KixPix: Canon or Nikon, is it really a big deal?

I'm not writing to wage war on which is the better camera. I only want to set the record straight of all outstanding debacles on this two rival camera makers. I am a part of a lot of photogroups in multiply and same issue comes up. In my flickr group, flickristasindios, there was also one! I can't help but just laugh out this unsettled debate. Funny, how the thread in indios went..does canon have a blender? LOL! does nikon have a printer? does canon have a microscope? LOL! Really a never ending war! hahahaha.

I'm not saying I was not a part of all this chaos, though, I would like to admit, I have grown up. As I mature in this photographic exploits of mine, I realized, does it really matter? We all love our camera, and we all have reasons why we have such as our chosen gear to love. I love photography, no doubt about it but what awakened my sleeping passion for it was my friend Jo. I have chosen nikon because of her, inspired her great photos and d40x which she gladly have me use before along with her expensive lens. Sadly, she is sick and can hardly shoot nowadays. I hope and pray you get well soon dear. How about you? Why did you choose such? Was it just because of technology? The latest model? Whatever your camera is, make good use of it. It doesn't matter if it is a Canon or a Nikon, what matters is if you know how to use it. Maximizing its potential thru your mastery of its metering, focusing, exposure and focus locks, exposure modes, light meter, histogram and so on. Not all who have cutting edge equipment can justify its cost by their work. There are a lot who uses a d40 or a 450d who have better photos than that of 50d/d90 users. Well, of course with the exception of the newbies as your first 10,000 shots are believed to be your worst.

For all those planning to get a DSLR, posting a thread "Canon or Nikon" is not advisable. It creates an unharmonious relationships between photographers. Decide for yourself, it's time to grow up and make every decision of yours count. Accept it if you made the wrong choice or not. But the bottomline is, everything is not about the camera.

Lastly, I still want a Nikon no matter what. This will be my next acquisition if I can tolerate it, I just don't know when! Perhaps, May! Bonus time!!!