Rant @ IA photogs

[A.P. Photography]

What it comes down to is this, it is a bandwagon trend. With the intro of entry level DSLR's people automatically think that a new camera will result in better photos. Fact is that a lot of high end point and shoots will deliver exactly what they need and will be more camera than they could ever want or be able to use.

It seems that every new "Help me choose a camera thread" that pops up is about which DSLR to get. Fact of the matter is that they rarely ever look at what "good" lenses cost or that you will need a lens for certain enviroments (i.e. wide angle, mid range zoom, tele photo). A point and shoot will handle 85% of the "camera upgrades" and they will spend less money in the long run and still be able to produce great photos. Speedminded is a perfect example of using a point and shoot to its full potential. The photos he took with the p&s still blow away most of what is posted now days on here from people with DSLR's.

If you want to get a DSLR then fine. RESEARCH the cameras in your price range on your own (www.dpreview.com, www.photography-on-the.net, www.nikonians.com) and when you narrow it down to the few you think you want, then go hold them in a store and see which ones fit your hand the best, have the menu layouts you feel comfortable with, etc. Also research what lenses costs when you want to upgrade. Figure out what you are going to shoot. If you are going to be a "car photographer" and you shoot at night then a high FPS and high ISO is not going to be of a concern to you since you will be on a tripod.


I rarely shoot cars so I am not worried about the influx of "car photographers".

[quickdodge®]

Fact is that a lot of high end point and shoots will deliver exactly what they need and will be more camera than they could ever want or be able to use.

This is me, right here. I use a Canon A540 (I know not high end), but it has most every feature a SLR has. Jaime has seen it and thought it was a badass PAS camera. It has a whole bunch of features that I don't mess with because it is too much for me. But it takes great pics and that's all I need. I'm not going to try to make money in photography so I don't see te need to spend $1,000+ on a camera just to have one. And that's why I think some of these folks are getting DSLRs. For bragging rights; to say they have one.

Below is a pic of my car taken by me (bottom pic) and by Puregroove (top pic). Although there is a big difference in pic quality, if I'm out just taking pics of my car (or even a group of friends' cars), then why do I need a $1,000 camera? The pic I took of my car shows everything just like Puregroove's pic. His is just a lot more precise and clear than mine. I'm just a picture taker, not a photographer. I spent $120 on my camera. That's all I need. Later, QD.

[WickedIXMR]

What it comes down to is this, it is a bandwagon trend. With the intro of entry level DSLR's people automatically think that a new camera will result in better photos. Fact is that a lot of high end point and shoots will deliver exactly what they need and will be more camera than they could ever want or be able to use.

It seems that every new "Help me choose a camera thread" that pops up is about which DSLR to get. Fact of the matter is that they rarely ever look at what "good" lenses cost or that you will need a lens for certain enviroments (i.e. wide angle, mid range zoom, tele photo). A point and shoot will handle 85% of the "camera upgrades" and they will spend less money in the long run and still be able to produce great photos. Speedminded is a perfect example of using a point and shoot to its full potential. The photos he took with the p&s still blow away most of what is posted now days on here from people with DSLR's.

If you want to get a DSLR then fine. RESEARCH the cameras in your price range on your own (www.dpreview.com, www.photography-on-the.net, www.nikonians.com) and when you narrow it down to the few you think you want, then go hold them in a store and see which ones fit your hand the best, have the menu layouts you feel comfortable with, etc. Also research what lenses costs when you want to upgrade. Figure out what you are going to shoot. If you are going to be a "car photographer" and you shoot at night then a high FPS and high ISO is not going to be of a concern to you since you will be on a tripod.


I rarely shoot cars so I am not worried about the influx of "car photographers".

I hope I'm not one of the guys jumping on the bandwagon