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05/25/2006 06:55:34 AM · #26 |
"Do you always shoot before the camera is in focus?"
This one is true and happened two days ago when I was buying some new lenscaps, although a little cruel.
There was an older guy in the camera store and he was telling everyone why he wouldn't change to digital. The basis of his argument was that digital cameras just don't feel like real cameras - or his old Minolta SLR to be more specific.
The assistant then handed him a Nikon D70s and a Canon 30D with the same equivalent lens on each. (These guys are dead neutral - and they had a Nikon D200 in stock!) Anyhow, the old chap plays with both cameras for a few moments and a smile starts to spread across his face.
"Well..." he said. "These are real cameras as they feel substantial in my hands, got real weight, feel like they can do the job."
I overhead one of the assistants in the background say to one of his colleagues soto voce:
"Bet his wife doesn't say that about him!"
Had to walk out before being seduced by the D200 as I could not control my laughter!
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05/25/2006 07:13:29 AM · #27 |
| When people think a nokia cell phone with camera is as good as your camera |
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05/25/2006 07:16:04 AM · #28 |
Is that a proper camera, or is it digital?
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05/25/2006 07:16:19 AM · #29 |
Gets my back up every time!
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05/25/2006 07:37:02 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by crayon:
does that filter blocks out STD too? ;) |
Yes and I hear it stops production of Lensbabies. |
Hahahahah.....don't worry. I got it. |
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05/25/2006 07:40:08 AM · #31 |
I see you are just learning on digital before you get a real camera!!!
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05/25/2006 08:00:09 AM · #32 |
When my wife and I first met I had just gotten into photography but she had a friend (we'll call her Kim) that had a 35mm SLR. Kim did good work and had been shooting their family portraits for a long time.
When she decided she wanted a camera she told me, "your's takes great pictures, but I want a good camera like Kim's"
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 08:01:57. |
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05/25/2006 08:03:54 AM · #33 |
How many megapixels is your camera?
Six? I saw a new one at Target that is a lot smaller and has 8 megapixels. It's a lot cheaper too. |
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05/25/2006 08:17:35 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by yakatme:
How many megapixels is your camera?
Six? I saw a new one at Target that is a lot smaller and has 8 megapixels. It's a lot cheaper too. |
Stock answer to that question: 'It interpolates to 24'
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05/25/2006 08:19:08 AM · #35 |
"My little camera has a digital zoom that zooms in 120 times! Too bad yours only goes to 200mm."
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05/25/2006 08:19:18 AM · #36 |
i 'shutter' to think how much you paid for that camera.
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05/25/2006 08:20:32 AM · #37 |
| "Does yours record movies like mine? I can record 10 minutes on my 64mb card." |
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05/25/2006 08:28:53 AM · #38 |
would you ask friends or relatives to build you a house or paint it or clean it regularly.....for free...?
"is it possible you could take a few pictures in this birthday/wedding/babtism/graduation - nothing much, just a few photos you know...(hopefully I don´t have to pay...) just so they can keep this memory forever..."
"could you retouch my grandparents old photos, make them good, nothing much, just a tiny makeover...(hopefully I don´t have to pay...)"
"they are so cute my grandchildren....could I just stop by at your studio next weekend, nothing much, just a few so I can hang it on my wall and show everyone...(can´t believe I will have to for that....)" |
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05/25/2006 08:29:49 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by colda:
'I love your excellent photos - you must have a great camera!' |
I HATE THAT ONE!!! Heard it several times. |
I HATE THAT ONE TOO! Heard it many many times! |
I hate it too!!! makes me a bit angry!
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05/25/2006 08:40:52 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Is that a proper camera, or is it digital? |
Tell them it's a proper digital camera and that film belongs to the Luddites. |
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05/25/2006 08:55:54 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by sigth:
would you ask friends or relatives to build you a house or paint it or clean it regularly.....for free...?
"is it possible you could take a few pictures in this birthday/wedding/babtism/graduation - nothing much, just a few photos you know...(hopefully I don´t have to pay...) just so they can keep this memory forever..."
"could you retouch my grandparents old photos, make them good, nothing much, just a tiny makeover...(hopefully I don´t have to pay...)"
"they are so cute my grandchildren....could I just stop by at your studio next weekend, nothing much, just a few so I can hang it on my wall and show everyone...(can´t believe I will have to for that....)" |
This has given me an idea - next time anyone tries that one I'm going to answer 'yeah, sure - my pleasure, can you just get my car fixed while I work on the photos - that would be great'
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05/25/2006 08:58:32 AM · #42 |
When they see my small camera:
"You're really the photographer?"
I've started carrying my tripod with me even when I know I won't need it, just for show :P
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05/25/2006 09:02:12 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
"My little camera has a digital zoom that zooms in 120 times! Too bad yours only goes to 200mm." |
Heard that one too!!! Hate it when they ask: "How many x-zoom does your camera have?" (While my 16-35 is on my camera) "Only 2x??? Mine has 10X and fits in my pocket, you got ripped." |
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05/25/2006 09:02:12 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
I've started carrying my tripod with me even when I know I won't need it, just for show :P |
You should carry a portfolio of your work with you too and show them what you're able to do with it. You do nice work. |
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05/25/2006 09:05:19 AM · #45 |
A friend (absolutely no camera experience): "Mind if I hold/fiddle with/look over your camera?"
Me: I'd rather not... Thinkng: Yeah right! I'm gonna let you hold my baby for which I worked a ton of overtime for
The reason I say this is that I had a bad experience when I bought my first DSLR: a film Canon Rebel.
I had the camera at work and put it down to go talk to a colleague. When I came back, another colleague had picked up the camera and was manually forcing the focus on the lens without putting it into Manual first! 
Since that day I haven't let anyone touch my gear unless thay have some knowledge of lenses and DSLRs.
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 09:11:28. |
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05/25/2006 09:05:43 AM · #46 |
| It's not so much that is "said" per se, as the "attitude" of some local competitions that have amateur/professional color and bw categories and then a separate category for digital. |
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05/25/2006 09:08:19 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by karmat:
It's not so much that is "said" per se, as the "attitude" of some local competitions that have amateur/professional color and bw categories and then a separate category for digital. |
I have not joined the local camera club because of this. They still seem to have a digital-bashing attitude. |
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05/25/2006 09:17:36 AM · #48 |
"How many pictures can fit on that?"
"Only 200!, Mine can fit over 1500 and it's only a 64MB card" |
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05/25/2006 09:19:35 AM · #49 |
My wife: You're definitely not taking that huge tripod to Italy!
(maybe she knows I'll make her carry it Hie-Hie)
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05/25/2006 09:28:01 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by colda:
'I love your excellent photos - you must have a great camera!' |
I HATE THAT ONE!!! Heard it several times. |
Me too! That one is a HUGE pet peeve!!!
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