Comments on: What camera do I get?

By: matt lee

matt lee — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:12:01 +0000

hi nick, great post and great blog in general for that matter. what are your thoughts on the digital Leica M’s?

By: Jonathan Hines

Jonathan Hines — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:11:56 +0000

thanks for answering the questions about an entry level camera. though, i'm more interested in a camera using the Foveon X3 direct image sensor, a technology that's been around for over 4 years and has finally found its way into a Sigma body. if the facts are right, it can yield an image with next to ZERO interpolation. interpolation that is found with every other DSLR. i'd much rather have slightly smaller image with a TRUER quality from an X3 than the optional. it looks good on "paper," but i'd like to know more. comments and suggestions please!!! http://www.foveon.com/article.php?a=67 http://www.sigmaphoto.com/cameras/sd15.asp

By: tara whitney

tara whitney — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:23:12 +0000

thanks for this post nick, ive been referring people who ask me this same question over here.

By: nickonken

nickonken — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:05:39 +0000

@kennykim yeah man, feel free as long as you link this blogpost.
@michaelschulz There is always used gear, that is true. For myself I always buy new. I like to have a warrenty. But it is a great way to save money.
@danbruillette If you can snag some education versions that’s a great way to work it. I used the LE version of C1 before the pro version came out. Worked totally fine for me.
@Jerren Yeah the typical person looking for this info won’t necessarily be reading my blog, but I do have the link that I can send someone everytime I get asked. that’s the biggest reason I wrote it.

By: Jerren

Jerren — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:49:45 +0000

Wow man, you are better than me. I can’t beleive people ask you this. Good for you for typing this out though. Unfortunately, I’m afraid the type of person who asks you this may not read your blog. I can think of at least 3 occasions where you have described specifically what gear you like and why. Twice on the blog and on the Lighsource interview.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:20:01 +0000

Nick…great post and breakdown. Very informative!!

By: Dan Brouillette

Dan Brouillette — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:15:14 +0000

What if I have a Nikon?
Kidding aside…good, useful post!
@Michael – if you, or anyone, is a student, you can get CS4 and LR for under $400 total. Not sure how much C1 is as I bought it a long time ago, but students should always check out their campus bookstore for hot deals on software.

By: Michael Schulz

Michael Schulz — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:42:16 +0000

One other thing to think about is to buy used cameras, save a lot of money and just start photographing. Bodies come and go, lenses usually stay much longer. So if you don’t need the latest and greatest with all bells and whistles and a pony, BH and also Adorama sell used gear at reasonable prices.
Also while most probably have the computer, the software part is expensive as well, and no copying Photoshop from your friend is not an option and gives bad Karma. Factor in at least $900 (Photoshop + Lightroom/Aperture/Capture One) for that as well.

By: nick fan

nick fan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:21:28 +0000

the 28 1.8 canon lens is super sharp, very lightweight, and a good bet for one of the cropped sensor cameras like the rebel or 50D. the 50 1.4 is i agree awesome but on a 50D it’s like a 75mm or so, kind of long for general shooting for a lot of people.
the 28 1.8 from B&H is $420
love your work, nick.
when you’re ready to reveal your post-processing workflow, i’d like to see what’s behind the curtain!

By: Bruno Senna

Bruno Senna — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:30:21 +0000

wish I had read this when I was starting out….LOL