Comments on: What’s your most reliable brand? http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-your-reliable-brand Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joanna http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Joanna Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:38:26 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-413 Jim, I am right there with you- Leica M9 would be wonderful! I am thinking, that probably I would be afraid to use it- it seems so precious! Jim, I am right there with you- Leica M9 would be wonderful! I am thinking, that probably I would be afraid to use it- it seems so precious!

]]> By: Jim Cripps http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Jim Cripps Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:25:26 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-409 Thanks for pointing out that article(s). I prefer Epson printers, too. My only digital camera is Panasonic Lumix, which I love (tho' not too great on far objects). I'd love to have a top-shelf Nikon, or even better a Leica M9! Thanks for pointing out that article(s). I prefer Epson printers, too. My only digital camera is Panasonic Lumix, which I love (tho’ not too great on far objects). I’d love to have a top-shelf Nikon, or even better a Leica M9!

]]> By: Joanna http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Joanna Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:22:02 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-405 Hi Jenni! You know- I have learned a lot of what I know about photography on Nikon D50.Loved it! And- I am right with you on printing. Epson. I tried other brands and other than Canon- I wasn't happy with quality. Hi Jenni! You know- I have learned a lot of what I know about photography on Nikon D50.Loved it!
And- I am right with you on printing. Epson.
I tried other brands and other than Canon- I wasn’t happy with quality.

]]> By: Joanna http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Joanna Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:19:40 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-404 Hi BMC Portraits. Thanks for your post. I have to admit- the only thing I have used from Photoflex was umbrella, and it was prices like every other umbrella that size. It also got some if the inside rods bent after being used couple of times. I though its my fault, but maybe it just wasn't made well? After that I got westcott umbrella- and its holding great. I appreciate your input on Alien Bees. I was looking into their products- its good to know your personal experience from local photographer using them! Really appreciate that! Hi BMC Portraits. Thanks for your post. I have to admit- the only thing I have used from Photoflex was umbrella, and it was prices like every other umbrella that size. It also got some if the inside rods bent after being used couple of times. I though its my fault, but maybe it just wasn’t made well? After that I got westcott umbrella- and its holding great.

I appreciate your input on Alien Bees. I was looking into their products- its good to know your personal experience from local photographer using them!
Really appreciate that!

]]> By: Jenni http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Jenni Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:26:10 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-403 I prefer Nikon for digital photography. Mine has worked without any issues for the past 4 years now, and its not the newest model or anything. I have a Nikon d50. I love this camera for many reasons: it feels like a real camera and not a portable technology device, it has some weight and real substance to it, but is easy enough to handle. It has also proven to be really durable and has worked perfectly fine through numerous bazaar conditions. For digital printing, I always go with epson. I'm not sure if they are necessarily more reliable, but they are very easy to use. -Jenni I prefer Nikon for digital photography. Mine has worked without any issues for the past 4 years now, and its not the newest model or anything. I have a Nikon d50. I love this camera for many reasons: it feels like a real camera and not a portable technology device, it has some weight and real substance to it, but is easy enough to handle. It has also proven to be really durable and has worked perfectly fine through numerous bazaar conditions.

For digital printing, I always go with epson. I’m not sure if they are necessarily more reliable, but they are very easy to use.

-Jenni

]]> By: BMC Portraits http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-402 BMC Portraits Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:35:04 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-402 Two companies for photo gear I know I can count on are Westctott (for stands, softboxes, refelctors, etc.) Great products that hold up to professional use at good prices. Also Alien Bees. They offer a great value proposition throughout their product line and their customer service is tha absolute best. And one I don't care for...Photoflex. There products are not as well made as I think the should be. There customer service is not very responsive. And their whole pricing scheme (MSRP is $649, street price (when they are the only seller) is $379 and then they'll put it on discount at $189, pitching it against the MSRP and not the real price. Combination of swarthy marketing, poor customer service, and products that are only slightly better than what can be for the same dollars among the better Ebay suppliers of good quality photo equipment. Two companies for photo gear I know I can count on are Westctott (for stands, softboxes, refelctors, etc.) Great products that hold up to professional use at good prices. Also Alien Bees. They offer a great value proposition throughout their product line and their customer service is tha absolute best.

And one I don’t care for…Photoflex. There products are not as well made as I think the should be. There customer service is not very responsive. And their whole pricing scheme (MSRP is $649, street price (when they are the only seller) is $379 and then they’ll put it on discount at $189, pitching it against the MSRP and not the real price. Combination of swarthy marketing, poor customer service, and products that are only slightly better than what can be for the same dollars among the better Ebay suppliers of good quality photo equipment.

]]> By: Joanna http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Joanna Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:08:03 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-398 Judi, thank you for sharing. I have used some Canon equipment in the past, but it was more because I needed to. It worked great! I really like their dSLRs and I have seen quality of prints coming from Canon printers, which is simply very very good. Myself I have started shooting with Nikon cameras and it just feels good to me, works well, so never thought about changing. I guess I can call myself Nikon girl :) Judi, thank you for sharing. I have used some Canon equipment in the past, but it was more because I needed to. It worked great! I really like their dSLRs and I have seen quality of prints coming from Canon printers, which is simply very very good.
Myself I have started shooting with Nikon cameras and it just feels good to me, works well, so never thought about changing. I guess I can call myself Nikon girl :)

]]> By: Judi FitzPatrick http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Judi FitzPatrick Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:38:47 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-397 Joanna, for digital cameras, I'm very happy with both my PnS and DSLR from Canon. I used to have a Canon printer that I loved, but it died. :( I now have a non-photo HP that works OK. One day, a large-format Canon photo printer will be in my studio! Bottom line, I guess I'm a Canon girl! Joanna, for digital cameras, I’m very happy with both my PnS and DSLR from Canon. I used to have a Canon printer that I loved, but it died. :( I now have a non-photo HP that works OK. One day, a large-format Canon photo printer will be in my studio! Bottom line, I guess I’m a Canon girl!

]]> By: Joanna http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Joanna Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:11:12 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-396 Hi Lindsey! I have friend who shoots with Olympus- and I know he loves his as well! I haven't had much to do with their products, so I don't have personal experience. For me biggest problem with HP was, that their customer support was really poor. Very long wait for answers, while trying to get some help through their chat service and the answers were so incomplete and irrelevant to the problems I've had. And at the end I did not get the help I needed. Hi Lindsey! I have friend who shoots with Olympus- and I know he loves his as well! I haven’t had much to do with their products, so I don’t have personal experience.
For me biggest problem with HP was, that their customer support was really poor. Very long wait for answers, while trying to get some help through their chat service and the answers were so incomplete and irrelevant to the problems I’ve had. And at the end I did not get the help I needed.

]]> By: Lindsey http://joannasfoto.com/blog/whats-your-reliable-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Lindsey Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:57:19 +0000 http://joannasfoto.com/blog/?p=764#comment-395 Camera wise, I've been very happy with my Olympus, and my old Nikon point and shoot is still really good for what it is. I have had major problems with HP (my printer repeatedly jams the paper and won't print properly)and don't particularly trust them. Camera wise, I’ve been very happy with my Olympus, and my old Nikon point and shoot is still really good for what it is.

I have had major problems with HP (my printer repeatedly jams the paper and won’t print properly)and don’t particularly trust them.

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