Why brag about 70D?

[goodguy]

There are many Canadians who brag about their country's skunky, so-so macrobeer like Molson's...as if it were somehow better than the swill that it really is... they even have some hockey fans that talk up the Edmonton Oilers too... people brag about the dumbest chit...the 70D is LEAGUE'S better than Molson's skunk water or those icky old Oilers... :meh:

Hey, hey Derrel don't disrespect us up here north of ya.
Thank god I really don't like Hockey, I think its as stupid as American football.
As for beer There are some good American beers out there but my favorite is Sleemans Cream Ale and not because its Canadian but because it taste best for me.

 

[weepete]

It's nice to have a good bit of kit and who better to appreciate it than other people that own nice kit. Utlimatley a good photographer can pull off a decent shot with a poor camera (see digital rev's pro tog cheap camera series) because they know how to work their kit and use it within it's limitations or how to get round those limitations.

Any of these top end cameras are really great bits of kit and really we just compare minor details which are only really important to a very few guys or girls who are shooting something that needs it (like sports shooting or wildlife photograpers) where they get one shot at one moment and they need to nail it. For most of us there are work arounds and I'll bet that the guy shooting great photos with the 1Dx or whatever would produce great photos with 1000d or a D3000 or whatever.

 

[manaheim]

I shall pose an alternate question. Why post a thread complaining about other people being excited about what they have?

 

[goodguy]

Yes, 70D is far better than Rebel series. However, I have deep respect for Rebel camera. If it weren't Rebel, I wouldn't go for 7OD. Just because 70D is newer and has STM lens and touch screen doesn't mean you will become a better photographer. Next couple of years, there will be new line up far better than 70D. Be happy what you have right now if it is not 7OD DSLR.

You are missing the point.
Each camera is directed to different crowd, if you are happy with your Rebel then you got your match and don't need to look elsewhere.
The 70D is more modern and gives you more in many ways but if you don't need more then you are in photographic heaven and don't need to get more advanced camera.
ALL new DSLR are capable to produce good pictures and even the simplest like the Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 are very good.

You are happy with a Rebel then god bless you for that, my attitude is different, I own the D7100 and love it but if I had the cash to get the D610 I would in a heart beat, if I could afford the D800 I would get that over the D7100 and D610.
We had a debate very close to this one comparing the D5200 to the D7100.
Different cameras for different people, you choose what you want and can afford and then go and have fun.
If I would buy a Canon and would choose between a Rebel or a 70D I would go with the 70D but that's me

Enjoy your camera.

 

[tecboy]

Every camera has pros and cons. If I say something about cons, you guys going to get angry at me. If everyone says buy this particular model because it is very good, would you buy it? What if I buy a particular model because everyone said so, and turned out I'm not happy with this camera? It would be nice to hear some cons instead of pros all the times.

 

[Steve5D]

If you brag about your camera, most probably you do not have any photographs to brag about.

Quoted for truth...

 

[Steve5D]

I shall pose an alternate question. Why post a thread complaining about other people being excited about what they have?

There's an ocean of difference between being excited about a piece of gear and bragging about it...

 

[manaheim]

I shall pose an alternate question. Why post a thread complaining about other people being excited about what they have?

There's an ocean of difference between being excited about a piece of gear and bragging about it...

And yet my point remains unchanged.

 

[SCraig]

Every camera has pros and cons. If I say something about cons, you guys going to get angry at me. If everyone says buy this particular model because it is very good, would you buy it? What if I buy a particular model because everyone said so, and turned out I'm not happy with this camera? It would be nice to hear some cons instead of pros all the times.

This is where my comment becomes very, very important. Get what *YOU* want and not what someone else recommends you get. There are posts on this forum every single day asking what camera to get or what lens to get or what bag to get or what this or that to get. NOBODY can answer that question because the only one who knows the answer is the person asking the question.

I got slammed once because someone asked what camera to get and I recommended the Nikon D4. There is nowhere to go from there except down. There is nothing truly "Better". In my opinion it was a valid answer to the question. The fact that it costs $6k is moot in my opinion.

Everyone has to decide what is best FOR THEM. Buy it, use it, learn it, never look back. When you reach the point that your camera body is holding you back YOU will be the first to know. Until that time comes, shoot what you like and like what you shoot.

 

[Derrel]

If you brag about your camera, most probably you do not have any photographs to brag about.

Quoted for truth...

What if a guy's web handle is his birth name and then the name of the camera he shoots? How does that fit in, Mr. 5D?

But, back to the question of why brag about the 70D??? I dunno...maybe the new AF while shooting video and the touch-screen system of autofocusing during video shooting has given some new owner a major woody?? Seems likely that there's at least one new owner out there who's convinced himself that a new technical innovation is going to give him some kind of an "edge" in his shooting.

 

[shaylou]

No no no you're getting confused. It's like apertures and f numbers. More Mega pixels = less Ds! Thus less D's is always better!!! Go for the wide open D's!

That's hilarious ! Never thought of it like that.

 

[shaylou]

Hey, hey Derrel don't disrespect us up here north of ya. Thank god I really don't like Hockey, I think its as stupid as American football. As for beer There are some good American beers out there but my favorite is Sleemans Cream Ale and not because its Canadian but because it taste best for me.

"As stupid as American football"? Easy fellow your about to bite off more than you can chew....

 

[Steve5D]

What if a guy's web handle is his birth name and then the name of the camera he shoots? How does that fit in, Mr. 5D?

You know, I really do hold out for the day that you're going to burp up something worth reading.

But, to your point, "Steve" was taken...



But, back to the question of why brag about the 70D??? I dunno...maybe the new AF while shooting video and the touch-screen system of autofocusing during video shooting has given some new owner a major woody?? Seems likely that there's at least one new owner out there who's convinced himself that a new technical innovation is going to give him some kind of an "edge" in his shooting.[/QUOTE]

 

[shaylou]

This thread seems to have a bit of exaggeration in it. Comparing one crop sensor camera to another with the idea that it is "far better"? Sure there are advantages from one camera to the next but if the sensor is the same and the focus system is the same the rest is just bells and whistles. Give me a t3i and a 70d with the same glass and same lighting and I will produce two pics of the same quality.

Think about what the first advise we all got when buying our first camera. Over and over it is stated that we should buy as much camera as we can afford and that is what most do. When we compare crop cameras there are a lot of cool options each model has. As you spend more you get more options but do you get a camera that can produce a better pic? I think not. If you want a better quality image you have to make big upgrades (glass excluded) to get sharper, great low light images. That upgrade is to full frame. The same goes when comparing full frame. If you need speed get the 1dx. If you don't need the extra speed and want to save money get the 5D3.

At the end of the day you are buying what you can afford and if you are bragging about it your really bragging about your income as much as your camera.

 

[goodguy]

Hey, hey Derrel don't disrespect us up here north of ya. Thank god I really don't like Hockey, I think its as stupid as American football. As for beer There are some good American beers out there but my favorite is Sleemans Cream Ale and not because its Canadian but because it taste best for me.

"As stupid as American football"? Easy fellow your about to bite off more than you can chew....

Well he started it