Author Topic: What camera are you using for microstock? (Read 11029 times)

melastmohican · « **on:** February 26, 2009, 15:50 »

Let's just limit it to your primary camera.

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:39 »

is the 5d mark II a prosumer camera?

fotografer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:47 »

I also have the 5D mark II and don't know what catagory it goes in.

Quote from: leaf on February 26, 2009, 16:39

is the 5d mark II a prosumer camera?

fljac · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:57 »

I'm using Nikon D3 witch is my only current camera

Xalanx · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:11 »

1ds, 5d and 5d mk2 are professional dslrs. 40d / 30d is prosumer. 350d-450d entry level.

gostwyck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:30 »

Mine's a black one.

What exactly is the point of this 'poll'? What are you hoping to 'discover' __ that some people use different cameras to others? Just a guess ... probably.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:31 »

Quote from: Xalanx on February 26, 2009, 17:11

1ds, 5d and 5d mk2 are professional dslrs. 40d / 30d is prosumer. 350d-450d entry level.

Should have said that before I answered. I guessed that if I sell photographs professionally, to magazines and newspapers, with a 40D, it's a professional camera? When I put on all "L" lenses, say a 400mm f/2.8 Canon, is it professional or prosumer?

Simple survey is going to turn into an interesting debate?

A 4mp 1D is a professional camera because it's weather sealed, but a full frame 21mp 5D Mk II isn't? Just can't wait for this to sort out.

Magnum · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:38 »

I´d say that the result tells if it´s professional or not.

What´s inside Pro cameras today are inside prosumers tomorrow.

I wish it was like that with cars...

vonkara · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:41 »

Where's Yuri... The medium format need one click

Xalanx · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2009, 18:14 »

Mat, that link doesn't mean anything. I can put up a photo gear website and claim that 5d is the mother of all cameras and then i'll be a second ken rockwell (or chuck norris).

Canon splits cameras in the following categories:

Category 1: 1000d / 450d
Category 2: 40d / 50d
Category 3: 5d / 5d Mk2 (we're FF here)
Category 4: 1Ds.

There's also a category 3-2 or 3 and half what you preffer, for 1D Mk3.

The poll does not have sufficient ranks for all of the range. Therefore, the most appropiate for 5D is Professional Camera. A DSLR with full frame sensor is not a prosumer. That would be the 40d / 50d. Which no matter how many features they have will be always below 5D Mk1, image quality wise. Because they're APS-C. And that's the end of the story.

Features are nice, indeed. But I couldn't care less that my 5D doesn't have sensor cleaning and I need to use pecpads every month, while I'm getting brilliant, razor sharp details and superb colors out of it.

If there would be a "professional camera" that besides all competitors will also scratch your back and read your newspaper with angelina jolie's voice, - that will not put it in the next grade of this poll, to medium format stuff.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2009, 18:53 »

Using my 'original' Rebel for the micro... 5D mark II for macro
using both for my free lance work.

=tom

madelaide · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2009, 19:26 »

Canon Powershot A620. Very few in my micro portfolio came from my Canon 400D. So far.

Regards,
Adelaide

Xalanx · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:07 »

Quote from: MatHayward on February 26, 2009, 18:57

My main body is a 1D Mark III which is considered a "pro" camera.

You have a great tool for action, wildlife and sports.

10 fps... no comment.

basti · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:23 »

Yep - the same with ranking Olympus or Nikon cameras - its D80/90 or Oly E-30 prosumer or entry level (plastic body)? Then E-3 is high-pro because it has probably best weather sealing, likely even better then 1D? Such categories are very disputable.

I would rather choose rank on megapixels (also pretty disputable) or sensor size - comapct - 4/3 - APS-C (both 1.5 and 1.6 crops) - FF and medium format or larger (we have Seitz and other insane cameras, dont we...).

Eg Im using Olympus E-410 though with high grade lenses - the body itself is very cheap however its much closer to D80 or 400/450D then to 1000D or D40/60 regarding its capabilities. And the Zuikos 14-54 and 12-60 are well above eg Canon 17-85 and likely even better then 24-105/4L. So what category? Entry level?

And while using older E-1 (high quality metal body with superb sealing) its Pro class?

MikLav · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2009, 05:19 »

I am in doubts so I didn't vote

2/3 of my portfolio was made with Canon EOS 350D
1/3 of my portfolio is made with Canon EOS 40D which I currently use
I am just about to get a new Canon EOS 5D Mk II (hopefully this weekend)

They all are in different categories. Which one to take into account?

anton9 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2009, 05:49 »

Nikon D300 for me

Xalanx · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2009, 05:57 »

Quote from: MikLav on February 27, 2009, 05:19

I am in doubts so I didn't vote

2/3 of my portfolio was made with Canon EOS 350D
1/3 of my portfolio is made with Canon EOS 40D which I currently use
I am just about to get a new Canon EOS 5D Mk II (hopefully this weekend)

They all are in different categories. Which one to take into account?

If you're sure you'll get the 5D Mk 2 then vote professional dslr. That'll be your main camera in a few days.

LE: congrats!!

melking · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2009, 07:41 »

I use Canon 1Ds Mark III - 21 MP for my stock photography

lisafx · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2009, 09:25 »

5D II for me

michealo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2009, 09:34 »

TimAck · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:09 »

Smiling Jack · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:47 »

I don't know what mine is called. It is a Pentax K10D
Smiling jack

gbcimages · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2009, 12:38 »

Canon power shot A640

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RacePhoto

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vonkara

Xalanx

a.k.a.-tom

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madelaide

Xalanx

basti

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anton9

Xalanx

melking

lisafx

michealo

TimAck

Smiling Jack

gbcimages

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