Why Do You Drag Around Expensive Photo Gear?
Jul 2, 2012 10:55:04 #
Captured images yesterday w/500mm on aD300 @Americas Cup and World Trials in Newport- guy next to me w/P&S said "Man, I wish I could capture those images like UR doing" - Yep, it was worth carrying all that heavy expensive gear!
Jul 2, 2012 10:58:02 #
For greater creative expression than a P&S allows, plus - and this is a really HUGE bonus - when I go to a public event, a large camera slung over each shoulder and the bags of gear allow me entry to places you'd just never be able to go for pictures with a simple P&S (most security {etc} and famous ppl you may want to get photos of take one look, just ASSUME you're a press photographer and let you shoot :) - it also helps if you smile and ask them questions the press would ask ... if anyone asks you're 'freelance')
Jul 2, 2012 11:01:08 #
Fla Walt wrote:
I have a friend who is a retired accountant. He sees no difference between a porterhouse steak and a hamburger. They both provide energy for the body to operate.
He probably can't tell the difference between a Château Lafite Rothschild and a bottle of moonshine either......
Jul 2, 2012 11:01:12 #
I can't believe you asked this question.
If I could find a camera as small as yours that would do what my cameras do then I won't lug them around.
If I could find a camera as small as yours that would do what my cameras do then I won't lug them around.
Tarkus wrote:
I can't wait to hear the responses to this one. S... (show quote)
Jul 2, 2012 11:06:24 #
Tarkus wrote:
I can't wait to hear the responses to this one. S... (show quote)
I wonder what people say when they see this guy with a big grin on his face walking around with identical cameras, one in each hand shooting away! :thumbup:
Jul 2, 2012 11:17:06 #
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Jul 2, 2012 11:24:03 #
Bassman68
Loc: Long island
wow what a great discussion ! love some of these replies [swamp gator } about a year ago i bought a p7000 p&s only to take into concerts, because we cant take our [profesional]cameras into most venues. the camera just does not perform as good as a d300s or a d700. way to much noise at 1100 iso. and i think i paid about $800 bucks ! the one thing i do like the p7000 for is nighttime street photos because of the grainy shots at high iso in b&w. but ill tell you , theres nothing like comming out of the woods with a 600F4 on a tripod slung over your shoulder and the looks on peoples faces ! to me thers no comparison >
Jul 2, 2012 11:31:43 #
Tarkus wrote:
I can't wait to hear the responses to this one. S... (show quote)
Just my opinion: All P&S cameras, especially the small ones, leave a lot to be desired as in no control. My dslr cameras on the other hand off me total control over all the functions.
I also have a choice of lenses for various shooting situations and I find that I can get those shots that just wouldn't have been gettable with a small camera... that's why.
Jul 2, 2012 11:40:24 #
CAM1017 wrote:
I wonder what people say when they see this guy with a big grin on his face walking around with identical cameras, one in each hand shooting away! :thumbup:
Hay, that is what 3 D photographers do, did you not realize that ... steriograms are back in vogue... hay take a look at this one... looks real dosn't it?
Jul 2, 2012 11:44:25 #
Can you imagine the look on the bride and groom's faces if you showed up to their wedding with a point and shoot. PRICELESS.
Jul 2, 2012 11:47:00 #
jimmya wrote:
Just my opinion: All P&S cameras, especially the small ones, leave a lot to be desired as in no control. My dslr cameras on the other hand off me total control over all the functions.
That's not quite true - my Lumix LX3 offers control over everything. Aperture, ISO, shutter speed, white balance (custom and temperature selectable), focus mode etc.
Having said that it wasn't really aimed at the P&S brigade - it's aimed at the photographer who wants something pocket-sized.
Whilst image quality isn't too shabby, it's nowhere near up to the abilities of my Nikon D7000:
Street Performer on London's South Bank
Jul 2, 2012 12:02:35 #
S-A-T-I-S-F-A-C-T-I-O-N!!!!! Hey tokus, looks like you stayed too long at Gasparilla.
Jul 2, 2012 12:13:42 #
Actually "Tarkus" was a pretty good album by ELP back in the day.
Well...as long as you had plenty of weed. At least those were the rumors I heard. :mrgreen:
Don't know if that's where troll boy took his user name from though. Could be he found his dad's old record collection I suppose.
Well...as long as you had plenty of weed. At least those were the rumors I heard. :mrgreen:
Don't know if that's where troll boy took his user name from though. Could be he found his dad's old record collection I suppose.
Jul 2, 2012 12:45:52 #
brianjdavies wrote:
But when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail!
Grizzly wrote:
Fine tools make for fine craftsmanship.
But when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail!
And when you have every tool in the book everything looks as if it is a problem.
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