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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: travelstock on February 28, 2011, 00:03

Title: Canon using microstock
Post by: travelstock on February 28, 2011, 00:03
Just noticed this article and couldn't help but see the larger-than-life microstock image on Canon's billboard:

http://blog.digitalrev.com/2011/02/28/do-camera-trade-shows-still-have-a-future/ (http://blog.digitalrev.com/2011/02/28/do-camera-trade-shows-still-have-a-future/)

One of Yuri's:
http://us.fotolia.com/id/4106095 (http://us.fotolia.com/id/4106095)

I guess enough of us have spent money on their products - nice to see them giving a little something back!
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: Graffoto on February 28, 2011, 00:38
But does Yuri even shoot with Canon...ever?
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: Yuri_Arcurs on February 28, 2011, 01:10
Quote from: nosaya on February 28, 2011, 00:38
But does Yuri even shoot with Canon...ever?

I do. Not a lot and mostly for video. I shot a half day shoot with a 5D + their new 70-200mm yesterday and it worked out pretty good actually. Rumors are that Nikon is releasing a new D4X quite soon with video HD. That will probably be my future camera. Nikon's lenses need a serious touch-up however. 
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: tubed on February 28, 2011, 03:45
Quote from: Yuri_Arcurs on February 28, 2011, 01:10
Quote from: nosaya on February 28, 2011, 00:38
But does Yuri even shoot with Canon...ever?

I do. Not a lot and mostly for video. I shot a half day shoot with a 5D + their new 70-200mm yesterday and it worked out pretty good actually. Rumors are that Nikon is releasing a new D4X quite soon with video HD. That will probably be my future camera. Nikon's lenses need a serious touch-up however. 

The real question is did you use a canon to shoot this image? Or is canon using an image taken on a hassy?
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: lagereek on February 28, 2011, 05:49
Not joking, Nikon is in bad need of not just more choice of optics but also better. With the D3X, I find very few lenses that give satisfactory results. Its a very unforgiving camera and the slightest lens-flaw will stand out a mile.

The MII,  is IMO, the very best value for money and its file-quality is with right PP almost on par with the D3X.

Nikons entire strategy seams to have gone out the window, theyre totally stuck in the 12MP era ( 3 years now) and is more interested in low-light, etc, weird marketing strategy indeed.
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: gostwyck on February 28, 2011, 16:47
Good spot. According to the EXIF data on DT the image was indeed captured with a Canon camera although I wonder if Canon knew or cared about that when they selected it for display?
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: Xalanx on February 28, 2011, 17:00
Quote from: gostwyck on February 28, 2011, 16:47
I wonder if Canon knew or cared about that when they selected it for display?

I highly doubt that. It's just a great image, that's all.
Title: Re: Canon using microstock
Post by: tubed on February 28, 2011, 17:16
Quote from: Xalanx on February 28, 2011, 17:00
Quote from: gostwyck on February 28, 2011, 16:47
I wonder if Canon knew or cared about that when they selected it for display?

I highly doubt that. It's just a great image, that's all.

 It is a great image, but if I was Canon I would not want to promote a "We Speak Images" slogan with a Canon logo on top of the image and have it be taken with a competitors camera.. I imagine they checked that out first though..