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08/29/2007 09:37:17 PM · #1 |
| I recently sold my 30D to free up some money for closing on a loan. They wanted me to have X number of dollars in the bank to approve me. Now that I have closed on the loan, i still had the extra funds in the bank. I fully intended to buy a point and shoot camera, read all the reviews, and posted a few wanted ads for a powershot. Then this afternoon i catch myself browsing around the fancy section on ebay, and before i knew what happened i bought a low mileage 1D MK1. Is there a dslr curse that I don't know about that kept me from going back to point and shoot? |
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08/29/2007 09:43:18 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by ibkc:
Is there a dslr curse that I don't know about that kept me from going back to point and shoot? |
Yup... it's called image quality!
I recently looked over some of the newer P&S reviews, ensuring that I perused the sample images. Quite impressive performance, actually, but compared to what I get out of my DSLR, the images have *major* warts. I'd never go back, not even for portability. I think this is, subconsciously, where you're at.
ETA:
And that's not touching the questions of creative control and operational speed.
Message edited by author 2007-08-29 21:45:21. |
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08/29/2007 09:43:51 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by ibkc:
Is there a dslr curse that I don't know about that kept me from going back to point and shoot? |
its called the i-can-only-create-good-photos-with-expensive-camera syndrome. |
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08/29/2007 09:49:46 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by ibkc:
Is there a dslr curse that I don't know about that kept me from going back to point and shoot? |
its called the i-can-only-create-good-photos-with-expensive-camera syndrome. |
Yes...and it's so secret, that you just mindlessly find yourself throwing cash at glass and equipment! :P |
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08/29/2007 09:51:52 PM · #5 |
| I think one problem i often face is telling myself "for just this much more money look at what all you get". I was going to spend 400 on a powershot s5, then another hundred or so on a wide angle adapter, then memory cards si ce all my compact flash cards wouldnt work in it. Then i saw this monstrous 8fps, low actuation, 45 AF pointin' beast for $800 shipped and weighed the difference in what i pay and what i get. |
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