Posts Tagged ‘poll’

Is the Camera or Lens More Important?

 

Here’s a question often asked and debated on the Interwebs: is the camera or lens more important? For budget conscious photography enthusiasts, some recommend purchasing an expensive lens and using it on a cheaper body, while others suggest the opposite.

We though we’d ask all of you in a poll. If you had to use either an expensive camera paired with a cheap lens, or a cheap camera paired with an expensive lens, which would you choose?

Which combination would you pick?

  • Expensive camera + cheap lens (132 Votes)
  • Cheap camera + expensive lens (955 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,086

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Let us know why you picked what you did in the comments. Maybe we can get a nice and informative debate going!


Image credit: balance by hans s

Will Canon or Nikon Become EVIL First?

 

Here are the results of last week’s poll:

Is the use of HDR ethical in photojournalism?

  • Always (121 Votes)
  • Sometimes (380 Votes)
  • Never (311 Votes)

Total Voters: 812

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Opinion seems to be pretty divided regarding whether or not HDR photography should be used in photojournalism.

This week our question has to do with EVIL cameras. The players in this emerging class include Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, and Samsung, while Canon and Nikon haven’t revealed anything about their plans. Which company do you think will release a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera first?

Which company do you think will release an EVIL camera first?

  • Canon (375 Votes)
  • Nikon (224 Votes)

Total Voters: 599

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Let us know what your predictions are in the comments!


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Do You Consider Yourself a Geek?

 

Here’s the poll we ran this past week asking whether you consider yourself proficient with using computers.

How proficient are you in using computers?

  • Extremely (679 Votes)
  • Somewhat (88 Votes)
  • Not very (4 Votes)

Total Voters: 771

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Obviously there’s varying degrees of proficiency, but it’s interesting that so many of our readers consider themselves highly competent.

This week’s poll is somewhat of a followup question to last week’s. Do you think you’re geek?

Do you consider yourself a geek?

  • Yes (612 Votes)
  • No (127 Votes)

Total Voters: 739

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We’re also interested in hearing you boast about how geeky you are. Leave a comment telling us!


Image credit: geek magnets by pillowhead designs

How Proficient Are You in Using Computers?

 

Here are the results from last week’s poll regarding the use of pop-up flashes:

How often do you use your built-in flash?

  • Frequently (86 Votes)
  • Sometimes (232 Votes)
  • Rarely (362 Votes)
  • Never (218 Votes)
  • Don't have one (86 Votes)

Total Voters: 984

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This week our poll has to do with whether you consider yourself skilled at using computers.

How proficient are you in using computers?

  • Extremely (679 Votes)
  • Somewhat (88 Votes)
  • Not very (4 Votes)

Total Voters: 771

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Do people come to you for computer help, or are you a help requester?


Image credit: Smiley Keyboard by ~Prescott

Do You Use Your Built-In Flash?

 

Here are the results from last week’s poll on whether you use craigslist to buy photography gear:

How much gear have you purchased using craigslist?

  • A lot (50 Votes)
  • A little (65 Votes)
  • None (276 Votes)

Total Voters: 391

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An overwhelming majority of voters have never turned to craigslist for any of their equipment, which I found pretty surprising. Most of my gear is from craigslist.

This week our question has to do with how often you use the built-in flash on your camera:

How often do you use your built-in flash?

  • Frequently (86 Votes)
  • Sometimes (232 Votes)
  • Rarely (362 Votes)
  • Never (218 Votes)
  • Don't have one (86 Votes)

Total Voters: 984

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Feel free to discuss this in the comments as well!


Image credit: D5000 popup flash by HAMACHI!

How Much Gear Have You Purchased Using Craigslist?

 

Here are the results from last week’s poll:

Have you ever used a toy camera?

  • Yes (268 Votes)
  • No (135 Votes)
  • What's that? (53 Votes)

Total Voters: 456

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This week we’re wondering whether you’ve used craigslist before to buy any of your gear. If so, how much?

How much gear have you purchased using craigslist?

  • A lot (50 Votes)
  • A little (65 Votes)
  • None (276 Votes)

Total Voters: 391

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Feel free to share about your experiences in the comments as well. Have you ever been cheated or ripped off?


Image credit: craigslist.org by InfoMofo

Have You Ever Used a Toy Camera?

 

Here are the results of last week’s poll on 3D photography:

Do you think 3D will play a big role in photography's future?

  • Yes, it will revolutionize the industry (32 Votes)
  • Yes, but it won't replace 2D photography (170 Votes)
  • No, it will just be a fad (184 Votes)
  • What's 3D photography? (19 Votes)

Total Voters: 405

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Seems like opinion is pretty evenly divided between those who think that 3D is here to stay and those who think it’s just a temporary fad.

This week, our question has to do with whether you’ve ever shot with a toy camera (i.e. Holga, Diana, etc…)

Have you ever used a toy camera?

  • Yes (268 Votes)
  • No (135 Votes)
  • What's that? (53 Votes)

Total Voters: 456

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Let us know what you’ve shot with in the comments!


Image credit: Current Toy Camera Collection by Slightlynorth