| L-series Lens Line | | | | on something? Why were so many |
| I went to the Learnfest Photography Workshop | | | | photographers using Nikon? Should I make the |
| for portrait photographers September 09 and | | | | switch? |
| most of the photographers were running around | | | | Upon my arrival back home after the workshop I |
| with a Nikon system. This peaked my curiosity.I | | | | began some research. I talked to other |
| had never really handled a Nikon before. When I | | | | photographers, Canon and Nikon users, to find out |
| was going to school at the International Academy | | | | what they viewed as pros and cons of their |
| of Design and Technology in Tampa, FL for my | | | | camera system. I also began looking at products: |
| Digital Photography Degree, everyone had Canons. | | | | Nikon bodies and lenses that were comparable to |
| Canon was able to uplink to the Capture One | | | | my current bag full of goodies. It was then that I |
| processing program, and was recommended by all | | | | realized there was nothing Nikon made that was |
| the staff (who are photographers current in their | | | | comparable to my current lenses. I am an L |
| field). There was a student here and there with | | | | series junkie (L lenses are Canons pro lens series). |
| Nikon, but generally it was considered the bad | | | | Nikon has no professional lens line. Their lenses are |
| apple and none of us Canon users went near | | | | by far less expensive than Canons, which in |
| them. | | | | professional photography is not a good thing. Less |
| I was fascinated to see the amount of Nikon | | | | expensive means less durable, which equals a |
| users at the workshop. I grabbed a Nikon from a | | | | shorter lens life. Though I have not had the |
| photographer I had befriended during the | | | | experience of shooting with Nikon Lenses, with |
| workshop thus far. I have to admit I was | | | | Canon less expensive also means lower quality |
| bedazzled by the giant screen on the back. I'm | | | | photographs. I have come to the conclusion that |
| using an older version on the Canon Mark series | | | | Nikon users have chosen their camera system |
| with a comparatively microscopic screen. When | | | | based on price. Their camera bodies are slightly |
| handling this I experienced the same giddiness of | | | | less expensive than their Canon counterparts, and |
| when I handled the newer Canon Mark series | | | | their lenses are all by far less expensive. |
| camera. Overall controls and handling were similar | | | | One of the first things I was taught in school, |
| and some functions were a bit harder to figure | | | | while purchasing my first set of photography |
| out, but from this first handling Nikon appeared to | | | | tools, is that the quality of the lens is the most |
| be on the same level as Canon. Was I missing out | | | | important thing. Don't skimp on lenses. |