Things you've changed your mind about?

Is there anything to do with photography that you may have changed your mind about?

Did you think MegaPixels mattered and now you don't for example?
Or maybe you didn't rate a feature but now you couldn't live without it?

Anything?

That the DSLR body matters so much.

Anybody with a DSLR released in the last 5 years can stick with the body they have.

Invest in lenses instead.

(edited - went off track a bit LOL)

Changed my mind about lenses, maybe just want better quality,ie f2.8 lenses, against the consumer range.

Bazza

Just spotted this and the thing I have changed my mind about is

''is you have a really good camera anybody can take a decent pic''

why I say this is because on another forum a man gave his 8 year old son his camera [well expensive one cant remember what though lol] and he took pics of a motorcross event and they would have gone in a magazine they were so good and it was the first time he had picked up a camera.

anyone agree or disagree?

I am with Phil as in regard to lenses. After buying my 35mm, I really see what difference a good lens makes, so I will from now on, spend as much as possible on any new lenses.

yep i agree with phil too !

i can see me keeping my d80 body for years to come and so glad i picked the right camera ,

while looking, i remember searching for the highest pixels but dont matter to me now

Humm.....Not really sure.
I have only ever owned one DSLR (never upgraded)....however - I did feel that the auto mode would be very important and I never use it any more!

RE: Megapixal, my camera is quite high so not sure what it would have been like lower.

I know some people don't like the Live view but I do use it a lot.

All in all I am very pleased with my camera and won't be trading it in for a very long time

I'd have to say I've gotten away from "Auto". AutoExposure, AutoEnhancement, AutoWhitebalance even AutoExposure. My prior 30 years of experience doing things manually has proven that the state of the art "Auto" isn't as good as the trained human eye - yet.

Think a lot depends on a lot of things, how many did the lad take and how many were of publishable quality, how much help did he get, was he using a totally automatic programme or was the camera set for him. He was also given a subject that requires little artistic input.

My answer to your question would be that yes, given luck anyone can take a good shot but no, anyone can't use a camera - you have to learn to do that.

I said I wasnt going to join or get involved in any forums again (after too many bitter experiences & nasty bigoted people) but this forum has restored my faith in 'mankind' - youre all lovely people! (and I think that also includes Bazza )