I've never liked Nikon's layout or user interface. It's a pain to change settings, whereas I was pretty much ready to go within a minute of unboxing my 5D2.


Right now, Nikon has better AF, better noise control (though this "star-killer" thing makes me think they've gone a bit too far with that), and that's about it. Canon has more resolution. But I am a strong proponent of the design wisdom of the EF mount, and I have more respect for Canon's lens development. They have consistently and repeatedly showed initiative where others have not. USM AF, IS, DO, CaF2--these are all Canon innovations. They are the only company to have production f/1.2 lenses with AF, the only company with a dedicated 1:1 - 5:1 macro, and their TS-E line is unparalleled in the industry. I look at Nikon's lineup and see a confusing jumble of designs.


If I had to choose one company to bet on who will come out with the next major innovation in optics, I would say Canon.