Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Been involved in photography for most of my life, from my first Kodak Brownie at age 8 to the massive DSLRs I use from time to time, now. As was the case then, and is much the same situation now, my focus has been on producing the most interesting pictures I possibly can, with as little fuss as I can muster. And, choosing the right hardware to accomplish that task was always a predicament. When I first turned from film (using both Nikons and Canons) to digital - my first choice was a Fuji bridge. After that, I sort of staggered between alternate bridge cameras, and Nikon and Canon DSLRs, even adding a few Sony alpha DSLRs along the way, and even a Pentax or two - primarily, as my favorite film cameras had been both my Pentax 6x7 and my RB67. I am still discovering digital, and I guess I will keep doing so - for many years to come. Every once in a while, I start to think I will never attain the kind of res I managed to get from those cameras, or even from my 4x5. Thus, I read with great relish, when another company comes up with an even higher MP count. I didn't even KNOW you could get 100MP with digital! So this forum has been an awakening to me, of sorts. But, being a realist, I also KNOW I could never afford such a beast! As has always been the case, I've always been interested in achieving the highest performance from my work, with the least outlay. Seeing these figures of $6000 thrown at me, for a single camera, or lens, and I know this kind of thing is OUT of the question! I would NEVER involve myself in hardware which would cost more than my house! It's kind of the brick wall I have. So, reading things like that article from the guy who sold the very most copies of ONE picture, taken with a 16mp Olympus - always amuses me. And, I have a friend who's made a fairly profitable business selling her pictures taken with a Nikon Coolpix P-500 (just like mine.) So, I would like to see more from the people who are in the process of evolving in photography - rather than the Holier-than-Thou snoots who just want to dazzle you with how many Nikons they have or how much they cost. Do you know how silly you sound? ... Listen - I am very anxious to hear from those of you who are making money from your work using a minimum of equipment. I don't care if you are a Nikon or Canon enthusiast, or are using Full Frame or smaller sensor cameras. The important thing is - making whatever sensor size you prefer - count, with every shot.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I started, oh so long ago, with a Polaroid SX-70, then a Minolta X700. Then a long hiatus until a Nikon D60, then the D7100, and the D810. There's also a Sony RX-100M4 in there for a carry all the time camera. By the end of the year, there's going to be a Fuji X-2 in the mix.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Canon DLSR, Sony H-1, Sony S-60

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Fuji make some pretty wonderful cameras, don't they?

Shame they pulled out of the DSLR market ... no idea why ...

Now, with them, it's either bridge, or mirror-less ....

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Longshadow ....

What kind of cameras are the Sony H-1 and Sony S-60?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

S-60 is a pocket camera I suppose.
The H-1 is a?

Sony H-1


Sony S-60

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Guessing more multiple brand users than single use only. Multiple for me.

the hiker Loc: San Diego

My everyday camera is a Sony A65 with 18 to 270 lens.For w/w rafting Kayaking;and sking a Nicon AW100 both have served me well. In the film day it was a Minolta xg1;a nicon D60 and a cannon sureshot w/p for outdoor sports all of which I still have.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Longshadow ...

The H-1 looks like an early bridge (long-zoom) ....

Is it?

What's the zoom range?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Hiker ...

How do you like that a65?

Was thinking of getting one ....

Like the fact they incorporated a top-deck LCD ...

Don't like the fact they dropped the A77's drop-down and twist screen ... in favor of the a58's tilt ....

Do you have any problems shooting reds with it? ... my a58 always shot them as orange!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Like the saying goes, Beware of the one gun man, as he knows how to use it. Many people collect lots of cameras but how well do they know them? Some do I am sure. But from reading posts here most have not come close to using their camera to the full capabilities of it.
I use one camera brand and am learning the camera I have still. Not a pro though with hours of daily use.
Those with many brands congratulations and hope you have lots of fun with them.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Architect ....

I suspect you are right, to a certain extent. Canon enthusiasts have usually come to know their hardware well. But, that also could be said for Nikon users. Being a non-dedicated user, means I have the ability to know what will produce the most pleasing pictures, to me - no matter who made the hardware I use to accomplish this task.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mainly Nikon DSLRs, but I also have smaller Sony cameras and a couple of old P&S that still work.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

I was not picking only Canon but the comment included all brands. If you have the time and finances one can learn several systems. But each time a different camera is picked up after using another brand there is always a re-learning curve. Just like different models of car.

the hiker Loc: San Diego

I love it bought it when it first came out.I have not have any problems with shooting reds or any other color.Great camera does everything I need it to do and has more setting on it then I probley will ever use.