On 1/27/2013 4:40 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:

What Bob Coe said makes a lot of sense. I started out with Nikon, and
stuck with it because my lenses worked with my DSLR. That the Nikon
repair center is located a few minutes from where I live, was also a
factor in my decision.
Don't be mislead by those who will start a Nikon v Canon, war. Just
tune them out. Either Nikon or Canon will make a good choice. If you
really will use you Pentax lenses, go for compatibility. You decision
really depends on your planned use, and the depth of your wallet.

I have to start from zero, my old Pentax lens are either gone or damaged.
D

Choosing a camera line is a highly personal thing. Most cameras will
take decent pictures, so it comes down to the bells and whistles. And
which system has the features that you will actually use.
e.g. Nikon will allow multiple exposures on one image. I use that
feature, others may not. I don't think Canon has that feature.
Most Canon cameras will allow 2 stop bracketing, in the Nikon line, I
think only the D4 has that feature. Most Nikons have only 1 stop
bracketing. The D800 is a ufll frame with 36 Megapixels, allowing very
high resolution. Just an hour ago I was talking with someone who thinks
that is too much information, and he disposed of his D800. I mentioned
only a few features that one has and the other does not. Only you can
sit down and compare which line has those features you will use.

Whichever decision you make will be the right one.

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PeterN