Hey Canon Pro's....weigh in on this...

[E3_Photo_Studio]

Ok. So I belong to a couple parenting forums as well as here...don't really have time to post anymore, but I got an email from a friend saying I "Had to" go and read a new post today...Here is the original post:

Subject: Photography buffs....questions!
Dh & I want to get a GOOD camera, that will last a LONG time. But we know nothing about them. We've seen kits like this one: Canon EOS Digital Rebel (http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Digital-Rebel-XT-18-55mm-4GB-Kit-350D-USA_W0QQitemZ250206467961QQihZ015QQcategoryZ107909 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and we were wondering if these were any good? What does SLR mean?
We'd mainly use it for taking pics of the kids, maybe holiday pictures, wildlife, the kids' sporting events, etc.

Seemed innocent enough. Here are a few of the responses....

SLR means "single lens reflex"
Its a professional camera (photographers like me use those) anyway thats a GREAT camera and would last you a VERY long time!!!

I just got my XTi in the mail today!! It is AMAZING!!!!! I had the 35mm version which is very similar, so I already knew how to use it. But seriously, it's so easy to use. Canon is a great brand for beginners.

Most every professional photographer I know uses Nikon. They are better, they just aren't for beginners. They are a little more difficult to use. Canon is more user friendly.

Cannon are usually cheaper. I really don't think the Nikon is hard to use. It has a great instruction manual and there are lots of forums of "experts" that can help. Really it's just getting used to your camera and learning what settings work in what situation. It's really trial and error.

now keep in mind that NONE of the people posting are "professional" photographers eventhough they might say they are. There are other responses/comments as well, but these are the ones that caught my eye.

Now...alot of you on here are by definition "professionals" with YEARS of experience and portfolios that are waist deep. I realize this is a biased forum towards Canon:D, but as professionals....what are the thoughts you're having after reading these?

Just curious...I'm having mixed feelings, but then again I'm reading ALL the other posts. :lol:

[Mark_Cohran]

My thoughts? Typical forum BS. They can't give a real response, so they make it up or repeat stuff they've heard.

[steved110]

It's just a bunch of people giving advice about something they know very little...;)

There's a lot of it about...:p

[the_incubus]

i think that its the psychological need for all to give advice on anything. There are chemicals in the brain that make you want to respond like that even if you know its not true.

[the_incubus]

^^^^^ you see i can write stuff on the internet and make it sound like i know what im talking about even though im making it all up and know nothin about nothin.

[Woolburr]

It isn't hard to look at those responses and realize they were written by people with no knowledge of photography at all...just repeating snippets of things they heard someone else say. Seeking photography advice on a parenting forum is about like trying to buy a new car on eharmony!

[E3_Photo_Studio]

^^^^^ you see i can write stuff on the internet and make it sound like i know what im talking about even though im making it all up and know nothin about nothin.


LMAO! :lol:

[E3_Photo_Studio]

It isn't hard to look at those responses and realize they were written by people with no knowledge of photography at all...just repeating snippets of things they heard someone else say. Seeking photography advice on a parenting forum is about like trying to buy a new car on eharmony!

oh that is the best thing I've heard all day!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

You know, when my friend sent it to me....and I read it....I thought what a crock of crud and got PO'd about some of the stuff they were spueing....then after reading it all a couple times I started laughing at how dumb it all was....But I really and truly LOVE your description. That's the best! :lol:

[Woolburr]

Sometimes a good chuckle makes things better.

[MDJAK]

in my opinion -- wait a minute, you said Canon pros weigh in. That leaves me out, for sure.

me

[Mum2J&M]

Just to let you know - not everyone here is a pro. Some of us are hobbyists. We go from beginners to pros here too. ;)

[Mum2J&M]

It isn't hard to look at those responses and realize they were written by people with no knowledge of photography at all...just repeating snippets of things they heard someone else say. Seeking photography advice on a parenting forum is about like trying to buy a new car on eharmony!

Yes and no. I was on parenting forums for years when both my sons were born. There was a pretty good photography forum going at one of them. I learned quite a bit there actually. There were a few seasoned photographers who were able to help out.