Ian Farlow
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Well... it all started in late 2''7 when I purchased a Mac Pro. That was quickly followed by a MacBook, which was sold recently and replaced with a MacBook Pro. That's my recent, and expensive journey through nuts-ville. But I am about to embark on a new, even more expensive journey on a return trip to nuts-ville. Let me back up many, many years...
I started photography with a Minolta X7''. That lasted several years and was a blast to use. I learned quite a bit on that camera, most of which I've promptly forgotten. That camera ended up being replaced by a Nikon N9', which also saw a lot of use. Ultimately, that camera was replaced with a D1'' as I entered the dSLR world. Loved it.
Until I got the Canon 2'D. I loved it even more. Or so I thought. But I missed my comfort with Nikon. The ergonomics, the interaction... hard to explain, but I liken it to the Windows/Mac debate that has raged on for so long. Since moving to the Mac, I can understand why so many people love them. I feel the same way about Nikon, even though Canon is an excellent camera manufacturer. So I ended up in a D2'' and was happy again. Until I saw the low-light/high ISO noise. It could be corrected with software, but it was disappointing nonetheless.
During all of this, I wanted to go into a single piece body since I was always attaching a grip to my previous cameras, and so I compared the D2X with the 1D Mark IIn. Because of cost, I ended up with the Canon. This is a great camera and has served me well. Unfortunately, Nikon just kicked me in the gentleman's parts with the release of the D3.
I'm not here to debate Canon versus Nikon, and do not want this thread to go that way. Nor do I want it to break down into a Windows versus Mac argument. No, I simply want to point out that I hate Nikon for releasing the D3, as it has renewed my faith in Nikon products. I will be switching as the lure of a high-ISO performing, full frame CMOS sensor is just too great. Granted, I will be taking a shot in the wallet to do so, but eBay has been good to me in the past as I take very good care of my equipment, so all of my Canon stuff, the 1D Mark IIn, 7'-2'' 2.8L, 24-7' 2.8L, and the 58' EX Mark II, plus some extras, will be on eBay within a few hours.
Why did I post this? I guess I need to let everyone know I am certifiably insane! Oops... gotta run. I think I hear the men in white suits knocking on the front door...
By the way, anyone here have a D3 or D3'' and want to share their experiences?
I started photography with a Minolta X7''. That lasted several years and was a blast to use. I learned quite a bit on that camera, most of which I've promptly forgotten. That camera ended up being replaced by a Nikon N9', which also saw a lot of use. Ultimately, that camera was replaced with a D1'' as I entered the dSLR world. Loved it.
Until I got the Canon 2'D. I loved it even more. Or so I thought. But I missed my comfort with Nikon. The ergonomics, the interaction... hard to explain, but I liken it to the Windows/Mac debate that has raged on for so long. Since moving to the Mac, I can understand why so many people love them. I feel the same way about Nikon, even though Canon is an excellent camera manufacturer. So I ended up in a D2'' and was happy again. Until I saw the low-light/high ISO noise. It could be corrected with software, but it was disappointing nonetheless.
During all of this, I wanted to go into a single piece body since I was always attaching a grip to my previous cameras, and so I compared the D2X with the 1D Mark IIn. Because of cost, I ended up with the Canon. This is a great camera and has served me well. Unfortunately, Nikon just kicked me in the gentleman's parts with the release of the D3.
I'm not here to debate Canon versus Nikon, and do not want this thread to go that way. Nor do I want it to break down into a Windows versus Mac argument. No, I simply want to point out that I hate Nikon for releasing the D3, as it has renewed my faith in Nikon products. I will be switching as the lure of a high-ISO performing, full frame CMOS sensor is just too great. Granted, I will be taking a shot in the wallet to do so, but eBay has been good to me in the past as I take very good care of my equipment, so all of my Canon stuff, the 1D Mark IIn, 7'-2'' 2.8L, 24-7' 2.8L, and the 58' EX Mark II, plus some extras, will be on eBay within a few hours.
Why did I post this? I guess I need to let everyone know I am certifiably insane! Oops... gotta run. I think I hear the men in white suits knocking on the front door...
By the way, anyone here have a D3 or D3'' and want to share their experiences?