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07/24/2002 11:26:59 AM · #1 |
I must say that this week was a very good week. I have given more 10's, 9's and 8's than ever before.
I also hang out at the DP Review to learn about the latest gizmo's and I have been sorely dissapointed in the quality of photography people have been submitting there to highlight the new digital DSLR's coming out from Canon and Nikon.
I thought that if they came here and submitted that stuff with $4,000 dollar camera gear (camera body, lens and acessories) most of the folks here could really out perform them with their sub $1,000 point and shoots.
Just wanted to say I think this site does encourage people to really push their skills up beyond the equipment. |
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07/24/2002 11:54:43 AM · #2 |
Whoever coined the term, "It's not the tools, it's the carpenter" sure nailed it on the head!
It's like having a Ferrari parked in the garage, but the driver doesn't know how to drive a stick shift... renders it useless! The same applies to these new DSLRs. It has taken me a while to understand how to use my camera well and i'm still learning... can't imagine the learning curve for one of those new DSLRs |
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07/24/2002 12:04:23 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by brumos:
The same applies to these new DSLRs. It has taken me a while to understand how to use my camera well and i'm still learning... can't imagine the learning curve for one of those new DSLRs
Yeah, probably. But I still want one :-)
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07/24/2002 12:19:51 PM · #4 |
| My camera cost about £100 (not sure in dollars) and it seems fine to me, although I don't think I've really pushed it to its limits yet, because the quality of my photography skills aren't exactly great. Still, I'm improving, and thats all I can do! |
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07/24/2002 12:46:07 PM · #5 |
My brother gave me his Canon EOS1 "he was tired of it" what a looser, any way its a 35mm but Cannon made a digital based frmo the same body, I play with it from time to time, and I tell you what If people want to carry around that big ass camera, then more power to em.. I still prefer my dinky sony,.. also lens for that thing cost about as much as a car,.. well at least my car.
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07/24/2002 02:22:52 PM · #6 |
| I miss having control of Aperature, Shutter speed and focus... Can't wait till I can get all that in a digital for anything approaching a decent price. |
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07/24/2002 02:29:40 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ronin:
I still prefer my dinky sony,..
Ronin, do you still have the multiple "propoganda" stickers all over your Sony? |
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07/24/2002 02:32:18 PM · #8 |
| My camera has all sorts of controls - now I just have to learn how to use them, and remember were they are. My Sony DSC P71 is much easier. |
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07/24/2002 03:47:14 PM · #9 |
No I took the "propoganda" stickers off, then I removed the gps tracking system. theyll never find me!!
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07/24/2002 04:01:21 PM · #10 |
I love the control my Olympus E-10 gives me--
But my Canon PowerShot S200 fits in my pocket much better.
But realize that a good photographer who produces a good photograph with an inexpensive camera can probably produce a better one with an expensive camera.
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07/24/2002 04:34:31 PM · #11 |
I miss grab�en the lens and mess�en with it while the pitcher�s bein� taken.
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07/24/2002 05:00:40 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Ronin:
No I took the "propoganda" stickers off, then I removed the gps tracking system. theyll never find me!!
So that's what that heliocopter that's been flying around my house is. Be right back, gotta take off the stickers.
:-)
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