How many of the DSLR brigade don't own Canon/Nikon
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I've been in the market for a DSLR for a good while. I initially made a dicision on the 350d after weeks of to-ing and fro-ing and had planned to wait until Christmas time to get one. The other day whilst flicking through some camera mags I noticed a review of the Minolta D5. Having done a bit of research since, I think it now tops my wanted list. I've seen no mention of it on here but there is a huge following for Canon and Nikon, so how many of us with SLR's don't use these brands and have tried something a bit different?
Hi
Well you obviously take a great pic and have great dog (see other thread)
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As regards Nikon/Canon v the rest - well I'm sure the rest make some great cameras and lenses - but as in most things, if you have a look see what the pros all use, it'll point the way as they know what they want. In photography DSLR, it's currently about 99% Nikon/Canon.
In music, we tend to use Mackie, Fender, Roland, Korg etc - but others do make great instruments. You can always buck a trend.
(BTW - back on photography - the 'pro use' does of course ignore all the posh medium, panoramic and large format film camera marques)
Steve
>> Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 6th October 20:50
Well you obviously take a great pic and have great dog (see other thread)
. As regards Nikon/Canon v the rest - well I'm sure the rest make some great cameras and lenses - but as in most things, if you have a look see what the pros all use, it'll point the way as they know what they want. In photography DSLR, it's currently about 99% Nikon/Canon.
In music, we tend to use Mackie, Fender, Roland, Korg etc - but others do make great instruments. You can always buck a trend.
(BTW - back on photography - the 'pro use' does of course ignore all the posh medium, panoramic and large format film camera marques)
Steve
>> Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 6th October 20:50
poah said:
the new olympus 4 3rds camera has a 2x crop factor. they have brought out a 80-250mm f2.8 lens = 160-500 f2.8
Yep but that means a weeny little chip and tiny pixels...
The Minolta is an interesting alternative to the Nikon/Canon scrap and seems well-built with built-in anti-shake - but the Minolta control layout doesn't work for me.
Pentax make DSLRs as well but they don't seem to get anywhere. Odd.
Minolta 7D here and very pleased with it. Anti shake is a huge plus but I also liked the solid build quality and amazing ergonomics. Lots of knobs and buttons means you do not have to wade through software menus on the LCD to get to things and the knobs and buttons themselves are well made too.
At the end of the day, its not the camera that makes the picture, its you.
But do buy the best you can afford, with the modern day cameras, I really dont think the end results are much to compare, but I am sure for the professional photographer needs all the functions, etc to squeeze that little bit more out of his pictures, no offence to our professionals, just stating the fact.
I have owned probably a dozen or so cameras, early 35mm pentax, Canon 35mm auto focus, digigal Canon S50, and 300D, to be honest, I mainly put it on auto, point and shoot.
But do buy the best you can afford, with the modern day cameras, I really dont think the end results are much to compare, but I am sure for the professional photographer needs all the functions, etc to squeeze that little bit more out of his pictures, no offence to our professionals, just stating the fact.
I have owned probably a dozen or so cameras, early 35mm pentax, Canon 35mm auto focus, digigal Canon S50, and 300D, to be honest, I mainly put it on auto, point and shoot.
KarlosFandango said:
Cheers for the pointer, but I got a bit carried away yesterday. New Minolta D5 sat next to me as per the other post I started last night. Damn those interest free deals 
Well you wont regret it I'm sure, dont forget the spare batteries, memory card etc etc, the fun is just beginning.
I also got carried away and got a canon printer, the one which preceded what is now called a Selphy I think, turns out smashing all beit small prints of 6 x 4, but with the dye subliminal (I think thats the right word) print technique, cant tell them from 35mm prints.
I also use Jessops on line to upload, and have them develope my better prints.
>> Edited by Vipers on Saturday 8th October 08:44
>> Edited by Vipers on Saturday 8th October 08:47
GetCarter said:According to my brother who is a pop music producer (several No. 1 hits and many gold discs) most of the above you have mentioned are relatively cheap and are more the domain of the 'semi-pro';
Hi
In music, we tend to use Mackie, Fender, Roland, Korg etc - but others do make great instruments. You can always buck a trend.
Steve
>> Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 6th October 20:50
definitely not high end state of the art in the industry today.
elderly said:
GetCarter said:
Hi
In music, we tend to use Mackie, Fender, Roland, Korg etc - but others do make great instruments. You can always buck a trend.
Steve
According to my brother who is a pop music producer (several No. 1 hits and many gold discs) most of the above you have mentioned are relatively cheap and are more the domain of the 'semi-pro'; definitely not high end state of the art in the industry today.
That'll be why whenever you see a band performing at glastonbury or on the TV etc, they are almost always using Roland or Korg gear - semi-pros. Bit like U2's "The Edge" and that bloke Brian May - using those cheapo fender guitars.
You can almost always get better or more state of the art, doesn't mean that's what people use.
>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Sunday 9th October 11:18
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