TO THE BEGINNERS

[mrodgers]

Boredom? Perhaps everyone has gone insane? I have finally gone insane tonight. Seriously. I'm ready for the loony bin.

 

[iflynething]

one thing i don't know after reading this thread in particular... is. what the hell does OP mean?

thanks

It took me super many posts and about three different threads to put three and two together to figure out what that meant

~Michael~

 

[Greg Oden]

im not the best photographer by far, but i guarentee my d90 takes a better picture then your P&S. if you shot with your camera and then used mine you would understand. dont act like your camera is awesome because you dont want to spring for new technology. I understand that older cameras are great in there own way, i love them and i own them. slr's kill them. LAI learn about it

 

[manaheim]

I don't know, I think it's a pretty simple problem with a pretty simple answer.

A person with low talent will take equally bad/good photos with a PointnShoot and a $1500 SLR.

Only a talented person will be held back by the considerable physical limitations of the PointnShoot.

If you think pictures of equal quality can be taken with both systems, then you don't have an understanding of the difference; there are important differences, which only a knowledgeable person will be able to take advantage of.

Well said.

I would like to nominate Drew's post the thread-ender.

 

[Sim]

Well said.

I would like to nominate Drew's post the thread-ender.

I second that motion

 

[BoblyBill]

Well said.

I would like to nominate Drew's post the thread-ender.

I'll second it...

Let's stop the name calling, biting, and clawing and get back to discussing photography please...

It seems to me that there are certain things that PnS's have over DSLR's (size, portability, overall ease of use) and certain things that DSLR's have over PnS (noise (I don't know of any PnS that can produce a large printable shot at 6400 ISO where I know of at least three DSLR's that can), versatility, and overall image quality especially when put under difficult shooting conditions (low light comes to mind, and anything over 8 second exposures). A camera takes pictures. That's its job, but you buy different cameras for different uses. If you NEED to be able to put your camera in your pocket, and not have to worry about settings as much then it would SEEM silly to think of buying a DSLR just because it's bulk alone. However if you need a camera that can shoot from 10mm-1200mm and perform well in low light and handles noise well then it would also SEEM silly to get PnS.

 

[Do'Urden's Eyes]

But yet the sky is blown as well as highlights on the ground, there is a tilt of the horizon, the top of the hedge is running through their heads, dead leaves that cover the hem of her gown and I would think an f/1.2 lens would produce a much more buttery bokeh than shown.

Could someone with a P&S get a better composition? Most likey.

This could start getting ugly.

And kalmkid, KALM DOWN. Stop tooting your horn about being twenty one with two kids and an iraq vat. cool. but it says NOTHING about your ability to take a photo. and this forum is not about competition, having your so called 'shoot off' is ridiculous.

stop being such an arrogant prick and be nice like all of us.

 

[Do'Urden's Eyes]

im surprised this hasnt been closed yet.

 

[DavidSR]

stop being such an arrogant prick and be nice like all of us.

I don't think this was very nice

 

[Alex_B]

i guess none of you know what a point n shoot is capable of... Ive taken and seen MANY point n shoot pics that blow SLR pics out of the water. its the eye, the time, and the settings, not just the label and cost of a camera.. you guys will soon learn that.. People are to quick to go out and buy a 2k camera when they havent even mastered a polaroid..

moral of this post when i see post saying (wow thats a nice shot cant believe its from a PnS) you look stupid to me...

Thanks..

a nicely composed and exposed p&s photo will of course beat a badly composed and badly exposed SLR image.

Still I myself am able to produce some images with an SLR which I cannot produce with a p&s (maybe others could? who knows, I cannot).

With a Ferrari you will win a race against a Ford ... but only if you are able to drive!

 

[Do'Urden's Eyes]

I don't think this was very nice

haha Well i figured id give him a little of it back. after reading what he said to some people i decided it wasnt too harsh.