WMcK
Posts: 5,190
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BkkDan wrote: Anyone NOT using pro DSLR camera to do their art?
Make, and model?
So you want the make and model of the camera we are not using?
But a lot depends on what you mean as Pro. Like Cano xD, or even xxD (but obviously not xxxD or xxxxd?
I do not think my Nikon is a pro model, but the model really does not matter in my opinion. I doubt that many people, if any, could line up all the great shots on MM made by Nikon or any manufacturer, and tell which particular model of camera made the shots.
__V__ wrote: I do not think my Nikon is a pro model, but the model really does not matter in my opinion. I doubt that many people, if any, could line up all the great shots on MM made by Nikon or any manufacturer, and tell which particular model of camera made the shots.
The camera body is one of the most overrated aspects of photography.
I'll say I am firmly not in the pro DSLR camp.
My D90 and D3000 (backup body) are firmly in the consumer range of Nikon's DSLR lineup.
However, like any camera, with good lighting, decent glass, and proper exposures, they produce nice pictures. Most bad pictures can be attributed to the guy pressing the shutter button.
The digital images in my portfolio were done with a Canon xti, hardly a professional camera. Once in a while I still use film in various inexpensive point and shoot cameras that are 20-30-40 years old bought at thrift stores or yard sales. I think I have two photos in my portfolio that were done with an old Olympus 35mm point and shoot which I bought for $5.
There are times when I go out of my way to create photos that look like they could have been taken by just about anyone with a simple camera, because it is fun to do that.
the mirrorless cameras are popular now. like the fuji x-pro1 (which we have) and the sony nex-7. are those considered pro? who knows. who cares. it's all about the picture. i will say they aren't good sports cameras (or at least the fuji isn't). i couldn't see shooting an entire wedding with the fuji but as a 2nd body it works great.
plus it's not just the body. the lens has something to do with it.
Generally use Hasselblad HB 501cm with Phase One P30 back, Leica M9 and rarely Nikon D7000 but that's mostly for long tele wildlife work.
On this MM profile all are HB with 80mm or 150mm lenses except the three B&W of Violette Jax which were Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron.
BkkDan wrote: Anyone NOT using pro DSLR camera to do their art?
Make, and model?
All the pics in my port were taken with either a Nikon D60 or a Nikon D90 except for ONE which was taken with a Canon SD750 pocket camera. Can you tell which one?
RenatoJr - RJ
Posts: 201
San Francisco, California, US
Although I own an Nikon D3x, a Nikon D800, and a Nikon D300, 200, 100. yea, I tend to keep my cameras and never get rid of them when I upgrade. I do use the Canon G series quite often. I have the G9, G10 and G12.
I get some great pictures with the Canon. it has the manual mode which I like, plus the under water housing is very affordable, and it works great.
ASYLUM - Photo wrote: I've been using my X-Pro1 and X100 for a lot of things over the last year.
I still use a DSLR for some things though.
I have the X-pro 1 in my sights for the reason with the M adapter I can use Leica, old Zeiss and Voigtlander glass, (manually of course).
Finally got to test one out last week.
RenatoJr - RJ
Posts: 201
San Francisco, California, US
Oh yea, but my favorite cameras ever to use is my Mamiya 645 AFD Medium Format Film Camera with an 80mm f/2.8 lens, and my Pentax 645 Medium Format SLR Film Camera. I still think there is nothing like using medium format film cameras.
ASYLUM - Photo
Posts: 37,826
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Art Silva Photography wrote:
I have the X-pro 1 in my sights for the reason with the M adapter I can use Leica, old Zeiss and Voigtlander glass, (manually of course).
Finally got to test one out last week.
I'm envious.
I like it a lot, but it's certainly has it's quirks. If your main goal is to use manual lenses, you might want to look at the NEX7 as well, since they have focus peeking.
RenatoJr - RJ
Posts: 201
San Francisco, California, US
John Horwitz wrote: LOL - what is a 'Pro' camera???
That's a great question: Awhile back I read somewhere something that basically said
that everyone has different definitions of what a pro camera is. Even funnier, professional cameras are more often owned by hobbyists than by professional photographers and that Professional photographers photograph to make money.
Professional photographers use whatever cameras make them the most money. The less expensive the camera, the better.
I see a lot of professional photographers using D70s and D50s to shoot paying jobs.
A few thousand extra dollars not spent on a D3 keeps that money in their pockets.
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