Nikon Samurai??? Where's the clan for Canon?

[Photo-John]

Has the time come to add manufacturer-specific forums? This is a touchy subject. Some people are very emotionally attached to a particular manufacturer. Others don't care so much, as long as it does the job. If people will really use Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Leica forums, then I'd be happy to add them. But I'd also be worried that they'd take away from the exiting forums. That's not necessarily the case. But it could happen. I'd actually like to have manufacturer-specific forums, if we can support them. But if they're going to be empty, then I'd rather not.

Maybe the best thing to do, is if you're interested in having a Canon or Nikon club here, just get it started on your own - informally. When you can come to me and tell me that you have a bunch of participants, I'll start thinking about creating a special forum for you. Does that sound ok?

[Ryguyinlj]

I was kind of being sarcastic with the whole "group" thing. I was hoping to maybe just do an informal group like the nikon guys if people were interested. And, I personally don't think that manufacturer-specific forums are a good idea. I like being able to see what other people are doing, and there are many great photographers out there that I would not be able to learn from.

[Photo-John]

I was kind of being sarcastic with the whole "group" thing. I was hoping to maybe just do an informal group like the nikon guys if people were interested. And, I personally don't think that manufacturer-specific forums are a good idea. I like being able to see what other people are doing, and there are many great photographers out there that I would not be able to learn from.

You got me. Sarcasm doesn't always come across very well on the Web.

This is an interesting subject, though. Other sites have manufacturer-specific forums. Our mountain bike site (mtbr.com) has a bunch of very busy manufacturer-specific forums that don't appear to take anything away from the rest of the site. People use them to bond with other owners and ask questions about things that are specific to their Trek, Giant, Santa Cruz, etc. I can see this being useful here. But I'm hesitant to do it. If the demand was there I'd give it some serious consideration.

[brianc]

Actually, you should add the "Tuner" board to your regular rotation. there is a tone ofr great stuff in that forum that would otherwise be missed.

As for a manufacturer-specific forums here, why dont you try three stickies in the helpfiles. for Canon, Nikon, and other (or however you want to break it out). it would be a good place for brand specific questions and would allow to judge the traffic to see of it would be benificial.

[DownByFive]

I own a Canon and a Nikon...I'm going to be an outcast...

[jar_e]

Has the time come to add manufacturer-specific forums? This is a touchy subject. Some people are very emotionally attached to a particular manufacturer. Others don't care so much, as long as it does the job. If people will really use Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Leica forums, then I'd be happy to add them. But I'd also be worried that they'd take away from the exiting forums. That's not necessarily the case. But it could happen. I'd actually like to have manufacturer-specific forums, if we can support them. But if they're going to be empty, then I'd rather not.

Maybe the best thing to do, is if you're interested in having a Canon or Nikon club here, just get it started on your own - informally. When you can come to me and tell me that you have a bunch of participants, I'll start thinking about creating a special forum for you. Does that sound ok?

Good idea John. Though I don't really care what brand you own or what lens you got, I do see how people can become loyal to their brand per se. I just like good pictures, regardless of camera and gear (or lack of)! But whether or not having a dedicated forum for each brand, I see no need or real purpose for it. Call me pessimistic, but everything that I believe would happen in Manufacturer forums already happen in the forums we have. Atleast, that's what I think.

Just my two cents,

Jared

[Lionheart]

Has the time come to add manufacturer-specific forums? This is a touchy subject. Some people are very emotionally attached to a particular manufacturer. Others don't care so much, as long as it does the job. If people will really use Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Leica forums, then I'd be happy to add them. But I'd also be worried that they'd take away from the exiting forums. That's not necessarily the case. But it could happen. I'd actually like to have manufacturer-specific forums, if we can support them. But if they're going to be empty, then I'd rather not.

Maybe the best thing to do, is if you're interested in having a Canon or Nikon club here, just get it started on your own - informally. When you can come to me and tell me that you have a bunch of participants, I'll start thinking about creating a special forum for you. Does that sound ok?

Fred Miranda's site has Canon and Nikon specific forums that are very active, but my personal take is that such forums tend to be devisive. On the other hand, platform specific help is more readily sought and solutions found.

[paulnj]

Why Fix What Is Not Broken

[tijean]

Has the time come to add manufacturer-specific forums? This is a touchy subject. Some people are very emotionally attached to a particular manufacturer. Others don't care so much, as long as it does the job. If people will really use Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Leica forums, then I'd be happy to add them.

Individual gear forums would just splinter the whole group into three pieces - Nikon, Canon, and other. Maybe they would be useful to the Nikon and Canon users, but the rest of us would be a third wheel, since there are groups of 1 to 4 active people on the board for each brand that begins with neither a C or an N. General discussion would migrate a bit to those brand specific spots, leaving the rest of us in the cold. Axle and I would be playing pong in some distant "other" board.


Paulnj,
All I have is a 12 gauge, but I am sure it'll get the job done. ;)

It was a fairly large sword

Unnecessarily large and overweight weapons? Yeah, sounds like a Canon! And a Nikon for that matter...


I am just feeling smug today, as I am about 2 months away from a Pentax 31 Limited. Yeah, you people wouldn't understand.

[paulnj]

PENTAX 31 LIMITED!!! EVEN us Nikon/ Canon guys can understand QUALITY OPTICS!!!!!!

BTW.... a 50BMG in my hands can splinter a 12 gauge's stock at 1000 YARDS!!!

But a gun is no more than a tool ....... who cares what size your hammer is or how big your car is if it gets the job done ;)

[Franglais]

Has the time come to add manufacturer-specific forums? This is a touchy subject. Some people are very emotionally attached to a particular manufacturer. Others don't care so much, as long as it does the job. If people will really use Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Leica forums, then I'd be happy to add them. But I'd also be worried that they'd take away from the exiting forums. That's not necessarily the case. But it could happen. I'd actually like to have manufacturer-specific forums, if we can support them. But if they're going to be empty, then I'd rather not.

Maybe the best thing to do, is if you're interested in having a Canon or Nikon club here, just get it started on your own - informally. When you can come to me and tell me that you have a bunch of participants, I'll start thinking about creating a special forum for you. Does that sound ok?

I think Billingham bags are wonderful and if we're going to have manufacturer-specific forums then there should be one for Billingham bag fans.

Sound silly? Well if we split into camera manufacturer forums then I'm going to have a problem because I shoot Nikon, Hasselblad, Olympus, Konica, Leica, plus I have a Canon printer, a Minolta enlarger etc.

Charles