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Dec 5, 2018 21:09:20   #
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The question comes up in the gear threads cuz this
is an enthusiast environment, and enthusiasts often
get deep into "special-needs" uses, such a amateur
ornithology or emulating NFL sidelines ESPN style.
Another sort of "specialty" is the desire to hike far
into wilderness with do-it-all gear while demanding
IQ at the "Pixel Peeper's Paradise" level.

Whether or not such endeavors seem sane to any
folks NOT also pursuing them, those who pursue
them are dead serious. Plus it's a great excuse for
inflating the GAS budget, since backpackable high
IQ gear costs many extra sheckels, as does quality
fast super teles, and carbon fibre tripods etc etc !

So ... the question itself is really very reasonable,
even if the bulk of replies can be utter nonsense.


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Dec 6, 2018 05:31:53   #
BebuLamar
 
I take snapshots.

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Dec 6, 2018 06:14:16   #
Nikon1201
 
All except portraits. Nikon D610

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Dec 6, 2018 06:23:15   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know how many times I've seen this question given in response to a question. "What type of pictures do you take?" I've been taking pictures for over fifty years, and if I had to buy different cameras and lenses for every type of picture I wanted to take, I'd be broke and have dozens of cameras. I'd need a different camera for dogs, cats, birds, boats, cars, planes, sports, landscapes, night sky, children, portraits - the list goes on. I take pictures of anything and everything, as do most people. When I decide I want a new lens, I don't make a list of what I'm going to photograph with it. Canon and Nikon do not advertise their gear to take pictures of one particular subject. It's a camera! Take pictures!

If the OP has to take hundreds of shots of a certain specific type of subject, maybe - just maybe - one particular camera or lens would be better than another. In that case, we would expect the OP to mention the one specific job the camera and lens is expected to do.
I don't know how many times I've seen this questio... (show quote)


I take, well exposed, sharp images.

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Dec 6, 2018 06:27:23   #
steve49 Loc: massachusetts
 
I think it is easy to pile on new equipment in photography, no doubt.
For myself, I prefer less gear and mre time to shoot... mostly family or travel.

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Dec 6, 2018 06:32:43   #
catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
 
Canon 5Dmk4, Canon 11-24mm F4L and Canon 200mm f2L is.

Automotive magazine shots. Perspective and color (11-24). Separation and backround (200) Sharpness for both.

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Dec 6, 2018 06:36:56   #
deanfl Loc: Georgia
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know how many times I've seen this question given in response to a question. "What type of pictures do you take?" I've been taking pictures for over fifty years, and if I had to buy different cameras and lenses for every type of picture I wanted to take, I'd be broke and have dozens of cameras. I'd need a different camera for dogs, cats, birds, boats, cars, planes, sports, landscapes, night sky, children, portraits - the list goes on. I take pictures of anything and everything, as do most people. When I decide I want a new lens, I don't make a list of what I'm going to photograph with it. Canon and Nikon do not advertise their gear to take pictures of one particular subject. It's a camera! Take pictures!

If the OP has to take hundreds of shots of a certain specific type of subject, maybe - just maybe - one particular camera or lens would be better than another. In that case, we would expect the OP to mention the one specific job the camera and lens is expected to do.
I don't know how many times I've seen this questio... (show quote)


One approach to answering this question would be similar to what Camera Decision, Compare uses: Photography Types...Portrait, Street, Sports, Daily, Landscape.....now you only need 5 types of camera/lens combinations.🙂🙂🙂

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Dec 6, 2018 07:47:58   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Dot it all! That's my motto.



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Dec 6, 2018 09:14:51   #
ggab Loc: ?
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know how many times I've seen this question given in response to a question. "What type of pictures do you take?" I've been taking pictures for over fifty years, and if I had to buy different cameras and lenses for every type of picture I wanted to take, I'd be broke and have dozens of cameras. I'd need a different camera for dogs, cats, birds, boats, cars, planes, sports, landscapes, night sky, children, portraits - the list goes on. I take pictures of anything and everything, as do most people. When I decide I want a new lens, I don't make a list of what I'm going to photograph with it. Canon and Nikon do not advertise their gear to take pictures of one particular subject. It's a camera! Take pictures!

If the OP has to take hundreds of shots of a certain specific type of subject, maybe - just maybe - one particular camera or lens would be better than another. In that case, we would expect the OP to mention the one specific job the camera and lens is expected to do.
I don't know how many times I've seen this questio... (show quote)

As someone that has NOT been taking pictures for over 50 years, and therefore doesn't have your experience, I do not take pictures of everything.
I am more comfortable taking nature/action or landscape pictures rather than pictures of people. I will get there, just not there yet.

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Dec 6, 2018 10:26:12   #
wingclui44 Loc: CT USA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know how many times I've seen this question given in response to a question. "What type of pictures do you take?" I've been taking pictures for over fifty years, and if I had to buy different cameras and lenses for every type of picture I wanted to take, I'd be broke and have dozens of cameras. I'd need a different camera for dogs, cats, birds, boats, cars, planes, sports, landscapes, night sky, children, portraits - the list goes on. I take pictures of anything and everything, as do most people. When I decide I want a new lens, I don't make a list of what I'm going to photograph with it. Canon and Nikon do not advertise their gear to take pictures of one particular subject. It's a camera! Take pictures!

If the OP has to take hundreds of shots of a certain specific type of subject, maybe - just maybe - one particular camera or lens would be better than another. In that case, we would expect the OP to mention the one specific job the camera and lens is expected to do.
I don't know how many times I've seen this questio... (show quote)


I had been taking pictures since late 1969, and getting seriously in early 1970, I took everything that interesting me. One thing I love to do most is that I fill he frame with my subject as much as I can, I like simple composition, I can say that most of them are close-up even on landscape (Using telephoto lens).

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Dec 6, 2018 10:45:20   #
ottercreek Loc: Southwest Ohio
 
BebuLamar wrote:
I take snapshots.


👍👍😱

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Dec 6, 2018 11:05:28   #
Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb
 
I loved "The Saturday Evening Post" and Norman Rockwell my shooting buddies know me for HDR and more of a urban photographer as to equipment it has to be comfortable ( I use a 5D & 7D as the feel and control the same) as I am taking a picture and not thinking about the camera my auto response seems to do that. I don't know if Im am typical or a nut.

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Dec 6, 2018 11:21:12   #
BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan
 
I take all sorts, hopefully good ones. On vacation mostly landscapes, lots of record shots, occasional people or animal shots. At home, this and that, a mix of closeups, wildflowers, landscapes, sunsets, clouds, whatever catches my ADD eye. With family, lots of record shots, the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Dec 6, 2018 11:23:28   #
jaycoffman Loc: San Diego
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know how many times I've seen this question given in response to a question. "What type of pictures do you take?" I've been taking pictures for over fifty years, and if I had to buy different cameras and lenses for every type of picture I wanted to take, I'd be broke and have dozens of cameras. I'd need a different camera for dogs, cats, birds, boats, cars, planes, sports, landscapes, night sky, children, portraits - the list goes on. I take pictures of anything and everything, as do most people. When I decide I want a new lens, I don't make a list of what I'm going to photograph with it. Canon and Nikon do not advertise their gear to take pictures of one particular subject. It's a camera! Take pictures!

If the OP has to take hundreds of shots of a certain specific type of subject, maybe - just maybe - one particular camera or lens would be better than another. In that case, we would expect the OP to mention the one specific job the camera and lens is expected to do.
I don't know how many times I've seen this questio... (show quote)


And I share your sentiment for sure as I have a wide range of things I like to take pictures of. However, again and again, we have people who do say their main subjects of interest are landscapes, birds, wildlife, portraits, street photography, etc. There are general rules as to what types of gear are superior for shooting most of those things and it can help someone focus their equipment and techniques to be aware of those rules and to look for equipment that maximizes their photography. It's always a good question and worthy discussion.

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Dec 6, 2018 11:24:07   #
Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
This is the age of "specialization", a person thinks he/she may sound intelligent when asked..."What camera should I buy? Well...what kind of pictures do you take?"

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