i looked into the light...

[Erad]

hey guys, im new to the canon DSLR forum, was once a Nikonian and now a Canon user, just got myself a 30D and have the canon 70-200mm f2.8 L (non IS) on order and should have it soon.

im looking forward to seeing some amazing photos on this forum.

andy.

[Nickcanada]

Wow! welcome! what brought you over to Canon?

[Erad]

well... it all started when i wanted to upgrade to a better camera body, but couldnt convince myself for the d200 because of the older technology that it contains and also wasnt ready to invest that much money on a D300.

i was going to wait for the nikon D90 but felt nikon was taking there sweet little time to even announce the D90. i then came across a 30D and saw the price tag, did some research, has great high ISO performance, thanks to that CMOS sensor, shoots 5 fps (really like to shoot sports) and just felt solid in my hands.

so decided to sell all my nikon equipment and switched canon.

thanks,
andy

[Erad]

plus most of my buddies use canon.

[Nickcanada]

Cool! So you have the body right now but you are waiting on the lens? That sucks!

[Rhys]

It always puzzles me as to why people change systems. I've done so several times but my reasons were different. With M42 I wanted more than the system could provide. With K I wanted more than the system could provide so I went Nikon. Then when I went digital I went Canon on the basis that since Nikon would not support my existing AIS lenses then I might just as well go for a better (more coherently thought out) system.