I promised to reward myself for 5 months of daily toil as Bar examiner in Criminal Law, as soon as i received my honorarium from the Supreme Court. Having been addicted to photography beginning September 2007, it was obvious that a serious upgrade of my equipment was the logical prize for my efforts.
Specifically, a new back-up camera and a long zoom with VR (vibration reduction).
So when i received my honorarium, i wasted no time in disposing of my trusty Nikon D80 and my 80-200mm lens, with the intention of getting another D300 and a 70-200mm VR.
When i went to Hidalgo St. this afternoon, i was dismayed to learn from Wilson (of Avenue Photo) that the 70-200VR was no longer in his stock. I was also contemplating on getting the D300 from him, but he informed me of possible firmware issues of the 70-200VR with the D300 (NOTE: I confirm that there are threads in photography fora discussing this "issue"). Almost ready to go home disappointed, i suddenly spotted Wilson's stock of a Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. When he told me that he was selling it at Php4,000 CHEAPER than the Nikon version, i was seriously tempted. I then asked him how much he was selling the Canon 40D with a 17-85 IS kit lens, and was shocked to learn that the combo was Php9,000 CHEAPER than the D300 body.
What happened is a no-brainer. It wasn't what i wanted, but i am now a "dual system" shooter.
I can just hear the Nikonians say, "hey dude! You get what you pay for!" Oh well, the next few months will decide which system stays with me. And i'll have the fun of knowing first-hand which between Canon or Nikon is the better brand. May the best camera win! :P
:P hahahha. ok yan. buti ikaw sir, u can get something at once :p hahaha. though i don't think one brand is inferior to the other, I still trust my old nikons :P waiting for my own D3, a 14-14 2.8 and a 70-200 VRII 2.8 ayos na buto buto nun! 
