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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote:
Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! -- PeterN |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 2012-07-27 18:03:42 -0700, PeterN said:
On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! A rank amateur has the distinct fragrance of putrefaction wafting around him, as he wanders around wondering what he is ever going to do this camera his wife has talked him into buying. All he ever wanted was a comfortable chair, a 60'' HDTV, a bucket of wings, and a case of beer, but his wife has to have pictures for the family he hates. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 2012-07-27 20:24:47 -0700, tony cooper said:
On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:49:20 -0700, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-07-27 18:03:42 -0700, PeterN said: On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! A rank amateur has the distinct fragrance of putrefaction wafting around him, as he wanders around wondering what he is ever going to do this camera his wife has talked him into buying. All he ever wanted was a comfortable chair, a 60'' HDTV, a bucket of wings, and a case of beer, but his wife has to have pictures for the family he hates. Ah, I thought it was someone who got a dslr as a graduation present after completing OCS. ....but surely you are aware that the first thing the OCS candidate learns is delegation? He will no doubt hand his new DSLR to a grunt who will be charged with recording his march through the ranks to that command in the sky. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 7/27/2012 11:24 PM, tony cooper wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:49:20 -0700, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-07-27 18:03:42 -0700, PeterN said: On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! A rank amateur has the distinct fragrance of putrefaction wafting around him, as he wanders around wondering what he is ever going to do this camera his wife has talked him into buying. All he ever wanted was a comfortable chair, a 60'' HDTV, a bucket of wings, and a case of beer, but his wife has to have pictures for the family he hates. Ah, I thought it was someone who got a dslr as a graduation present after completing OCS. Could also be someone who got a DSLR as a present for learning to use deodorant. -- Peter |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 2012-07-28 05:02:19 -0700, PeterN said:
On 7/27/2012 11:24 PM, tony cooper wrote: On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:49:20 -0700, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-07-27 18:03:42 -0700, PeterN said: On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! A rank amateur has the distinct fragrance of putrefaction wafting around him, as he wanders around wondering what he is ever going to do this camera his wife has talked him into buying. All he ever wanted was a comfortable chair, a 60'' HDTV, a bucket of wings, and a case of beer, but his wife has to have pictures for the family he hates. Ah, I thought it was someone who got a dslr as a graduation present after completing OCS. Could also be someone who got a DSLR as a present for learning to use deodorant. OCS grads have a particular odor, somewhere between old classroom, fresh meat, and athlete's foot, so that could be true. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
On 7/28/2012 10:49 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-07-28 05:02:19 -0700, PeterN said: On 7/27/2012 11:24 PM, tony cooper wrote: On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:49:20 -0700, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-07-27 18:03:42 -0700, PeterN said: On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans...193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! A rank amateur has the distinct fragrance of putrefaction wafting around him, as he wanders around wondering what he is ever going to do this camera his wife has talked him into buying. All he ever wanted was a comfortable chair, a 60'' HDTV, a bucket of wings, and a case of beer, but his wife has to have pictures for the family he hates. Ah, I thought it was someone who got a dslr as a graduation present after completing OCS. Could also be someone who got a DSLR as a present for learning to use deodorant. OCS grads have a particular odor, somewhere between old classroom, fresh meat, and athlete's foot, so that could be true. That would be closer to a dank odor. -- PeterN |
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Camera buying trends, do you believe this article?
PeterN escribió:
On 7/27/2012 8:23 PM, RichA wrote: Do you believe rank amateurs, probably former P&S buyers are buying primes because they know primes are better, that they'd sacrifice the utility of kit zooms for them?? http://news.yahoo.com/more-americans-becoming-serious- photographers-193239546.html just how do you distinguish a "rank amateur" from an ordinary amateur. I am not sure exactly what the criteria is. Please explain! OED says " rank amateur n. a person who is completely inexperienced or inept at a particular activity; cf. sense A. 17a." The inept bit covers me, but I have *some* experience, so perhaps I'm really an "ordinary" amateur. -- Pablo http://www.flickr.com/photos/wibbleypants/ The below is a link to an ad for an apartment for rent. It may or may not be of interest to photographers. Follow the link at your peril. http://paulc.es/piso/index.php |
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