Best camera brand?

Big Mike · Mar 14, 2005

Artemis said:
I know what you said was funny...but I dont understand...whats wrong with Ultrasounds?

There is nothing wrong with Ultrasound...but I think you mean to say Ultrasonic.

Artemis · Mar 14, 2005

Big Mike said:
There is nothing wrong with Ultrasound...but I think you mean to say Ultrasonic.

....yes...yes....I do.....

Oki...whats the difference between Ultrasonic and not ultrasonic?

Im so dumb...

Kent Frost · Mar 14, 2005

USM stands for Ultrasonic Motor, which means that it's virtually silent. Very handy when you're taking pictures of weddings, for example. You won't disturb the ceremony. Oh, and they're mighty quick, too. ;-)

Artemis · Mar 14, 2005

Kent Frost said:
USM stands for Ultrasonic Motor, which means that it's virtually silent. Very handy when you're taking pictures of weddings, for example. You won't disturb the ceremony. Oh, and they're mighty quick, too. ;-)

Theres two things that worry me then...mine was cheaper than a normal 70 - 300...and...eh..its not that quick, but is quiet

Nikon Fan · Mar 14, 2005

Big Mike · Mar 14, 2005

Canon USM - Ultrasonic Motor:

the motor spins by ultrasonic oscillation energy. In effect, instead of a large, noisy drive-train system, electronic vibrations created by a piezoelectric ceramic element power the mechanical action of the lens

Ultrasound:

1: very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography

2: using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth

Hertz van Rental · Mar 14, 2005

'My camera is better than yours therefore I must take better pictures' - doesn't really hold up as an argument does it?

walter23 · Mar 14, 2005

Zenit and LOMO stand out. I'd be nothing without my $130 Zenitar 16mm and my $10 Lubitel 166B.

Mumfandc · Mar 14, 2005

That question seems too subjective. If you want just the "best" image possible, then you'd probably focus more on lens quality/brands rather than camera bodies.

Take a look at 4x5 view cameras...you can buy an expensive $4,000 Japanese Ebony or a cheaper $600 Chinese Shen-Hao (Shen-Hao is a copy of Ebony)...pair either of these with a Schneider-APO lens and you get the same very high quality resulting image.

I've bought and sold a lot of cameras last year, and I think I've settled with my Mamiya RB67. Just my preference. I don't usually go out and shoot hundreds of pictures a week...but usually spend some time on one still life project and shoot that with medium format. Large format...the film is too expensive and not much variety, and I find 6x7 medium format delivers enough resolution I need for 16x20 prints.

I just went to the Diane Arbus (retrospective?) show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It seems her entire career grew out of her Rolleiflex TLR.

Rob · Mar 15, 2005

"Best image quality" is also dependent on your circumstances. I wouldn't rate your chances of successfully smuggling one of those gigapixl type cameras into a "no photography" event!

I like my Nikons, Pentax and my Contax T2 and T3 (all 35mm) and I'm starting to plan my steps into bigger formats. Even when I'm fully there with something massive like a large format, there are still going to be times when the tiny Contax is brought out for the best possible picture (in the circumstances).

R

ksmattfish · Mar 15, 2005

robhesketh said:
"Best image quality" is also dependent on your circumstances. I wouldn't rate your chances of successfully smuggling one of those gigapixl type cameras into a "no photography" event!

Heck, no one knows what they look like anymore. They don't even recognize them as cameras

They are busy looking for 20Ds and D-70s. Besides, a Speed Graphic will still get you across any police line :lol:

ksmattfish · Mar 15, 2005

Hertz van Rental said:
'My camera is better than yours therefore I must take better pictures' - doesn't really hold up as an argument does it?

And consider that most of the "masters of photography" never used a camera that was as fancy as the cheapest, entry level gear available today.

DustinC · Mar 17, 2005

Choose a camera you are comfortable with in a price range you can afford. If you care just getting started you can make great photos with a wide range of cameras. Once you gain experience you will eventually find your favorite brand. I prefer Nikon because they are durable.
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lathamemmons · Mar 17, 2005

well ive never had a nikon but i love my canon eos

DocFrankenstein · Mar 17, 2005

Nikon is simply behind right now with digital. They've been promising that camera for 3 years and it came out only last month. When canon released 2 sports cameras.

Last month newest from nikon: (Not available yet, and god knows for how long)
http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d2hs/index.htm
This one too, some prototypes are beleived to exist, but nobody seems to be able to find one: HAHA
http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d2x/index.htm

8 months ago from canon:
http://www.canon.ca/english/index-products.asp?lng=en&prodid=589&sgid=23&gid=2&ovr=1
This one will ship same day:
http://www.canon.ca/english/index-products.asp?lng=en&prodid=680&sgid=23&gid=2&ovr=1

Canon R&D comes up with a new professional DSLR every 18 months or so. Nikon can only promise you cameras.

No brainer for me.