what makes all of u choose nikon in the first place?

klein · 16th July 2003

1. is it of the brand name?
2. is it all yr friends use it
3. most pros use it?
4. like stuff that costs more
5.someone pass it to me so i use it loh
6.big ego?
7.
do fill in

care to share why u all like nikon in the first place?

for me its just instinct just felt like getting it over the others dun know why also

16th July 2003

My dad's been on Nikon since F from 1965 till now. That includes all advice, support, instruction, etc. Raised since young using the F2 and FM2.

sadness · 16th July 2003

hi brothers...

i trained hard to attain my current level 10 sheng gong (i know some moderators or fanatics are some level 100...) with a humble FM2 and a standard zoom lens.

love my retro FM2 most! wow...classic chrome... shiok...

hey, this is a thread for NIKONIANS to share their views and thoughts about why we choose NIKON...

well, this is why i chose NIKON and any NIKON moderators or fanatical NIKONIANs will understand THAT FEELING OF WINDING to the NEXT FILM!!!!

wooo hoooo....
2 shiok 2 fierce man! hehhe...

ckiang · 16th July 2003

During the time I bought my first Nikon body - a used FE, Canon is still on the FD mount. Didn't quite fancy AE1 series, T series etc. Besides, Nikon was more "in" back then.

When EOS series came out, general opinion was that they were plasticky (helped in part by things like EOS 888 and similar).

When I bought my 1st digital camera, the Coolpix 950 was among the best 2mp back then.

Shortly after that I invested in a SB28 and a couple more lenses.

Then I upgraded to F100. And few more lenses.

By then, too expensive to switch systems.

Regards
CK

sadness · 17th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ckiang

By then, too expensive to switch systems.

Regards
CK

hmmm

same sentiments exactly! hahaha

hongsien · 17th July 2003

Friend had a nice FE and 55mm macro for sale 23 years ago......since then using Nikon. And cause I expanded with many lenses thereafter became too expensive to switch, and only since last year bought a used AF camera (which I used once, don't reall ylike it :-)......), also to me all the cameras are the same anyway........who cares.......

Hong Sien

patch17 · 17th July 2003

was thinking whether to get a Canon T90 or a Nikon F801. Couldn't find a T90 at my budget so settled for the 801. (i like heavy gear.)

kex · 17th July 2003

My mum bought me my 1st Nikon SLR 8 yrs ago a Brand new F601QD with a 35-80mm variable zoom

Cost her ard $700+
Currently owned another 2 nikon bodies,speedlights,TC and a few nikkors.
Never used other brand of 35mm camera b4,always been a nikon loyalist throughout becoz they never failed me once

dats y see no reason to switch brand.

Cheers !

Another satisfied nikonian living in the east side of singapore

jOhO · 17th July 2003

well i'm only a nikon user for 4 months, my cp5700.

b4 that i had a couple of months (but not as frequent as with my nikon) with my bro's eos300. yeah heaps difference, one film one digital. but still managed to learn the basics of focus, dof and aperture/shutter settings from that cam (and my bro)

so for me i can still "jump ship" becos probably when/if i get a next cam, it'll be dSLR. but getting worried about not having full frame (i dunno how i'm gonna justify buying a $800 20mm prime and getting 30mm on it!!!)

okok let me answer the question. i did not choose nikon. i chose the cp5700. IF canon released something like the cp5700 (in terms of the zoom, looks, feel, quality) i might have bought canon.

so the "which brand is better" is still softly lingering at the back of my head, but since i'm not gonna make any purchase for a while, i've decided not to address it.

West_ray · 17th July 2003

choose Nikon in the 1st place .... coz tat time F65 just released .... so attracted by tat loh .... actually tat time was damn blur ... was looking for N65 ... and tot tat F65 is different from N65, .... haiz ....

Ian · 17th July 2003

Back in the dark ages of the mid 70s I chose Nikon because of the overall system and its usefullness with a particular emphasis on build quality. Compared to what I'd been using (Zenit/Practika SLR's) Nikon had shutter designs that didn't behave like a cell door being slammed in anger.

Knighthunter · 17th July 2003

First SLR EOS 500---> EOS 300+EOS50E ---> EOS 3 with PB-E2 ---> Giving Up Photography ---> 2 Years ---> Start again with Nikon...why? I dunno maybe just Novelty want to try something different then fall in love with it.

tsdh · 17th July 2003

I started with Canon AE-1 in the early 80s, then switched to Nikon after Canon changed its lens mount to EF. Without backward compatibility, they forced me to ditch all my lenses.

kingpin · 17th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by tsdh
I started with Canon AE-1 in the early 80s, then switched to Nikon after Canon changed its lens mount to EF. Without backward compatibility, they forced me to ditch all my lenses.

That's the exact reason why I bought into Nikon after I took up photography again after so many years. Still have the AE-1 with the 50 mm lens. Sold the zoom. Now I have the full range of Nikon : 2 bodies, lens covering from 18mm to 400mm. Excellent build quality, good resale value and sharp, contrasty lens.

kongg · 17th July 2003

Y Nikon???Becoz they also make manual cameras!!They are into digital stuff, but still retain some aspects of the past. They never forgot their roots. That I respect.

16th July 2003	#1
klein Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 126	what makes all of u choose nikon in the first place? 1. is it of the brand name? 2. is it all yr friends use it 3. most pros use it? 4. like stuff that costs more 5.someone pass it to me so i use it loh 6.big ego? 7. do fill in care to share why u all like nikon in the first place? for me its just instinct just felt like getting it over the others dun know why also

16th July 2003	#3
sadness Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York, New York! Posts: 468	borned and bred on the FM hi brothers... i trained hard to attain my current level 10 sheng gong (i know some moderators or fanatics are some level 100...) with a humble FM2 and a standard zoom lens. love my retro FM2 most! wow...classic chrome... shiok... hey, this is a thread for NIKONIANS to share their views and thoughts about why we choose NIKON... well, this is why i chose NIKON and any NIKON moderators or fanatical NIKONIANs will understand THAT FEELING OF WINDING to the NEXT FILM!!!! wooo hoooo.... 2 shiok 2 fierce man! hehhe...

17th July 2003	#7
patch17 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: here and there Posts: 748	was thinking whether to get a Canon T90 or a Nikon F801. Couldn't find a T90 at my budget so settled for the 801. (i like heavy gear.) __________________ Today is a gift; that's why it's called the present. The toys

17th July 2003	#11
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,320	Back in the dark ages of the mid 70s I chose Nikon because of the overall system and its usefullness with a particular emphasis on build quality. Compared to what I'd been using (Zenit/Practika SLR's) Nikon had shutter designs that didn't behave like a cell door being slammed in anger. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

17th July 2003	#12
Knighthunter Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pigeon Hole in Mandalay Posts: 1,003	First SLR EOS 500---> EOS 300+EOS50E ---> EOS 3 with PB-E2 ---> Giving Up Photography ---> 2 Years ---> Start again with Nikon...why? I dunno maybe just Novelty want to try something different then fall in love with it. __________________ S&S RDX-500D Set, S&S DX-1G, S&S YS-110 Alpha

16th July 2003	#2
rostov Guests Posts: n/a	My dad's been on Nikon since F from 1965 till now. That includes all advice, support, instruction, etc. Raised since young using the F2 and FM2.

16th July 2003	#4
ckiang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,597	During the time I bought my first Nikon body - a used FE, Canon is still on the FD mount. Didn't quite fancy AE1 series, T series etc. Besides, Nikon was more "in" back then. When EOS series came out, general opinion was that they were plasticky (helped in part by things like EOS 888 and similar). When I bought my 1st digital camera, the Coolpix 950 was among the best 2mp back then. Shortly after that I invested in a SB28 and a couple more lenses. Then I upgraded to F100. And few more lenses. By then, too expensive to switch systems. Regards CK

17th July 2003	#6
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Friend had a nice FE and 55mm macro for sale 23 years ago......since then using Nikon. And cause I expanded with many lenses thereafter became too expensive to switch, and only since last year bought a used AF camera (which I used once, don't reall ylike it :-)......), also to me all the cameras are the same anyway........who cares....... Hong Sien

17th July 2003	#8
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	My mum bought me my 1st Nikon SLR 8 yrs ago a Brand new F601QD with a 35-80mm variable zoom Cost her ard $700+ Currently owned another 2 nikon bodies,speedlights,TC and a few nikkors. Never used other brand of 35mm camera b4,always been a nikon loyalist throughout becoz they never failed me once dats y see no reason to switch brand. Cheers ! Another satisfied nikonian living in the east side of singapore

17th July 2003	#9
jOhO Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,454	well i'm only a nikon user for 4 months, my cp5700. b4 that i had a couple of months (but not as frequent as with my nikon) with my bro's eos300. yeah heaps difference, one film one digital. but still managed to learn the basics of focus, dof and aperture/shutter settings from that cam (and my bro) so for me i can still "jump ship" becos probably when/if i get a next cam, it'll be dSLR. but getting worried about not having full frame (i dunno how i'm gonna justify buying a $800 20mm prime and getting 30mm on it!!!) okok let me answer the question. i did not choose nikon. i chose the cp5700. IF canon released something like the cp5700 (in terms of the zoom, looks, feel, quality) i might have bought canon. so the "which brand is better" is still softly lingering at the back of my head, but since i'm not gonna make any purchase for a while, i've decided not to address it.

17th July 2003	#10
West_ray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,149	choose Nikon in the 1st place .... coz tat time F65 just released .... so attracted by tat loh .... actually tat time was damn blur ... was looking for N65 ... and tot tat F65 is different from N65, .... haiz ....

17th July 2003	#13
tsdh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 360	I started with Canon AE-1 in the early 80s, then switched to Nikon after Canon changed its lens mount to EF. Without backward compatibility, they forced me to ditch all my lenses.

17th July 2003	#15
kongg Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ang Mo Kio outskirts Posts: 784	Y Nikon???Becoz they also make manual cameras!!They are into digital stuff, but still retain some aspects of the past. They never forgot their roots. That I respect.