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Canon still number 1. People as a group aren't too bright
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Rich
2023-12-18 08:55:35 UTC
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Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.

https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
Whisky-dave
2023-12-18 11:24:23 UTC
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Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Incubus
2023-12-18 13:05:13 UTC
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Post by Whisky-dave
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras. Leica make luxury cameras. If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one. Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Whisky-dave
2023-12-19 12:38:56 UTC
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Post by Whisky-dave
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras. Leica make luxury cameras. If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one. Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Yep that was my point, photographers are more likely to chose canon while camera owners it would be Hasselblad or Leica.
Generally speaking I'd say canon have the wider range of lenes that a person might want to rent for the odd occasion.
Pentax doesn't seem to have much to offer.
Alan Browne
2023-12-19 23:29:55 UTC
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Post by Whisky-dave
Post by Whisky-dave
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras. Leica make luxury cameras. If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one. Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Yep that was my point, photographers are more likely to chose canon while camera owners it would be Hasselblad or Leica.
Generally speaking I'd say canon have the wider range of lenes that a person might want to rent for the odd occasion.
I bought my Hasselblad to take photos. And did quite a bit with two
ordinary and one extraordinary lenses. What killed that is digital.
Get very high quality at FF on 35mm @ 24Mpix so the additional hassle of
film on the 'blad wasn't worth it anymore - esp. as getting reversal
film developed became quite the trek.

During Covid the price of 'blad bodies and lenses shot up and I got
better than I thought I would. Also sold my Nikon 9000ED scanner for
more than I paid for it new.
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“Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
- John Maynard Keynes.
Rich
2023-12-21 02:13:50 UTC
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Post by Whisky-dave
Post by Whisky-dave
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras. Leica make luxury cameras. If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one. Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Yep that was my point, photographers are more likely to chose canon while camera owners it would be Hasselblad or Leica.
Generally speaking I'd say canon have the wider range of lenes that a person might want to rent for the odd occasion.
I bought my Hasselblad to take photos. And did quite a bit with two
ordinary and one extraordinary lenses. What killed that is digital.
film on the 'blad wasn't worth it anymore - esp. as getting reversal
film developed became quite the trek.
During Covid the price of 'blad bodies and lenses shot up and I got
better than I thought I would. Also sold my Nikon 9000ED scanner for
more than I paid for it new.
--
“Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
- John Maynard Keynes.
Around 2009, you could buy a 500 body for $200 and an 80mm lens for good prices. I considered getting one to try, didn't, but it wouldn't have been a bad decision. Higher-end scanners will continue to rise in price.
geoff
2023-12-21 03:51:04 UTC
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Post by Incubus
Post by Whisky-dave
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras. Leica make luxury cameras. If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one. Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Leica = Louis Vuitton of cameras.

geoff
Alan Browne
2023-12-21 19:22:34 UTC
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Post by Rich
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of
intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some
people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras
and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
  I thought Leica & Hasselblad were better camera , but I'm guessing
better photographers know what equipment is best for them for
the particular job they have to do.
Hasselblad don't make 35mm cameras.  Leica make luxury cameras.  If you
like them and don't mind the price then get one.  Nikon, Canon, Sony and
Pentax have far more functionality and can be used for types of
photography that are not possible with a Leica.
Leica = Louis Vuitton of cameras.
Perhaps today. But in the WW-II .. early digital era it was a bread and
butter camera for many reporters/journalists (esp. the combat variety)
as well as frequent travelers who took their photography seriously.

Compact, quiet, reliable, great lenses.
--
“Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
- John Maynard Keynes.
Bill W
2023-12-18 17:44:07 UTC
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Post by Rich
Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense
freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both
Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-mo
st-rented-gear-of-the-year/
Define “better”. And “arguably” is not “objectively”.
Rich
2023-12-21 01:59:11 UTC
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Canon has many ways of staying on top, much of it consisting of intense freebees to pro photogs. But you have to question some people's sense. Both Nikon and Sony produce arguably better cameras and have since Nikon's D3.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/canon-once-again-dominates-the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
Heh hey. Friend got a Canon 80D at a yard sale. cheap, but of course it didn't work, sensor NFG or something.. I've owned a lot of Nikon, Olympus and Pentax and almost NONE of the digitals has failed except for a specific Pentax that was one of the ones that had a crappy Chinese solenoid (defective from the get-go) that controlled the shutter.. I've never liked Canon.
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