Okay so we've got folks here who are pro or turning, or others like myself who is a hobbyist.
So as a hobbyist I personally do not like Nikon or Canons consumer grade cameras and lenses. I feel Pentax has better offerings, and I know they're not perfect, but they're are a darn site better than the canikon junk.
If Canon and Nikon are these superdooper brands for professionals, than why are their consumer cameras so bad. Why? I'll tell you why, because Canon and Nikon PREDATE the consumer shmucks and schmoes, and sell them cameras that leave you begging for something better - Its call creative destruction.
Eg.
Here's a Nikon consumer camera "X, Y or Z" - its substandard but the consumer doesn't know this - and the consumer buys it. That consumer - thinking Nikon is a super brand - try's everything to get good pictures but fails because: the cameras sensor is poor; it can't meter; it can't or won't auto focus; the processing engine is poor; the AA filter is made of recycled plastic coke bottles !; User Interface freezes; no mirror lockup. This nikon and canon junk just leaves you wanting something better, and needing to upgrade to a
marginally better model. And if you've invested in lenses, you're more or less stuck.
The cheap and nasty Nikon and Canon consumer grade cameras are what subsidizes the professional equipment and all the programs. I've heard about Canon sponsoring professional photographers by GIVING them complete systems with lenses - this is what the Nikon guys used to complain about !
Snake, it seems you can't smell a rat in all of this (pardon the pun).
I am personally considering studying photography in the future and certain colleges demand that students have either a 5D or D700 (Only ! no Sony A900's, A99's). Plus a full compliment of lenses ranging from 12mm - 200mm, plus primes - do students get sponsored? I think not. If I HAVE to get a FF for study, I'd get a Canon 5DIII (sets a new standard in low light) and third party lenses - third party everything else - OUT OF PRINCIPLE !
If Pentax makes a full frame system, then the schools and colleges could be the place to start its marketing like it did in the past. If Pentax can produce a quality FF camera and just re-brand some chunky sigma and tamron lenses, they'll have some success. But in the face of the canikon chauvinism and fanatical brand loyalty (through FREE GEAR sponsorship also), it'll be a high mountain to climb.
So going "pro" with Canon and Nikon is like selling out to the devil, who are ripping off the general public -
thats why they can GIVE you the gear, and call it "sponsorship" ! And as far as I understand, Pentax is just a smidge off the pace with flash and lenses, so if they nip that in the bud, they'll be golden !
Originally posted by voyager13 Hi guys,
You may or may not have noticed that the world loves Canon/Nikon, or so it gives the impression to me. I find work posted by those two brands all over the internet. Kelby training, Lynda.com and many more do trainings about Canon and Nikon products, but not Pentax. I know that Pentax is no less, just maybe the range of products may not be as much as the big two, but with Sigma,Tamron, Samyang etc offering quality lenses for Pentax there shouldn't be a shortage of images on the web. But that's not the case, or am I missing something?
Is it the marketing game that is being played? or is there more to it?
So for the guy that originally made this thread, these dubious goings-on that Canon and Nikon engage in in respect to "Free Equipment Sponsorship" gives another dimension and insight into the underhandedness of these corporations. Are these discussions answering your question: "am I missing something".
Peddling photographic equipment is a dirty game ! lol