Name your camera that you use and why you use it :)

sm4him · Oct 6, 2011

Nikon D5100; I've had it for about a month and love it! Spent the last 10 years or so with various Canon Powershots, which I also loved, and before that, for many years, a Pentax film SLR (which I still have). Only aspire to be semi-Professional--I'm the "official" photographer for my workplace (but that doesn't say much), and I've sold some photos and won a few contests here and there. I wanted to take better photos for work, and better images to sell, but no plans for any "full-fledged" business. Plus, after my sister got a DSLR about two years ago, I had Camera Envy. Bad. So I had to find a way to afford one. Chose Nikon over Canon for one major reason: my sister also has a Nikon, and we'll be able to trade lenses with each other.
I won't even think about what I'd like to upgrade to unless I end up making enough money to warrant the upgrade. But, I *DO* want me some lenses!! Only have the kit lens, 18-55mm. Hoping for a decent zoom for Christmas, and a good lens for macro shots, maybe NEXT Christmas.

Photography isn't the best choice for a single mom with two boys in college, lol!! But I've loved it since I was in high school, and am thrilled to finally have my DSLR!!

kundalini · Oct 6, 2011

This thread should be re-titled as "Gear Porn"....... with many more photos.

Canon EOS 500n - film camera and I have a hard time letting go
Nikon D80 - first intro to digital cameras. Given to my son.
Nikon D300 - significant step up from the D80 and is good for that little bit of extra reach for wildlife
Nikon D700 - seriously...... you gotta ask?
Oly PEN E-P3 - to get back that "fun factor" I was missing

Shot with a Canon S95 in (poor) available light for insurance purposes.

usayit · Oct 6, 2011

Sheesh kundalini,

You've barely had the E-P3 for a month and you've already got 3 lenses for it. :lol:

and

the EVF for it I see...

Overread · Oct 6, 2011

No no with adaptors he has 15 lenses for it

kundalini · Oct 6, 2011

usayit said:
Sheesh kundalini,

You've barely had the E-P3 for a month and you've already got 3 lenses for it.

and

the EVF for it I see...

Well, I went into my local shop to compare the VF2 vs VF3. TBH, I couldn't see that much of a difference, so I got the VF3. There was a lady that had just bought an E-PL3 and was spying the 45mm f/1.8. I was like Holy Sh!t, this lens is harder to get than an erection on a Saturday morning after a long conversation with Jose on Friday nght. I sheepishly inquired if she was serious and she replied.... no. SOLD! (MY local shop price matches the on-line guys)

While I was there, I also slapped on the 12mm f/2 and the 9-18mm for S&Gs. I'm heading to the mountains week after next and suppose I'll rent the 9-18mm for a test drive.

What can I say, I like having arrows in my quiver and..... I'm a gear whore. :biglaugh:

kundalini · Oct 6, 2011

Overread said:
No no with adaptors he has 15 lenses for it

The local shop was back-ordered on the Nikkor adapter, otherwise..........

doro · Oct 8, 2011

One month ago I switched to Nikon D90 after 3 years of taking pictures with DSLRs from Canon (350d, 40d, 1d mark II a.o.)

And I have to say that it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. ISO performance is far better, the displays shows your images very clear and the commands are much easier to operate than those on a Canon.

tevo · Oct 8, 2011

kundalini said:
This thread should be re-titled as "Gear Porn"....... with many more photos.

Canon EOS 500n - film camera and I have a hard time letting go
Nikon D80 - first intro to digital cameras. Given to my son.
Nikon D300 - significant step up from the D80 and is good for that little bit of extra reach for wildlife
Nikon D700 - seriously...... you gotta ask?
Oly PEN E-P3 - to get back that "fun factor" I was missing

Shot with a Canon S95 in (poor) available light for insurance purposes.

Brb going to put on new pants :l

AdAbro · Oct 10, 2011

I use a nikon d3100 with a nikkor 35mm 1.8G and 18-55mm 3.5-5.6f. I LOVE MY 35mm lens!

flatflip · Oct 10, 2011

AdAbro said:
I use a nikon d3100 with a nikkor 35mm 1.8G and 18-55mm 3.5-5.6f. I LOVE MY 35mm lens!

Nice rig! Gotta love that setup w/ the 35mm lens.

tevo · Oct 10, 2011

Thinking of getting a FM2n. Thoughts?

Joshonator · Oct 11, 2011

Rebel XS. Best image quality for the price.

Patrice · Oct 11, 2011

tevo said:
Thinking of getting a FM2n. Thoughts?

Nice. 1/4000 sec max shutter speed and 1/250 sec flash sync. No auto exposure of any kind - you set the shutter on the camera and you set the aperture on the lens. (G lenses are not very handy with this camera.) Has a light meter of sorts, but it's a -,0,+ only indication. The meter is not linked to anything other than being calibrated by the film speed setting. The camera will function perfectly well without the button battery powering the light meter. Put a manual focus 28 mm f/2.8 lens on it and you have one sweet street shooting machine with a nice bright viewfinder. You can sort of speed the camera up a bit with a MD-12 power winder to which you can add a second shutter release to shoot in portrait orientation.

I've had mine for a few decades, drug it everywhere from the arctic to the deserts and it never let me down. Mine is not pristine anymore but it works flawlessly. I think the brassing gives it some character and a lived with, used and loved look (a bit like my thinning, receding and graying mop of hair and lined face).

Sw1tchFX · Oct 12, 2011

tevo said:
Thinking of getting a FM2n. Thoughts?

Great camera, I might recommend an FE2 or FA instead though. They'll still give you the full manual control, but with some more sophisticated tweaks we're used to today.

rsawyer · Oct 12, 2011

Pentax K-r. Upgraded from a k110d, which I had gotten cuz it was all I could afford ;-). The k-r has much better ISO performance, and much better auto focus.

And I have a Pentax 43mm 1.9 Limited lens, which I LOVE.