Do you also use a DSLR?

[kshapero]

Many of us do use a DSLR. Which one do you use and why?

 

[kxl]

Nikon D700 - macros, sports and telephotos for wildlife... A DSLR is just more useful than an RF for those types of photography.

 

[hipsterdufus]

Canon 5D MK1. Bought it purely for a studio that I've been way too lackadaisical in setting up (converting my "junk"/camera storage room). Hopefully will be done before the new year.

 

[Godfrey]

Many of us do use a DSLR. Which one do you use and why?

A DSLR was the basis of my work for about a half decade when I was pursuing a photography career. I had several ... Canon, Pentax, Panasonic, Nikon, then Olympus. The Olympus E-1 and E-5 were my favorites, second to them the Panasonic L1. Why?

Superb lenses. Excellent imaging qualities. Excellent controls. Modest size and weight. Excellent responsiveness. Tough and durable.

I've sold off most of my SLR gear, but I still have my E-1 and a lens or two. It is, without a doubt, one of the finest SLR body designs ever. I use my Nikon F lenses on it too, they sit next to each other in my "classics I'm loathe to let go of even if I hardly use them anymore" drawer. ;-)

 

[larmarv916]

I own a Nikon D7000, I use it for product and advertising assignments. These are always color and the color metering is just flawless. But I do use it to shoot anything color. When I purchased the "kit" last year it cost less than a Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 lens now !

Putting it into perspective...great value, lenses are reasonable, but it is a tool for dedicated tasks. So my film cameras are tools but for different issues and goals.

 

[back alley]

Do you also use a DSLR?

no....

 

[Spanik]

When I need the photo's to be on the pc as documentation for modelling.

 

[avikrc]

For birds mostly. No better way to use a 400mm. Ultimately the subject defines the need for the tool. Right?

 

[Peter_Jones]

D300 & grip & a couple of fast zooms - better workout than a Charles Atlas course 😀 Medium format seems lightweight and small by comparison.

I'd love a D800, that'd give me plenty of incentive to "Ai" my 55/1.2.

 

[ruby.monkey]

Pentax K5 - it offers great image quality and some excellent lenses in a relatively compact package. Nowadays, however, I find myself spoiled by the light weight, constant live view through the accessory electronic finder, and sweet little lenses, offered by my Olympus E-PM1.

 

[Guaranteed]

Canon 5DII(I was curious to see what all the FF hub-bub was all about), 1D MkII N(for when I was spending a lot more time geared towards sports), 40D(upgrade from previous body). I sold my 1D(classic) and still kind of miss it. I wanted to venture into the 1 series but wanted to do it on the cheap. Sold my 20D to a friend.

When I was first starting out I looked into lenses that would suit my needs at the time. Given that the particular ones I was looking into were a fair bit costlier from Nikon at the time, and more importantly nearly always out of stock, I opted for Canon.

I also own an Oly E-P2 with the VF2 for when I want to sneak a camera into the occasional concert.

 

[rbsinto]

Nope.
Don't use one, or even own one.
For my needs film SLRs and rangefinders do very nicely.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

I use a pair of Canons. The EOS mount is magical, you can plug in so many lenses (I use Nikon, Samyang and Tamron). I even have 1 Canon lens 😀

 

[cjm]

With my first child on the way, I bought a Nikon D5100, Nikon 35mm f1.8 and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 for family photos. Though, I've found myself using it mostly for creating videos.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Yes, a Canon 5DmkII. I still shoot 90% film.

 

[Ed Weatherly]

Yep, I shoot a Nikon D300 with grip, 28mm f 2.8, 50mm f 1.8, 85mm f 1.8, 12 - 24mm f 4, 35 - 70mm f 2.8 and a 70 - 300 f4.5 - 5.6. It is a great tool for Senior and family portrait sessions, my kids spotrts, and some landscape work.

I shoot a Ricoh 500G and Ricoh Diacord L as well as a Pentax Spotmatic with 28mm f 3.5, 55 f 1.7, and 135 f 3.5.

I shoot film and digital side by side a lot of the time. I have been shooting a lot of digital portraits and then b&w film for a differnt look. It's a good mix for me.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Nikon. Legacy lenses. And of course film bodies...

Cheers,

R.

 

[SausalitoDog]

Nikon ! First camera was a Nikon RF. Since D1 introduced, I have used Nikon DSLRs and only rarely even considered changing. I keep remembering the 3 years that they were the only one and have never regretted my choice. Not to say that others are not excellent also, just that Nikon has always performed and been great about service.

 

[f16sunshine]

Yes, for my Contax lenses as I was a Contax/Yashica user since '83. Started with an Eos 40D>5D>5Dii. Now It's just the 5Dii. It's been a great workhorse and I still primarily use so called Legacy lenses. Having tried Zuiko and Leica R in the last 10 years as well. Zeiss now has a few German and Japanese companions in the Eos bag. The 5Dii is great tethered to my tiny Mac Book Pro 11". Pretty nice for doing Product in studio and out. I like the small RAW for Web site content. I doubt I will replace the Eos cameras with any others at this point.

 

[stompyq]

I have a D7000. I use it for wildlife /reach and anything to do with flash. The nikon CLS system is amazing