wastedyouth, I didn't mean to scare you off earlier - I hadn't had my 23rd cup of coffee just yet. But the point is, the equipment doesn't get you too far without photographic skills. Top professionals, serious amateurs and everyone else chooses one brand over another (not just limited to these two either) for any number of reasons.

Is one clearly superior? Not at all. There's a jazz bassist that had a response to this; musicians tend to be gearheads too. Paraphrased, he said something like "spend the time to get your equipment right, but do it quick and then get on with music".