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

[another view]

John, I think there's a downside to separate forums. Another photo forum does this and it seems like most people in the Nikon forum stay in that forum; most in the Canon/Leica/etc forums stay in there. Some questions come up in those forums that aren't brand specific, and someone with a helpful answer won't even know the question is out there.

I probably wouldn't check out a Canon forum because I don't shoot it; don't know anything specifically about that brand; and couldn't help anyone or learn anything. Of course, unless posts like I describe come up - and I (as well as probably many others) would miss them.

I'm a Nikon guy, but I'm only brand loyal because of all of the stuff I've got. Oh, yeah, and the glass...

[Dzerzhinski46]

John, I think there's a downside to separate forums. Another photo forum does this and it seems like most people in the Nikon forum stay in that forum; most in the Canon/Leica/etc forums stay in there. Some questions come up in those forums that aren't brand specific, and someone with a helpful answer won't even know the question is out there.

I probably wouldn't check out a Canon forum because I don't shoot it; don't know anything specifically about that brand; and couldn't help anyone or learn anything. Of course, unless posts like I describe come up - and I (as well as probably many others) would miss them.

I'm a Nikon guy, but I'm only brand loyal because of all of the stuff I've got. Oh, yeah, and the glass...

I would have to agree with another view. Having separate forums for each brand would be divisive, and not encourage the mingiling that occurs at this site. It is much better to have everyone lumped together so we can all get along and contribute. Besides, where would we get the sage advice of the many wise persons ( ) found here if they all happened to be Nikon users? It just seems better to keep everyone together. Stickys might be okay, but why bother?

Now as for an informal Canon group, I wouldn't mind joining . It would stop all those Nikon Samurais from laughing at us poor "other" camera users . Just for fun though.

Dzerzhinski

[92135011]

If its Canon, then it must be the Canon Cult.

John,
Manufacturing specific forums are great, but are not very good for a place like this forum. If we split up, there wouldnt be enough people in each forum. Especially for those who still use film. If people asked stuff in those forums, they would not likely be answered.

If you really want a very specific question, leave that to photo.net.
I see this forum as a laid back forum to have some fun.

[Photo-John]

If you really want a very specific question, leave that to photo.net.
I see this forum as a laid back forum to have some fun.

But I want to crush the competition. Can't I have it all?

;)

[walterick]

Them's fightin words.

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