# Geektastic Love Songs ‘Canon Boy Meets Nikon Girl: the Rap Video' is Hilariously Aweso By Bianca | Published 2009-12-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canon-boy-meets-nikon-girl References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/canon-boy-meets-nikon-girl-the-rap-video?) & [myspace](http://www.myspace.com/thephotoclub) [Canon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-camera-toys), or [Nikon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner)? If you’re a photographer who shoots either brand, this question can lead to a very emotion-backed response. If you know what I mean, you might dig ‘Canon boy meets Nikon girl: The [rap video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more)’ by the Photo Club. I sure do! In fact, it makes me want to find my own Canon boy really badly! It’s an ultra modern love story about brands getting in the way. “There was a problem I didn’t count on, the fact that I was a Canon and she was a Nikon.” Although their love was great, and they both took wicked pictures, there was that one underlying problem. ‘Canon boy meets Nikon girl’ is a silly, cute, hilariously geeky video—what more could you want? Especially with all that sexy lens polishing and, to top it off, some good old auto-tuning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Brand Loyalty in Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or service that incentivizes photographers to switch brands and overcome the emotional attachment to Canon or Nikon. - **Love Stories in Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive and engaging brand narratives that revolve around love stories to capture the attention and emotion of consumers. - **Geek Culture in Mainstream Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to incorporate geek culture references and themes into mainstream media to appeal to a broader audience. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-based camera systems that can seamlessly switch between Canon and Nikon lenses to cater to photographers using both brands. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement augmented reality (AR) technology in advertising campaigns to create immersive and interactive experiences for consumers. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate geek culture elements into popular TV shows or movies to attract a wider audience and tap into the growing geek fandom. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Camera Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-camera-toys.md) - [Vintage Camera Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner.md) - [Product Review-Centered Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-love-the-racks.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [Cat-Inspired Camera Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-kawaii.md) - [Tomato-Red Retro Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-35mm-camera.md) - [Future-Forward Videocall Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amlos.md) - [Visual Storytelling Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-imaging-partner.md)