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On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:55:57 GMT, Owamanga <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:14:19 -0800, "C J Campbell"
><christophercampbellNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Howard" <wettstein@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>news:qVIFd.6941$Ii4.6818@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> I'm seeking advice about the best of the roughly $1000 dslr cameras. Which
>>> do you recommend and why? Thanks much.
>>> Howie
>>
>>There isn't a 'best' one. The Nikon D70 users love their camera. The Canon
>>owners love their cameras. I deduce that they are all great cameras.
>
>Last year the D70 won more best DSLR awards than the Canons did, but
>that probably doesn't mean much.
>
>Presuming you don't have either system's lens or accessories yet,
>here's my suggestion for deciding which camp to belong to:
>
>If you use (or like the look of, want to get one etc,) Apple Macintosh
>then buy a Canon. Linux and PC users should go for Nikon. If you have
>no preference on OS, Canon is right for you.
>
>I'm not suggesting anything about compatibility here, it's simply
>about the type of person you are.
>
>Here's another way to decide (and I'll bet you'll come to the same
>answer):
>
>If you like wearing black, or other dark solid colors or like clothes
>with high neck-lines you are a Canon man. If hawaiian shirts, exposed
>hairy chest etc is more your thing, then Nikon.
>
>And finally:
>
>Champagne or Wine drinker = Canon, Beer drinker = Nikon.
>Anything with alcohol = Nikon.
>
>I guess I've annoyed enough people now.
As you're unnervingly spot on on all other counts, I'd better rush out and
buy some Hawaiian shirts and a fake chest-hair wig before using my D70 to
take a self-portrait
Regards,
Graham Holden (g-holden AT dircon DOT co DOT uk)
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