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The first camera I can remember having was a big white plastic Polaroid which took small b&w images; that was back in the 60's. I think I got it for Christmas. Since then I've went through so many SLR's; Prakticas, Zeniths, Topcons etc., but could never afford the more expensive Nikons or Canons. My first Canon was an EOS 10, the 1990 1,000,000th Canon commemoration model. I still have it and it still takes fantastic photos. The 35-135 mk1 lens gives outstanding results. The 10 and the cumulative assembly of things Canon set the scene for Canon now being my main marque. I've had a second EOS 10, a 30, a 5, a 300D and now a 10D which with my 17-40L never ceases to amaze me with the overall versatility and image quality of the combination. Personally, I would rate the 10D over the 20D which I've also used quite a lot. It consistently takes better images, and handles difficult lighting situations better. That's my pennysworth.
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<font face="arial,helvetica">The reason I chose Canon is because someone decided to steal my Olympus OM4. I have to say the OM4 has a superior metering system. But IMO the FD lenses are superior. Hopefuly I will be able to use the A1 for a longer period of time.
 
I chose my 30D for it's 5 frames per section and quick manual controls at the top (I need them for my photojournalism). I chose Canon because of their superior AF in their L lenses when compared to Nikon, as well as their noise to signal advantage at high ISOs.
 
My entry into the realm of SLR was with a Minolta SRT 101 and over the years have added to that system (all MF) and still use them today.

At the time I chose the Minolta over the Pentax K1000 and the Canon FTB. Basically due to price and the recommendation of an acquaintance.

Years later, I added Nikon which I still use today.

And 4 years ago started a stable of Canon...all used...FT, F1, 1N and A2e.

I actually like all 3 brands and alternately use them as time permits. It is hard to spread around the usage.

Have many, many different brands on display...consider myself an 'accumulater' rather than a 'collector' though. Many of them still work and 'cry for daddy to use them also'.

I am what can be called a 'semipro' in that I do work for $$ but it is not my livelyhood. It is a passion with a camera and still the use of film...I have not yet turned digital except for the 'digital darkroom'.

Cheers and happy shooting everyone!
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When I decided to jump into the digital world I researched all the different brands & Canon came out on top with all the features I was looking for. Canon also seemed to have a wider variety of lenses.
 
I started with a Canon FT (a very expensive purchase for my father) while in high school and attended Photo Expo '71 held at McCormick Place in Chicago. I saw the Canon F-1 system introduced there and was hooked! WOW motor drive, finders, 250 film chamber, and large collection of open metering lenses. This was it - what other advances could ever be made? Well at least I though (at 16) that technology had reached its peak. OK so I was hooked on a system but when a photographer begins a substantial investment in that camera system it is logical that they continue to stay with that brand. Extending the use of lenses and accessories. I remember the expensive switch from FD lenses to EF mounts and how disappointed I was when this occurred. The Canon representative (without revealing the future) just told me that it has to be the change for the future. That's it for an explanation - well I thought if I have to sell my gear I might as well switch to Nikon that will teach Canon a lesson. I sold some items but kept a few including my Canon FT (which I still have) and purchased an EOS-1. Thirty years later after the switch to EF lenses I have a Canon 1D X. Still happily using Canon and yes the lens change did have to occur. The bottom line is: The equipment works and is dependable, you’re comfortable using it, the results meet your standards and those of your client and your investment can be amortized.
 
I see that it's been a couple of years since the last post to this part of the forum. I've used Canon equipment since I bought my FTb in the distant mists of time. During the intervening time I've used most of the film cameras they produced and on into the EOS era. I've carried on into EOS digital, my first one being a 350D and my last and current one a 5D. Being so heavy it doesn't get so much use now. Oddly I never tried the Canon digital compacts but used Fuji and Panasonic models. I still have and use a couple of Fujifilm cameras and am recently updating my Panasonic models. I have toyed with other makes and briefly strayed into using Minolta film cameras. I've never had a Nikon camera apart from a digital compact which I never could get on with and I've never owned an Olympus camera. I got into Micro 4/3 cameras (Panasonic) as they were the first digital cameras that I could use my Canon FL and FD lenses. I do have some Sony(Minolta) gear.
 
Analog, I use Canon A1 and new F1. Digital I started with Kodak 6490 and changed to Nikon D90 because of my son. Then in the beginning to fotograph for Oltner Kabaretttage I changed to D700. But this camera was to loud. So i changed again to the quiet Canon 5DM3. It was like home coming, becaus the handling was the same like by the analogs.
Now, I'm happy, I'm at "home", she is quiet and I' ve never heard again somebody complains the klick-noise from my camera.
 
I've bought some more Canon gear since my last comments. In a mad moment I bought a Canon 6D mainly cos it has live view on the LED screen but it's as large and heavy, it seems, as my 5D so probably will hardly be used. I have also dabbled with EOS-M cameras having an original EOS-M and an EOS-M6, a rare purchase of a new camera. Most of my camera equipment is second-hand (used). I do like the small size of the M range and I can also use my EOS lenses on them via an adapter.

I said that I'd not consider a Canon R as I didn't want to buy into another lens mount although I believe that you can use the Canon EF lens on them with an adapter. At the moment, though, they are unaffordable for me. Anyway I really have too many cameras and don't use them enough :(
 
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