Anyone ever dumped their whole kit and swapped to another system?

I've just about reached the decision to sell all of my Canon gear and move over completely to Nikon. I say "just about" because I've no doubt at all that the D300 I'd probably buy would easily beat my 30D (the D200 already beats the 30D, and not by a small margin) - but there's just one lens I'd have a problem giving up. That is a 300mm f4 IS, which I cannot replace as a Nikon alternative doesn't exist (well, I suppose it does in f2.8, but the price tag isn't exactly similar).

Does it seem ridiculous to not sell off the canon stuff just for the sake of keeping one lens?

Nicon has some excellent lenses,but they are very expensive compering with Canon's lenses,that is why i diden't take the decision to change brand ;)
for example Canon macro 100mm 2.8 - 525 euro - Nikon macro 105mm 2.8 - 785 euro and i couldn't afford that!

LOL - the Nikkor lens I've got my eyes on is actually £2,100 less than it's Canon counterpart :D Which is to say, nearly half the price. You're right that isn't often that way round though - or perhaps that Canon is a bit nicer about providing good semi-pro lenses (like that 300 f4 I'm having so much trouble deciding whether to say goodbye to). With Nikon it seems more a choice between entry level or mortgaging the house :eek:

With Nikon it seems more a choice between entry level or mortgaging the house :eek:

indeed!! :D

I suggest to keep both brands :cool:
The D300 sounds very nice but the successor of the Canon 5D can be pretty good.


for example Canon macro 100mm 2.8 - 525 euro - Nikon macro 105mm 2.8 - 785 euro and i couldn't afford that!
In this case the Nikon is more expensive but it has an image stabiliser the Canon does not have ;)
I think for most top lenses Nikon is a lot more expensive than the Canon equivalent but Nikon has some good useful entry level lenses. The problem with Nikon is the lack of "expert" lenses like the Canon 300f4 stabilised or the Canon 70-200f4 that offers a lot for its price.

Yes - the successor of the 5D could indeed be nice :) With different ergonomics though, I hope! I don't think I could stand another requiring a contortionist act just for changing the metering mode (OK, I exaggerate - but only slightly ;)).

I'm in no rush though, so plenty of time to consider options :)

And so, after some consideration - I collected a D300 today :)

As sod's law would have it, a new toy like that doesn't equal good weather with which to play with it. But even so, I did get out for a few test pictures and uploaded this little cutie taken this afternoon: http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2734

So far, I'm pretty happy :) It's very (very) much faster and more accurate than the 30D - which was expected really, since it's newer, and in any case a different class (and price). I already knew I greatly prefer the ergonomics of Nikon, so no surprises there. The LCD is very impressive... Autofocus is superb. All in all, it is a very nice tool :)

The canon won't be leaving - although I've no interest in its direct successor, the 30D still has its strengths so will probably get occassional use. And, after all, who knows what may be produced in a few years time :)