| 2009/5/28-6/5 [Consumer/Camera] UID:53053 Activity:nil | 5/28 Reading camera posts got me curious about rangefinder cameras. In an
era of DSLR, full automation, and instant digital imaging, why would
anyone want to use a rangefinder camera? Why are Voitglander and
Leica even making modern rangefinders when DSLRs are clearly superior
in terms of lens selection and features? -DSLR guy
\_ Rangefinders are still more quiet, have less vibration, and are
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| 2009/5/4-6 [Consumer/Camera] UID:52944 Activity:high | 5/4 Which Canon dSLR should I buy?
\_ The cheapest one you can get away with, and the most expensive
glass you can afford. Camera body depreciates 1/2 every 18-24
months. Plastic kit lenses depreciate at about 15-20% each
year till they're worthless in about 3-5 years. Good glass
(constant f/2.8 and below) hardly ever depreciate, and some
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| 2008/12/29-2009/1/3 [Consumer/Camera] UID:52302 Activity:high | 12/29 Hello, I am a film/digital SLR shooter [i.e. I care about DoF control]
but I am considering buying a Canon G10 to have something small I can
carry around all the time and take into "hazardous conditions" where
I would not bring my SLRs [water, climbing, other hands free/bag free
situations]. Any thoughts on the Canon G10 ... limitations an SLR
person would care about? Alternative/comparable models to consider?
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| 2008/10/19-26 [Consumer/Camera] UID:51584 Activity:low | 10/19 Sorry Nikon users, Canon is still more popular. More lenses, more
bang for bucks, there is no reason to switch to Nikon:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9882670-39.html
\_ Actually Nikon has most of the market share in Japan. Canon
is very popular elsewhere. It's a neck to neck race reall, but
Nikon seems to be doing quite well in the ultra-low-end DSLR:
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| 2008/10/15-20 [Consumer/Camera] UID:51538 Activity:low | 10/14 Does it make sense to buy nice lenses (2.8L) to be used on your
non-full-frame DSLR?
\_ Why not? A nice lens is a nice lens. Also, 2.8L doesn't say much.
I mean, 135mm f/2.0L is a nice lens, regardless of if the body it's
attached to has a crop sensor or a full-frame sensor. There's no
other way to get f/2.0 at that focal length, so there's nothing
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| 2008/10/3-6 [Consumer/Camera] UID:51373 Activity:nil | 10/3 Dear photo buffs. Now that full frame FX cameras are getting into
the low $2000 range, and possibly much lower in a few years, do you
think DX 1.3 1.5 1.6 smaller frame DSLR cameras will be obviated
in the future? What is your prediction?
\_ the race for megapixel is dead. Small frame DSLR is good enough
and it'll be around for a very long time.
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| 2008/9/19-23 [Consumer/Camera] UID:51237 Activity:high | 9/19 Do you guys use a prime lens (fixed length)? Which ones do you use
and which ones are useless?
\_ I don't understand why 35mm f2 is $300, but 35mm f1.4 is $700.
The difference is minute. Why would you pay double for slightly
better bokeh capability?
\_ You're not paying for bokeh, you're paying for speed.
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| 2008/9/15-19 [Consumer/Camera] UID:51178 Activity:nil | 9/15 I bought a Nikon D80 + 18-135mm F3.5 lense. After browsing around,
I have really deep regrets. Canon has way better lens than Nikon
for less price. I find myself that 18mm is still too narrow, not
realizing that DSLR is really 1.5X longer than traditional 35mm
(e.g. 18mm DSLR is really 27mm SLR). The best wide angle lens
Nikon has is 12-24mm F4 whereas Canon has 10-22mm F3.5, for a
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| 2007/8/23-27 [Consumer/Camera] UID:47723 Activity:nil | 8/23 Dear Nikon experts, can you enlighten me on the complex
compatibility issues with Nikon G/E/etc lenses? I'd like to
understand how they fit/don't fit with each other, and
what features I'd miss (AF, etc) I'd miss if I don't fit
them correctly. The whole Nikon thing's pretty
DAMN COMPLICATED, compared to Pentax. -Old Pentax expert guy
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