>>4475616Worked in camera shops like 2008-2020ish, a few things that stand out in the pre-mirrorless era:
1D AF + EOS lens tech was much better for sports side of things, see also 7D/II vs D300/s
Canon had FF out years earlier, and a 5D was much more accessible than a D3.
Nikon beat Canon to DSLR video, but Canon's implementation was much better and continued to be better (until possibly future with the RED acquisition)
5D2's offered a cheaper entry to "higher res" (more than 12mp) than a D3x, and were cheaper than more comparable D700's
Nikon was the only serious competitor, and I don't think they really hit their stride with DSLR's until the D750/D800/D850 lines. D4 was iconic too, and maybe an argument to be made for a D200 at the time.
Sony's a900 line was great on paper (and huge OVF), but Sony lacked the support (and tech) they have now
