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Ha, I did wonder aloud the other day whether the Canon/Nikon split was a bit like a PC/Mac thing. I think Pam considered secondhand Nikons but went for the 300D simply because the menu interface is so familiar from the Ixus series - less of a learning curve (she didn't really want me to spend Xmas Day with my head in a manual, she wanted me taking pix of the kids wearing wrapping paper on their heads). We also have a 1971-vintage Canon FTb and a late-'90s Canon Ixus L1 APS, so there must be some creeping brand loyalty thing going on.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 11:28 (seventeen years ago) link

Hmm, where's a good place online to get lenses for DSLRs?

I've been trying to get hold of a filter for my D50, but the company I've tried keep on sending me the wrong sizes. I gave up after three attempts..

― jellybean (jellybean), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 13:31 (seventeen years ago) link

I've had no problems buying filters on eBay.

― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 13:33 (seventeen years ago) link

As for Canon/Nikon: far as I know, it's like the Mac/PC thing: it doesn't actually matter what you use, but most people are either a fan of one or the other.

Yes, BUT... (and this doesn't rly apply in this case, but it's goood to know)

...Nikon works the smaller (23.6 x 15.8mm) sensor size whereas canon has full-frame (36.0 x 24.0mm) sensors @ the higher-cost models. Nikon has NO plans to go to full-framefor whatever reason. So if you were considering the ULTIMATE UPGRADE then you'd have to go canon. I think nikon makes vg entry-level cameras.

― The RealJTMod (Real JT Mod of Team Courage), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 14:32 (seventeen years ago) link

Hmm, where's a good place online to get lenses for DSLRs?
Where are you at?

In the US, B&H Photo is a popular camera-only store (www.bhphoto.com), but Amazon generally has prices that are just as good on lenses from Canon and Nikon as well as free shipping.

― milo (milo), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 18:36 (seventeen years ago) link

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