Something I noticed on Flickr last night was that you can now find out what the most popular cameras are, and how they compare to other cameras people use on Flickr. Interesting, and cool. The most popular (by a LONG way) is the Canon EOS 350d.
There’s quite a bit of information loafing about in the cameras section of Flickr, so take a look yourself, or take a read of the slightly longer article over at Techcrunch.
Also, in the comments of the article at Techcrunch, I noticed some guy said that Flickr’s Geotagging had reached 10 million photos. Ten Million photos? Whoa, that’s quite a lot of photos! Read more on his blog here.
With information and data like this, I still believe that Flickr is way ahead of the crowd when it comes to photo sharing communities. Picasa’s Web-albums have a lot of catching up to do. This is one thing that Yahoo has got very right.
Right, up to the point where they decide to close flickr as it’s in competition with Yahoo! Photos (or whatever the hell it’s called this week!).
I can’t see Yahoo! closing Flickr anytime soon at all. Its like saying that Google will close YouTube, which won’t happen. If they do, they’ll loose a massive user base, even if they just re-brand it. We can only pray that Flickr doesn’t get closed anyway. Its not the be-all-end-all, but its incredibly addictive!
The EOS may be the most popular but I have seen reviews on the Nikon D80, Due to this and the fact I am tired of my s5600 already I am very soon to upgrade to the D80.
I found that using geotagging is a bit of a tedious process if you have a lot of photos taken at all different locations. I have stopped using it.
Oops worded wrong –
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The EOS may be the most popular but I have seen reviews on the Nikon D80, Due to this and the fact I am tired of my s5600 already I am very soon to upgrade to the D80.
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I mean I’ve seen GOOD reviews.
Sorry i’m tired.
Nice, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the upgrade to dSLR, whatever camera you chose. I chose Canon over Nikon for a few reasons:
* Canon produce more lenses (although more expensive)
* Canon produce a wider range of lenses
* Canon USM focusing is the quickest and best focusing to date
* My Dad owns a Canon AE1 film SLR
* 3 mates of mine both own Canon’s – all pleased
Check out any photography website/forum and the Canon vs Nikon scene will always come up. I love my Canon’s, thanks
PS: Yes, I’m in the same boat as you with Geotagging. It takes a while and there’s no real advantage. Shame really.
Talking of wording things wrong:
* 3 mates of mine both own Canon’s – all pleased
Both? I mean, all three!
I appreciate the fact that the EOS is the most famous/popular and maybe the best it is nice to have something different, plus all the canon lenses there are can be used on a d80 anyway, or almost any dSLR as a matter of fact, is this right? or do they have some way of stopping use with other cameras.
I am one of (both those three
) Canon users and I’m using the Canon because it’s what I have had since I got p*ssed off with my Minolta film camera back in about ’98.
That said, I had a play with a D80 a few days ago and apart from a couple of minor niggles It was great. Niggles:
Bloody loud shutter compared to my 10d. Then again the 20/30d and 300/350/400d are loud compared to the 10d.
Tiny tiny tiny little body. I have large hands. I’m not Japanese. Make a camera body that bloody fits! One of the reasons I haven’t upgraded from the 10d yet. Money is the major factor though!
Ad – No, you can only use Canon lenses on Canons, Nikon lenses on Nikons. This is because the mounting system is completely different. When you start talking about third parties (Tamron, Sigma etc) they produce lenses to fit a variety of bodies. For example you can get a Sigma lens to fit a Canon or a Nikon. Logically though, you can’t a Sigma lens for a Nikon and put it on a Canon.
Does that make sense?
Collin, thanks very much for the informative post, that clears up a lot, the idea of it being small puts me off, I want something that is heavy and fat, Due to I don’t have steady hands.
I might get an older EOS so I can get a nice lens, I really don’t want a kit lens as I have read on here and other places they are shite.
Thanks.
I use a 400d now, upgraded from 350d. I would love a 30d because of the improved build quality, slightly quicker burst mode, larger body and ISO3200, although I am well happy with the 400d, and its size. Since I have small-ish hands, it fits nicely.
I’d highly recommend Canon all the way. I am personally not a fan (at all) of 3rd party lenses after my experiences with a certain Sigma lens, which was apparently one of the best Sigma lenses money can buy in that zoom range. Although I know a lot of people who have Sigma’s, Tamron’s, etc, who are more than happy with their lens.
I now own all Canon equipment (besides memory card and filters) and all is VERY nice to use, all works perfect and is a joy to look at the results.
I haven’t ever tried out a Nikon, but I am well aware they are on the same par as Canon, if not better in some ways. Personally though, I have always thought of Canon as the masters in cameras, and everyone else trying to catch them. If you know what I mean?
Finally, as for the kit lens being shite. They are not all that bad, but only bad after you experience a “good” lens. My 18-55mm USM was sharp enough for me most of the time, the speed of focusing was quick (about the same as my L-glass), just the build quality wasn’t quite up to scratch. Its a good starting point, put it like that.
Another thing to note, by the way. From what I read, good Nikon lenses (ie, their professional L-glass equivalent) are very pricey compared to Canon’s offerings. And their cheaper ones don’t look very well constructed to me. I could be wrong here?
When you put it that way it does seem a very good point.
I have heard a lot about the wobble of the barrel with kit lenses, is this something that could be a problem?
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If you are serious about a Canon EOS, especially an older one, my Dad has a 300d for sale. Hardly used and not a mark on it. I believe it will come with a kit lens but as a starter it’s not a bad lens. User the “Contact Me” on my blog if you’re interested and I will get more details for you.
Great, I emailed you.
I will find out and let you know.
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I’m glad my blog has been helpful in a way Ads. The 300d is a very nice camera and will certainly get you on your way into the world of dSLR’s.