Friday, March 7th, 2008 : Photography, Rambling

Alright, I’m a Canon guy, love my SLR (digital, people, I haven’t shot using 35mm in 8 years, and don’t plan on going back… ever). I’m asked constantly - “Nikon? Canon? What should I get? You use Canon, why’d you choose it?”

Well, the matter of fact part of it is, Canon has the option for superior optics. Let’s face it, L-series lenses write the book consistently on what “fucking rad” is when it comes to being perfect, and beyond perfect, for optics. But, here’s the other half of that… Amateur one-off hobbyist photographers aren’t (or shouldn’t) gun down $6,000 for a body and a lens or two, that’s out right dumb. So, before you make a decision about which camera to use based on the “matter of fact part”… consider the fact that you may never actually buy the reason Canon kicks ass…

That said, which one do you buy? Honestly? I don’t know. Go pick one up and pick the one that feels better in your hand… Seriously, you’ll be carrying and using the thing - use the force. Play with either… But for god’s sake, do some damn research… How many megapixels do you want? Heck, how many do you actually need? What lenses should you get? … Actually I can answer to that one:

1. Short range wide-angle zoom lens
2. 75mm - 300mm (give or take) telephoto
3. 50mm prime (1.8f or 1.4f) - most important

Outside of that? Macro? FishEye? Hey that’s up to what you’ll be taking pictures of - if you already know it. Other than that, I like my Canon and my collection of cheap ass lenses, with my crappy ass tripod. It gets what I want done, and in turn, I take some pretty damn good photos (I only say that cause that’s what I keep being told).