DSLR 101 2.0

[ebiggs1]

Maybe you will like these better.  I try to please! 

All with my best of class, 1.3 body the EOS 1D Mk IV.  Birders favorite camera!  I love this camera. 

[jazzman1]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"Question????      How many yards = 300mm?????'

1 yard is equal to .914 menter.

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So 1 mm is a little less than a yard, ok.  Thanks. 

Question:    Why do they use "mm" for the American Market, and not ft. and yds????

[jazzman1]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"Canon is surprising me with a few of their moves, I don't think wise....for a classy company wanting to be known as top notch."

What is "surprising" is you still have no concept of the difference between a consummer, a prosummer and a pro level lens.

All the requirements for each are different. Canon does what is best and cheapest for each.

You buy a pro level lens and than try to make it a consummer model.   You totally lost me here????  How so?????

"... but they are getting pretty shaky in comparison to some of the competition.   If they continue on this road with loyal customers, they won't continue to be seen as a class act, as they have been in the past."

Are you serious?     As you like to say IMHO...yes.  But hey I'm a rookie right.  It is what it is till I learn different.

BTW, you still read way too many reviews.  IMHO!  I know, I know 

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[ebiggs1]

"So 1 mm is a little less than a yard, ok.  Thanks."

No, one mm is a long way shorter than a yard.  It is a fraction of an inch. 1 mm is approx. .04 of an inch.

One yard is .914 of a meter.  So the yard is shorter, not the meter.

BTW, "mm" is millimeter, not meter.

"Question:    Why do they use "mm" for the American Market, and not ft. and yds????"

We use both.

[jazzman1]

BTW, "mm" is millimeter, not meter

Obiwan, you're funny sometimes  .......I know it's "MM", I wondered why you used "meter (LOL)

[jazzman1]

"... but they are getting pretty shaky in comparison to some of the competition.   If they continue on this road with loyal customers, they won't continue to be seen as a class act, as they have been in the past."

Are you serious?

Just to clarify....by "pretty shakey", I mean in how they treat customers, as opposed to some of their competition.  They do charge premium prices, for somethings I feel they could afford to sell cheaper.  They don't give some acc free, as many others do with their products, Canon gear usually cost more also.  They may be right on top of their game, though, feeling they can do this and not hurt their bottom line.  That they won't lose valuble customer base or market share.  They could be right here, I dunno.  But from my vantage point and opinion that kind of thinking can back fire.  I'm not coming from a pro's or businessman's point of view, but as a average consumer.   And I've talked to alot of other consumer's of Canon gear (Am photographer's), and many think the same thing.  My thinking is not limited just to me by a longshot.   You're thinking from a pro's and businessman's point of view.  Many times guys like you lose touch with the thinking of the average consumers, you've been a pro so long.....no offense meant here.

[ebiggs1]

The bottom line is.  Nobody, except Nikon, makes pro level cameras and lenses. Nobody.  This is where you, and your 'friends' have gone wrong.  You are trying to buy pro gears and make them fit into your world.  Canon has to make gear for professionals that do the job day in day out for years. A That is what they do.  Plus it has to be top IQ day in and day out for years.

If you want all the glitter and gadgets buy Tamron or Sigma, or stay in the EF-S and prosumer line of Canon stuff.  But don't expect pro level eguipment.

[ebiggs1]

"So 1 mm is a little less than a yard, ok.  Thanks."

"I know it's "MM", I wondered why you used "meter "

You do?  It didn't appear like it.  I am through for the day.  You have sifficiently fired my brain, again. 

[jazzman1]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

The bottom line is.  Nobody, except Nikon, makes pro level cameras and lenses. Nobody.  This is where you, and your 'friends' have gone wrong.  You are trying to buy pro gears and make them fit into your world.  Canon has to make gear for professionals that do the job day in day out for years. A That is what they do.  Plus it has to be top IQ day in and day out for years.

If you want all the glitter and gadgets buy Tamron or Sigma, or stay in the EF-S and prosumer line of Canon stuff.  But don't expect pro level eguipment.

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Biggs, I'm not knocking Canon (not like you're taking it), I like their gear, all my gear is Canon and I intend to buy more Canon.   This was more my take on how I see it, than a putdown.  Could even be seen as pulling their coat if they see this post.as a warning.   I See it as customer feed back, it 's fair and impartial I think.  I was a little miffed they did'nt include any instructions with my lens ring mount, even thought the ring mount cost too much...but I still bought it did'nt I????.   I just did'nt think that was a class act from a top of the line Co.   But hey it is what it is and I'm not going to stop buying Canon gear.   I even said Canon may know what they're doing and their stratagy may keep working for them.  I just told you what the word was on the street among average consumers I've talked to..   Heck, if I was them (Canon) and was making the money they do, I probably would do the same thing.  I am disappointed sometimes from their sales stratagy and pricing, but yeah, right now, they're top dog no doubt about it.   I agree with you that they make the best gear, good quality Pro gear.   I don't know about Nikon I've never owned any of their gear, I've always liked Canon user's process better.  Never owned any Tamron or Sigma gear you know that.   You'll get no argument from me about the quality of Canon gear, I agree with what you've said.  but that don't mean I'm happy with everything they do.

Sorry you're gone for the day, you should'nt take stuff so serious, nor personal, I don't.   You've said all kinds of negative stuff to, and about me, from my camera skills, to not knowing what I don't know, and I never got bent outta shape.   I take it with a grain of salt, sometimes with a smile.   I don't take it personal, and believe you have the right to your opinion, even if sometimes I don't agree with you.    Take care my friend, no offense meant with anything I said.. Hope you enjoy the rest of the day.

[jazzman1]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"So 1 mm is a little less than a yard, ok.  Thanks."

"I know it's "MM", I wondered why you used "meter "

You do?  It didn't appear like it.  I am through for the day.  You have sifficiently fired my brain, again. 

Biggs I never used that term, you did.  If you say I did, show me my post. where i said that  If you're correct I most certainly will apologise.  Take care my friend 

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[ebiggs1]

"So 1 mm is a little less than a yard, ok.  Thanks."

I guess it is because I never ever heard anyone say, "So 1 mm is a little less than a yard,"  You don't  think somebody would conclude you meant meter?  Because there would be 914 mm in a yard!

Now I ain't no mathematician but even I would not cal that a little less.  Do you?  I guess you do.