High quality camera, the be all and end all?

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/19/2005 11:38:31 PM · #1

i often hear people bitch and moan that thier photo was crap because they have a crappy camera and a cieling roof. It pisses me off.

I'd just like to patt myself on the back, for placing in the top 40 of the movie challenge with my crappy 97 dollar camera and a 100watt ceiling bulb, and a window; amongst all those slick digital SLRs and digital rebels (nothing in the top 40 besides me was under a 3mp).
Arrogant, i know ;) but i am proud of myself.

But to quote bob the builder "it's a poor workman who is blaming his tools" :)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/19/2005 11:43:00 PM · #2

A good concept beats a better camera everytime. Congrats.

01/19/2005 11:43:33 PM · #3

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

But to quote bob the builder "it's a poor workman who is blaming his tools" :)

And it is also a poor workman who doesn't get the best tools he can to facilitate the job at hand.

Think how much better you could do if you had the added controls of a Rebel.

01/19/2005 11:46:23 PM · #4

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by mesmeraj:
But to quote bob the builder "it's a poor workman who is blaming his tools" :)

And it is also a poor workman who doesn't get the best tools he can to facilitate the job at hand.

Think how much better you could do if you had the added controls of a Rebel.

I tell you what, you give me the what 2000 and it will be the first thing i buy. I am poor. Not everyone can buy whatever they want, when they want it.

01/19/2005 11:52:36 PM · #5

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

I tell you what, you give me the what 2000 and it will be the first thing i buy. I am poor. Not everyone can buy whatever they want, when they want it.

You can get a new one with a lens for about $800. Got a birthday coming up?

01/19/2005 11:54:33 PM · #6

I was just thinking how well that picture would do in the Faceless chalange.

01/19/2005 11:54:54 PM · #7

You can get a new one with a lens for about $800. Got a birthday coming up? [/quote]

you have never been poor have you?
My income is about 80 dollars a week, i cant afford even an 800 dollar camera.

01/20/2005 12:03:18 AM · #8

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

You can get a new one with a lens for about $800. Got a birthday coming up?

you have never been poor have you?
My income is about 80 dollars a week, i cant afford even an 800 dollar camera. [/quote]

Actually yes, I was raised up that way. I was also homeless for more then a year back in the 80s. So I do know what it is like.

Where do you live that someone is alowed to pay you $80 a week? Just curious.

01/20/2005 12:06:15 AM · #9

i meant 180 i slipped a key... evidently 180 is a good week.

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/20/2005 12:21:53 AM · #10

Grays Knob, Kentucky.

Well that's not quite Tirane, Albania and it looks like you know a little about how to build a website. I think if you use your imagination you should be able to scratch a few duckys together to get what you need.

MAK

Leica CL

01/20/2005 12:23:24 AM · #11

I dont think you need jump up so high, being a poor man myself I bought my first decent camera secondhand I believe you could get a Minolta Dimage 7i for 1 weeks money.. I understand that is still a big lump to sacrifice but its realistic way I think. The picture you took is amazing I love it, the blacked out face works for me and I think it would of done very well in the FACELESS challenge too. You obviously have a talent and it would be greatly enhanced by upgrading your camera so my humble suggestion is to buy secondhand and not a DSLR but a very good pro-sumer cam they are getting cheaper everyday. I had the Dimage which is why i can reccomend it, its a great machine.

Keep up the good work and keep the faith.

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

01/20/2005 01:13:26 AM · #12

That you did do well with your camera is a testament to your photography skills and you should be applauded. However it should also be noted that in general people have had a hard time scoring high with your camera. The fact that you can take great photos and enjoy your camera is fantastic but it does not mean that the camera does not make a difference. You donâ��t need a $1000 camera to take a great photo, you have shown that but it would be foolish to say that a very good camera does not help.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

01/20/2005 02:07:49 AM · #13

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

I have to be happy with my Candid
It's a Chinese camera 1.3M (2.1) interpolated
Founder PhotoPower 245T

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KiwiChris

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/20/2005 02:52:41 AM · #14

Contrats on the score, I think you should be proud.

I've done 20 challenges, and I've only broken 6.0 twice, and I'm quite proud of that, as I'm more of a 'technical' fella at heart, and the art bit is not natural for me.

Although high end gear is common on this site, it's always great to see someone who uses a simple camera to capture great moments.

That is the essence of photography...

Cheers, Chris H.

01/20/2005 02:53:13 PM · #15

alionic : don't get me wrong i put away a chunk of my pay check every week for a camera upgrade, but it is still nice to be able to place with the big wig cameras ;)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/20/2005 02:54:59 PM · #16

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Grays Knob, Kentucky.

<-- bloody harlan, usa ;)

ironically i'm redoing my website next week... and i only have *this* camera from selling prints from a kodak 0.9mp haha.

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

01/20/2005 02:57:14 PM · #17

No kidding. Even some of those Nikons do well in challenges from time to time.

01/20/2005 02:57:54 PM · #18

Originally posted by scottwilson:

However it should also be noted that in general people have had a hard time scoring high with your camera.

i didn't even think to look at that! But youre right, cheers!

As far as 2mp cams go its an excellent camera though, runs circles around its comparable cams in the other brands. Yeye for fuji!