Re: Real Photographers Don't Use P&S?

[greg@domain.elided]

There are numerous "pro photographers" that recommend keeping a P&S camera
handy and readily available. The reason? You never know where your going
to be that you might find the "perfect" picture that won't wait for you to
get out your gear. Use the P&S and capture the moment. If it lasts, you
can get your gear out and work on getting better images. The P&S cameras
usually included variable zoom lens but were small enough to keep in a
pocket/fanny pack/outside pocket of backpack or camera bag.

I've seen more than one article where some P&S digital cameras (back then
they were 1 to 2 MP) with the LCD screen were recommended to preview
the image, playing with exposure or other settings to "preview" what the
settings may yield. Then using that as a starting point working with film.

On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Jerry Photoguy wrote:

> <<I have been thinking, who exactly needs 5MPixels for
> compact P&S cameras? I always thought those who used
> compact P&S only needed 4x6" prints for family
> events or travelling snap shots. For that, I think a
> 3MPixels suits the purpose, and less expensive to buy
> too. Canon G2/G3 sport with high quality lenses, and
> many serious users might find the need for higher
> pixels. But for compact P&S with "slow &
> mini-high-power-zoom lenses", does 4MP or even 5MP
> really mean anything in practice? What am I missing?
>
> regards,
> Alan Chan>>
>
> This sounds, to me, kinda like the old saw that real
> men don't eat kisch...i.e. real photographers don't
> use P&S, or any other less than approved camera.  BULL
> COOKIES.  I kind of find this arrogance a bit of a
> cliche. I find my 3.3 MP Olympus C3000 more than
> adequate, even for up to 8x10 even at the HQ
> resolution but especially at the SHQ and TIFF
> settings. I have an 8x12 on my wall right now, a full
> frame where I used my 10 year old P&S.
>
> Did I misunderstand what you were saying Alan?
>
> Jerry in Houston
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