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MikeyBugs95 · 11-24-2020, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

I'm writing a paper for a technical writing class and I need to do a quick interview with some ~~professional~~ career photographers. I'm comparing Canon, Nikon, and Pentax and I need your opinions about the similarities, differences, pros, and cons between each. Thank you.

Edit:
Or enough experience with one or two brands to speak confidently about them.

Last edited by MikeyBugs95; 11-24-2020 at 11:50 AM.

**FozzFoster** · 11-24-2020, 10:32 AM - **1 Like**

What defines a 'professional'?

**hjoseph7** · 11-24-2020, 10:40 AM

This might take pages and pages please do your homework .

**UncleVanya** · 11-24-2020, 11:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

What defines a 'professional'?

That's a good question. Also many pros may not have sufficient experience across multiple brands - this may not yield the kind of days needed. The OP may have to get data for each brand from different pros.

MikeyBugs95 · 11-24-2020, 11:49 AM - **1 Like**

I should probably change "professional" to "career." If your career is photography, and you have enough experience with a brand to speak confidently about it, then that's what I need. And yeah, I don't expect everyone to have experience with all three brands. If someone does, great, but I just need a person whose career is photography whom I can speak to and quote in this paper.

And yes, I've already contacted public relations for all three brands.

ZombieArmy · 11-24-2020, 11:54 AM - **1 Like**

I'm a career keyboard warrior that pretends to be a photographer, does that help?

MikeyBugs95 · 11-24-2020, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I'm a career keyboard warrior that pretends to be a photographer, does that help?

Well I'm the same but I don't have business cards that say that. (I do have business cards that advertise my 3D modeling and (former) 3D printing business, though. And I need to make business cards for myself too.)

Qwntm · 11-24-2020, 01:05 PM

Sent you a PM. Let me know.

**BigDave** · 11-24-2020, 01:47 PM

What about educators? After teaching adults for over 20 years, I have seen many different types of SLRs and DSLRs. I would be happy to discuss what I have seen with the various systems over the years. Send me a PM if this will be useful.

**hjoseph7** · 11-24-2020, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

I should probably change "professional" to "career." If your career is photography, and you have enough experience with a brand to speak confidently about it, then that's what I need. And yeah, I don't expect everyone to have experience with all three brands. If someone does, great, but I just need a person whose career is photography whom I can speak to and quote in this paper.

And yes, I've already contacted public relations for all three brands.

How much do we get paid ?

**enoeske** · 11-24-2020, 04:26 PM - **1 Like**

Full time commercial photographer here. I use Pentax both personally and professionally but have experience with Canon and other rented cameras such as Hasselblad.

I can try to answer a few questions but I don't have a ton a free time.

**DWS1** · 11-24-2020, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by FozzFoster

What defines a 'professional'?

Spending over $600 on a Canon camera and receiving a document from them certifying you to be a "Professional Photographer".

Astro-Baby · 11-25-2020, 12:36 AM

Ex pro here who used Olympus and Nikon if thats any help. I havent worked professionally since around 2000 and most of my output was in film. Happy to sit still long enough for an interview or you could fire some questions via PM if you want.

**Alex645** · 11-25-2020, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

I'm comparing Canon, Nikon, and Pentax and I need your opinions about the similarities, differences, pros, and cons between each, or enough experience with one or two brands to speak confidently about them.

I'd be happy to participate if you'd like. Although my years as a photography teacher has now out numbered my years as a photographer, I owned Minolta, Pentax, and Nikon systems and know a lot about Canon as well.

MikeyBugs95 · 11-27-2020, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Alex645

I'd be happy to participate if you'd like. Although my years as a photography teacher has now out numbered my years as a photographer, I owned Minolta, Pentax, and Nikon systems and know a lot about Canon as well.

Originally posted by Astro-Baby

Ex pro here who used Olympus and Nikon if thats any help. I havent worked professionally since around 2000 and most of my output was in film. Happy to sit still long enough for an interview or you could fire some questions via PM if you want.

Originally posted by enoeske

Full time commercial photographer here. I use Pentax both personally and professionally but have experience with Canon and other rented cameras such as Hasselblad.

I can try to answer a few questions but I don't have a ton a free time.

Originally posted by BigDave

What about educators? After teaching adults for over 20 years, I have seen many different types of SLRs and DSLRs. I would be happy to discuss what I have seen with the various systems over the years. Send me a PM if this will be useful.

Thank you. I'll be sending you all messages.

11-24-2020, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#1
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11-24-2020, 10:32 AM - 1 Like	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 5,200	What defines a 'professional'?

11-24-2020, 10:40 AM	#3
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	This might take pages and pages please do your homework .

11-24-2020, 11:27 AM - 1 Like	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,070	Originally posted by FozzFoster What defines a 'professional'? That's a good question. Also many pros may not have sufficient experience across multiple brands - this may not yield the kind of days needed. The OP may have to get data for each brand from different pros.

11-24-2020, 11:49 AM - 1 Like	#5
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,163 Original Poster	I should probably change "professional" to "career." If your career is photography, and you have enough experience with a brand to speak confidently about it, then that's what I need. And yeah, I don't expect everyone to have experience with all three brands. If someone does, great, but I just need a person whose career is photography whom I can speak to and quote in this paper. And yes, I've already contacted public relations for all three brands.

11-24-2020, 11:54 AM - 1 Like	#6
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 2,392	I'm a career keyboard warrior that pretends to be a photographer, does that help?

11-24-2020, 12:01 PM	#7
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,163 Original Poster	Originally posted by ZombieArmy I'm a career keyboard warrior that pretends to be a photographer, does that help? Well I'm the same but I don't have business cards that say that. (I do have business cards that advertise my 3D modeling and (former) 3D printing business, though. And I need to make business cards for myself too.)

11-24-2020, 01:05 PM	#8
Qwntm Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 730	Sent you a PM. Let me know.

11-24-2020, 01:47 PM	#9
BigDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,554	What about educators? After teaching adults for over 20 years, I have seen many different types of SLRs and DSLRs. I would be happy to discuss what I have seen with the various systems over the years. Send me a PM if this will be useful.

11-24-2020, 03:34 PM	#10
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 I should probably change "professional" to "career." If your career is photography, and you have enough experience with a brand to speak confidently about it, then that's what I need. And yeah, I don't expect everyone to have experience with all three brands. If someone does, great, but I just need a person whose career is photography whom I can speak to and quote in this paper. And yes, I've already contacted public relations for all three brands. How much do we get paid ?

11-24-2020, 04:26 PM - 1 Like	#11
enoeske Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,133	Full time commercial photographer here. I use Pentax both personally and professionally but have experience with Canon and other rented cameras such as Hasselblad. I can try to answer a few questions but I don't have a ton a free time.

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11-24-2020, 05:19 PM	#12
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 577	Originally posted by FozzFoster What defines a 'professional'? Spending over $600 on a Canon camera and receiving a document from them certifying you to be a "Professional Photographer".

11-25-2020, 12:36 AM	#13
Astro-Baby Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 760	Ex pro here who used Olympus and Nikon if thats any help. I havent worked professionally since around 2000 and most of my output was in film. Happy to sit still long enough for an interview or you could fire some questions via PM if you want.

11-25-2020, 01:28 AM	#14
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,056	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 I'm comparing Canon, Nikon, and Pentax and I need your opinions about the similarities, differences, pros, and cons between each, or enough experience with one or two brands to speak confidently about them. I'd be happy to participate if you'd like. Although my years as a photography teacher has now out numbered my years as a photographer, I owned Minolta, Pentax, and Nikon systems and know a lot about Canon as well.

11-27-2020, 03:52 PM	#15
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,163 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alex645 I'd be happy to participate if you'd like. Although my years as a photography teacher has now out numbered my years as a photographer, I owned Minolta, Pentax, and Nikon systems and know a lot about Canon as well. Originally posted by Astro-Baby Ex pro here who used Olympus and Nikon if thats any help. I havent worked professionally since around 2000 and most of my output was in film. Happy to sit still long enough for an interview or you could fire some questions via PM if you want. Originally posted by enoeske Full time commercial photographer here. I use Pentax both personally and professionally but have experience with Canon and other rented cameras such as Hasselblad. I can try to answer a few questions but I don't have a ton a free time. Originally posted by BigDave What about educators? After teaching adults for over 20 years, I have seen many different types of SLRs and DSLRs. I would be happy to discuss what I have seen with the various systems over the years. Send me a PM if this will be useful. Thank you. I'll be sending you all messages.

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