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.
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!
Longshadow ...
The H-1 looks like an early bridge (long-zoom) ....
Is it?
What's the zoom range?
Longshadow ....
What kind of cameras are the Sony H-1 and Sony S-60?
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 ....
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.
Jim -
You have hit on two (maybe) three - of my specialties ... being a tennis player, myself, and also a photographer, and enjoying the art of getting perfection from my shots of TV (movies, primarily) I have done a lot of experimentation in this area - primarily with bridge cameras, but also, a little, with DSLRS (all brands) and this is the formula I have come up with - over many years. First off, I should tell you my TV (of late) is a 32" wide LCD (don't know the rate of refresh, though, unfortunately) ... and I sit approximately 8' from it. I find I get the very best images when I shoot at 1/20th of a second, using the Shutter Speed priority program - regardless whether it's a bridge or a DSLR. My best coverage with an APS-C or DX DSLR comes with using an 85mm lens, or a 70-300 at the minimum. This approximates to 105 on a 35mm SLR. When using a bridge camera, therefore - I always set the lens at 105. This gives me maximum coverage w/o cropping any of the screen image. When photographing tennis matches, I always try and shoot when the TV camera focuses on the player, just as he (or she) is about to serve - stunning images!!!