People love things to be as simple as 'us and them'. And people love to feel like they're a part of something. Same reason so many people support a particular sports team or vote for a certain political party. They just want to know that they have a 'side' and that they're backed by many others who've chosen the same side. It's comforting I suppose, and perhaps empowering.
Cowardly behaviour if you ask me.
I've always preferred Pentax and Nikon but I've had a few Minoltas, Canons, Yashicas...and a few others. I got on ok with all of them. I've never really understood the Nikon/Canon wars either.
I fondled a Hasselblad once...have wanted one ever since. Maybe, when I grow up, I can get one for my birthday...Yes, but we all know that Hasselblad is better! <<wink>> <<wink>> <<nudge>> <<nudge>>
Once I knew I was going to do photography as a career ( age 16 ) I followed the advice of my mentors and at the time, Nikon was the benchmark. So I got used to the equipment and that can really open your mind when futzing with equipment takes a back seat in the sense of mental gymnastics. But what has kept me with them over the years is a near seamless integration of film and digital equipment and the fact that NPS works so well in priority ordering of new equipment and especially for fast turn around on repairs with loaner gear if I need it.
Even though I now also use Leica and Hasselblad in a film and digital capacity to earn a living, my Nikon system is the primary tool for paying the bills. It's also an enormous system at this point, the options are literally endless.
Just like with cars, you invest in a decision that you felt you were sure of, and whether you remain sure of it or not, it's yours, so you adamantly defend it!Could someone please explain the reason for such rabid loyalty to different brands. The Canon "guys", vs Nikon "guys" vs others. I have always had Canons, except for my first SLR, a Ricoh and the Konica. Never even tried a Nikon, lol. I guess maybe it's like the Ford people or Chevy people. Maybe you develop a bias over time not even trying what the other camp has to offer.
they are all good and the really good ones have 'Nikon' printed on them(!')Like anything, personal taste is a factor. For some it might be the brand camera they learned on, or maybe that particular system as accessories that another doesn't. I have my favorites but I collect several brands (all mentioned and then some). My reason is that it is fun. I also shoot digital. For years I was annoyed with Minolta and Canon for changing their lens mount and leaving me stuck with old glass. At least my 1959 Nikkors can still mount on a Nikon DSLR, but now everything mounts on a Sony. Leica owners are the worst, they will never listen to anything negative about their system. Zeiss as well.
Use what you like, don't listen to anyone, and enjoy your hobby.
Humans are colonial by nature. My race, my gender, my country, my football team, my camera manufacturer. We like the thought of surrounding ourselves with people who are the same as us.
Could someone please explain the reason for such rabid loyalty to different brands.
And we all know what will happen once the camera is purchased.
What will happen, you'll accessorize and possibly get another . . .
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Of course Canon changed their lens mount relatively recently while Nikon, Minolta, Hasselblad, and Leica has not changed their lens mounts.
Back in the day I knew far too many people who thought they were the bees knees in photography just because they'd bought a Nikon or a Canon (actually more likely Nikon than Canon, it was in those days higher up the 'poser' scale). Nikon and Canon are both good reputable manufacturers so I'm certainly not going to dis them, but IMO they certainly did attract 'marque-snobs' that Minolta, Pentax and Olympus did not somehow attract.So I should be a Martian... I chose Olympus because the OM10 was the best camera I could afford 35 years ago, a huge majority of the photographers I knew then were using Nikon...
Back in the day I knew far too many people who thought they were the bees knees in photography just because they'd bought a Nikon or a Canon (actually more likely Nikon than Canon, it was in those days higher up the 'poser' scale). Nikon and Canon are both good reputable manufacturers so I'm certainly not going to dis them, but IMO they certainly did attract 'marque-snobs' that Minolta, Pentax and Olympus did not somehow attract.
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