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What your Camera says about you
By: BurtyP Date: November 5, 2010, 10:40 am
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What Your Choice of Camera Says About You
Just as the clothes you choose to wear, the food you like to
eat, and the people you associate with say something about you,
so does the camera system you buy into. The following
observations are based on close association with the various
groups of camera owners and from having belonged to each group
at one time or another. Those who belong to the “lacking any
sense of humor” or “offended at the drop of a hat” groups are
strongly advised to read no further.
Canon owners
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads
in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a
wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of
photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will
switch to Nikon.
Nikon owners
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads
in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a
wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of
photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will
switch to Canon.
Sony owners
You believe that Sony’s innovations in consumer electronics and
video technology, its leadership in digital imaging chip
production, its in-body image stabilization, and its use of
Zeiss optics results in a unique design synergy and products of
exceptional value—because that’s what it says in the product
literature. You also believe in astrology, UFOs and the Easter
Bunny.
Pentax owners
You’re the sort of person who would buy a $1500 DSLR body so
your stash of thread-mount, K-mount and M-mount lenses from
decades ago (collectively worth $75.00 at a flea market or yard
sale) won’t go to waste; either that, or you’ve never heard of a
Spotmatic, Pentax LX or Takumar, you just think you look cool
sporting a day-glo red camera that takes real pictures. You
think people are laughing with you, not at you.
Olympus owners
You’re the sort of person who buys North Korean beer, Peruvian
underwear, and French cars, not because you actually like them
but because no one else does. When people question your choice
of camera system you respond that Olympus images have a certain
“soul” and that photographs are what matter, not the camera. You
have no friends.
Leica owners
You know that no other camera other than a Hasselblad gains as
much instant respect among the cognoscenti as a Leica. Although
this relieves the pressure of demonstrating actual photographic
prowess, it increases the need to be familiar with the subtle
differences in visual signature between an Elmar, Elmarit,
Summitar, Summicron, and Summilux. You are either stinking rich,
living in your mother’s basement, or one lens purchase away from
a divorce.
Panasonic, Fuji, Samsung, Minolta, Yashica owners and et cetera
should be relieved rather than offended that they were not
included. Comments are welcome as long as they are civil. Extra
points will be given for self-deprecation.
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Re: What your Camera says about you
By: Ricardo Date: November 26, 2010, 10:13 am
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Do phone owners not even count? :'(
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Re: What your Camera says about you
By: Terry Spinks Date: March 29, 2011, 8:02 am
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erhh, Not really
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