Love the one you’re with!

People often ask me for advice on whether they should buy this camera or that. Â For the most part, I avoid giving said advice, since, unlike Nikon seem to believe, it’s not entirely the camera or lenses that make the shot. Â It’s YOU, the photographer, and WHATEVER camera (lens) you have with you at the moment you come across something you want to capture. Â Take this shot here. Â I shot it with the X100, because that was what I had with me while running errands today. Â The big Nikon DSLR and the tasty Nikkor 14-24 lens were at home, resting up for the Scott Kelby Photowalk. Â Did I pout or whine? Â Hellz no! Â I busted out what I had and snagged the shot. Â And you know what? Â If all I had with me had been my iPhone, then THAT would have been the best camera and I would have captured something cool anyway. Â So whether you have Canon, Nikon, Leica, Pentax, Fuji, Sony, or whatever, shoot it like you stole it and have fun. Â Oh, and stay away from all the dumb forums where people go on and on about their pixel size!

That truck looks like it has had a lifetime of utility. In keeping with your sentiments today, Jacques, a single camera/lens could also have a lifetime of utility when in the hands of a person with the right imagination and initiative.

old-school. love the color. retro-proper. love the one your with.

Well said! When people ask me this question, I tell them 2 things:

1. Go to a well-respected local photography store (not a big box outlet), play with a collection of cameras and talk to the sales people.

2. Buy the camera that feel right to you regardless of brand.

Point 2 assumes that they don’t already have a huge investment in lenses with a particular mount, of course.

Hey fellas! Thanks for the comments.

Wayne – Agree with you, 100 percent, Wayne. I’m torn, though, on whether I would choose a 35mm lens or a 50mm lens if I had to make such a choice.

Dave – That’s great advice.

Jacques, if limited to one lens, my inclination would be to opt for the 35mm.