Re: It is not the camera !!
Been wondering when you might come back, Majik.
Its been pretty much agreed that the tools,(camera), are only as good as the skill with which it is used around here for quite some time.
Perhaps it would help to read some of the posts on that subject.
Your shots of our remote citizens are stunning as usual.
Re: It is not the camera !!
Well thanks for the kind words. and I must admit when I saw some of the threads asking the same ol questions. I just took it for granted that some members were not aware.
Perhaps your right. I should have taken the time to read more threads before posting an answer.
Re: It is not the camera !!
Yeah, but after you have enough skills, photo quality will mostly depends on the camera.
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You are so spot on thats been said for years but it seems today that people have to have the very latest camera even if they have no idea how to get the best from the kit they already have.I have been amazed at the number of 50D owners saying they must have the 7D having hardly got the 50out of the box,more money than sense
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Good topic, it is frustrating to see a sweet $1500+ camera spend it's life on full-auto modes.
I wonder, why has this thing of inexperienced users getting pro cameras seem to have taken off recently? I reckon it might be because photography is just more accessible - you no longer need to have the dedication to physically process film, and cameras are getting a lot better at automatically running the show.
Now all the better for P+S cameras, as they become more user friendly (even things like (+) and (-) instead of (T) and (W) for zooming), but I certainly think there should be more awareness of that N word you used Majik: NEED. Do you need a D300 just because you can afford it, or will an entry level one do. Hell, will you even be able to get the same shot's you would achieve on a D40 using just a nice P+S?
Would you need to take the kids to school and do the shopping in a Ferrari? Thirty years ago you couldn't have, but nowadays you don't need to be a race driver. But even if you can, do you need to?
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There is no such thing: As a camera that will 'teach' you proper composition !!
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Some people do take pics on Auto all the time, they are happy to let the camera think for them, thus denying their creative side. Very nice pics Majik,thanks for showing them.
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In the days of film, I would have agreed with you.
But now that digital cameras serve as both cameras and film, I would disagree with you.
It's kind of pointless to compare one person's skill and experience with one type of camera to another person's skill and experience with another type of camera. So I will turn your point around on you:
If you have two cameras - one 5 year old digital SLR of one make and one brand new digital SLR of the same make - do you expect to take the same "level" of images with both? Or would you expect to see improved image quality, higher rates of success, and more opportunities with the newer camera?