The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

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Comments

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

What is the main difference between Nikon and Canon SLRs? Do you have a preference, and what would you recommend to a beginner?

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

I think it's all about preference. They run the same-ish in price, have similar glass available at similar prices, and produce about the same quality of photos.

*I* picked the Canon because when I held them both and tried them out, it felt more natural in my hand. Most of my friends who shoot one or the other say pretty much the same thing.

So, if you're ready for an SLR, go to a good store and ask them to let you try them both out.

- Madelyn / Slytherin

PS: Ooh, you're local to me, right? Go to Pictureline. Seriously. That place rocks. No I don't work there. (I live near it though.)

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Am I local? Where is it at?

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we live in the same city! I noticed that when you were sorted.

Pictureline is at 700 South 300 West, southwest corner. It used to be up near the U, but they moved a few years ago.

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks a lot!

[katshakespeare.livejournal.com]

I went from a Canon Powershot point and shoot to a Nikon DSLR just recently and I'm very happy with it. I'm also a beginner. I mean, I've always enjoyed photography and wanted to get better, hence the getting a nice camera.

I definitely agree with Madelyn and say give it a try. I mean, I didn't because my camera was a gift, but my mother, who got it for me, had had good experiences with Nikons before.

Do some research and figure out what you want in a camera and what kind of photos you want to take. I think that's a really good place to start. And don't be scared because you're a beginner. I've found a lot of great resources, not to mention just fiddling around and snapping photos is great to learn. Plus, the advantage of it being digital is that you don't have to worry about spending money developing bad photos!

Sarah//Gryffindor

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

I agree with Madelyn; it's all about preference. I myself am a Nikon DSLR user and I just prefer it to Canon for a few reasons, MOSTLY that Nikon seems to handle Digital Infrared Photography better than Canon does.

But really, I would just try both out. I've heard that Canon can sometimes be easier for a beginner, but I started on a Nikon and had a great time learning on it. I would just get the simplest DLSR model you can, and then move up if you feel like you're not getting what you need out of it. Try them both out at the photo store and see what you prefer!

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[gringotts.livejournal.com]

It's up to you really. The inner workings of the cameras are more or less the same - I mean, there isn't really any fancy tricks one can do that the other can't. What it comes down to is glass (or lenses) quality.

I prefer Canon because it's what I was raised on, I've never tried Nikon in my life but Canon are really user friendly.

If you're looking into buying a camera, go to a camera store and feel it in your hands, take your time and ask the people there to turn the camera on so you can look at it's features and get a feel of what it would be like to use it. I mean, you don't want to spend a lot of money on something you don't like!

Nadine//Claw