Are you brand bias when recommending a camera to someone just getting started?
If they ask, I tell them I picked Canon because I had photographer friends who shot Canon and that made it easier to learn from them and get their recommendations on things like new lenses. The only guy I knew who shot Nikon was kind of an arrogant tool...so I didn't want to try and learn from him. (That was just one guy, not a statement about Nikon shooters!
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KCook wrote: I usually say Canon if they are an artist, Nikon if they are a technician
With Canon smearing details like they're wont to do, I think artists would appreciate the watercolor/paint effect it gives. Good advice.
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
chasrich wrote: I usually recommend a DSLR and then mention Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus as I feel these all offer some nice gear. I also point out to them that they should do some research and consider things like price, lenses, their current skill level and the levels they hope to achieve.
Personally I only say Canon or Nikon. If they're diehard Minolta shooters I might say Sony. Olympus for small cameras I suppose (micro 4/3). Panasonic make a good VIDEO DSLR in their GH2... not so great for stills.
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