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To be honest they're much of a muchness.

The only factor that makes the difference between two manufacturers equivalent kit is the person pushing the shutter.


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[quote="rusty nail"]
Initial hardware purchase seems to determine nearly all brand loyalty as far as I'm aware. Once you have invested in a good lens or so, it makes it too expensive to change brand so you tend to stick with it.

Not sure there is much between Canon and Nikon, is there?

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There isn't really. I know a couple of professional photographers using canon/nikon and both superb.

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The only factor that makes the difference between two manufacturers equivalent kit is the person pushing the shutter.
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Agreed. You can have the best equipment money can buy if you are muppet behind the camera then it only mask so much.

You have met him then  )

Canon man here myself as I bought the kit before Nikon started playing, and once gone down a road as said before ...

Likewise, had a Canon film camera (still do) and the glass for it so carried on down the Canon family line.  Other than that it's all down to personal prefs. 

My mum prefers Olympus and my Dad is Pentax thru and thru.....although he does now use my old EOS40D but at age 80 finds it a bit heavy.

Started with a Canon 1000fn and bought an 120 - 400 (I think) lens so stuck with the brand as I liked the way it all worked.

Would love to get some great shots like the lake one

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How about the odd airshow shot


Shoreham Airshow 2011 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Shoreham Airshow 2011 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

The view from our holiday villa in Turkey last year


Kadikalesi by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Westminster Abbey


London 10/10/10 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Lawn Mower racing


Lawn Mower Racing World Championship 2010 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Candid


Florida December 2008 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

The Moon


Moon V3 Sharp by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

How about the head of a pin?


Pin head by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

It's just a shame I have limited time to muck about with the camera now

Very nice pics there.

I trust you used that last pin to stop having children 8 and 9?  )

Here's one on my iPhone.

My little one can't stand the shower and we didn't have a bath in Turkey so he had his wash in the sink!




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Yep, yours without a doubt. Spitting image of you, except with more hair  )

[quote="pvr"]
Very nice pics there.

I trust you used that last pin to stop having children 8 and 9?  )
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Don't need a pin - at my age I struggle to get any wood  :-[  )

Please gents, this is a public forum :-[

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OK, how did you do that Villa one?  Long exposure of the night scene then flick the lights on, or remote (hidden behind the trees) flash delayed to trigger on the second curtain?  Or even a manual exposure and flash trigger?

[quote="X5Sport"]
OK, how did you do that Villa one?  Long exposure of the night scene then flick the lights on, or remote (hidden behind the trees) flash delayed to trigger on the second curtain?  Or even a manual exposure and flash trigger?
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Simply a long exposure with ambient light helping out:

Exif data
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure- 30
Aperture - f/7.1
Focal Length - 17 mm
ISO Speed - 320
Exposure Bias - 0 EV
Flash - Off Did not fire

Very nice.....do like that one.