QUICK POLL NO. 1 - OCTOBER 2008

WHAT TYPE OF CAMERA IS YOUR MAIN CAMERA?

ANSWERS

DSLR full frame (24x36mm)

DSLR cropped (APS-C)

DSLR FourThirds (Leica, Lumix, Olympus)

SLR-like 'Bridge Camera'

Digital Compact Camera

SLR 35mm film camera

TOTAL

VOTES

226

363

44

61

115

38

847

%

26,6

42,8

5,1

7,2

13,5

4,4

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 2 - NOVEMBER 2008

WHAT TYPE OF CAMERA WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY NEXT?

ANSWERS

DSLR full frame (24x36mm)

DSLR cropped (APS-C)

DSLR FourThirds (Leica, Lumix, Olympus)

SLR-like 'Bridge Camera'

Digital Compact Camera

SLR 35mm film camera

TOTAL

VOTES

219

138

48

36

81

14

536

%

40,8

25,7

8,9

6,7

15,1

2,6

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 3 - DECEMBER 2008

WHAT IS THE MAIN USE FOR YOUR PHOTOS?

ANSWERS

I print them or have them printed

I use them for a printed photo album/book

I use them for my on line photo album at sites like Flickr

I use them for a gallery on my own website

I send them by email to relatives and friends

I show them on my digital photo frame

TOTAL

VOTES

47

15

27

14

15

9

127

%

37

11,8

21,2

11

11,8

7

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 4 - JANUARY 2009

VIDEO IS BECOMING POPULAR IN MANY DSLR CAMERAS. IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU?

ANSWERS

I already own a DSLR with video function

Very important, my next DSLR must have video

Important, I will consider video as a factor for my buying decision

Not very important

Completely useless

TOTAL

VOTES

25

13

23
 

59

36

156

%

16

8,3

14,7
 

37,8

23,0

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 5 - FEBRUARY 2009

WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS YOUR MAIN INTEREST?

ANSWERS

People, portrait

Nature, wildlife

Sport

Travel

Street photography

TOTAL

VOTES

33

35

9

21

21

119

%

27,7

29,4

7,5

17,6

17,6

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 6 - MARCH 2009

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY?

ANSWERS

I think it is the best technology ever developed

I love the flexibility and easy manipulation

I consider digital a good solution to my picture taking

Not so happy with time consuming post production

Sometimes I think film was a better proposition

TOTAL

VOTES

24

27

12

3

8

74

%

32,4

36,4

16,2

4

10,8

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 7 - APRIL 2009

WHAT IS THE SETTING YOU USE MOST ON YOUR DIGITAL SINGLE LENS REFLEX CAMERA?

ANSWERS

Full Auto mode

Scene modes

Aperture priority

Shutter speed priority

Manual Mode

TOTAL

VOTES

92

21

277

30

112

532

%

17,2

3,9

52

5,6

21

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 8 - MAY 2009

WHAT IS THE FEAUTURE YOU USE MOST ON THE LATEST DSLR CAMERAS?

ANSWERS

Scene modes

Live View

Video

Hi sensitivity

BW filters

Depth of field digital preview

TOTAL

VOTES

37

38

29

69

7

27

207

%

17,8

18,3

14

33,3

3,3

13

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 9 - JUNE 2009

IS THE PRESENT ECONOMIC CRISIS AFFECTING YOUR CAMERA PURCHASING?

ANSWERS

No, I'm going to buy a new DSLR

No, but I'll buy a cheaper camera

No, but I’m looking for lowest prices more than before

Yes, I'll buy on second-hand (or used)

Yes, I stopped buying

TOTAL

VOTES

104

16

38

13

32

203

%

51,2

7,8

18,7

6,4

15,7

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 10 - JULY 2009

WHAT DO YOU MOST OFTEN DO WITH YOUR PHOTOS?

ANSWERS

I have them printed

I place them in a photo album at sites like Flickr

I use them for a printed photo book

I use them for a gallery on my own website

I send them by email to relatives and friends

TOTAL

VOTES

15

16

6

6

13

56

%

26,7

28,5

10,7

10,7

23,2

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 11 - AUGUST 2009

YOUR NEXT DIGITAL CAMERA WILL BE:

ANSWERS

A replacement for your current DSLR

An additional DSLR

A replacement for your compact camera

Your very first digital camera

A gift to someone

TOTAL

VOTES

47

38

54

17

0

156

%

30,1

24,3

34,6

10,8

0

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 12 - SEPTEMBER 2009

WHAT KIND OF LENS DO YOU USE MOST?

ANSWERS

Wideangle lens

Standard zoom lens

Telephoto zoom lens

Macro lens

Other kind of lens

TOTAL

VOTES

45

41

25

4

9

124

%

36,2

33

20,1

3,2

7,2

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 13 - OCTOBER 2009

What type of camera do you use or would buy as your main camera?

ANSWERS

DSLR full frame (Canon EOS 1Ds, EOS 7D, Nikon D3, D700, Sony Alpha 900)

DSLR cropped (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Samsung, Sony, etc.)

DSLR 4/3 System (Leica, Olympus, Panasonic)

DSLR-like 'Bridge Camera'

Micro-4/3 Interchangeable Lenses Camera (Panasonic, Olympus)

Digital Compact Camera

TOTAL

VOTES

88
 

97 

19

12

9
 

25

250

%

35,2
 

38,8

7,6

4,8

3,6
 

10

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 14 - NOVEMBER 2009

WHAT KIND OF EDITING SOFTWARE DO YOU USE?

ANSWERS

I shoot in RAW and use a special RAW converter (Lightroom, Aperture, CaptureOne, etc)

I shoot in RAW and use a general image editor (Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, etc)

I shoot in JPEG and use a general image editor (as above)

I only used basic editing (contrast, color, sharpness)

I don't edit my images at all

TOTAL

VOTES

45
 

23
 

13

12

5

98

%

45,9
 

23,4
 

13,2

12,2

5,1

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 15 - DECEMBER 2009

What kind of photographer are you?

ANSWERS

I am a professional photographer

I use photography as part of my work

I am an amateur for more than 10 years

I am an amateur for more than 5 years

I recently discovered photography as a hobby

TOTAL

VOTES

35

17

59

38

69

218

%

16

7,7

27

17,4

31,6

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 16 - JANUARY 2010

Buying a new camera this year? What type will that be?

ANSWERS

Full Frame DSLR

Cropped (APS-C, 4:3) DSLR

Compact system camera with interchangeable lens, for example Micro four thirds

Compact Camera

No intention to buy this year

TOTAL

VOTES

29

27

12

21

5

94

%

30,8

28,7

12,7

22,3

5,3

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 17 - FEBRUARY 2010

WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS YOUR MAIN INTEREST?

ANSWERS

People, portrait

Nature, wildlife

Sport

Travel

Street photography

TOTAL

VOTES

31

30

4

17

17

99

%

31,3

30,3

4

17,1

17,1

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 18 - MARCH 2010

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY?

ANSWERS

I think it is the best technology ever developed

I love the flexibility and easy manipulation

I consider digital a good solution to my picture taking

Not so happy with time consuming post production

Sometimes I think film was a better proposition

TOTAL

VOTES

25

20

3

5

9

62

%

40,3

32,2

4,8

8

14,5

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 19 - APRIL 2010

What is the setting you use most on your digital single lens reflex camera?

ANSWERS

Full Auto mode

Scene modes

Aperture priority

Shutter speed priority

Manual Mode

TOTAL

VOTES

77

16

207

34

93

427

%

18

3,7

48,4

7,9

21,7

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 20 - MAY 2010

WHAT IS THE FEAUTURE YOU USE MOST ON THE LATEST DSLR CAMERAS?

ANSWERS

Scene modes

Live View

Video

Hi sensitivity

BW filters

Depth of field digital preview

TOTAL

VOTES

34

29

28

58

3

26

178

%

19,1

16,2

15,7

32,5

1,6

14,6

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 21 - JUNE 2010

IS THE PRESENT ECONOMIC CRISIS AFFECTING YOUR CAMERA PURCHASING?

ANSWERS

No, I'm going to buy a new DSLR

No, but I'll buy a cheaper camera

No, but I'm looking for lowest prices more than before

Yes, I'll buy on second-hand (or used)

Yes, I stopped buying

TOTAL

VOTES

152

24

51

17

44

288

%

52,7

8,3

17,7

5,9

15,2

100%

QUICK POLL NO. 22 - AUGUST 2010

Your next digital camera will be:

ANSWERS

A replacement for your current DSLR

An additional DSLR

A replacement for your compact camera

Your very first digital camera

A gift to someone

TOTAL

VOTES

47

20

30

8

1

106

%

44,3

18,8

28,3

7,5

0,9

100%