6 months to learn about photography and I have never seen any book author using Canon camera.

All these authors were using only Nikon. wondering why?

There is a long discussion here on why folks prefer Canon over Nikon which might shed some light:
https://photography-on-the.net …hread.php?t=447​168&page=2
But to your question, maybe it has something to do with the perception that Nikon makes cameras for photographers and Canon makes cameras for gearheads.

Were these books current or were they published in the pre-DSLR era?

They're authors, not photographers
In some of the better photo books I have read the author uses a view camera. It's sad but it seems that almost anyone can publish a digital photography book. The information in some of the older books published when film was king, is still relevant today and written better.

Is this about Bryan Peterson.. or?

Mike R wrote in post #6093573
They're authors, not photographers
In some of the better photo books I have read the author uses a view camera. It's sad but it seems that almost anyone can publish a digital photography book. The information in some of the older books published when film was king, is still relevant today and written better.

Agreed. But I asked because back when film and manual focus were the only options, Nikon was king. Canon has eclipsed them with better AF, better DSLRs, and of course those excellent white lenses. If the book was written back then (or if the author is still stuck in the old days ) then a preference for Nikon makes sense.

johnz wrote in post #6093607
Is this about Bryan Peterson.. or?

The OP is right in his observation. I have wondered if Nikon pays for their cameras to be featured in books.

johnz wrote in post #6093607
Is this about Bryan Peterson.. or?

Yes, he is one of the many authors who uses Nikon gear. He is a photographer too apart from writing books.

Mike R wrote in post #6093573
They're authors, not photographers

That's interesting if you are correct!!!

Yes he is, and i knew what he is using and actually he was the only Author - photog who came to my mind who uses Noinks.

But he's shots are very nice.. Would be nice to have that vision and creativity, and it has NOTHING to do with gear.

Mike R wrote in post #6093573
They're authors, not photographers

According to this logic:

If someone writes a biography of he's life he becomes an author - and therefore he hasn't lived at all.

johnz wrote in post #6093911
According to this logic:

If someone writes a biography of he's life he becomes an author - and therefore he hasn't lived at all.

Of course there are many accomplished photographers that have written books. It was said to add a little humor to the thread

There are of course (just to be really cynical...) sponsorship / endorsement deals to be considered...

"Joe Schmoe is an accomplished photographer and writer..." or at least he has been since Nikon gave him this snappy D3 to play with...

Mike R wrote in post #6093967
Of course there are many accomplished photographers that have written books. It was said to add a little humor to the thread

I know, just had to add some fun to this also


Sponsors are a Big factor in this, no doubt.

johnz wrote in post #6093992
I know, just had to add some fun to this also

Sponsors are a Big factor in this, no doubt.

I wish I could get Canon to give me equipment, I'd feature it throughout my new book How to Write a Digital Photograpy Book for Fame and Fortune

It seems lately that all neww books on the markert have to do with nude photography. You hardly saw any when film was king and back then they were about art, not porn.