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Jul 16, 2018 14:27:51   #
AlohaBob Loc: Los Angeles, CA
 
I say "Thank you".

kskarma wrote:
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least...and I'm wondering about the verious ways we respond to those well-meaning comments. Often our 'inner voice' is saying, "Hey, I took that photo, I selected the lighting, composition, timing, exposure, etc...the camera was just the tool I used...!" Our better angels usually come to the rescue with some version of, "Thank you, very much", but I'd like to hear the reactions or responses from others.

Who hasn't heard the snappy come-back that goes something like..."Shakespeare wrote some great plays, he must have had a very good typewriter..!"
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least... (show quote)

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Jul 16, 2018 14:32:58   #
lmTrying Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
 
User ID wrote:
Doubtful anyone here uses a truly 'bad'
camera. 2nd rate ? Even 3rd rate ? Prolly
some of us, and proud of it !

I think mine are ranked 2nd rate. OTOH
my lenses, according to online opinions,
mostly cover the gamut from 2nd rate to
"not recommended" ... but I do have just
a few modestly spec'd but well regarded
lenses in the "normal lens" range. Clearly
I have not tasted the Kool Aid lens-wise.

Anywho, can someone please name any
actual bad cameras ? I think my worst is
a Sony a3000. I only own it cuz at the
clearance price it was more than worth
the $$ for the lens, battery, and charger.

The a3000 is older tech but back when it
was produced, cameras came with good
outboard battery chargers, and with Sony
the earlier kit lens is vastly preferable to
the current one. IOW the camera body is
basically a free accessory :-)

The a3000 has uglee high ISO noise, an
inferior EVF [but at least it's got one] and
can't do BBAF, which is my 100% method.
Definitely 3rd rate, and and worth every
dime I never paid for it. But "bad" ? NOT !

I use it only with legacy lenses so lack of
BBAF is moot, and only where high ISO is
not needed. 20MP, EVF, Nikon Adapter ...
in most typical shooting conditions it's one
fine rig. But since I favor non-typical, high
ISO situations, I seldom use it. But no way
is it a "bad" camera. And I'm curious about
just what cameras ARE bad cameras.
`
Doubtful anyone here uses a truly 'bad' br camera... (show quote)


One thing I have learned here on the hog in the last year, well maybe two.

If you hand a non, or beginning photographer a $5,000 camera with a $5,000 lens, they are probably going to take a bad snapshot. Whatever quality camera you hand a professional level Photographer (and that includes a lot of amateurs), they are probably going to produce at least a "Wow" photo.

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Jul 16, 2018 14:44:07   #
terpfan Loc: central coast, California
 
I just reply thank you. However, one of the nicest compliments I ever received, while in Africa on safari, someone in our tour group pointed toward me and said "He hs a good camera. . . and he knows how to use it."

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Jul 16, 2018 14:44:26   #
OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
 
"You're car sure did a good job of getting you here."

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Jul 16, 2018 15:09:53   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
You smile, and say thank you.

Nobody likes a smart ass.






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Jul 16, 2018 15:19:03   #
JennT Loc: South Central PA
 
Thank You. I have trained it carefully and thoughtfully!

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Jul 16, 2018 15:38:14   #
Wes Loc: Dallas
 
The Dallas newspaper editor asked me to tell some of the interesting experiences I have had as a wedding photographer. I wish I could have used your story, but of all the stories I told they only chose the one in which I put the video cameras on the floor at the reception to relax. I failed to turn it off though and got action shots of beautiful shoes. Of course the audio was also on so when I was editing the footage a soft female voice said, “I thought she could have done much better,”

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Jul 16, 2018 15:38:27   #
bittermelon
 
"It'd better do. I paid enough money for it."

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Jul 16, 2018 15:39:42   #
SAVH Loc: La Jolla, CA
 
Actually it was an especially well timed question as one of today's crossword questions in our local paper was, "snapshot takers." The reply according to many of the respondents to this UHH item should have been "photographer." However, the correct answer in the crossword was "cameras."

Scotty

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Jul 16, 2018 15:47:26   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
terpfan wrote:
I just reply thank you. However, one of the nicest compliments I ever received, while in Africa on safari, someone in our tour group pointed toward me and said "He hs a good camera. . . and he knows how to use it."



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Jul 16, 2018 15:51:31   #
Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA
 
Yup and my printer prints excellent pictures too.

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Jul 16, 2018 15:52:54   #
texasdigital Loc: Conroe, Texas
 
Yes it does!

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Jul 16, 2018 15:56:55   #
Uner Gokcen Loc: Chıcago, Il 60605
 
A quote from Mickey Rooney, " It is the magician, not the wand".

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Jul 16, 2018 15:58:38   #
BebuLamar
 
User ID wrote:
Doubtful anyone here uses a truly 'bad'
camera. 2nd rate ? Even 3rd rate ? Prolly
some of us, and proud of it !

I think mine are ranked 2nd rate. OTOH
my lenses, according to online opinions,
mostly cover the gamut from 2nd rate to
"not recommended" ... but I do have just
a few modestly spec'd but well regarded
lenses in the "normal lens" range. Clearly
I have not tasted the Kool Aid lens-wise.

Anywho, can someone please name any
actual bad cameras ? I think my worst is
a Sony a3000. I only own it cuz at the
clearance price it was more than worth
the $$ for the lens, battery, and charger.

The a3000 is older tech but back when it
was produced, cameras came with good
outboard battery chargers, and with Sony
the earlier kit lens is vastly preferable to
the current one. IOW the camera body is
basically a free accessory :-)

The a3000 has uglee high ISO noise, an
inferior EVF [but at least it's got one] and
can't do BBAF, which is my 100% method.
Definitely 3rd rate, and and worth every
dime I never paid for it. But "bad" ? NOT !

I use it only with legacy lenses so lack of
BBAF is moot, and only where high ISO is
not needed. 20MP, EVF, Nikon Adapter ...
in most typical shooting conditions it's one
fine rig. But since I favor non-typical, high
ISO situations, I seldom use it. But no way
is it a "bad" camera. And I'm curious about
just what cameras ARE bad cameras.


`
Doubtful anyone here uses a truly 'bad' br camera... (show quote)


And so it's safe for me to say "You must have a good camera" whenever I see some nice shots in the UHH.

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Jul 16, 2018 16:01:06   #
Stevie1 Loc: Los Angeles, CA
 
I usually give them an "Oh Pleease" look, and say thank you sarcastically.

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