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Originally Posted by Boost_Nation
let me ask this question though, why didnt companies like Pentax, Minolta, Fuji, and other dslr manufacturers take off like Canon and Nikon did? I mean Pentax has been around forever, and fuji makes the best sensors........so why is it always Canon this or Nikon that?
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For a very long time, when it came to lenses, it was Nikon, Nikon, Nikon in the 35mm format. The people who do this for a living or a serious hobby know it's all about the lenses. And Nikon was EXPENSIVE.
In the last 7-10 years, Canon has caught Nikon in terms of CONSISTENT lens quality, and they have the features to compete. Many times the last few years, Canon has actually passed Nikon in terms of features, etc. Image stabilization and full-frame digital sensors are two things that come to mind.
Pentax, Minolta et al just seem to be behind the curve on technologt and consistent lens quality / features.