Does a better camera motivate you ?

[pushtoexit]

I have a G5 and drool every day about DSLR's and what fun I could have with one...but the fact is, despite keeping my G5 with me, I just don't take that many pictures. I love Photography as a hobby and will continue to read and shoot, develop an eye, and wish for better equipment but I'm not sure that having a 20d or XT is going to get me out shooting more. So, did migrating to an SLR get you out shooting more ? I know you can do more...but do you shoot more because you can do more ? :confused:

What is harder, finding subject matter worthy of shooting, or physically capturing the shot with the right composition ? For me it is subject matter, which makes me think I should stick w/ the G5 a little longer.

[psk4363]

Having upgraded from a G5 to a 10D I found that I took less images but better quality ones.

Why less? Simply because it was so easy to carry the G5 and pop it out as and when but that lead to 'snaps' as opposed to 'images' (which required a bit more thinking beforehand). Secondly the physical act of getting together an appropriate selection of body and lenses and transporting them acted as a mild deterrent.

I think I've answered your first two questions from my perspective. Re your final two, IMHO you can have well composed images but they can be boring as hell if they don't excite you - this is where the subject comes in. From what you have said I think you're right in sticking with the G5 a little longer.

Cheers,
Barry

[PhotosGuy]

So, did migrating to an SLR get you out shooting more ? Seeing what the lens saw in terms of DOF was a whole new thing, so I was shooting more. + I liked macros, bought a +10 filter, & I had a lot of fun with it.
What is harder, finding subject matter worthy of shooting,... Not everyone shoots everything. Find something that interests you & work with that for a while. If a pic you see somewhere inspires you, try something like that. ;-)

[liza]

I think I'm shooting more images now with my DSLR. Now that I have a camera with greater capabilities, I find myself on the sidelines of all our local sporting events rather than a select few.

[Jesper]

I started with a PowerShot G3 and went to an EOS 10D.

I certainly don't regret getting the 10D, the quality of the camera itself and the photos I make with the 10D are much better than with the G3. I'm shooting more with the 10D than I did with the G3.

The major disadvantage of the 10D is ofcourse that it's much bigger and heavier than the G3, and now I have to take a backpack with the camera, lenses, flash and other accessories with me if I want to do some serious photography. I sometimes think about getting a small digicam for moments when I don't want to drag the backpack with me, but what's stopping me is that I know I will regret taking that small digicam instead of my 10D if a great photo opportunity occurs.

[poke]

:evil: I think what you need is a 1Ds MKII with a 17 - 40mm L, a 70-200mm L IS and a 100-400mm L... a 1.4x converter, a 580EX... and maybe a few studio lights :evil:

Once you have spent 12,000 on gear... you definately doooo shot lots more... basically because if you don't, your wife will murder you for spending all that money for no good reason :D :D :D

[tim]

lol@poke, you have a very good point :) My girlfriend just smiles in a knowing way when I tell her what my latest toy is, she's used to it by now :)

[Kennymc]

You need to cultivate your mind as there are millions of things to photograph... Even common everyday things shot from different angles, in different lighting or at different distances can make good images and also help improve your technique... I must admit since I started shooting digital (April 2003) I've experimented more than I did with film because of the instant results but that would have been the same if it was a P&S camera too... I've always used an SLR though, even my first ever camera a 'Zenith E' was an SLR then I discovered Canon...

[Avalonthas]

When i was doing film, i would shoot 4 rolls tops, maybe 5, so around 100 pics. With digital I will shoot 200 to 300 per session.

[dphotomania]

:evil: I think what you need is a 1Ds MKII with a 17 - 40mm L, a 70-200mm L IS and a 100-400mm L... a 1.4x converter, a 580EX... and maybe a few studio lights :evil:

Once you have spent 12,000 on gear... you definately doooo shot lots more... basically because if you don't, your wife will murder you for spending all that money for no good reason :D :D :D

Now that is a good reason why you would shot more, but if you need company, convert your wife, so she will spent another 12,000 on her gears and you will have someone to shot with! http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif

[JZaun]

:):):):):):):):)

Hahahah,

I bought a 10D. It was too slow so I bought a 20D. Took less pics per month than with 10D. Plenty fast but too big to have with me all the time. Soooooooo I just ordered the new Canon 4 mpx Power Shot A520 and a 512 SD mem card :? Probably be too slow, not big enough to hold, probably forget to carry it with :) O Well I am trying ..For awhile get out of the way, I got a new Cam!,,,,, Here kitty kitty..

Review of A520 coming later.

What was the question? I forget!

JZ

[exposingmyself]

I think I'm shooting more images now with my DSLR. Now that I have a camera with greater capabilities, I find myself on the sidelines of all our local sporting events rather than a select few.

same for me, 'cept i now take pictures of everything and everybody.
:D

[picture-this]

I had an A80 and manual focus was really really hard with an lcd screen and anytyhing above iso 100 really sucked not to mention all the buttons were akward as its set up just to be used in Auto. Now I got the SLR and it is sweet but a lil heavy to take around if im not on a photo mission. One big motivator is the dam thing cost so much I better get some shots!

[Marshy]

I have a G5 and drool every day about DSLR's and what fun I could have with one...but the fact is, despite keeping my G5 with me, I just don't take that many pictures. I love Photography as a hobby and will continue to read and shoot, develop an eye, and wish for better equipment but I'm not sure that having a 20d or XT is going to get me out shooting more. So, did migrating to an SLR get you out shooting more ? I know you can do more...but do you shoot more because you can do more ? :confused:

What is harder, finding subject matter worthy of shooting, or physically capturing the shot with the right composition ? For me it is subject matter, which makes me think I should stick w/ the G5 a little longer.
Got a G3 couple years ago , loved it , still do , but soon got restricted . Wanted to learn more about digital photography
but too many shots i couldn,t take with a p&s . The feedback from the 300D
and range of images i can take compared with G3 cannot be compared . I definately get out more and take more pics but only because i can . Spent so much time with G3 trying to get images of our local squirrels , no chance , now no problem ! As others have said down side big bags lugging gear but IMHO well worth it .