I started out today to write a specific camera review but ended up taking a broader view of a brand that I have come to depend on. I haven’t forgotten about the review, but, in today’s article, I thought I would simply share the love. I’ve been a Nikon shooter going on 16 years now. Obviously, a...
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Great article, and good read enjoyed it.
What Nikon means to me personally, you ask LOL.
Bottom line, I have stuck with Nikon for the many reasons......
In Sydney I have been blessed with first class service at Nikon or on the phone.
Besides that...
I couldn't be bothered changing brands.
The expense and hassle of changing brands.
Really for me there is no benefit in changing brands based on what's important to me and that is
accurate image colour and image quality.
The deterrent of leapfrogging of models changing all the time by different manufactures meant just wait with Nikon you will catch up anyway.
Today I feel the camera market is following the path of smart phones, new models every five minutes. that brings on redundancy issues.
I have found that if you wait Nikon always comes good in time. Example, the new glass with the larger lens mount in the Z series is just super nice.
I don't like Sony as company to make a capital investment with system, Canon would be the alternative in 35mm.
Nikon dose have a good resale if timed correctly.
Changing brands I know my photos wont be really any different...............OH, why, you may ask,
Liberation, I have been liberated a long time ago, I stopped worrying about this lens this camera etc, and started enjoying what I have got, it allowed me to focus on photography.
I found be it a D40... 6 mp Nikon on a 150-500 Sigma or a D5/D850 on a 600mm F4 my composition and story telling was all that mattered.
Over time I found that I could get the same end results, a well composed story, and acceptably sharp and clear photo be it a D40, D70, D300 D700, D3X D3s D4 D4s D5 D850 DF......
The typewriter didn't wright the story, the camera didn't compose the story in the photograph.......it was at this point I was free and became a photographer, and
photography became more enjoyable and rewarding.
Time light and speed and that right combination is all that matters, and yes focusing well. A Photograph for me, should tell a story, A story should evoke emotion in the viewer, and the image should be technically sound. I like to take less but better photographs. Nikon tools have performed constantly for me.
I did sell the D4s D5 and jumped in to two D850 bodies + a grip and added a 70-200 FL .........….absolutely no regrets to date. Sold the 600 F4 got a 200-500 and while its nota 600F4 its good enough for what I want, also I rent a 600 F 4 if need it.
I am waiting to see what the future brings out of curiosity, I tend to only upgrade when their is something like the D850 comes along, other than wild life, super sports action but everything else,
My other choice is medium format 100mp Fuji, but 35mm its defiantly Nikon, as I said I am into accurate colour and image quality.
I like to go out the door if I can just with one lens and body and enjoy my self, the results are pleasing.
OZ down Under