Cameras
I am frequently asked what camera I use for my photos. I have four cameras…
Kodak Pro/N - 14 megapixal digital camera that uses Nikon lenses and is made with 80% Nikon parts. It has a 35mm SLR body and uses a full-frame sensor.
Nikon F100 - 35mm SLR film camera.
Canon G7 - pocket sized digital camera
4×5 View camera - An old style camera that takes big sheets of film and you get behind it and throw the cloth over your head so you can see the image on the glass plate.
Most of my photos you have seen in the last couple of years have been taken with the Kodak Pro/N digital camera. It is the only full frame Nikon compatible camera on the market. Kodak has discontinued the camera and there is no other full frame Nikon digital camera on the horizon. A lot of research between me and some of friends is leading to a decision on my part to purchase a Canon digital SLR soon.
While I have some nice cameras, I don’t have any new furniture or clothes. Well, okay. I do have some clothes and furniture too, but I have spent a lot of money on photographic equipment. However, please understand that an expensive camera is not required for great photos. Your camera will do just fine. Good photos are the result of a good eye. If you have artistic vision then you “see” the shot.
I would say it is probably similar to expensive paints for a painter. When you make a painting, you’d like to use the best paints you can, but the paints do not really determine if you make a great painting. If you are a good painter you can make a masterpiece with the cheapest of paints. And no one looks at a painting and asks what paints did you use. You can make masterpieces with your camera.