Yes, I have a small penis...how incredably intuitive of you. As far as brand bashing being lame...yes it is. That's why I base my opinions on FACT. I'm not bashing Nikon or any other brand. I'm simply praising Canon.

Lets take a look into the real world shall we?

Just for shits and giggles, lets count the number of cameras in this image and then count how many of them are Canon. I'll save you the trouble. 79 cameras, 53 obvious big white lenses and how many of the small black lenses are Canon as well? That's minimum 67% Canon.
http://k47.pbase.com/...23.Man100MFinals.jpg

How about this one, its easier to count...33 cameras, 28 are Canon. That's 85% Canon.
http://k41.pbase.com/...6.Man100MFinals2.jpg

Here's a good one...13 lenses, 10 are Canon. That's 76% Canon.
http://k43.pbase.com/.../33066625.Canoe2.jpg

One of my pet peeves is when people get into the Canon vs Nikon bullshit without actually presenting any evidence to back up their opinions. I shoot with Canon because I started with Nikon and outgrew it quickly. Then I did a shit load of research and found that the Canon system puts all others to shame by comparison. The vast majority of PRO PHOTOGRAPHERS are Canon users. Do you suppose there's a reason for that, or is it just a crazy, happy coincidence? Pro's earn their living by their camera. Proof Positive. Why some don't use Canon, is a mystery to me.

Cost really isn't an issue here. All of the manufacturers have entry level models around the same price point. Even "pro-sumer" models share similar price point among manufacturers. So, "buy what you can afford" is pretty useless advice when someone asks for help concerning BRAND.

Let me close by saying this...When you start looking to buy an SLR, you aren't just buying into a name or a look or a market segment. You're buying into a SYSTEM. And dont give me any shit about the best system depends on the individual. If a half-ass system is good enough for you, then by all means go for it.

Just let me know when you switch to Canon. I'll buy you a beer and I won't rub it in.

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