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Please criticise me (Photography)
Elysiana:
The 5D is an amazing camera, but honestly an amateur (and even some professionals) isn't going to use most of what it has to offer. Plus, that thing is an absolute MONSTER. I mean, compared to the Rebel series, the EOS X0D's are heavy because they've got the alloy body, but the 5D is just massive. On top of that, if you're going to spend that much on a professional camera, your other expenses add up quickly - you'll need a speedlite, flash bracket, extra battery pack, a set of filters, a good tripod, camera bag, and at least 3 lenses, plus all your little expenses like a gray card, lens cloths, lens hoods, sensor cleaning kit, etc. Note that $2500 is just for the BODY of the 5D - it doesn't even include a lens. Add in all the proper equipment, and you'll easily break $5000.
That's not to be discouraging, just to let you know what you're in for.
Akima:
--- Quote from: Elysiana on 07 Oct 2011, 18:17 ---The major problem with having your film developed at a store is that they're honestly not going to take the time to properly develop each photo. They're not going to correct for over- or under-exposure, they're not going to dodge/burn problem areas, etc..
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This is why, in my film days, I only shot colour reversal (slide) film. Mass-production printing is massively disappointing. A huge plus of digital for me is that one can do the "darkroom" work without requiring a darkroom, making decent prints much easier to achieve.
I just wish there was a DSLR as light, small and simple as my old nth-hand Nikon FM2.
Elysiana:
Yeah, the amount of electronics that has to go into DSLRs makes that unlikely. The Rebel line and others like it are light, but that's because they have a plastic body. Honestly though, I don't mind the weight of the alloy-body cameras because the larger lenses are so much heavier than the camera already. I feel like I'm screwing a camera onto a lens, rather than the other way around.
As far as simple though, you really can just focus on the main three with a DSLR (aperture, ISO, shutter speed) and ignore the other settings almost completely. When I'm taking "artsy" photos I use the manual setting and it's just like using my old analog SLR - only I get to see what my shot looks like immediately instead of hoping it comes out correctly. I can't imagine going back to film now, I've gotten so spoiled haha.
pwhodges:
The Leica M9 is the nearest to a "simple" digital camera, probably, by which I mean you can tell it what to do, no messing - but then that's silly money (though well spent, if you have it ).
Elysiana:
Plus it's a beautiful camera!
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