Hey Alan, while I think I get your point and basically agree, we all know that every individual will have their own specific reasons for being here in the bird thread as well as in other threads that are more gear oriented. I think I can speak for at least a few regulars that in this thread we shed a little of our gear focus and place the bird at the forefront, but obviously CR wouldn't exist if it were not for the technology. We also seem to be able to have one of the friendliest atmospheres of the whole forum.
Speaking strictly for myself, I have consciously determined that I would not post photos or speak up if I were not willing to take criticism and I have on occasion expressed that we should all thicken our skins and allow for such exchanges without getting hackles up. It's the critical appraisal that benefits us the most if we're willing to allow it.
When you and I both shot 300's I started watching your posts with keen interest and have appreciated your feedback on gear immensely (I showed up as a complete dodo with so much to learn) and then lo and behold we were both buying the 400 DO, but different cameras. There are many times, aside from video, that I've thought I should have bought the 5D4 but at this point I'll either buy nothing, a 5DSR as you've suggested (cheap) or maybe move into the R.
And then I think, here I sit in the dead of winter shooting next to nothing; I must be nuts thinking about another camera!
FWIW I'd like to suggest to bird thread posters that we include a little more information to add context to the photos like Alan does.
I'd also like to express thanks to all those who contribute their knowledge/expertise specific to bird ID etc.!!
Jack
Speaking strictly for myself, I have consciously determined that I would not post photos or speak up if I were not willing to take criticism and I have on occasion expressed that we should all thicken our skins and allow for such exchanges without getting hackles up. It's the critical appraisal that benefits us the most if we're willing to allow it.
When you and I both shot 300's I started watching your posts with keen interest and have appreciated your feedback on gear immensely (I showed up as a complete dodo with so much to learn) and then lo and behold we were both buying the 400 DO, but different cameras. There are many times, aside from video, that I've thought I should have bought the 5D4 but at this point I'll either buy nothing, a 5DSR as you've suggested (cheap) or maybe move into the R.
And then I think, here I sit in the dead of winter shooting next to nothing; I must be nuts thinking about another camera!
FWIW I'd like to suggest to bird thread posters that we include a little more information to add context to the photos like Alan does.
I'd also like to express thanks to all those who contribute their knowledge/expertise specific to bird ID etc.!!
Jack
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