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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
If you ask me, it's more the guy taking the pic than the camera. Let someone like Dean Capture shoot with that cam and it's going to turn out pretty bad ass I'm sure. I've seen some pretty amazing pics come from consumer grade cameras. I've also seen guys with 5k cameras who can't take a shot to save their life.
If you don't know what you're doing and want to shoot decent amateur pics, that is fine. No need to get an SLR unless you know what you're doing and want total control of your photo. You're not going to get as fine of a shot as you would with a nice SLR and a nice lens, but if you're just shooting web or personal snap shots, have at it.
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A- I was being a smartass... I actually have a $200 point and shoot.. No I wouldn't use it for work because people would laugh at me and models wouldn't take me seriously.. but yes.. it does work. It is also easier to carry that one around at DisneyLand than my pro camera.
B- Dean is good yes... but why do people bow down to him like he is some kind of Greek God (Not saying that you did)? He makes great photos, yes... but you know why??? Equipment and skill. Equal parts. Give Dean this camera.. or any like it.. no lights, no reflectors, no anything.. save for the camera. He will get good shots sure, but nothing like he produces when he has everything at his disposal. I would say the same thing about Suze Randall, Ken Marcus, Stephen Hicks, Stephen Wayda, etc. etc, etc.. myself included. The equipment you have can make a huge difference in what type of images you produce.
American Photo Magazine did a nice series last year. Gave a guy a point and shoot and let him run with it. Great shots. They were really amazing. They even did a series with a camera phone. Part of being a good photographer is knowing what is a good shot (even more important is knowing which pictures to throw away so no one ever sees them!).
Your camera can make all the difference. Yes an $800 camera will most likely take better shots than a $200 camera. Yes the glass will probably be better and have more elements to make for a cleaner picture. If you still choose a crappy picture to shoot, it doesn't matter what you have in your hands.