POLL: Body or Glass?
Hi All,
Have seen this delibirated by many over the years; where do LPC members stand on the age old Body vs. Glass debate?
As I see it, Glass & Body both matter but Glass matters most;
Poor Optics will provide low quality image (light) data for your camera's sensor to interpret, and no amount of processing speed, megapixel count or high ISO noise control capability will fully compensate for the initial loss of image data caused by low grade optics.
Look forward to reading your views on this,
Frank
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Morris on -
I just did an experiment with a Rebel XT, 5DII a Tamron lens and an L lens. And I will say for sure glass!
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Permalink Reply by Jason Holzworth on -
BOTH!
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Permalink Reply by Charles on -
Yeah but, often times people are forced between one or the other. If that's the case, do like I did.....stair-step your kit. Get a good lens. Get a better body. Get another good lens or two, get a better body.
Gaining experience with inferior equipment, while not advisable, doesn't hurt anything until you can afford better. Learn how to get the best image you can out of the equipment you have now. There's a whole lot about photography to learn that is somewhat independent of equipment. Learn it. Your images will not improve as much as they could if you don't learn the fundamentals also.
Jason Holzworth said:BOTH!
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Permalink Reply by Frank Reyes on -
Agreed, however let's sidebar the "Equipment vs. Skill" discussion for now, and continue under the premise that we have a basic understanding of lighting and composition, .. :)
Charles said:Yeah but, often times people are forced between one or the other. If that's the case, do like I did.....stair-step your kit. Get a good lens. Get a better body. Get another good lens or two, get a better body.
Gaining experience with inferior equipment, while not advisable, doesn't hurt anything until you can afford better. Learn how to get the best image you can out of the equipment you have now. There's a whole lot about photography to learn that is somewhat independent of equipment. Learn it. Your images will not improve as much as they could if you don't learn the fundamentals also.
Jason Holzworth said:BOTH!
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Permalink Reply by Frank Reyes on
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a sensible way to make a conclusion, however I must say that my budget Tammy 17-50 is a great piece of glass :)
Michelle Morris said:I just did an experiment with a Rebel XT, 5DII a Tamron lens and an L lens. And I will say for sure glass!
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Permalink Reply by casey moore on -
I'd say if it's one or the other glass for sure but I would prefer a middle ground of decently good glass and a decently good body because sure if you have a 2.8 you can shoot lower iso but that's not going to help if your shooting 800 iso with shit noise but at the same time it doesn't help to be shooting the top of the line full frame but being stuck with shitty cropped sensor lenses would be pointless since your not using the full sensor and you'd be forced to shoot at even higher iso not that it couldn't handle it and look good but I prefer the lowest iso possible
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Permalink Reply by Frank Reyes on
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funny yet very practical , lol!
Erica said:lens first, learn to use your body well...then a better body, lens, rinse and repeat.
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Permalink Reply by Frank Reyes on
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I am all about "Best Bang for the Buck", my approach is to get the fastest, sharpest glass "I can afford" , and pair it up with a decent body that does not exceed the capabilities of the glass.
casey moore said:I'd say if it's one or the other glass for sure but I would prefer a middle ground of decently good glass and a decently good body because sure if you have a 2.8 you can shoot lower iso but that's not going to help if your shooting 800 iso with shit noise but at the same time it doesn't help to be shooting the top of the line full frame but being stuck with shitty cropped sensor lenses would be pointless since your not using the full sensor and you'd be forced to shoot at even higher iso not that it couldn't handle it and look good but I prefer the lowest iso possible
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