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"Ron" wrote in message
... I think this is a very good perspective and argument. Clearly, we all have learning curve issues -- and priorities that drive purchasing decisions . Interestingly, though I had very long lenses for my film SLR, etc. I found myself only needing them on very rare occasions for the kind of photography I do and want to have control over. And, I found that for many places in life I wanted to go my trusty VW camper/van was a heck of a lot more sensible, cost effective and efficient than the BMW's that resided elsewhere in the family. Again, the important thing is to start with the photography you do, the features that help you accomplish your goals, and make measured decisions. I would never use an ad hominem argument against DSLR's (and will probably own one), but I would urge that many folks who are ready to plunk down big bucks (and they are very expensive) not get taken in by too much of the hype out there. What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. It would be fine if he keeps that for himself. I have no doubt a digicam fits his need 99% of the time and majority of the people too. It is likely that a digicam delivers a much high quality pictures than his old SLR system if he used crappy lenses. As far as hype of DSLR, it isn't. Being low noise and fast are enough reasons to go DSLR if one is serious about photography. That said it has no substitute to a person's artistic skill. They are really two very different animals. |
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I have been reading all of the posts in this thread and finally decided to
weigh in. The best camera for anyone is the camera that they will USE! For a person who would not want to be bothered by a complex SLR, or want to carry a few extra lenses, a point and shoot would certainly be the better choice. That said, I would think that the person who would hang around in a group like this one for any length of time has a more than casual interest in photography and, long term, would be happier with the SLR. Point and shoots can take some amazingly good photos but will never match the SLR for flexibility in a variety of situations. Chuck |
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I have been reading all of the posts in this thread and finally decided to
weigh in. The best camera for anyone is the camera that they will USE! For a person who would not want to be bothered by a complex SLR, or want to carry a few extra lenses, a point and shoot would certainly be the better choice. That said, I would think that the person who would hang around in a group like this one for any length of time has a more than casual interest in photography and, long term, would be happier with the SLR. Point and shoots can take some amazingly good photos but will never match the SLR for flexibility in a variety of situations. Chuck |
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leo wrote:
[] What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. But that was not my point. The original proposition was that anyone spending enough money on a non-SLR that could have bought them an SLR was spending that money unwisely. "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" I disagree with this statement, and invited comments. Clearly there is a place both high-end non-SLRs and for low-end SLRs, and the comments made may help people who are looking at spending that amount of money to decide what their next purchase will be. David |
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leo wrote:
[] What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. But that was not my point. The original proposition was that anyone spending enough money on a non-SLR that could have bought them an SLR was spending that money unwisely. "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" I disagree with this statement, and invited comments. Clearly there is a place both high-end non-SLRs and for low-end SLRs, and the comments made may help people who are looking at spending that amount of money to decide what their next purchase will be. David |
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"David J Taylor" wrote in message
... leo wrote: [] What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. But that was not my point. The original proposition was that anyone spending enough money on a non-SLR that could have bought them an SLR was spending that money unwisely. "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" I disagree with this statement, and invited comments. Clearly there is a place both high-end non-SLRs and for low-end SLRs, and the comments made may help people who are looking at spending that amount of money to decide what their next purchase will be. David I agree with the statement: "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" For people who are interested in photography. On the other hand if SLR doesn't fit one's lifestyle or budget, there's nothing wrong having a digicam. |
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"David J Taylor" wrote in message
... leo wrote: [] What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. But that was not my point. The original proposition was that anyone spending enough money on a non-SLR that could have bought them an SLR was spending that money unwisely. "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" I disagree with this statement, and invited comments. Clearly there is a place both high-end non-SLRs and for low-end SLRs, and the comments made may help people who are looking at spending that amount of money to decide what their next purchase will be. David I agree with the statement: "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" For people who are interested in photography. On the other hand if SLR doesn't fit one's lifestyle or budget, there's nothing wrong having a digicam. |
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"David J Taylor" wrote in message
... leo wrote: [] What I said was not directly against your statement but to counter a handful of people, like David, persistently saying they are sold by the digicams and don't look back on a full SLR system. But that was not my point. The original proposition was that anyone spending enough money on a non-SLR that could have bought them an SLR was spending that money unwisely. "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" I disagree with this statement, and invited comments. Clearly there is a place both high-end non-SLRs and for low-end SLRs, and the comments made may help people who are looking at spending that amount of money to decide what their next purchase will be. David I agree with the statement: "But your money WOULD be better spent on an SLR, which is why the Canon Digital Rebel did sneak into this guide" For people who are interested in photography. On the other hand if SLR doesn't fit one's lifestyle or budget, there's nothing wrong having a digicam. |
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