Interesting article about Hype and the money that is generated from web sites
Sep 14, 2017 11:16:59 #
Sep 14, 2017 11:44:01 #
It's certainly a point of view. I noticed, though, that the photo he posted as an illustration of his point was a landscape. One of the reasons not to have purchased the D500 earlier this year was to wait to see what the upgrade in the D8XX series was going to be. This is it, and, yes, unless you're only shooting landscapes on nice sun lit days, why not get the camera with such a great focusing system and low light/high ISO capabilities as well as other bells and whistles (incl. the Expeed 5 processor)?
Sep 14, 2017 12:00:33 #
SteveR wrote:
It's certainly a point of view. I noticed, though... (show quote)
Seemed to me that Nasim was describing capitalism and putting a lot of emphasis on its warts.
Sep 14, 2017 12:02:05 #
Undoubtedly, some people are more likely to be swayed by marketing hype and advertisement than others.
Sep 14, 2017 12:04:06 #
I read this as more hype geared toward promoting 'honesty' in order to get more followers, more viewers and ultimately more stuff to review (=$$$).
Yes, I am cynical.
Yes, I am cynical.
Sep 14, 2017 12:43:00 #
greg14 wrote:
https://photographylife.com/the-camera-hype?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_camera_hype&utm_term=2017-09-14
Clearly and article based on the false PREMISE that "HYPE" trumps "TECHNOLOGY". Technology sells itself, Hype sells a broken promise exclusively. An excellent example is all the junk tripods on the market that use "PRO" in their name or model, just to get some unsuspecting fool who believes the "HYPE" and thinks he will actually get a PRO level tripod for $89.95!
Sep 14, 2017 15:38:17 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Clearly and article based on the false PREMISE that "HYPE" trumps "TECHNOLOGY". Technology sells itself, Hype sells a broken promise exclusively. An excellent example is all the junk tripods on the market that use "PRO" in their name or model, just to get some unsuspecting fool who believes the "HYPE" and thinks he will actually get a PRO level tripod for $89.95!
You telling my my MagnaPro 9000 tripod with tridynamic semi pneumatic support dampening and quadraflo multi axis head with quick retract leg locks and suregrip feet is not a professional grade tripod?! It says PRO Grade right on the box and you know it has to be so if it's on the box.
My take on the article; same old rhetorical balderdash you hear over and over again.
Cameras don't take photos, people make photos.
A better camera or lens won't help improve the quality of your photos. Don't buy what you want, buy what you need and only after you've read every book on exposure and composition and photography in general.
Ok, I do believe in the power of books, but you see my point.
I say buy whatever you want as long as you can afford it. The more stuff people buy the better the price and it's good for stimulating research and development. Am I upset I can't buy a D850 because Nikon can't make enough of them!? No.
I may buy one eventually. From what I've read it's a really nice camera, and every one of my Nikon mount lenses will work on it. Will it make me a better photographer!? Heck no, but it may enable me to learn how to do something I don't know how to do now.
I don't know if I'll even buy another Nikon. I hear Pentax makes some nice cameras, as does Sony. I wonder what Canon will come up with next...
Sep 14, 2017 16:09:39 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Seemed to me that Nasim was describing capitalism and putting a lot of emphasis on its warts.
There have been other threads that have spoken about how Nikon is selling fewer cameras than they have in the past, primarily because of cell phones, and that there is some worry about the company's viability. In order to stay in business, cameras have to sell. In order to sell cameras, the target audience must get excited about the product. We're the target audience. So what?
Why trade a car in as long as it runs?
Sep 14, 2017 18:06:01 #
I agree the technology sells itself. Recently, I upgraded my tried and true D800 for a D5. The reason is the low light capabilities and FPS speed and "BUFFER" size. I was tired of the D800 running out of "BUFFER" (limit was 13 frames in RAW) while shooting wildlife/aircraft. The new D850 comes close to the D5 and would be a great choice for someone who did not want to go the expense of the D5.
Sep 15, 2017 08:47:10 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Clearly and article based on the false PREMISE that "HYPE" trumps "TECHNOLOGY". Technology sells itself, Hype sells a broken promise exclusively. An excellent example is all the junk tripods on the market that use "PRO" in their name or model, just to get some unsuspecting fool who believes the "HYPE" and thinks he will actually get a PRO level tripod for $89.95!
Is an "unsuspecting fool" close to a pontificating fool???
Sep 15, 2017 15:51:00 #
I've found that my present equipment is serving me very well except for those rare shots that require something my camera can't produce. So why should I spend several thousand dollars just to get those extra little features. Of course if I was rich and had all the money I ever wanted, then I might go for it. That reminds me, there was a movie star that collected cameras, and he had a standing order with a camera shop to send him a copy of every new camera they received. I knew one of the salesmen.
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