The Changing Landscape

August 15, 2008

This is by no means scientific, but it’s something I’ve noticed again and again during these Olympic games, primarily during the swimming events.

Check out this photo from a guy in Beijing.

Now, contrast it to this one from the Athens games four years ago.

It used to be that all you would see at the major sporting events (Olympics, World Cup, Super Bowl, World Series, etc.) were Canon 1D series bodies and those iconic long, white L zooms.

I didn’t actually do a count, but you can tell that Nikon is no longer in the distinct minority as far as pros are concerned. It appears to be almost 50-50, and I’m sure that’s due to the amazing advances Nikon made with its D3 pro body.

All I can say is, a rising ride lifts all boats, so we, the consumers, can only benefit from this lack of hegemony, and reap the rewards of the competition between manufacturers.

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