On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:19:44 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:
>Nikon needs to do more than tease. Hardly a week goes by that a friend
>or colleague doesn't email with a declaration that they are moving to
>Canon. Try to think of the last time you heard of a Canon shooter going
>the other way. It's a shame that such a fine camera-making company as
>Nikon got themselves into this box.
>
>They can't really jam any more pixels into their small chips (possible
>giant strides in chip development aside) and their introduction of DX
>lenses to fill voids in their optics lineup is abysmal (try getting a
>fast wide angle for instance).
>
>I'm rooting for Nikon but losing hope fast. I've been holding on to a
>handful of classic great Nikkors but if Nikon doesn't introduce a
>full-frame DSLR at Photokina I'm afraid the glass is going to ebay. I'll
>hang onto the marvelous 55mm f1.2 that works fine on the Canon with an
>adapter but the rest will go. You can only hold onto faith so long.
>
>Now that Sony (Nikon's chip supplier) has introduced their own DSLR,
>what motivation would Sony ever have to make a chip for Nikon that's
>better than the chip in their own camera? It's nuts to be dependent on
>the competition for the most important part of your product.
>
>OK, I'm finished with the rant. It's just that Nikon has so disappointed
>me after 32 faithful years. They changed the rules for us old-timers who
>want a 20mm 2.8 to be just that, not a wing-clipped 30mm field of view lens.
>
>Dan
Generally I have to agree however I wish to point out that the reason
Canon is doing so well is that their photo line is supplemented by
their numerous other endeavors.Nikons following in the steps of Kodak
and is probably going to be even less successful. Methinks they should
simply stick to point-and-shoot's (ala Vivitar) and be done with it
all.
==
John S. Douglas
Photographer & Webmaster
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