Comments on: What kind of camera are you?

By: petterw

petterw — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:38:32 +0000

Bought this camera a few weeks ago as my first DSLR and with a second lens it has been the perfect companion snapping both distant hippos and busy street life during a trip to Burkina Faso. Easy to carry and easy to learn producing great shots to start with and even better when you put the time in to learn it properly.

Thanks for the review. Helped me make the choice between the finalist I had narrowed it down to. Cheers. petterw

By: JCdeR

JCdeR — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:06:53 +0000

Everybody here seems to be a something …. I’m a “something” too and I prefer to call this “something” myself. I have preferences and tastes but certainly not to level of conducting warfare with the opposition “somethings”

Only thing I know is that when you’re a something you tend to pay for it…. more than the product-group/something of which you belong is worth … It’s called marketing my dear people, now there’s a “something” for you, Marketing… the most powerful element in the common world today. They love “somethings” they thrive on “somethings” they plant, grow and develop “somethings” …

Me?, I’m an everything I will drink mostly anything when thirsty, and this doesn’t only apply to “drinking”

Munich, Germany

By: muddy250

muddy250 — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:56:31 +0000

Afraid I never tire of this contest as I look smugly down from the high ground through the bright, clear viewfinder of my oh so superior Nikon D300. Bought a few months ago to replace my 9 month old Nikon D80…oh dear…

By: sunnydisposish

sunnydisposish — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:03:17 +0000

Last week I caressed a similar Canon SLR digital camera at a nearby major electronics store. Then the alarm went off and I promptly put it back.

By: joelmeadows1

joelmeadows1 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:43:43 +0000

I have a Nikon D40x and I really like it. I did consider a Canon but a friend of mine told me that when he was at college, all the professors rated the Nikon lenses. I am a fairly recent camera convert as I used to be awful with film but when I picked up a compact, suddenly my shots started getting better. I am never going to be a professional photographer but sometimes I get shots that I am really proud of. I would never buy a Sony camera because they’re not Mac-compatible. As for other things, I am a Mac, Stones guy. The Mac is because of the years I’ve worked as a sub and journalist. I realise that there’s nothing wrong with a PC but I just prefer Macsâ€¦

By: Dark Waters

Dark Waters — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:50:29 +0000

“In the world of serious SLR photography, the choice has always been between Nikon or Canon.”
I’m afraid I must dissent! In the ‘Sixites, Canon were not really known for serious SLRs, and I read somewhere ages ago that it wasn’t until the FD-mount cameras that their lenses came up to scratch (if you’ll pardon the pun). And Olympus were Nikon’s biggest rivals – with the OM System – until Canon began to push them out in the ‘Eighties.
And some ’serious’ photographers (amateur or professional), would have preferred Leicas and Contaxes for their lenses.

But nowadays, yes, it is largely between Nikon and Canon, particularly since Minolta gave up the struggle (now being carried on by Sony, of course), and Olympus haven’t really been appealed to professionals for a long time. Pentax digital SLRs are great, but over the years they’ve seemed to blow hot & cold on SLRs, sometimes launching new models with a fanfare, then doing little for years.

I’ve used Nikon (still have an F3 and FM), Canon, Olympus & Pentax. I love Nikon, but I think Canon’s ergonomics and ease of use since the T90 and then into the autofocus era, is better. Nikon can sometimes make the controls a little too complicated.

By: Jessa

Jessa — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:52:59 +0000

I am a Canon. I love my 350D, it has taken some wonderful photos.

Although, comparing Pentax to Dr. Pepper really messes with me. Then again Dr. Pepper isn’t that great in the UK– much prefer the Imperial Sugar version available in Dublin, Texas.

By: Marjolein

Marjolein — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:05:19 +0000

I just discovered your blog, liked it, and then it turned out you’re a Canonite

I own two Nikons (an SLR and DSLR – that D40 you wrote about) but the Leica M8 still makes me drool… Unfortunately it’s not suitable for a student budget.

By: dance

dance — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:42:17 +0000

What about the Nikon D90? Kit lens is VR, and it takes HD movies – albeit short ones. I think it bests the Canon any day. But then you expected this kind of remark, didn’t you?

By: joe72

joe72 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:03:00 +0000

I’m still holding out for JPEG-XR – supposedly the best of both worlds (RAW and JPEG).