And to add to my comment, my wife enjoys shooting film with an SLR from the 80's, she gets more reactions that I do typically So yes, dSLR's are becoming very popular.
IVIax Goldmember ![]() 1,141 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Metro DC, USA More info | Mar 29, 2010 12:05 | #76 And to add to my comment, my wife enjoys shooting film with an SLR from the 80's, she gets more reactions that I do typically -Max
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Yeh, I see them everywhere. I don't know if its a guy thing, but when I see one I begin to size up their choice in lenses and bodies. Stuff and things
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fnothaft Senior Member 575 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Oakland, CA More info | Mar 29, 2010 12:51 | #78 IVIax wrote in post #9893535 ![]() Tons of dSLR users in the area, tons of tripods. I can't complain though. I was out taking pictures in DC this weekend, had another canon shooter come up to me and start a conversation ![]() That's no joke. I was in DC this weekend and at the Nat'l Gallery. Saw multiple people with 5D's and L lenses, and a slew of other people with DSLRs. Otherwise, was at a track meet on Saturday and saw many people with DSLRs, and yet more people with DSLRs at local beaches over the weekend. Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 • Lenses: Bower 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC, Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Lensbaby 2.0, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 135 f/2L USM • Lighting: Canon Speedlite 580EX II • Support: Dolica CX620B104
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IVIax Goldmember ![]() 1,141 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Metro DC, USA More info | Mar 29, 2010 12:53 | #79 fnothaft wrote in post #9893861 ![]() That's no joke. I was in DC this weekend and at the Nat'l Gallery. Saw multiple people with 5D's and L lenses, and a slew of other people with DSLRs. Otherwise, was at a track meet on Saturday and saw many people with DSLRs, and yet more people with DSLRs at local beaches over the weekend. I wouldn't knock the kit lenses. They're surprisingly decent. You may have seen me then -Max
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fnothaft Senior Member 575 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Oakland, CA More info | Mar 29, 2010 13:21 | #80 IVIax wrote in post #9893875 ![]() You may have seen me then ![]() ![]() And I agree about the kit lenses, especially the newer ones. If you were at the Nat'l Gallery on last Wednesday, I had a 50D and the old 18-55mm kit lens. Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 • Lenses: Bower 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC, Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Lensbaby 2.0, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 135 f/2L USM • Lighting: Canon Speedlite 580EX II • Support: Dolica CX620B104
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sambcha Member 37 posts Joined Feb 2010 More info | Mar 29, 2010 14:52 | #81 all the time esp here in nyc 7D, 17-50 2.8,70-200 2.8L, 50 1.8,580ex ii, Incase DSLR Sling
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JackLiu Senior Member 570 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Ventura County, Calif., USA More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:16 | #82 I think it's great that more shooters are using DSLRs. At recent events in the community I have noticed that phenomenon! It shows that people are interested in getting more than just the average point-and-shoot images. And want something more advanced. Plus DSLRs are more affordable. "Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back." Arthur Rubinstein.
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Bear Dale "I get 'em pregnant" ![]() More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:19 | #83 dontcallmeash wrote in post #9892941 ![]() some stuff i got from the thread... -what's wrong with a kit lens? do i need a red-trimmed L-lens before people stop pointing at me and call me a noobish wanker? i can take beautiful photos with a kit lens and crap photos with an L lens. -some people are learning, even if they do shoot in greenspace (so what?) DSLR's aren't an exclusive club anymore. this isn't the 1990s. it's not the space shuttle so don't consider a mastery of the DSLR akin to atmospheric re-entry. it's a willingness to learn, and snobbery won't encourage people. -a lot of engineers smarter than the lot of us spent a great deal of time making sure that the "idiot green box" photos look damn good so saying that they look worse than p&s means that your 2500 dollar full frame photosensor CAMERA is a POS. -you don't need to have several grand of gear, computer software, and a contract to wander around with a white lens to be a 'great photographer.' lighten up.
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sixsixfour Goldmember ![]() 1,781 posts Likes: 25 Joined May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:19 | #84 I see a lot of them, but usually its a rebel class camera and the user is either the mom/dad taking shots of their kids. Canon 7D / 50D / 30D / SL1 / XT
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trekgod3 Member ![]() 161 posts Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2009 More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:22 | #85 When we were at Disney last week, there were Rebels everywhere. Mostly with the 18-55, but I did see a few "L"s 1dx mark ii, 6d mark ii, 1d mark iv, Canon 24-70f2.8L ,Canon 70-200f2.8 IS iiL ,Canon 24-105 f4 L, Canon 100-300 f5.6L, Tamron 150-600, Canon 2x extender iii, Speedlite 580ex, Speedlite 430ex , Speedlite 270ex
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stephen_g Senior Member ![]() 595 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:26 | #86 emilysium wrote in post #9891534 ![]() I find this comment annoying, because I feel as though you're trying to brag, but I see nothing to brag about... I mean, there may be other things about you that are surprising, like maybe you saved up soda cans for 10 years to buy it something, and now you're a full time working professional. That might be a cool story. I avoid bragging, I don't like it. I already posted on the page before, and he was making the point that everyone had fancy cameras. The 1D classic is the second DSLR Canon produced or something like that, I'm hardly using cutting edge technology. It's sometimes hard for me to explain my ideas via text, it just doesn't come out quite right. I basically saved up for it by buying and selling camera gear and generally not being and idiot with my money like most teens, nothing particularly surprising there. Flickr
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westernminnguy Goldmember ![]() 2,079 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Western Minnesota More info | Basic DSLR's are becoming the entry level into cameras now days. IMAGES
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Mar 29, 2010 15:41 | #88 You say that but whilst manual controls are far better on a DSLR and shutter lag is not a problem the lens you get can be limiting. It depends if they are after a lot of zoom, but a good bridge camera tends to have about the same reach as a 500mm lens on a DSLR - that is quite a significant choice for the amateur wildlife/sports shooter who might not be wanting to spend any more than the single sum of money on the camera. Tools of the trade: Canon 400D, Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L M2, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS, Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, Tamron 24-70mm f2.4, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6, Raynox DCR 250, loads of teleconverters and a flashy thingy too
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benesotor Goldmember 1,827 posts Likes: 15 Joined Mar 2009 More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:43 | #89 It's cheap now.
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stephen_g Senior Member ![]() 595 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ More info | Mar 29, 2010 15:43 | #90 All this being said, I'd quite like to get myself one of those cool lookin' waterproof/shockproof/generally pretty tough point and shoots that seem to be popping up. Lugging around my full, but still meagre, kit is a hassle at the best of times. Flickr
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