Is your camera good?

[Gary A.]

Were they asking because they were looking for insight on purchasing one?

Nope, I think because those nonprofit organizations have limited fund, and many volunteering photographers shoot crappy images. Lots of the images are underexposed, blurry, and bad color balance.

Yes, and they all blame the camera ... so a good camera = good images ... a bad camera = bad images.

 

[astroNikon]

My camera is good
But I'm awesome

 

[Overread16 4]

Several volunteering interviewers asked me one of the questions,"Is your camera good?" Just curious, what is your answer?

*translation*
Do you actually use a proper DSLR/SLR type camera or are we going to see you turn up with a mobile phone; because we really want someone who is going to turn up with a proper camera.

Yes you can get good photos with any camera - yes if you turn up with a mobile phone you can get some good shots - they'll be very limited in their scope though. An SLR has vastly increased potential. Furthermore you actually "look" like a photographer and looks are important.

 

[KmH]

Several volunteering interviewers asked me one of the questions,"Is your camera good?" Just curious, what is your answer?

Yes.

 

[sm4him]

Is my camera good?

It depends on who is using it.

 

[bribrius]

not really. And the lenses are even worse.

 

[qleak]

I've been asked this before by friends and Coworkers, usually i either answer

• It's as good as i can afford.
• It's better than my photographic skills justify.

Followed by a laugh.

 

[Buckster]

My answer to that type of question is: Define "good".

 

[rexbobcat]

No, my camera is actually quite naughty if you know what I mean. *nudge nudge wink wink*

Then walk away with no further explanation.

 

[table1349]

I always tell people that ask me if my camera is good, that it is pretty good except when it pees on the carpet.

 

[480sparky40 39]

No, my camera is actually quite naughty if you know what I mean. *nudge nudge wink wink*

Then walk away with no further explanation.

Does it 'like photography?' he asks knowingly. Wink wink nudge nudge . Know what I mean? Click click ooooooh!

 

[rexbobcat]

No, my camera is actually quite naughty if you know what I mean. *nudge nudge wink wink*

Then walk away with no further explanation.

Does it 'like photography?' he asks knowingly. Wink wink nudge nudge . Know what I mean? Click clock ooooooh!

It's married to photography but it sometimes gets around with my scanner. Whataslut

 

[tecboy]

Several volunteering interviewers asked me one of the questions,"Is your camera good?" Just curious, what is your answer?

*translation*
Do you actually use a proper DSLR/SLR type camera or are we going to see you turn up with a mobile phone; because we really want someone who is going to turn up with a proper camera.

Yes you can get good photos with any camera - yes if you turn up with a mobile phone you can get some good shots - they'll be very limited in their scope though. An SLR has vastly increased potential. Furthermore you actually "look" like a photographer and looks are important.

Based on the volunteering photographer description, dslr is required. Of course, I'm not going to use a cell phone to shoot pictures. I could have told them I have 5Dm3, and it is excellence, but they don't know what is it.

 

[Overread16 4]

Oh yeah I use one of those slr thingies

vs

Yes I use a 5DMIII with grip and an assortment of wide aperture high quality L grade lenses including a blahblahblah technibabble blah.


To someone with no idea the latter person sounds more confident, more impressive, more like they know what they are doing and more like they could do well.

 

[bribrius]

they aren't paying you. Shoot it wid the cell phone. Tell em money talks, b.s. walks.