Beni wrote:
It's what seperates the pro's from the amatuers, especially those amatuers who keep screaming 'go out and take photos' while pros are shooting more in a day than they shoot in a month.
I actually agree with your sentiments Beni, but often it's the rank amateurs that shoot more in a day than some of us do in a month.
Gochugogi wrote:
Yep, girly boy crybaby photogeeks. We should 'round 'em up, bust all dar toys 'n make use a FM2 for an year.
FM2 is to good try a Holga
Are people really complaining already? We don't even know what the IQ is like yet!
It seems to me that there is a lot of complaining that X camera hasn't been released yet, and that complaining only ends when it is released, at which point it is instantly bashed.
Oh, and to the OP, I hate to nit pick, but the 40D had AF in live view. (Although not 16 modes or whatever the 50D has! ) I am just not sure why there is so much confusion about the live view function on the 40D...
I agree with this thread, if you don't like what is available, go someplace else.
I think some people always try to justify getting the latest and greatest. I think if you skip a few model upgrades you'd be happier when you do. As an example, going from a 20D to a 50D, will put a smile on most peoples faces.
I guess my way of thinking is, if you are unhappy waiting for the new model, or the new model does not meet your expectations, maybe you need find a way to kill some time until the date that the perfect camera finally arrives.
How you ask? Oh I don't know, hmmmm, errrrr, how about going out and taking some photographs?
Joe Roback wrote:
jscoby05, i am in total agreement with you. all the canon forums around the net, fredmiranda, dpreview, etc, etc. so many complainers. its unbelievable. a quick search on flickr by camera will show amazing photos from the 1Ds3 to 300D.
Forums are becoming completely unusable and just full of loud-mouth whiners.
I wish there existed an highly moderated forum without "rumor" threads and constant complaining about how someone's new camera didn't make into ansel adams.
Not all forums. Just head over to the Nikon forum and you can get into some very civil conversation topics.
Beni wrote:
It's what seperates the pro's from the amatuers, especially those amatuers who keep screaming 'go out and take photos' while pros are shooting more in a day than they shoot in a month.
The only thing that separates the amateurs from the pros is money/fees earnt. I retired at the ripe old age of 40 & am able to travel to locations that some pros dream about in pursuit of my hobby. I don't care a stuff whether people like my photos- or my gear. If I do & someone else does that is a bonus for us both. I donate photos to organisations such as Birds Australia & conservation organisations & that keeps me & them happy. If you & other pros do not like this put your money where your mouth is & earn your fee. For the price of a 1DsIII I can take 3 trips to India or 4 to Bali or 8 to the Broome Bird Observatory. I always attempt to better my last good shot of the subject in the viewfinder. Sometimes this is achieved, sometimes it is not & this is why I am hooked on the art. I do not deny pro gear may further my chances of achieving this but a divorce would be far more expensive. I agree with the sentiments of the poster plodding on happily with what I have. This does not mean upgrades to Canon pro gear will not be considered & Nikon do not enter the equation.
Tony B wrote:
Beni wrote:
It's what seperates the pro's from the amatuers, especially those amatuers who keep screaming 'go out and take photos' while pros are shooting more in a day than they shoot in a month.
The only thing that separates the amateurs from the pros is money/fees earnt. I retired at the ripe old age of 40 & am able to travel to locations that some pros dream about in pursuit of my hobby. I don't care a stuff whether people like my photos- or my gear. If I do & someone else does that is a bonus for us both. I donate photos to organisations such as Birds Australia & conservation organisations & that keeps me & them happy. If you & other pros do not like this put your money where your mouth is & earn your fee. For the price of a 1DsIII I can take 3 trips to India or 4 to Bali or 8 to the Broome Bird Observatory. I also suggest a few lessons in spelling instead of camera gear. Poor spelling is lack of attention to detail, a requisite of a pro photographer. I always attempt to better my last good shot of the subject in the viewfinder. Sometimes this is achieved, sometimes it is not & this is why I am hooked on the art. I do not deny pro gear may further my chances of achieving this but a divorce would be far more expensive....Show more →
Poor spelling is lack of attention to detail, a requisite of a pro photographer.
Sheesh, logic like the above mentioned indicates somebody probably didn't pass Logic 101! Folks with poor spelling usually suffered poor schooling at the secondary level. Some may have learning disabilities or, like many on this board, are not native speakers of English. They can still be great artists or photographers. The point here is writing skills have nothing to do with photographic ability or success.
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) I am just not sure why there is so much confusion about the live view function on the 40D...
