The AP readers' poll

Current Poll

Would you ever choose to take a high-end fixed-lens compact with you instead of a DSLR?

Poll

  • No, never (71 vote, 28%)
  • Always (52 vote, 21%)
  • Yes, but only on a day out with the family (31 vote, 12%)
  • Yes, but only when going on holiday abroad (29 vote, 12%)
  • Yes, but only if it had a full-frame sensor (14 vote, 6%)
  • Yes, but it depends on the brand (55 vote, 22%)

Previous Polls

Would you buy a camera without handling it first?

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

  • Yes, I'd happily buy without trying it (82 vote, 15%)
  • Yes, but only with a strong recommendation (165 vote, 30%)
  • No, I'd like to at least use it in a shop/show (270 vote, 49%)
  • No, I'd at least have to use it and see my pictures first (36 vote, 7%)

Is your photography stuck in a rut?

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

  • Yes, it is (117 vote, 30%)
  • It was, but now I'm getting out of it (30 vote, 8%)
  • No, but it can be sometimes (140 vote, 36%)
  • No, and it never has been (67 vote, 17%)
  • Maybe - I don't know (34 vote, 9%)

Do you ever use HDR?

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

  • Yes, but so it can't be noticed (166 vote, 21%)
  • Yes, so there is a moderate effect (174 vote, 22%)
  • Yes, I love it extreme (40 vote, 5%)
  • No, but I want to (172 vote, 22%)
  • No, and I hate it (235 vote, 30%)

Does camera size matter to you?

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

  • No, not at all (206 vote, 24%)
  • Yes, I prefer smaller ones (212 vote, 25%)
  • Yes, I prefer mid sized models (150 vote, 17%)
  • Yes, I use according to the job (200 vote, 23%)
  • Yes, I have big hands (81 vote, 9%)
  • I wouldn't want to be seen with a small camera (16 vote, 2%)

When you post images online are you worried they will be used without your consent?

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

  • Not at all (158 vote, 21%)
  • It makes me a bit nervous (172 vote, 23%)
  • Yes, it worries me a lot (142 vote, 19%)
  • I expect them to be stolen (86 vote, 11%)
  • I never post images online for that reason (66 vote, 9%)
  • I never post images online (136 vote, 18%)

Would you ever consider buying a used DSLR?

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

  • Yes, at the right price (645 vote, 73%)
  • Yes, I don't buy new equipment (36 vote, 4%)
  • No, I don't want to take the risk (139 vote, 16%)
  • No, I want the latest technology (62 vote, 7%)

What subjects do you shoot in black and white?

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

  • Landscapes (103 vote, 15%)
  • Portraits (123 vote, 18%)
  • Wildlife (7 vote, 1%)
  • A little bit of everythng (287 vote, 41%)
  • I don't shoot black & white (180 vote, 26%)

Would you like to see more tough-camera features in DSLRs and compact system cameras?

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

  • Yes, extra waterproofing and cold weather performance (317 vote, 52%)
  • Yes, better shockproofing to protect the camera and screen (91 vote, 15%)
  • Yes, I would like GPS, a barometer and altimeter (25 vote, 4%)
  • No, if I wanted the features I would buy a tough camera (82 vote, 13%)
  • No, the properties of a DSLR are all I need (96 vote, 16%)

How do you deal with image noise?

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

  • I alter the exposure of my images to produce the least possible noise (281 vote, 46%)
  • I tweak the in-camera noise-reduction settings for the best result (30 vote, 5%)
  • I use software noise reduction (153 vote, 25%)
  • I just leave the camera set to its defaults and let it do the work (148 vote, 24%)

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