Or if you are a camera buff you might know that most contest winning
35mm shots
were taken with Nikons. Because they are best? No, because of Nikon
Professional Service - if you were a working pro Nikon would loan you
any gear
you needed to get that prize winning shot for free. Hence most pro's
used
Nikon.


An old story that no longer applies. Canon does the same thing now for
more than 20 years and Nikon continues to win more awards. Still it's
not for better glass. Nikon's elitist marketing is geared towards
artiists. Canon targets working pro's like sports shooters. Many Nikon
users move to Canon, a much larger company with better and faster
service turnarounds. I've used both and there's little difference.
Nikon and Canon optics are both fantastic. Nikon cameras have generally
superior ergonomics. You really can't go wrong with either system. But
I prefer Nikon for the better handling.

RB
35s5
NY

I tend to like Nikons also. Currently have the Coolpix 5000, but I think
we'll be getting something different in the next 6 mos. I like the
articulating arm, but I don't like the finger placement on the grip.

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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ps.com...
Or if you are a camera buff you might know that most contest winning
35mm shots
were taken with Nikons. Because they are best? No, because of Nikon
Professional Service - if you were a working pro Nikon would loan you
any gear
you needed to get that prize winning shot for free. Hence most pro's
used
Nikon.


An old story that no longer applies. Canon does the same thing now for
more than 20 years and Nikon continues to win more awards. Still it's
not for better glass. Nikon's elitist marketing is geared towards
artiists. Canon targets working pro's like sports shooters. Many Nikon
users move to Canon, a much larger company with better and faster
service turnarounds. I've used both and there's little difference.
Nikon and Canon optics are both fantastic. Nikon cameras have generally
superior ergonomics. You really can't go wrong with either system. But
I prefer Nikon for the better handling.

RB
35s5
NY

I tend to like Nikons also. Currently have the Coolpix 5000, but I
think
we'll be getting something different in the next 6 mos. I like the
articulating arm, but I don't like the finger placement on the grip.


Jonathan, you might want to consider a Nikon DSLR or a different brand
of P&S camera. Much of the Coolpix internals are made by Sanyo and they
lag seriously compared to the competition. I owned the top of the
line..and awful...Coolpix 8800. Like all of the line it suffered from a
weak AF module and shutter/buffer lag. For better cameras look to
Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Sony and Casio/Pentax for the subcompacts.
Nikon is still failing to match the competition at present.

RB
35s5
NY

I'll definitely consider them.. thanks.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
I tend to like Nikons also. Currently have the Coolpix 5000, but I
think
we'll be getting something different in the next 6 mos. I like the
articulating arm, but I don't like the finger placement on the grip.


Jonathan, you might want to consider a Nikon DSLR or a different brand
of P&S camera. Much of the Coolpix internals are made by Sanyo and they
lag seriously compared to the competition. I owned the top of the
line..and awful...Coolpix 8800. Like all of the line it suffered from a
weak AF module and shutter/buffer lag. For better cameras look to
Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Sony and Casio/Pentax for the subcompacts.
Nikon is still failing to match the competition at present.

RB
35s5
NY