"Why I can't go DSLR anytime soon"

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

04/28/2007 03:48:54 PM · #1

BEWARE: Pointless rambling..

"What if the quality's worse then my p&s.. Wht if I I can't get it to focus.. What if the camera I choose turns out to be the worst ever... What if the second I buy it, a cheaper version comes out or the prices go down because of an upgrade.. What if I buy a camera that doesn't work well in low lighting and I realize my passion is nightshots...

Then you got the lenses, the wides, macros, telephotos, lens hoods, lens babies!? filters[what if I buy the wrong size for the wrong lens, is uv just pointless?],what f points to worry about..700mm, 200mm, 10mm !$%@ Image stablizing or not.. Is the glass good.. what if it gets scratched.. What if I drop it.. Down a deep, cavernous ravine.. Then what...What if I have the best shot in my life in front of me and I have the wrong lens with me?

Then there's the lighting to worry about., the strobes, meters, light boxes, external flashes.. Hell even they're into s&m... What if I can't do bracketing, saturation, infra, overlays
Nikon? Canon? Pentax? Sony?

What if the only outcome of upgrading is that I find out that I'm really just a bad photographer hiding behind the excuse of my equipment all this time..."

Paranoid much? ^_^ I'm completely mad!

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

04/28/2007 04:11:09 PM · #2

What if tomorrow you die of a massive brain hemorrhaging?

It might sound tongue-in-cheek, but I'm actually being quite serious.

Not everyone needs to go to a DSLR system, of course, but if it's a path you want to take, you need to just jump and take it.

You might not be here tomorrow after all.

Rebecca

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

04/28/2007 04:13:30 PM · #3

If you don't feel ready for it, then stick with your Sony until you start to get frustrated with its limitations. Then, you'll know you're ready :-)

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/28/2007 04:29:30 PM · #4

My 10D does everything now that it did when I bought it in 2003.

If a better camera comes out later, big deal. Enjoy the one you have. :)

~Terry

04/28/2007 04:30:46 PM · #5

Originally posted by Artyste:

You might not be here tomorrow after all.

And you think I haven't thought about that.. lol! oh yes I have.. My kidneys started hurting so much last week that I couldn't sit still.. and the first thought that came to my head was "but I haven't bought a dslr yet, I can't die.."

Originally posted by Rebecca:

If you don't feel ready for it, then stick with your Sony until you start to get frustrated with its limitations. Then, you'll know you're ready :-)

Yeah, I think I'll do that.. My goal for the upgrade is next year.. ooh *shudder* I hate shopping..

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

04/28/2007 04:36:23 PM · #6

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

My 10D does everything now that it did when I bought it in 2003.

If a better camera comes out later, big deal. Enjoy the one you have. :)

~Terry

Good advice..which I ignore a lot.. I actually spend too much time demoralizing the poor thing I have.. I don't enjoy it enough.. Bad habit.. must break..

Message edited by author 2007-04-28 16:37:50.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

04/28/2007 04:57:02 PM · #7

Right.. gotcha.. another "I posted this because I love to hear myself be melodramatic" post. Silly me :)

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/28/2007 05:09:30 PM · #8

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

"What if the quality's worse then my p&s..

Learn how to fix it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Wht if I I can't get it to focus..

Practice.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if the camera I choose turns out to be the worst ever...

Do your research first.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if the second I buy it, a cheaper version comes out or the prices go down because of an upgrade..

Practically guaranteed to happen. Welcome to technology.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if I buy a camera that doesn't work well in low lighting and I realize my passion is nightshots...

Sell it and buy a different one.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

what if I buy the wrong size for the wrong lens,

Figure out what size you need before you buy it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

is uv just pointless?

Debatable.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Image stablizing or not..

Depends on what you want to shoot.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Is the glass good..

Do your research.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

what if it gets scratched..

It happens.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if I drop it..

It might break. A little or a lot.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Down a deep, cavernous ravine..

Then it will most likely break, but you won't really know because it will be gone gone gone. Don't jump after it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if I have the best shot in my life in front of me and I have the wrong lens with me?

Then it probably won't be the best shot of your life.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if I can't do bracketing

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

saturation,

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

infra,

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

overlays

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Nikon? Canon? Pentax? Sony?

All camera brands.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

What if the only outcome of upgrading is that I find out that I'm really just a bad photographer hiding behind the excuse of my equipment all this time..."

At least then you'll know.

04/28/2007 05:11:40 PM · #9

Originally posted by Artyste:

Right.. gotcha.. another "I posted this because I love to hear myself be melodramatic" post. Silly me :)

lol! Nah! I don't like hearing it actually.. I like the idea of letting go of it.. Writing is the best way to get things out.. Verbally, I'm too... stoic... ridiculously calm... Imagine this on my livejournal.. It's giberish there.. Here, it's something.. people can make sense of the bits and pieces...

Now onto the SC bashing muwahaha!

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/28/2007 05:23:15 PM · #10

Originally posted by mk:

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
"What if the quality's worse then my p&s..

Learn how to fix it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Wht if I I can't get it to focus..

Practice.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if the camera I choose turns out to be the worst ever...

Do your research first.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if the second I buy it, a cheaper version comes out or the prices go down because of an upgrade..

Practically guaranteed to happen. Welcome to technology.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if I buy a camera that doesn't work well in low lighting and I realize my passion is nightshots...

Sell it and buy a different one.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
what if I buy the wrong size for the wrong lens,

Figure out what size you need before you buy it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
is uv just pointless?

Debatable.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Image stablizing or not..

Depends on what you want to shoot.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Is the glass good..

Do your research.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
what if it gets scratched..

It happens.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if I drop it..

It might break. A little or a lot.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Down a deep, cavernous ravine..

Then it will most likely break, but you won't really know because it will be gone gone gone. Don't jump after it.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if I have the best shot in my life in front of me and I have the wrong lens with me?

Then it probably won't be the best shot of your life.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if I can't do bracketing

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
saturation,

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
infra,

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
overlays

Learn

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Nikon? Canon? Pentax? Sony?

All camera brands.

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
What if the only outcome of upgrading is that I find out that I'm really just a bad photographer hiding behind the excuse of my equipment all this time..."

At least then you'll know.

Sir, yes, sir

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/28/2007 05:38:26 PM · #11

Originally posted by mk:

stuff

You're adding this to the FAQ, right?

~Terry

Nald

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

04/28/2007 06:12:32 PM · #12

What if Grandma had balls?

Get a DSLR, shoot become one with it.

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/28/2007 06:20:13 PM · #13

Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:

Sir, yes, sir

Okay then, problem solved. :)
(Except that I am not a sir but we'll let that go for now.)

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Originally posted by mk:
stuff

You're adding this to the FAQ, right?

Sure, but I'm a little stuck on "what if grandma had balls?" Pretty much all I've got for that is "Yikes!"