So why did Canon users do so well in the Calendar Comp

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As I noted in another thread, Canon bodies appear to have been behind 11 out the top 13 entries in the 2009 Calendar Competition. One Nikon and one Sony made up the winners list.

I'm not trying to start a feud here but just interested in peoples thoughts about this as it seems a long way from the respective market shares.

Bob
 
Did you look at how many entered though? The answer depends on that really I think.
 
I've always had a perception that the Canon users far outweigh the Nikon / Sony / Others on the forum :shrug: Not based on any facts just my feeling :)
 
Just clicked on the banner on the home page for the open round of the photograpic competiition and I get a message saying 'No Thread Specified'. No wonder there are so few Nikon entries in the calendar!! It's a Canon conspiracy!!!
 
Grendel said:
I've always had a perception that the Canon users far outweigh the Nikon / Sony / Others on the forum :shrug: Not based on any facts just my feeling :)
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Figures for last year show Canon with 42.7% of the market to Nikon's 40%. Even if usage on this forum is skewed, I wouldn't expect it to skew that far.

Bob
 
I've always had the impression that this forum is about 70-80% canon shooters allthough Nikon seems to be on the up since the D300/D700 releases.
 
a1ex2001 said:
I've always had the impression that this forum is about 70-80% canon shooters allthough Nikon seems to be on the up since the D300/D700 releases.
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:plusone:

I'm sure Nikon are becoming more popular, though I hate to say that.

*off to wash mouth out
 
Canon didn't do well. The photographers did and they would have done just as well with a Nikon.
 
petemc said:
Canon didn't do well. The photographers did and they would have done just as well with a Nikon.
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Have to say I agree with Pete. The make of the camera is of no never mind if you don't have the skill and the eye for a good shot.
 
petemc said:
Canon didn't do well. The photographers did and they would have done just as well with a Nikon.
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I agree too Pete and didn't mean to imply that is was due to the body used.

My own theory is that Canon are ahead in the lens game for the type of shots that people want to see on calendars....wildlife specifically.

Bob
 
I think that the main reason that Canon users did better is that Canon's are better cameras and have better lenses and ofcourse the average Canon user is more intelligent - and therefore a more competant photographer - and also nicer, more attractive, taller and more muscular people than those who use the other, inferior camera brands. Easy one that.
 
I suspect this falls under the banner 'Not statistically significant'

Sure it looks odd given the relative market share, but without running a few hundred such comps it's meaningless

Next year's could be 100% Sony, and that'd mean sod all too

DD
 
Badger UK said:
I think that the main reason that Canon users did better is that Canon's are better cameras and have better lenses and ofcourse the average Canon user is more intelligent - and therefore a more competant photographer - and also nicer, more attractive, taller and more muscular people than those who use the other, inferior camera brands. Easy one that.
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An unbiased appraisal if ever there was one :thumbs:





From someone with an obvious inferiority complex too :lol:

DD
 
Canon Bob said:
I agree too Pete and didn't mean to imply that is was due to the body used.

My own theory is that Canon are ahead in the lens game for the type of shots that people want to see on calendars....wildlife specifically.

Bob
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You might be right to some extent. The macro lens, mpe-65 is it? Thats fantastic and I'm not sure theres a Nikon equivalent. Canon 400mm primes etc are very nice.

Badger UK said:
I think that the main reason that Canon users did better is that Canon's are better cameras and have better lenses and ofcourse the average Canon user is more intelligent - and therefore a more competant photographer - and also nicer, more attractive, taller and more muscular people than those who use the other, inferior camera brands. Easy one that.
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Well, there is that :D

DiddyDave said:
Next year's could be 100% Sony, and that'd mean sod all too
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No, that would mean that the world went mad probably due to some flesh eating virus creating zombies who only eat brains and buy Sony.
 
Until the last 18 months or so Canon made better cameras. Also they hit the consumer digital market much harder and earlier than Nikon, so the existing user base is much larger regardless of current sales.

Nikon have caught up, and even pulled ahead in some areas, it's a good thing, Canon were getting complacent.
 
I'm sure it really doesnt matter what cameras were used.

I bet if you took each person back to the moment they took their photo and exchanged their camera from Nikon to Canon and vice versa... theyd have taken the same photo and it would have look exactly the same.
 
So why did Canon users do so well in the Calendar Comp
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Because when a Canon user gets a shot in focus they get so excited they have to show as many people as possible? :whistling:

:exit:

Pete
 
Well speaking for myself, a Nikon user. I did not enter anything as I felt that being the gentleman I am. I would stand aside and let the Canon folks get a clear run at it.
I shall now get my head well down below the parapet!.:lol::lol:

Good work regardless of what camera was used. There are some great shots on there.
 
i thought the shots were cool, regardless of the camera, but i think next year we should have a few different types of shots, different sections for different types of photography and pick a winner from each one

i feel the forum is far more diverse than the calander as it is mostly wildlife
 
Dal said:
I think this saying sums it up really.

CANON FOR SHOW, NIKON FOR A PRO :D
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Being a pro with Canon gear and knowing other pro's with Nikon I would have to say "Canon for pro. Nikon for pro. Stupid comments for show" :p
 
King of Groove said:
Just clicked on the banner on the home page for the open round of the photograpic competiition and I get a message saying 'No Thread Specified'. No wonder there are so few Nikon entries in the calendar!! It's a Canon conspiracy!!!
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*ahem* I have no idea what you're on about, it works fine for me :whistling: :D ;)
 
Canon Bob said:
My own theory is that Canon are ahead in the lens game for the type of shots that people want to see on calendars....wildlife specifically.
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Go along to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and you will quickly determine that this is either not correct or not relevant.
 
petemc said:
Canon didn't do well. The photographers did and they would have done just as well with a Nikon.
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Well said Pete. I'm glad some people are able to rise above the tide of childishness.
 
petemc said:
Being a pro with Canon gear and knowing other pro's with Nikon I would have to say "Canon for pro. Nikon for pro. Stupid comments for show" :p
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I came up with that saying whilst at brands hatch when I was surounded by Canon Camera's lol, everyone was swapping lenses and there was little old me standing there with my nikon. I had to get to them somehow and it's stuck since lol.

:D
 
StewartR said:
Go along to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and you will quickly determine that this is either not correct or not relevant.
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I probably won't get the chance to go so you'll have to fill in the blanks please Stewart.

Bob
 
Awwwwwww, come on fellow Canon "proper photographer" users. Lets stand back and let the Nikonites have a comp just for Nikon users so they can win a comp too


Hey - I am only joking about :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
 
I don't think it's childness at all, it's just good old fashioned banter.
 
i have found that canon is a much more popular brand for wildlife and sports photography,

maybe this is because canon cameras and lenses have been faster than nikon?
or maybe with a better range of lenses?
 
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