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(Msg. 16) Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:21 pm
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In article , SMS
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> A couple of reasons. First, Nikon lacks Fluorite element glass lenses
> which are very useful to sports photographers.

nikon has ed glass. they just don't make a big deal about it.

> Second, Nikon's much
> smaller diameter lens mount eliminates the possibility of some lenses.
> Third, Nikon has always lagged Canon in high-end digital bodies.

it's not 'much smaller' and it only affects extremely fast lenses (and
ones which canon couldn't sell i might add), not stabilized telephotos
that are used in sports photography.

> Even if Nikon came out with a new line of sports lenses that were as
> good as Canon's, it'd take years or decades for them to catch up since
> once a photographer is committed to a system they don't change unless
> there's a really compelling reason.

they did, and coupled with the 1d mark iii focus debacle, many are
switching.

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(Msg. 17) Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:56 pm
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bino wrote:

> Where I live I see an even mix.

What color is the sun on your planet?

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:19 am
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SMS wrote:

> bino wrote:
>
>> Where I live I see an even mix.
>
> What color is the sun on your planet?

Might be some geographical/cultural differences at work. I don't know
where anyone's from, and I'm just looking for possibilities. Perhaps the
mix is different if one's talking about their small town and the local
service club golf league as versus major pro sports.


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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:39 am
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> bino wrote:
>
> > Where I live I see an even mix.
>
> What color is the sun on your planet?

<http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9314-9560>

At this venue at the time the photo was taken, there are more Nikon
than Canon shooters present, though the proportion of each brand
undoubtedly changes a bit from event to event.

and another from the olympics:
<http://img.stern.de/_content/63/41/634192/BesteBilder56_750.jpg>
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:25 pm
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On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:39:46 -0700, nospam wrote:

> In article , SMS
> wrote:
>
>> bino wrote:
>>
>> > Where I live I see an even mix.
>>
>> What color is the sun on your planet?
>
> <http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9314-9560>
>
> At this venue at the time the photo was taken, there are more Nikon
> than Canon shooters present, though the proportion of each brand
> undoubtedly changes a bit from event to event.
>
> and another from the olympics:
> <http://img.stern.de/_content/63/41/634192/BesteBilder56_750.jpg>

It really does not how many Canon or Nikon shooters there are or for that
matter any other brand. Personally I think that Canon and Nikon are the
better and at this point I just prefer Canon but the results from Nikon is
just as good so it is a matter of preference.

While test reports indicate that Sony, Pentax and others may be a step
below the results are still top rate.

So all of the banter of what is best is bullshit since all are good. I
would personally like a 50D or a 5D/2.
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:25 pm
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On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:39:46 -0700, nospam wrote:

> In article , SMS
> wrote:
>
>> bino wrote:
>>
>> > Where I live I see an even mix.
>>
>> What color is the sun on your planet?
>
> <http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9314-9560>
>
> At this venue at the time the photo was taken, there are more Nikon
> than Canon shooters present, though the proportion of each brand
> undoubtedly changes a bit from event to event.
>
> and another from the olympics:
> <http://img.stern.de/_content/63/41/634192/BesteBilder56_750.jpg>
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:53 pm
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In article , measekite
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> It really does not how many Canon or Nikon shooters there are or for that
> matter any other brand. Personally I think that Canon and Nikon are the
> better and at this point I just prefer Canon but the results from Nikon is
> just as good so it is a matter of preference.

exactly. put two photos side by side and nobody will be able to tell
which is which, other than a lucky guess. both nikon and canon make
excellent cameras and lenses and they each have their own strengths and
weaknesses.
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