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What company you prefer Nikon or Canon?

Mar 10, 2016 3:32AM PST

I personally like Nikon it's not mean Canon has low quality. Everybody have own personal preference but i just want your opinion what you like most between these 2 companies?

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Nikon or Canon
Mar 10, 2016 6:31AM PST

Sounds like you are trying to start an argument.
People have been asking that question for over 60 years.
Nikon owners say Nikon.
Canon owners say Canon.
Neither will change their mind.

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And for some folk you look at the Sony.
Mar 10, 2016 5:52PM PST
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Nikon Or Canon?
Mar 18, 2016 11:23PM PDT

This is the question all the time.. Its everyone's personal choice, the person who owns a its likes its. My personally prefer Nikon..

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Which Camera...
Mar 23, 2016 6:44AM PDT

I think it would depend on several factors. I was once a dedicated Canon fan, until I went to purchase an auto focus camera in the late 80's. Guess what, none of my lens would work because they changed the mount. (several times over the years). So when it came time to buy a DSLR, I went with NIKON. Bought a D200 and used it well for over 5 years, then bought a D810 and a few pieces of glass, including an angle finder.

I think both make great cameras. As for aftermarket service, though I've no experience with Canon repairs, Nikon needs to up their game in a serious way. My angle finder wouldn't hold position so I sent it in for warranty repair, two months later I'm still calling to find out the status and had to threaten to write Nikon's president to get a replacement, the service agent acted as though they could care less. Finally received it back after 9 weeks. Then, the eye piece cover chipped when my tripod was knocked over. The piece comes off with one screw and flips out, making for easy replacement. However, Nikon won't sell you the part, authorized service centers say it violates their contract with Nikon to sell the part.......so they wanted me to ship my D810 to them, pay for insurance and shipping (both ways over $120.00) and charge me labor to change out a part that takes less than 30 seconds to do so. Finally sourced the part on EBay. So, both companies make great products, but if you buy Nikon hope it never needs service.

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About repairs. Just like other items the repair costs
Mar 23, 2016 7:00AM PDT

Are mostly what I hear yelps about. The cost of repair minimums here is over 100 so if it takes 2 hours to do a repair then you have shipping cost it makes it uneconomical to repair a lot of items today. This riles a lot of folk that a 200 dollar item is rarely economical to repair.

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What a Qus ?
Mar 29, 2016 2:56AM PDT

Everyones point of view is different.. In the same manner everyones choice is different...Nikon or Canon ? There not a perfect answer over this question.. Its depends upon the personal choice of everyone.. I personally like Canon..