I actually grew up with Minolta..., but they didn't make a good digital SLR, so I went Canon's way... and having owned the 300D, 20D and tried the 350d the next step was going to be another Canon and the 5D was what I wanted with the features of a full frame 35mm sensor and 1:1 ratio with my lenses.. which make for great landscapes I've used some nikon gear (mainly film ones) and I just never got a feel for it, particularly the thier lenses aren't as sharp as canons and I really like the canon images and sharpness. but like you said it's what you get used to and I'm a canon man (until I can afford my 40k Hassleblad)