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Titolo: Canon vs. Nikon ... or a Minolta? What about Pentax ?

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by Klaus Schroiff 
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Recently there were numerous discussions in the rec.photo.* newgroups
about this topic. So was there any conclusion ? Sure! - These
discussions are simply ridiculous!!! - 
The superior "System"! 
The System - the unknown being ... I guess the people out there mean
the number of bodies, lenses, flashes & other accessory. Fact is Nikon
has the biggest system overall. Canon has the biggest AF System.
Pentax has the smallest one. What does that means ? For most of us
this means: NOTHING.
Nikon has the biggest selection of Fisheye lenses. Great. Showing more
than 2-3 fisheye pics will ruin any normal presentation. Pentax has
only few flashes ? So what ? Get flashes from Metz! These are the best
anyway. Minolta doesn't have a 1200/f5.6 like Canon does! Really? Do
you have the 70000US$ to buy it ? There're only few third-party lenses
for the Pentax cameras. Oh my God! Do you really think it's a
disadvantage there're only few Sigma lenses avaliable for you ?????
Minolta doesn't has a professional camera on the market ? WOW! Unless
you're an idiot (or a beginner) you should be able to achieve the same
results with your 700si as with a Nikon F5.
Sure there's a reason that so many sports photographer use Canon
equipment. The AF system is still the best! BTW, do you have the press
passport to come to the best spots ? Fashion photographers often use
Nikon cameras for its flash system - nice ... show me your studio,
please! 
Unless you don't need the equipment for a very special purpose you
cannot do much wrong! 
Better Lens Quality! 
Do you really think there's a significant difference in quality
between the manufactureres? Sure, there're superb Nikkors - as
there're superb Canon, Minolta & Pentax lenses. And imagine ...
Minolta produces some trash - like Pentax does and Canon, and Nikon!
Usually you can always substitute the dog lenses with a good lens from
the same manufacturer. If I show you a slide show and tell you I did
it with Minolta equipment you would believe me - even if the truth is
that I used my Canon for it. No one on this planet could tell the
difference! Very often you can read something like this: "My xxx lens
is tack sharp - on my 10x15cm prints! I've spend 1000$ for it!".
Really impressive! Perhaps we should tell him that based on this print
size even a cheap russian lens for 100$ does the same job! Don't
misunderstand me here. The quality difference between some lenses is
huge! However, make sure that you really need that quality. Unless you
don't shoot for slides or at least 20x30cm prints (from a professional
lab!) you really don't have to spend some kilo-bugs to get satisfied. 
Great Ergonomics! 
"My C***n has a better handling than your N*k** stuff". Well, who the
hell cares ??? Everyone on this planet has the right to have an own
opinion (except the people in China but that's a different story ...).
Imagine - there're people out there that are happy with the stinginess
of a Leica M or even with the Star Wars design of a Nikon N70. If they
feel that this is the ergonomic design they want to have it should be
Ok for the world. Who are we to criticize their opinion. Taste is
nothing discussible .... 
Usually a photography teacher will ask you somethink like this: 
"Nice equipment - now, show me your pictures!!!"  
Bye,
  Dario
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