I suspect that this thread might offend one or two of you, so be forewarned I guess.
Everyone seems to be getting new DSLRs these days, or at least everyone I know. I don't know if being into photography is becoming cool again (perhaps on the heels of so many people posting photos on their blogs all day), or if the people I hang around with are getting to the point in their lives and careers where they have more disposable income, but it seems like tons and tons of people are buying very expensive DSLRs. Mostly Nikon, but some Canons too, and even one Pentax.
Here's my problem: almost none of these people seem to be going with the entry level cameras, which all seem to be capable of taking really great photos. Instead, they inevitably go for the Nikon D80s and now D90s, buying them in packages that cost $1200 to $1500. They buy several lenses (can't forget that 70-300mm telephoto, just in case your son starts playing soccer several fields over) and all sorts of other accessories.
This sort of crap really bugs me. I know I shouldn't care what other people do, but sometimes I do care, so now I'm going to vent about it. I have the feeling that the vast majority of the people (at least those I know) that are buying these cameras really have no idea how to use them. They have great auto modes, so their pictures turn out great, but not any better than the entry level camera that cost $600 less.
Sometimes people make stupid comments like "well, the D90 has the auto-focus motor in the body, not the lens, so you can use lots of the older lenses and they're cheaper, blah blah blah." Really? Do you have a stockpile of Nikkor lenses at home you've been dying to use? I doubt it. You probably just have the 2 lenses you bought with your camera, which, btw, are AF-S and will auto focus just fine without the motor in the body.
People who fall into this category: My sister in law, my best friend, my (other) best friend's wife, my best friend's sister, and some other people.
If you have one of the cameras I mentioned, congratulations, its a great camera. I hope you need/use all of those expensive features and that you didn't waste $600.
Rant: over.
Everyone seems to be getting new DSLRs these days, or at least everyone I know. I don't know if being into photography is becoming cool again (perhaps on the heels of so many people posting photos on their blogs all day), or if the people I hang around with are getting to the point in their lives and careers where they have more disposable income, but it seems like tons and tons of people are buying very expensive DSLRs. Mostly Nikon, but some Canons too, and even one Pentax.
Here's my problem: almost none of these people seem to be going with the entry level cameras, which all seem to be capable of taking really great photos. Instead, they inevitably go for the Nikon D80s and now D90s, buying them in packages that cost $1200 to $1500. They buy several lenses (can't forget that 70-300mm telephoto, just in case your son starts playing soccer several fields over) and all sorts of other accessories.
This sort of crap really bugs me. I know I shouldn't care what other people do, but sometimes I do care, so now I'm going to vent about it. I have the feeling that the vast majority of the people (at least those I know) that are buying these cameras really have no idea how to use them. They have great auto modes, so their pictures turn out great, but not any better than the entry level camera that cost $600 less.
Sometimes people make stupid comments like "well, the D90 has the auto-focus motor in the body, not the lens, so you can use lots of the older lenses and they're cheaper, blah blah blah." Really? Do you have a stockpile of Nikkor lenses at home you've been dying to use? I doubt it. You probably just have the 2 lenses you bought with your camera, which, btw, are AF-S and will auto focus just fine without the motor in the body.
People who fall into this category: My sister in law, my best friend, my (other) best friend's wife, my best friend's sister, and some other people.
If you have one of the cameras I mentioned, congratulations, its a great camera. I hope you need/use all of those expensive features and that you didn't waste $600.
Rant: over.
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