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Saw this on Gizmodo this morning.

http://gizmodo.com/5678601/what-your-ch ... -about-you

Canon owners
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will switch to Nikon.

Nikon owners
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will switch to Canon.

Sony owners
You believe that Sony's innovations in consumer electronics and video technology, its leadership in digital imaging chip production, its in-body image stabilization, and its use of Zeiss optics results in a unique design synergy and products of exceptional value-because that's what it says in the product literature. You also believe in astrology, UFOs and the Easter Bunny.

Pentax owners
You're the sort of person who would buy a $1500 DSLR body so your stash of thread-mount, K-mount and M-mount lenses from decades ago (collectively worth $75.00 at a flea market or yard sale) won't go to waste; either that, or you've never heard of a Spotmatic, Pentax LX or Takumar, you just think you look cool sporting a day-glo red camera that takes real pictures. You think people are laughing with you, not at you.

Olympus owners
You're the sort of person who buys North Korean beer, Peruvian underwear, and French cars, not because you actually like them but because no one else does. When people question your choice of camera system you respond that Olympus images have a certain "soul" and that photographs are what matter, not the camera. You have no friends.

Leica owners
You know that no other camera other than a Hasselblad gains as much instant respect among the cognoscenti as a Leica. Although this relieves the pressure of demonstrating actual photographic prowess, it increases the need to be familiar with the subtle differences in visual signature between an Elmar, Elmarit, Summitar, Summicron, and Summilux. You are either stinking rich, living in your mother's basement, or one lens purchase away from a divorce.

Panasonic, Fuji, and Samsung owners should be relieved rather than offended that they were not included. Comments are welcome as long as they are civil. Extra points will be given for self-deprecation.

Spot on.

I shhot canon and I am one lens away from a divorce...Hilarious!

You shoot Canon because Nikons are too "big" for your hand.

You shoot Nikon because your hands are too big for the wee Canon grip.

I'm offended at their description of Sony shooters. The do not even consider the Minolta refugee.

The Minolta Refugee
You're the sort of person who would buy a $2000+ DSLR body that says "Sony" on it so your stash of Minolta lenses won't go to waste, and appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that led in all categories before said camera company had the pants sued off of them by Honeywell in 1991. Because while they engineered perfection, the unfortunately went with the cheapest, and dumbest lawyers. Two bonus points for actually knowing the background on this story. You admit that while you don't necessarily like the company that kept your lenses useful after 2006, you appreciate that they are willing to throw bags of money at it (hereafter referred to as a black hole), and at Carl Zeiss for lenses. You don't actually believe in astrology, UFOs or the Easter Bunny, but are willing to give Unicorns the benefit of the doubt.

Mamiya got left out as well... but that's ok.

Very funny. Thanks for sharing.

This just makes it better. Chris, you rock!

You have not seen my hands

I use the 40D for that exact reason. I cannot use the Rebel line they are too small.

double post...

< Canon user for life. Never switching to Nikon!

Ah the innocents of youth ... isn't it sweet

(joking)

You sure it's not some form of brain washing

Hrmm at one point I can swear Avril Lavigne was whispering to me to buy Canon .... I guess that is kind of brain washing?

LOL is 30 still youthful?

30 is the new 20

awesome

Personally experience has taught me that product quality always changes. So I choose products based on merit and less on brand name. That's what I really meant by innocents. Though everything people have said is very funny.

as long as there is Adobe

No mention of a Sigma DSLR. There has to be a joke about the Foveon X3 sensor ...

Fovean sound almost sexual

that's funny cause I've used Nikon to shoot for a long time, but Canons fit my hand better. I hated the grip on the F4, but had to use it. F3 and FM2 wasn't bad though.

I have friends. Really, I do. They're.... in New Zealand.

This is where the marketed "extra reach" comes in handy to take pictures of them from here

For some reason it seems Canon and Nikon have Lada making their square aftermarket grips. Maybe they need to hook up with company that know ergonomics or even better ... how about using that medium density silicon which forms to the hand.

Just a thought

was that supposed to be funny?

Might be funny if you have worked on Lada's for 20 years.

But not as funny as the original post