Nikon made the mistake of posting an update to their Facebook account last night.
A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good lens is essential to taking good pictures!
They've since apologized in a new post: We know some of you took offense to the last post, and we apologize, as it was not our aim to insult any of our friends. Our statement was meant to be interpreted that the right equipment can help you capture amazing images. We appreciate the passion you have for photography and your gear, and know that a great picture is possible anytime and anywhere. (https://www.facebook.com/nikon/posts/1015031751597...)
When I read their initial post, I cringed. Most people who take photographs feel that the camera isn't necessarily what dictates a good picture -- it's the vision of the person behind the lens.
As expected, the internet was up in arms and photographers took to their Facebook page in droves -- some people even commented that they were going to boycott Nikon, sell all their gear, and switch to Canon. (Really? I mean, really???)
Anyway, they were quick to apologize (and kudos to them for not deleting the original post and also admitting to their poor choice in words).
Link: https://www.facebook.com/nikon/posts/1015031677329...
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Nikon's social media faux pas: "A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses..."
The photography forum I frequent was mostly just laughing at the reactions while saying "Not smart nikon".
While I do kinda agree with the flocks of photogs' sentiments here...doesn't Nikon want people to buy newer, better, faster lenses? haha.
Overall kind of a funny misstep...doesn't mean much.
While I do kinda agree with the flocks of photogs' sentiments here...doesn't Nikon want people to buy newer, better, faster lenses? haha.
Overall kind of a funny misstep...doesn't mean much.
Oh, I completely agree that it's the photographer, not the camera, that makes photos good, regardless of how many times people ask me what kind of camera I use because "OMG your pics are soooo good!" However, I don't really see the big deal here, because it's just marketing copy. I'm pretty sure I've read stuff like, "A race car driver is only as good as the engine under his hood," or "A craftsman needs the right tools to do the job right," for other product lines. It's just the way copywriters and marketers are: they may not necessarily use the product they're promoting and thus, tend to run out of ways to say "buy this product!" and that occasionally results in little unintentional insults like this one.
Or as I like to say, "I do not think it means what you think it means."
Or as I like to say, "I do not think it means what you think it means."
I can imagine the Nikon guy muttering as s/he typed that apology out.
Are social-media-connected-people's egos that fragile? I guess so. They do feel the burning need to lay their lives out for some sort of peer approval after all.
*Goes back to glaring in lawn chair*
Are social-media-connected-people's egos that fragile? I guess so. They do feel the burning need to lay their lives out for some sort of peer approval after all.
*Goes back to glaring in lawn chair*
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