Unrealistic expectations

[tkbslc]

I see SO many posts here saying something to the effect of:

"I want a camera with a wide angle - 30x zoom and it has to fit on the head of a pin and take noiseless pictures in pitch black with no flash. My budget is $12.37. What should I get?"

Be realistic people! You have to make some tradeoffs. If you need super image quality and ISO performance, it won't fit in your pocket. Also if you could get top quality out of a $200 camera, why are people paying $1000-$10,000 for SLR cameras and lenses that are big, heavy and more difficult to use properly? Please remember that things are priced where they are for a reason. Adjust your wants and expectations accordingly!

-Rant off-

[jekostas]

The thing I've noticed is that every other person wants a camera they can fit in their back pocket that's somehow magical in low light.

[cdifoto]

You just nailed why I don't try to help people choose a camera anymore. :)

[Turn]

lol, it should be in big letters when they first come to the forum

COMPACT CAMERAS DO NOT HAVE GOOD NOISE LEVELS SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK

[KCook]

Let's not forget - also at least 16Mp and zero shutter lag .... :D

[SpecialK]

Well, to be fair, many people just do not know anything about cameras or where to start, so they ask.

[Turn]

Well, to be fair, many people just do not know anything about cameras or where to start, so they ask.

that is a good point..I just gah...hate marketing and how it lies to people

I think this is the equivalent to having a customer service job

[cdifoto]

I think this is the equivalent to having a customer service job
Actually, this is nothing like a customer service job. We can't get fired for telling the truth.

[tkbslc]

Well, to be fair, many people just do not know anything about cameras or where to start, so they ask.

I have no problem with someone asking questions like "which of these 3 cameras is the better deal?" or "What kind of camera should I get to take ____ photos?" These are general and don't ask for the unrealistic. When you put down a max budget of $100 and then put down you need 10 out of 10 image quality, well.....

[cdifoto]

Of course it's all relative. Someone else's 10 could be my 3.

[Houman]

These are the same things everywhere (LCD TV forums, Cell phone forums, Hardware PC forums, etc), though I am sure many of the guru's of the present were the newbies of the past ;)

[jekostas]

Of course it's all relative. Someone else's 10 could be my 3.

It often happens that this isn't exactly the case either... there was the guy who was looking to emulate professional pictures taken with proabl $20k worth of equipment and years and years of experience with a $1k budget...

[cdifoto]

It often happens that this isn't exactly the case either... there was the guy who was looking to emulate professional pictures taken with proabl $20k worth of equipment and years and years of experience with a $1k budget...
Oh yeah. Me, three years ago. :eek: :rolleyes: :D