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If video replaces still cameras
The OP and at least some of the respondents appear to be folk who spend a
lot of money on a DSLR, but fail to use any of the controls which contribute to great photographs. To so many people, hanging a DSLR about their neck is nothing more than "bling". Most of their snapshots could well be achieved to the same standard with a cheap point-and-shoot digital camera (or these days, a mobile phone (cell in transatlantic-speak)). Reading through this newsgroup makes me wonder how many posters and responents here ever move their digital camera off the "Auto" position. How many people will buy a DSLR rather than a bridge camera that offers the same controls and facillites, but never, ever buy another lens for their DSLR? At the other end of the spectrum, how many DSLR owvers shoot in RAW and bracket their exposures to get an HDR image? How many employ aperture-priority so as to better their photographs through selective focus? In my local camera club we go out on outings, and though all are "enthusiasts", I'd say that about 70% never move their DSLR's dial off the Auto position. There are a couple of people there who MUST have the latest all-singing/all dancing DSLR but never ever use other that Auto. Anyone who asks the question "will the video camera replace the DSLR" appear to be in the "point and shoot" brigade, and should perhaps bettter be asking themselves "what the hell was I doing in spending lotsa money on a DSLR camera?" |
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:25:16 -0400, John A. wrote:
: On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:34:40 -0700, John McWilliams : wrote: : : wrote: : The OP and at least some of the respondents appear to be folk who spend a : lot of money on a DSLR, but fail to use any of the controls which contribute : to great photographs. : : So, you're omniscient, too? : : He said "appear to be", not "are". Though mere mortals, members of a : social tool-using species are generally capable of forming an : impression of how others use tools. I've been reading these newsgroups a lot longer than "Xendor" has, and I haven't formed the same impression at all. We know from another thread that Xendor recently chose to buy a P&S after an apparently long and complex decision process. My take is that he's now trying to justify that decision (which may very well have been the correct one for him) by projecting attitudes and behavior for which he has little or no evidence onto those in the group who use DSLRs. He's free to do that, and we're free to ignore him when he does. I suggest that we exercise that right, starting now. Bob |
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