why i have become an DSLR Snob

ok im still learning a lot.. but i went to a party and everyone liked my costume.. it was a quick 10 minute throw together...

long story short.. they took a pic and put it on facebook (yes i had rights to copy it down and post as it is my friend and they gave verbal permission)...

i didnt think twice.. figuring.. this is gonna be a good pic....
errrrr now i know why i will never go back to a P&S!!!!!!

and fyi for yous guys thinking of going back to a P&S.. remember this photo is the example why you dont own one!!!!!!!!!!

now this was only saved and nothing else done...

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I agree with the exception of the Canon S95. The S95 is a sweet little camera!

I want to subscribe to this thread just to see what happens next.

As for the photo, I'm willing to be wrong, but that looks like camera shake.

S.Horton wrote in post #13344540
I want to subscribe to this thread just to see what happens next.

As for the photo, I'm willing to be wrong, but that looks like camera shake.

you could be right. im trying to get the original emailed to me as i know facebook changes res... errr im hoping so.. also i want to see the exif... something that i never cared about pre dslr..

it will be a bit as the lady that took it is at the hospital... so things are hectic right now for them...

Had you given a DSLR to the same person I'm guessing the result would not be too dissimilar.

Sirrith wrote in post #13344576
Had you given a DSLR to the same person I'm guessing the result would not be too dissimilar.

errr maybe.. if you preset it.. i think it would be amazingly better.. i handed my camera to a buds wife one day as she wanted to mess with it.. she was amazed at the pics she took...

Yup. The reason most p&s take such rubbish photos is nowt to do with the camera

Out of interest, why didn't you use your DSLR?

TeleFragger wrote in post #13344587
errr maybe.. if you preset it.. i think it would be amazingly better.. i handed my camera to a buds wife one day as she wanted to mess with it.. she was amazed at the pics she took...

Well why didn't you preset the p&s?

I didn't take my dSLRs out for Halloween this year, you can get some decent snapshots with anything if you know what you want the camera to do.

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Spacemunkie wrote in post #13344599
Out of interest, why didn't you use your DSLR?

cuz i filled that vest up prior and emptied it myself while giving candy out... when T&T was done i head up to the party....

Sirrith wrote in post #13344615
Well why didn't you preset the p&s?

like duhhhh i dont know how to work one of them automatic p&s (aka piece & Sh!t's)

I've learned that not all Point and shoot's are created equal. That is a pretty bad pic but I've seen people do just as bad with a DSLR

That said, I know I would rather have my DSLR with me instead of my P&S but that isn't always an option. So I say the best camera is the one that is with you

I think for this kind of shots you need good flash.
But I can't find reasonably priced P&S with hot shoe to be close by IQ to my Rebel.

At least you have proper trigger etiquette. /clap

I love DSLRs too, but there are some incredibly good P&S cameras out there now that you could probably shoot a wedding with in a pinch, and I don't just mean the Canon G series..

Would you have any photos of this event if the P&S hadn't been there?