Weekly Poll: What type of camera do you use?

[Nicole]

No, it's not the eternal Nikon / Canon debate

It's a pretty simple question though to see what type of camera people on the forums are using the most. If you own more than one camera, pick the type of camera that you use most often. So for this poll there are 3 types of cameras to pick from:

1. Point and Shoot: The pocket sized point and shoot cameras.
2. Bridge Camera: Somewhere between a point & shoot and a dSLR is the bridge camera. The difference lies in the fact that these cameras don't have mirrors or interchangeable lenses like SLRs, but they do have the manual controls that point and shoots are often missing.
3. dSLR: Digital cameras that, like regular film SLRs, have changeable lenses. Some are full frame, some are have smaller sensors. Either way, the distinguishing characteristics are the lenses and mirrors.

So, which type of camera do you use? And do you wish you were using a different kind or are you happy with what you have? Afterall, it is the photographer, not the camera that makes the difference

[aramil]

I am using a Fujifilm S5700, which has manual options so I suppose it is a bridge camera. I am happy with it for now, 'specially since I am just getting into photography. And I do like the darn thing. It is sturdy and reliable and so far has taken some good images, still though I wish it had the Face Detection technology.

[Taallyn]

I have a Nikon D80 DSLR, some lenses, a flash and other stuff. I love all of the versatility and options it gives me when shooting. Sometimes I use it like a point and shoot, but most of the time I'm shooting in full manual to get the most control I can out of it. Its biggest drawback is that it is big and I need a backback/slingbag to carry it around. However, I find that a small inconvenience for the hobby.

[IsaacG]

I was using a bridge (Panasonic DZ7) but now got the Nikon D40. Love it!

[Monoscopic]

I didnt not realize this
I have a Canon A640 I love it for the full manual settings so its a bridge type.

Also the viewfinder flips out and around etc. to get hard to reach shots.

[bsolah]

I voted Point and Shoot, although my camera isn't you standard P&S. It's an Olympus SP550-UZ, so it kind of looks like a dSLR, mainly because of the fat lense sticking out.

[Nicole]

You could probably actually consider that Olympus a Bridge camera

[prwhite55]

canon 40D, canon 30D canon lenses ..a tamron and 2 sigmas.

[cbmrj777]

I voted bridge camera. I have a FujiFilm Fine Pix S5200.

I like it alot but it does have limitations that I wished it didn't have, such as lack of great shallow DOF. It does have an awesome large DOF, though. I also want a camera that can accomodate a faster lens for those low-light, kids-never-stop-moving shots. Otherwise it is a great camera. The manual controls lets me learn the basic concepts of photography while saving money up for the DSLR I want.

[peeperita]

i use my rebel...it's my weapon of choice for planned shoots......but, my point and shoot powershot is pretty much within arm's reach too....i can stow it in my purse when i am unsure of whether the situation i'll be in will allow for photography or not...


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