Jim - I was also a devoted Nikon film SLR guy "back in the day". However, when I made the switch to DSLR, Nikon's stubborn refusal to offer full-frame sensors meant that the focal lengths of all their lenses were less than optimal with crop sensors in their DSLR's so I sold off all my Nikon gear and went with a Canon 5D. I'm now on a Canon 5D MkIV with an assortment of Canon EF lenses and absolutely love it. Nikon finally came to their senses many years later and started offering full frame sensors but they lost a lot of customers before they finally did so.