maybe too much gear talk

[Cariboucoach]

My post was just meant as an amusing read, not a poke at anyone. The link should have brought you to a photographytalk dot com article, "The six most annoying trends in photography".

We talk about, and debate, all these things that I have no clue what they are. I do find I learn as I read, but sometimes I get a laugh at peoples responses, responses to responses, ad infinitum.

I am just waiting to buy my 100-400 mm, then I can start taking pictures again

Interesting that when I type photography talk as one word, it comes up photo babble, all one word

 

[dak723]

It would be nice if there was gear talk here. What we have instead, for the most part, is whining, complaining, advice to Canon (which they will never see) and proclamations of doom.

Part of it is our fault. We feed the trolls who post threads or links that are propaganda for Sony. We feed the trolls who complain about Canon products before they are even released. We feed the trolls who want very specific things (often impossible based on physics) from Canon and thus conclude that everyone else feels the same way.

Maybe if we ignored the complainers, whiners, propagandists, etc., we could return this forum to actual gear talk - where we discuss, ask questions, and ENJOY our Canon gear.

 

[Besisika]

It would be nice if there was gear talk here. What we have instead, for the most part, is whining, complaining, advice to Canon (which they will never see) and proclamations of doom.

Somehow, I disagree with that.
I see often some valuable gear review, some people asking about what lens or camera to buy, some good deal somewhere, just to name a few, and of course some rumors, patents, and wishful thinking as well. Just ignore the "bad" topics and move to the interesting ones.

Maybe if we ignored the complainers, whiners, propagandists, etc., we could return this forum to actual gear talk - where we discuss, ask questions, and ENJOY our Canon gear.

+1

 

[Macoose]

As an enthusiast and very occasional poster, I like all of the gear talk.
I've learned a lot from reading the various user posts and topics.


Macoose

 

[Cory]

They even named a camera after us - the Canon ADD

 

[H. Jones]

I personally love getting into the gear talk.

As someone who makes their living off photography, I try to constantly evaluate what technology is out there and determine what will allow me to do my job better. Sure, I don't need to have the sharpest equipment to get my job done and get paid, but if it makes my life even a little easier or allows me to get a photograph I couldn't get before, it's worth every penny.

I can thank this forum and many others for enabling good discussion over equipment that, while it may seem pointless to simple picture taking, can do wonders for me.

 

[Ozarker]

I was reading an article on line and it kind of sums up what I have seen over the past couple of years. To be honest, I don't know very much about photography or equipment, and post VERY SELDOM, but it stuck a chord with me having read a lot of what is written here.

link Removed by Admin- Its listed as a unsafe site

Obsession With New Gear (This would be me to a degree, except I can't afford anymore now)

There are, by far, too many “photographers” out there who sit at their computers and obsess over the latest and greatest photo gear while their own camera sits on the same desk collecting dust. Many of these people are the same that you will find in forums arguing over megapixels, corner sharpness, barrel distortion, MTF charts, and how they are the only ones that really know the difference between ppi and dpi. The point is, these pseudo photographers like to argue a lot about photography, but often do very little actual photographing, making them more of nuisances than anything else.

Just go out and shoot. If it is frustrating you, then you are spending too much time reading here. Go shoot Clairvoyant you are not. You cannot possibly know what others on the forum are doing with their gear.

May your days be filled with happiness and joy at what you do with your time and your gear. :-*

 

[Ozarker]

I was reading an article on line and it kind of sums up what I have seen over the past couple of years. To be honest, I don't know very much about photography or equipment, and post VERY SELDOM, but it stuck a chord with me having read a lot of what is written here.

link Removed by Admin- Its listed as a unsafe site

Obsession With New Gear (This would be me to a degree, except I can't afford anymore now)

There are, by far, too many “photographers” out there who sit at their computers and obsess over the latest and greatest photo gear while their own camera sits on the same desk collecting dust. Many of these people are the same that you will find in forums arguing over megapixels, corner sharpness, barrel distortion, MTF charts, and how they are the only ones that really know the difference between ppi and dpi. The point is, these pseudo photographers like to argue a lot about photography, but often do very little actual photographing, making them more of nuisances than anything else.

I totally agree with you. I'm reminded of a tag on a DPR forum poster that says "99% of gear out performs 99% of users". Which I also agree with. I have a nice stash of good quality and top tier gear, which I use to my best abilities...some gear makes certain tasks easier, but it's really about the photo and not the kit. I'm not trying to use a specific piece of kit...I'm trying to create a specific photograph.

I think this is most seen in the 24-70 f2.8 L or 35mm f1.4 L discussion. I have mk I versions of them both and there is now sharper and newer versions of them both. But, some here would indicate that I am less of a photographer for not getting the mkII versions. But the truth is that a slightly more sharp image isn't going to improve my photography much...but getting out there and using that kit to produce photos will improve my photography a lot more. yes I have TSe's, yes I have L's, yes I have fisheyes, yes I have macros and wild life white lenses...yes I have fast primes and f2.8 zooms...but it's not about the gear...these are just tools to get the photograph. It's the photograph that matters and what impresses. I'll never forget being at Birmingham's NEC Photo show a few years back...so many guys there parading around with their kit...why??? There was one bloke with a 300mm f2.8 on his camera, around his neck as he walked about the stalls....I think some photographers treat their gear like their favorite teddy or blanket! Bizarre behavior!

The poor man's trophy wife.

 

[Hillsilly]

There's nothing wrong with liking pretty things.

Eventually the cycle is broken when the wallet is empty and the results look the same and a moment of clarity reveals what they feared all along ...

... they should have just went medium format from the start?

 

[Maximilian]

... they should have just went medium format from the start?

LOL ;D

 

[Zv]

There's nothing wrong with liking pretty things.

Eventually the cycle is broken when the wallet is empty and the results look the same and a moment of clarity reveals what they feared all along ...

... they should have just went medium format from the start?

I left the last sentence open on purpose to see where our imagination takes us!

I wasn't even aware of the the existence of Medium Format until I discovered CR forum! I've learned a heck of a lot over the years from you guys. For me it's an invaluable source of information.

And yes I like pretty things too!

 

[GMCPhotographics]

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Maybe if we ignored the complainers, whiners, propagandists, etc., we could return this forum to actual gear talk - where we discuss, ask questions, and ENJOY our Canon gear.

It is a *rumors* website with forums for discussing rumors.

Why would you want to burden it with topics already covered by other websites?

Your wry humour always catches me off guard! Very amusing!

 

[FECHariot]

Anyone who finds gear talk a nuissance can always go and use their gear more often and ignore it.

 

[RGF]

well this is a gear forum. Expect lots of gear talk here.

Beside talking about gear is fun - after many of us suffer from GAS. Gear is a common denominator here, images vary widely from BIF to the human form as art to abstract landscapes ... Much harder to talk art here,