One or the other

[boneaddict]

Just out of curiousity of the photographers that venture through this site.

[Bean Counter]

I may be 100% incorrect and these research conclusions are 7 years old...

I asked around, read around, and here's what I concluded:

• Nikon has better glass in the low/middle end
• Canon has the fine tunings of colors, focus, image stabilization, mastered
• Nikon has the upper hand as far as ergronomics and user friendliness
• Great shots come from both
• Pros carry both, but it seems like the best of the best usually seen with Canon

[Bob33]

I believe when you get to the top end Nikon/Canon equipment, it's more a matter of preference than anything else.

[Fishhuntmike]

I think Canon is a better choice for affordable professional grade telephoto lenses, but Nikon is better with their normal and wide angle zooms.  Canon might be better with portrait lenses though.

[boneaddict]

I keep an eyeball out when watching the olympics and the NFL out of curiosity of how many are shooting with what.   Olympics seemed heavy Canon, NFL, seems pretty even.   

[Wazukie]

As most know I shoot Nikon.  The reason I went with Nikon is because I can use any Nikon F-mount lens on it.  It is nice to be able to get that quality "old" lens and stick it on my DSLR.  That being said though, I have noticed that Canon glass seems to be less expensive in price only. Case in point 70-200 f/2.8 lens with Image stabilization,  Canon=$2099  Nikon=$2397

Both are very capable in the right hands though.

Just wish I could afford that new D800 

[PacificNWhunter]

Canon for me. I did not really have a preference, I ended up going with Canon because the few guys I knew that were willing to help me out shot them so it made sense.