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Talking Megapixels Editorial
Categories: Editorial [home]Author: Alex Mustard ( Alex_Mustard )
How true! It’s amazing how many pros actually are using “not-the-latest-and-greatest” cameras to get their underwater shots. Technique, composition and creative vision are what makes great photos, above or below. How many of us can match photos that appeared years ago in the likes of National Georgraphic and Life magazines, for example? Those pictures were taken with far less advanced cameras than even last year’s DSLR models. Underwater, my own experience is that strobe placement and power are more important than another two megapixels. -Rick
Posted by ReefRoamer on 01/22 at 08:59 AMFor over 25 years I have been shooting a Canon with manual FD lens. Given that this is twilight for film I decided that it was time to wipe the slate clean and start a new. Keeping an open mind relative to brand loyalty, wants, needs, and wallet is hard. I hear Canon will be releaseing the replacement for the 20D next month at PMA ... better toys for better living ;-0.
Posted by allen on 01/22 at 12:47 PMIt is the ego to mimic the pros and impress the people in our little worlds, and make small time clients happy and impressed if you are lucky to get paid here and there. The ego and dreams of the wannabees put a lot of money into Nikon and Cannon and they know it. I confess I am one to a lesser degree as I like my old d100 I have had and new housing I just got on the cheap. I do look on at the new toys with envy. Think they couldn’t make an upgradable camera with a new chip or sensor every couple of years to help us out? Nahhh.
I think I might try to buy a Nikon D1 soon. This will most likely be the best investment going. The digital antique collectors market may be just around the corner.
Posted by Photobeat on 01/22 at 08:15 PMAlex;
Another great article! Needed to be said and I’ll point to it here from my blog if you don’t mind.I was just talking to a confused woman who is very excited to get back into digital UW photography and was very confused and worried about investing in outdated gear.
It’s fun to keep up with the technology and there are good reasons to upgrade, but UW equipment is very expensive and the cameras frequently are the cheapest part!
Jack
Posted by JackConnick on 01/23 at 07:31 PM
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