Canon lenses pricey "L" or consumer, deliver the goods, and the FL/FD Cameras, in particular the Ftb ql, F1n F1AE as well as the A series have always given me warm, satisfying images, handle like a dream and the Ftbs and F1s n and N, are built like rocks, never failing me even once.
The only issues I've had have been with physical damage to the F1N AE finders, on from falling off a raised lifter platform on a tall truck, the more recent one, from a minor impact which is keeping me from locking down the viewing port for dark shoots.
When I bought my first F1N, the Nikon salesman at the camera store, tried his best to convince me to go his way, however, he quietly demurred when I pointed out that the Canon L glass, of which I was also buying about 4 lenses of, far outstripped the Nikon glass.
I also felt the Nikon lenses were too 'cold' for my type of shooting, mostly professional dance companies, wild life and Documentary, which at the time was all about b&w and Ektachrome slides.
I was doing my own darkroom work at the time and was very happy with what I was getting.
The only 135 glass I might of considered at that time, was colour matched Contax, how ever, it too, like the Nikon, was a bit too cool for my taste.
That said, I had/do owned/own Nikon F cameras and a FG I bought to use with Hasselblad glass.
I also have 2 EMs, a couple auto point AF shoots and had a Nikonos IV, which I sold and hope one day to replace with a Nikonos V for rainy day fun.
The only issues I've had have been with physical damage to the F1N AE finders, on from falling off a raised lifter platform on a tall truck, the more recent one, from a minor impact which is keeping me from locking down the viewing port for dark shoots.
When I bought my first F1N, the Nikon salesman at the camera store, tried his best to convince me to go his way, however, he quietly demurred when I pointed out that the Canon L glass, of which I was also buying about 4 lenses of, far outstripped the Nikon glass.
I also felt the Nikon lenses were too 'cold' for my type of shooting, mostly professional dance companies, wild life and Documentary, which at the time was all about b&w and Ektachrome slides.
I was doing my own darkroom work at the time and was very happy with what I was getting.
The only 135 glass I might of considered at that time, was colour matched Contax, how ever, it too, like the Nikon, was a bit too cool for my taste.
That said, I had/do owned/own Nikon F cameras and a FG I bought to use with Hasselblad glass.
I also have 2 EMs, a couple auto point AF shoots and had a Nikonos IV, which I sold and hope one day to replace with a Nikonos V for rainy day fun.
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