Ease of use

[Photofarmer]

A beginner/hobbyist 2 yrs thus far after long hiatus last took photos in the 80s, like anyone here know zztop ,bonjovi ,tom petty.....i digress.

Anyway cold turkey into digital photography.

Becoming friends with many at same stage of there journey. Some use sony some use nikon some olympus some lumix.

Have to say in my opinion Canon and nikon seem way easier to use than many. Especially birds in flight.

Straight out of box a few on auto. Then read basic manual then a few more then down loaded advanced manual skimmed it then re read relevant pertinent sections to me.
Few you tubes then onto scene on canon checking settings, then a 1.5 hour lesson from camera store but only after i had done the above a month after full blown manual and good grasp of birds in flight and lighgtning photography.

But some other mates struggling with menus and auto focus birds in flight etc another hasnt quite got knack of olympus live composite which is why he bought it.

Only canon issue ive heard other than $$$$$ some guys just dont get on with the eye control focusing or what ever its called. Its out of my comfort zone.

But maybe ease of use means canon nikon have less features than rivals? Needed or not

 

[Photofarmer]

PS hope im not hogging forum but find it less hostile than others.

Might hear from me heaps next week getting a new knee be laid up in hospital for 5 to 7 days depending on recovery. Bored shitless after 2 days

Doubt i will be allowed to sneak in my RP

 

[Tim Mayo]

Hog away Peter! I think today's modern cameras definitely require a little more self-education before you can get the most out of them. Thankfully there are some nice folks on YouTube pumping out some great setup guides. I hope all goes well with your knee op!

 

[JackC]

Hey Peter. Good wishes with the knee replacement. Learning my R7 from YouTube has been impossible for me. I really want a printed manual. I learn much better from reading compared to watching a video over and over and over before I get it figured out (in the field looking at my tiny phone screen ).

 

[Photofarmer]

i agree and books by david busch,nina bailey and i subscibe to eos magazine online

 

[JustUs7]

Being laid up has its blessings. Free time to learn. I did a lot of what you’re doing in the early days of the pandemic. Read watch, test, read some more, ask questions. All good stuff.

I do find Canon far more intuitive for me. We were between an RP and an A7III. Despite the spec sheet battle, one visit to the store to test drive sealed the deal for me. I’ve since moved to the R6II. Even with the significant increase in capability, I find it very natural and easy to adapt to.

 

[JustUs7]

Hey Peter. Good wishes with the knee replacement. Learning my R7 from YouTube has been impossible for me. I really want a printed manual. I learn much better from reading compared to watching a video over and over and over before I get it figured out (in the field looking at my tiny phone screen ).

Have you downloaded the advanced user guide. It’s in PDF form. Our library lets us print 50 pages a week free. In just 20 weeks, one could have the whole thing printed out!

 

[Photofarmer]

Yeah use it for reference

 

[MrSparks999]

This link may be useful for UK photographers
Photographer Rights UK

 

[NorthernGal]

Have you downloaded the advanced user guide. It’s in PDF form. Our library lets us print 50 pages a week free. In just 20 weeks, one could have the whole thing printed out!

That's hilarious!!! 20 weeks!!!
I have the pdf manual downloaded onto my phone and also onto my notebook. Since I pretty much always have my phone with me, if I need to look something up, it's always there. But yes, I'd rather have a nice little paper book!
I watched several videos on Utube, and that did help when I first got my R7. The best part was, I learned what DIDN'T work for me and I ended up changing settings several times!! There are SO MANY possible commands and options on these cameras! Wow.

Regarding which cameras are intuitive, I also have a Fuji X-T1, and I find it to be very intuitive. Everything is on a dial, almost. At least most of the important things are. But, I still love my Canons!