Eric
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I remember a good friend of mine taking a photo of me on his Nikons while out shooting orienteering! It was a brilliant photo and I, for many years, lusted after a Nikon that could take photos like that... but economics dictated that I hung onto my Canon EOS system. Coincidentally I also took a photo of HIM at the same event on my EOS. Some years later when digital arrived, and Canon lagged behind Nikon I seized the moment, sold all my Canon gear and bought a D1X plus lenses. I took the gear around to my friends house to talk Nikon. I was surprised nay gobsmacked to see...my photo of HIM hanging on his office wall. He said 'Jean had it printed and mounted for my birthday. Everyone who sees it says it's the best photo of me they have ever seen'. He then confessed he had considered switching to Canon after seeing my photo. But fortunately both of us realised it was more to do with the photographer and the moment rather than the equipment. Placed side by side the photos are equally good.
But it's probably difficult if you have a specialist photography requirement and the lenses or camera features you need are not in your system. At least three of our own forum members, to my certain knowledge, were caught in this difficult position. Persevering with inappropriate equipment will never solve the problem.
Having said that, some of these people who write these articles don't impress me with their overinflated self importance and the professional photographer' trumpet they blow...as if it meant something more than 'being paid for taking pictures'. Some people have more money than sense.
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Eric
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