Do you shoot Canon or Nikon?

lurchlarson · 10-22-2011, 11:13 PM

So I am known at my church (it's a big congregation 200+ weekly active people) as the Photo-guy. So today while at an early Halloween party I was asked: What do you guys shoot? Canon or Nikon? Naturally I chuckled a little bit, and responded neither. The lady (who is no slouch at photography herself) was completely confused. I let her sit for a beat or two before I continued, "I shoot Pentax and my wife shoots Olympus". I don't think she is a Canikon snob. It's just that I don't know if she knew that there were other camera brands out there. Either way. It made my evening. Great chance to represent and break some preconceived notions.

It was even better to let her know that my k200d was the entry level model 4 years ago.

Adam · 10-22-2011, 11:31 PM

Moved out of the pentax section

RioRico · 10-23-2011, 12:34 AM

"And there I stood with my Praktica..."
--Meredith Wilson, paraphrased

Aardvark · 10-23-2011, 01:45 AM

Heh, yeah I understand your pleasure.....many years back I was placed in some big competitions ( 3rd) and I did quite a few weddings for friends as the back up guy that gets all the candids and personal moments, crowd reactions etc whilst the pros are doing the set piece stuff.

I used to get more people using my negatives for reprints and blow ups that the pros did, and I was there with my trusty Yashica FXD bodies, tamron sp lenses and Vivitar 285 flash and the pros all had canikon

Tha is why when I went digital, I went to scope out the K20D and was shown the GX20 side by side for less money, a two year warranty and a cash back via cheque in the post after purchase......otherwise I would have a K20D now

Oh and my son went Olympus and has a range of fine Olympus zuikon lenses and a very versatile flash. Only 8meg body but at the time it outperfoemed consumer level 10meg Canons. The other reason he went Olympus was the international warranty, we bought it on vacation in the USA at the excellent Ritz Camera store on the main road outside of the Florida Mall in Orlando. Neither Canon nor Nikon at that time in the UK would honour the warrenty on a camera purchased in the USA.

jogiba · 10-23-2011, 07:10 AM

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pingflood · 10-23-2011, 08:50 AM

Really is no different from people asking you if you use Windows or "Mac". If people aren't particularly interested in something they are not likely to be familiar with more than the major players. Then they run across some Linux nerd who gets all smug and takes the opportunity to preach about why their choice is obviously superior...

Ron Kruger · 10-23-2011, 09:35 AM

I came up with a great, off-the-cuff response to this question one time:
No, Canon and Nikon are what people who fall for TV ads buy. Those who really know about photography shoot Pentax.
"Ohh," she said with wide eyes.
Not true, of course, but I liked it.

séamuis · 10-23-2011, 10:56 AM

when I’m asked this question (and I have been asked this very question a number of times) I always just hold my camera up so they can see it. (the pentax name, the k-7 emblem, even the SR logo are all covered up with black tape). the usual response is, what is that? and I simply say ‘a camera.’ and thats pretty much where it ends.

lurchlarson · 10-23-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Aardvark

...Oh and my son went Olympus and has a range of fine Olympus zuikon lenses and a very versatile flash. Only 8meg body but at the time it outperfoemed consumer level 10meg Canons. The other reason he went Olympus was the international warranty, we bought it on vacation in the USA at the excellent Ritz Camera store on the main road outside of the Florida Mall in Orlando. Neither Canon nor Nikon at that time in the UK would honour the warrenty on a camera purchased in the USA.

I have yet to find a lens sharper than the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro. However, for my stuff I still prefer Pentax.

jogiba · 10-23-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by lurchlarson

I have yet to find a lens sharper than the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro. However, for my stuff I still prefer Pentax.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 50 mm f/2.0 Macro ED Image resolution :

Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 :

ll_coffee_lP · 10-23-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Really is no different from people asking you if you use Windows or "Mac". If people aren't particularly interested in something they are not likely to be familiar with more than the major players. Then they run across some Linux nerd who gets all smug and takes the opportunity to preach about why their choice is obviously superior...

/thread.

c[_]

pingflood · 10-24-2011, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

Olympus Zuiko Digital 50 mm f/2.0 Macro ED Image resolution :

Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 :

You are aware those two were not tested on the same body, right?

10-22-2011, 11:13 PM	#1
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Do you shoot Canon or Nikon? So I am known at my church (it's a big congregation 200+ weekly active people) as the Photo-guy. So today while at an early Halloween party I was asked: What do you guys shoot? Canon or Nikon? Naturally I chuckled a little bit, and responded neither. The lady (who is no slouch at photography herself) was completely confused. I let her sit for a beat or two before I continued, "I shoot Pentax and my wife shoots Olympus". I don't think she is a Canikon snob. It's just that I don't know if she knew that there were other camera brands out there. Either way. It made my evening. Great chance to represent and break some preconceived notions. It was even better to let her know that my k200d was the entry level model 4 years ago.

10-22-2011, 11:31 PM	#2
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10-23-2011, 07:10 AM	#5
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10-23-2011, 12:34 AM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	"And there I stood with my Praktica..." --Meredith Wilson, paraphrased

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Aardvark Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: On Ilkley Moor Baht 'at. Yorkshire, UK Posts: 31	Heh, yeah I understand your pleasure.....many years back I was placed in some big competitions ( 3rd) and I did quite a few weddings for friends as the back up guy that gets all the candids and personal moments, crowd reactions etc whilst the pros are doing the set piece stuff. I used to get more people using my negatives for reprints and blow ups that the pros did, and I was there with my trusty Yashica FXD bodies, tamron sp lenses and Vivitar 285 flash and the pros all had canikon Tha is why when I went digital, I went to scope out the K20D and was shown the GX20 side by side for less money, a two year warranty and a cash back via cheque in the post after purchase......otherwise I would have a K20D now Oh and my son went Olympus and has a range of fine Olympus zuikon lenses and a very versatile flash. Only 8meg body but at the time it outperfoemed consumer level 10meg Canons. The other reason he went Olympus was the international warranty, we bought it on vacation in the USA at the excellent Ritz Camera store on the main road outside of the Florida Mall in Orlando. Neither Canon nor Nikon at that time in the UK would honour the warrenty on a camera purchased in the USA.

10-23-2011, 08:50 AM	#6
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Really is no different from people asking you if you use Windows or "Mac". If people aren't particularly interested in something they are not likely to be familiar with more than the major players. Then they run across some Linux nerd who gets all smug and takes the opportunity to preach about why their choice is obviously superior...

10-23-2011, 09:35 AM	#7
Ron Kruger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 535	I came up with a great, off-the-cuff response to this question one time: No, Canon and Nikon are what people who fall for TV ads buy. Those who really know about photography shoot Pentax. "Ohh," she said with wide eyes. Not true, of course, but I liked it.

10-23-2011, 10:56 AM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	when I’m asked this question (and I have been asked this very question a number of times) I always just hold my camera up so they can see it. (the pentax name, the k-7 emblem, even the SR logo are all covered up with black tape). the usual response is, what is that? and I simply say ‘a camera.’ and thats pretty much where it ends.

10-23-2011, 01:39 PM	#9
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aardvark ...Oh and my son went Olympus and has a range of fine Olympus zuikon lenses and a very versatile flash. Only 8meg body but at the time it outperfoemed consumer level 10meg Canons. The other reason he went Olympus was the international warranty, we bought it on vacation in the USA at the excellent Ritz Camera store on the main road outside of the Florida Mall in Orlando. Neither Canon nor Nikon at that time in the UK would honour the warrenty on a camera purchased in the USA. I have yet to find a lens sharper than the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro. However, for my stuff I still prefer Pentax.

10-23-2011, 04:26 PM	#10
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by lurchlarson I have yet to find a lens sharper than the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro. However, for my stuff I still prefer Pentax. Olympus Zuiko Digital 50 mm f/2.0 Macro ED Image resolution : Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 :

10-23-2011, 05:16 PM	#11
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by pingflood Really is no different from people asking you if you use Windows or "Mac". If people aren't particularly interested in something they are not likely to be familiar with more than the major players. Then they run across some Linux nerd who gets all smug and takes the opportunity to preach about why their choice is obviously superior... /thread. c[_]

10-24-2011, 08:54 AM	#12
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by jogiba Olympus Zuiko Digital 50 mm f/2.0 Macro ED Image resolution : Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 : You are aware those two were not tested on the same body, right?

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