I've been to Bedford Camera Club tonight to see what it's all about. They seemed quite a friendly lot and I saw some fantastic photos - a lot to aspire to!!! I was a bit surprised though when someone asked me what sort of camera I had and when I said a Nikon they said oh! Another new prospective member said she had a Fuji which the person said "oh they're quite good". I said what is wrong with a Nikon and they said "most people here have Canons!" I told them that I was more than happy with my Nikon but that was just one person so I don't think I shall have a problem with any other people as they were all very nice. They have a members evening coming up whereby you can have a chat with them about different things such as software, lenses and how to use different settings, etc. so that will be quite good. They have a full program of speakers who look very interesting so I think I will join.
Lovely shot Rosie. Well done for going to the camera club - i hope you enjoy being a member and get lots from it. I have been thinking of seeing if there is a local camera club in Wellingborough - i just keep making excuses not to do it. Bit nervous I suppose. Let us know how you get on.
reat stop of the bird gliding on the wind currents.
You have the best APS-C camera available on the market today. It can outshine all but perhaps the Canon 5D III and the Nikon D800E full frame cameras, and even those two seem a little long in the tooth. Your "someone" sounds a little off, I am afraid. Truly, most modern cameras at the same price point are all extraordinarily "equal." It's what you do with the technology that counts! Some of my best shots have been taken with my little $200 Canon SX260 HS Point and Shoot.
Must admit, that that is what has put me off looking for a camera club. I get the feeling that there is going to be be a lot of 'mine's bigger than yours' type equipment competition, maybe at the expense of the actual appreciation of photography. 365 is such a good place for that very reason, people are so generous with their knowledge and advice.
When I used to teach photography, most of the students would turn up with Canons - so just to be contrary I used a Nikon! There's no difference in image quality (and don't let anyone tell you otherwise), and your D7100 is, as Frank says, a great camera. When "Which" magazine put it through it's paces, they said it was "one of the best cameras we have ever tested". All the snobbery between Canon and Nikon is nonsense - they're both as good as each other
Lovely capture of the fly-by Rosie. I have thought of joining our local club, but I am a shift worker and end up missing at least half the meetings! My daughter has the D7100 and loves it. I have the new Canon 70D and am loving it too...I stuck with Canon because I already have the lenses, and this new one is really cool.
@lynnb It's great to have a new camera whatever type you have as you have so much to learn about it and what it can do. I know what you mean about shifts as I was a nurse and used to have the same problem. I must read the manual for my camera though as I haven't used half the controls although I do use manual settings for shutter, aperture and ISO and even took a couple on manual focus as well which was like flying without a parachute! LOL
You have the best APS-C camera available on the market today. It can outshine all but perhaps the Canon 5D III and the Nikon D800E full frame cameras, and even those two seem a little long in the tooth. Your "someone" sounds a little off, I am afraid. Truly, most modern cameras at the same price point are all extraordinarily "equal." It's what you do with the technology that counts! Some of my best shots have been taken with my little $200 Canon SX260 HS Point and Shoot.