New Camera - why? / myLot

Australia

November 12, 2017 11:42pm CST

Recently I bought a Canon camera plus a macro lens, prime lens, camera bags, tripod and so on. ($$$$$) One of the courses I took mentioned that all sorts of cameras were pretty good these days even phones and point and shoot cameras. My iphone takes great pics as did my Olympus point and shoot. These little guys are so easy to carry yet I need a truck to haul around all my new gear. Then there's the fact that my Canon is so complicated to learn and the others are so easy. My daughter mentioned yesterday that she will be selling her Nikon in favour of her phone. I'm an idiot.

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youless

@youless (112123)

• Guangzhou, China

13 Nov 17

You are not an idiot. Actually a good camera always takes better photo than any cellphones. This is why I bought a good DSLR early this year before we had a travel. I don't mind that it is big and heavy. I am pleased that our photos have super good results and this matters

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

13 Nov 17

Are you using the Auto or manual settings? How did you figure it all out? I'm taking lovely photos with my phone.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

13 Nov 17

@youless There is so much info on the net! My favourites are swamped with info and I'm more confused that ever. LOL

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youless

@youless (112123)

• Guangzhou, China

13 Nov 17

@MsTickle Manual settings. In fact you can find some basic photography information via the net and it is already good and helpful enough.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458591)

• Switzerland

13 Nov 17

No matter what people say, a good camera takes a lot better photos than the best cellphone. I fully agree with youless.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

13 Nov 17

Leaving aside special lenses I'm not sure I would agree with this. I think it may depend on who is behind the camera how good the shot is.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458591)

• Switzerland

14 Nov 17

@MsTickle This is for sure, my husband is a professional photographer and he always says that you will never be able to make a very good photo with a flat item like a phone. There is a reason and it's too complicated to explain here.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71663)

• United States

13 Nov 17

Iphones and things do take nice photos but nothing beats a nice quality camera image!

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

14 Nov 17

Actually, I'm surprised at how good my phone photos are.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

18 Nov 17

@shaggin Ah yes, that makes sense. I always thought mobile phones would be limited with their low number of pixels.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71663)

• United States

14 Nov 17

@MsTickle They are improving cells cameras very much but usually its always easy to tell when viewed on a computers larger screen which are cell photos and which are digital camera photos.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16541)

• China

13 Nov 17

If you are a shutterbug,a good camera is necessity.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

13 Nov 17

Not sure if I am a shutterbug but I would love to be able to use my camera to good effect.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326054)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 17

I don't think you are an idiot at all. There is now a belt affair which allows you to easily carry your lens around your waist and once you get used to the new camera I'm sure you'll find it much more versatile than a phone camera. I certainly hope so anyway.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

13 Nov 17

LOL, I don't think I'll be buying anything else for a wee while. I've gone a bit OTT as it is.