Don’t ask me what camera to buy.
Guys, don’t ask me if you have to buy the GF1 or E-P1 or if you have to wait for future new stuff. Believe me it really doesn’t matter what you buy! You are never going to make better photos only because you bought the newest model! I mostly shoot film and I only bought two digital cameras since 2001. The camera doesn’t matter. A good photographer can take wonderful pictures with a 30 years old camera or a cellular built-in camera.
If you need to buy a camera ask yourself following question: What kind of photos do I want to take? Try to focus on your needs. Do you need to make big prints? Do you need a camera you can always carry with you? Do you want to make landscapes or street photography?
Don’t waste your time and money with camera stuff and lenses. Try to find out what you are and what you want to tell. And don’t throw your money away!
P.S.: You want to take very good photos with a very cheap camera? Go for this:
Enche
4 years ago |I wrote and discuss comparison between ep-1 and gf1 the other day. I hope it will help. I am very excited to wait for GF1 next month.
http://www.radiantlite.com/2009/09/olympus-e-p1-vs-panasonic-gf1.html
Victor
4 years ago |That what George Eastman said sort of
coconut lime
4 years ago |thanks for suggesting zenza bronica, i have been interested in medium format camera lately
happy to heard another person that still shoots with film
there’s something special about film that digital camera can’t replace
like listening to LP instead of CD
cheers
Contra Diction
4 years ago |“Don’t waste your time and money with camera stuff and lenses.”
Very unexpected advice from someone who runs a rumor site that caters to gadget geeks who dream of cutting edge equipment.
admin
4 years ago |There is no contradiction. It is nice to talk about new stuff and features. But it is tupid to think that if you always buy the newest camera you will become a better photographer.
Per
4 years ago |I agree – if you have a camera you like to work with, it unleashies your creativity. The camera you bring with you is the best camera. In my case I went from big and heavy D300 with a couple of big and heavy lenses. To an E-P1 with a couple of lenses. Weight reduction with 60% and double the number of exposures made.
I have to say though that the E-P1 isn’t perfect, but as experienced photographer you find work-arounds….
Have to admit I am fascinated by the still ongoing improvements of digital cameras. – And lenses. Spend more on lenses than on camera houses – if you want to spend!
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Luis
4 years ago |Hi there! This is something a lot of people fear to say so openly. Congratulations for doing so. Really