
Q & A – About Us
Question 4:
Nikon, Canon, etc?
JUDY: “Most cameras are well respected. I happen to shoot with a Nikon.
The first camera I used was a Nikon Coolpix and I was shooting on automatic and using the various scene modes. I was very new to photography and I did not have any idea how to shoot in Manual, Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority. Those settings were a foreign language to me at the time.
Once I discovered how much I loved photography, I confiscated my husband’s Nikon D300, thank you Jim for sharing, and I began learning about what Bryan Peterson calls “The Photographic Triangle” – Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO.
Once I had a better understanding of those factors, my photography began to improve and I found myself wanting to do more. Now, I wanted a Nikon camera that would allow me to increase my resolution and ISO with acceptable noise when shooting in low-light situations such as concerts. So, last Winter I bought myself the Nikon D800 and I am loving it.”
JIM: “Well, I happen to shoot with Nikon cameras. Mostly because that is what I bought. Not because it is any better than Canon or the others. I think that one is as good as the other. As a matter of fact, I don’t think that the camera makes a huge difference in photography, I think that the photographer is what makes the difference. It’s like telling a cook that he or she made a good meal so they must be using good pots.
I bought a Nikon because I believe that Nikon has good glass or good lenses. As a result, I didn’t really buy it for the body, I bought it for the lenses and the fact that they are backward compatible for years and years.
You need a camera that is capable of capturing a quality image and today’s DSLRs are all capable of doing that. After that, pick a brand and go with it. The debate concerning which is better is really just wasting time that could be better spent out taking pictures.”
Judy Hardiman