Nikon & Canon: Living together in harmonious existence

So for those of you who know us well, or whom we have photographed, you know that Justin shoots Nikon, while I shoot Canon. -- Gasp!... Say it ain't so! The arch rivals shooting side-by-side, in a marriage, no less! Justin and I always get a kick out of the reactions. It's amazing how brand loyalty can spark up such a debate with people, especially in the photography community. Just this week someone contacted us to find out which way to go... Canon or Nikon... and they wanted to know how we decided. Well, the answer to that is simple - It's what our Dad's had... therefore, it's what we had (note: a post on our Dad's is yet to come.)

When it comes to the two brands, you really can't go wrong... it really comes down to what you get used to and what you have available. Granted, Justin and I have some bias and personal opinions for which is more user friendly (we'll talk later), but ultimately, it's a matter of taste. We have found that shooting together... a lot of things fall in line that way. For instance... Justin likes to shoot with zoom lenses while I have fallen in love with prime lenses. Both can deliver beautiful results... it's just a matter of using them in a manner that is going to work best for your style. The more you shoot, the more you figure out your own personal shooting style ... just like the more you work with one piece of equipment, the more comfortable you will be with that brand.

I guess the reason for this blog post, spurned on by the many questions we get about how we work using two different platforms, is to address that it's not the tool in your hand that's the most important thing... it's the tool in your head. The way you see is what is most important. And the brand of the mechanics that allow you to make that vision a reality is secondary.

...Ahem... even though Canon is better! Just kidding Justin. ;)