For those who think they need a new camera: Interesting video comparing a $150 kit to one costing around 5 grand!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Interesting video comparing a $150 kit to one costing around 5 grand!

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/watch-150-nikon-vs-3000-sony-camera-shootout-results-may-surprise-you

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

nimbushopper wrote:

Interesting video comparing a $150 kit to one costing around 5 grand!

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/watch-150-nikon-vs-3000-sony-camera-shootout-results-may-surprise-you

No surprise. Since 1968, I've seen wildly variable results from high end gear. A bad image is SELDOM caused by the gear! It's the [lack of] knowledge, experience, and wisdom about six inches behind it.

We can screw up any image with [name a high end camera here]. Use it correctly and within its design limits, and we can make gorgeous photographs with just about any camera.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

burkphoto wrote:

No surprise. Since 1968, I've seen wildly variable results from high end gear. A bad image is SELDOM caused by the gear! It's the [lack of] knowledge, experience, and wisdom about six inches behind it.

We can screw up any image with [name a high end camera here]. Use it correctly and within its design limits, and we can make gorgeous photographs with just about any camera.

👍👍👍

Dennis

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

nimbushopper wrote:

Interesting video comparing a $150 kit to one costing around 5 grand!

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/watch-150-nikon-vs-3000-sony-camera-shootout-results-may-surprise-you

Low end gear can compete with high end gear with easy shooting conditions. But once you start shooting low light, fast action, contrasty lighting, large prints etc. the high end gear starts to shine. That's assuming the person with the high end gear knows how to get the best out of it.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

burkphoto wrote:

No surprise. Since 1968, I've seen wildly variable results from high end gear. A bad image is SELDOM caused by the gear! It's the [lack of] knowledge, experience, and wisdom about six inches behind it.

We can screw up any image with [name a high end camera here]. Use it correctly and within its design limits, and we can make gorgeous photographs with just about any camera.

I have lots of photos of my feet, the ground, the inside of the lens cap. Not the camera's fault.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

I have lots of photos of my feet, the ground, the inside of the lens cap. Not the camera's fault.

But do you save the RAW files only and ditch the JPEG and TIFF exports? Or keep them all?

I've heard storage is cheap....

Andy

Dan Mc Loc: NM

The D40 is still an awesome camera!!

DavidJon Loc: Ada, Oklahoma

This guy doesn't seem to know much about the Nikon D40. First of all, of course the D40 has a light meter. Then he said he had to manually focus the 18-55mm standard kit lens. The 18-55mm lens is an autofocus lens. Then he said he couldn't focus the manual 50mm. It's easy to focus with manual lenses. Turn the focus ring on the lens and look for the focus confirmation dot in the finder. Lastly, he said the D40 did not have auto ISO. It does.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

DavidJon wrote:

This guy doesn't seem to know much about the Nikon D40. First of all, of course the D40 has a light meter. Then he said he had to manually focus the 18-55mm standard kit lens. The 18-55mm lens is an autofocus lens. Then he said he couldn't focus the manual 50mm. It's easy to focus with manual lenses. Turn the focus ring on the lens and look for the focus confirmation dot in the finder. Lastly, he said the D40 did not have auto ISO. It does.

You are absolutely correct, I noticed that too. He seemed to like to hear him talk a lot.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

nimbushopper wrote:

Interesting video comparing a $150 kit to one costing around 5 grand!

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/watch-150-nikon-vs-3000-sony-camera-shootout-results-may-surprise-you

I think a good cell phone could have competed under these conditions, ie reviewing on a laptop.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

I have Sony and Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and still have old film cameras.....they all did/do a wonderful job as long as I'm on my game.