Any "Serious" Photographers Here That Have Never Owned a DSLR (Page 2): Come on, Sharpie, these are the real Hell's Angels today! They couldn't pick up a Harley if it fell over, their...

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

SharpShooter wrote:

Bill, you should know better. Itâs not possible ... (show quote)

Come on, Sharpie, these are the real Hell's Angels today! They couldn't pick up a Harley if it fell over, their arms are too short, and they have brains the size of a walnut!

BebuLamar

Peterff wrote:

Come on, Sharpie, these are the real Hell's Angels today! They couldn't pick up a Harley if it fell over, their arms are too short, and they have brains the size of a walnut!

Hey Peter! I love the Vespa and really don't care for the Harley and that makes my brain shrink?? I am neither Hell nor Angel. Angle may be? But not triangle.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

BebuLamar wrote:

Hey Peter! I love the Vespa and really don't care for the Harley and that makes my brain shrink?? I am neither Hell nor Angel. Angle may be? But not triangle.

Have a great weekend. Captured in Cambria several years ago, with a P&S.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

JD750 wrote:

Ha ha ha good for you. The only reason I still ha... (show quote)

"Beware you have started a firestorm. Heated opinions will soon follow!!" What would a quiet Saturday be without a little one?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

cameraf4 wrote:

For me it is mostly the ability to create striking images. Changing focal lengths for different looks. Using Picture Controls to get different looks like I did in the film days. I don't want to just "record" what I saw. From the beginning, I have wanted to capture what I felt about what I saw. DSLRs do that for me.

My focal lengths go from (FF equivalent field of view) from 28 to 800 mm. Normally I keep one M4/3 camera wide and the other long. I do struggle with "striking images" as my composition skills are lacking compared to my technical knowledge.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Stardust wrote:

I treated myself to first DSLR for my birthday in ... (show quote)

I've been doing photography for 50+ years too! My 4/3 gear uses Leica glass and, when I use it right, it's good.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

JD750 wrote:

If you don't already have existing lenses, I suggest there is no reason today to buy a DSLR. Even Canikon has said the heyday of the DSLR is past. After all D-SLRs are digital SLRs. There is a new kid on the block. A new format without that silly reflex mirror flipping around stirring up dust and throwing oil on the sensor. ;) DSLRs will be around for a while yet, but mirrorless is the future.

"new format without that silly reflex mirror flipping around stirring up dust"

I think that's what I have!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

SharpShooter wrote:

Bill, you should know better. It’s not possible to... (show quote)

"Be a real MAN, get a DSLR!!!!"

Thanks SS! Finally, an understandable reason. Actually, what started my mirrorless, as well as Panasonic choices was video. And to your point, real MEN don't do that either. Also to your point was that it was two WOMEN that got me hooked on video, my gradDAUGHTERS. One did bail and got a Nikon DSLR a few months ago.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Peterff wrote:

Come on, Sharpie, these are the real Hell's Angels today! They couldn't pick up a Harley if it fell over, their arms are too short, and they have brains the size of a walnut!

I like the clown! And with a P&S?

My manly RV buddies that drive diesels are lining up to buy electric bicycles! In fact, there was a business article that said Vespa is having declining sales in Europe because of electric bicycles. It is sort of like phones and mirrorless eating DSLR market share only its bikes eating scooter share. Innovate or vacate.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

bsprague wrote:

I like the clown! And with a P&S?

My manly RV buddies that drive diesels are lining up to buy electric bicycles! In fact, there was a business article that said Vespa is having declining sales in Europe because of electric bicycles. It is sort of like phones and mirrorless eating DSLR market share only its bikes eating scooter share. Innovate or vacate.

Thank you, and yes, a Canon Powershot A 710 IS. Technology changes, and good images can be captured with any decent camera, smart phone or other. Some things do need the heavy guns, but that's a different issue.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Peterff wrote:

Thank you, and yes, a Canon Powershot A 710 IS. Technology changes, and good images can be captured with any decent camera, smart phone or other. Some things do need the heavy guns, but that's a different issue.

"good images can be captured with any decent camera, smart phone or other."

I have the good fortune to be married to a woman that drags me around the world. My post productive trips were the ones where I stuck with a 1" sensor Sony RX100. Tourist/travel/street images gain from having the technology packed into a small, not threatening case.

Someday maybe I'll rent the biggest DSLR I can find for a few days. When I had a darkroom I enjoyed having a Mamiya with 120 roll film as a big sensor.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

bsprague wrote:

Someday maybe I'll rent the biggest DSLR I can find for a few days. When I had a darkroom I enjoyed having a Mamiya with 120 roll film as a big sensor.

120/220 was only medium format! Loved my Mamiyas.
Wonder how many serious photographers here have used that or even large format?
(raises hand)

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

bsprague wrote:

Besides me?

I have no idea what I'm missing by not having a "real" DSLR!

What reasons are there that I should get one.

I don't have any DSLRs or reasons to get one.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

SharpShooter wrote:

Bill, you should know better. It’s not possible to... (show quote)

Ha! Reminant of the guy driving the monster pickup raised sky high with tires the size of SUVs. What is he trying to compensate for?

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Peterff wrote:

Thank you, and yes, a Canon Powershot A 710 IS. Technology changes, and good images can be captured with any decent camera, smart phone or other. Some things do need the heavy guns, but that's a different issue.

Hear hear! Indeed it’s the nut behind the lens that takes the picture. Not the camera. The camera is simply a recording device.

Hint: If you want to take more interesting photos, stand in front of more interesting scenes. ;)