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Was reading their contributor page today and have a couple of questions.

"If you are shooting on a 35mm digital camera it must an approved camera from this list: Nikon D200, Nikon D2X, Canon EOS 30D, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 1D MK 11, Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon EOS 1Ds MK 11. All medium format backs (e.g. backs by Phase One and Leaf etc) produce sufficiently high quality images to be accepted by us."[ quote]

These cameras have been there for a while. Don't they update their camera model requirements? What about the really good newer cameras that are better than the cameras on their list?

They accept the Nikon D2X. Does that mean they accept the D2Xs?

Thanks
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I think Getty accepts images based on the quality of the image and it's content. They have work of mine from a D60, 20D in addition to cameras on the list
 
The Canon MK eleven sounds rather current to me.
tigger604 said:
Was reading their contributor page today and have a couple of questions.

"If you are shooting on a 35mm digital camera it must an
approved camera from this list: Nikon D200, Nikon D2X, Canon EOS 30D,
Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 1D MK 11, Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon EOS 1Ds MK 11.
All medium format backs (e.g. backs by Phase One and Leaf etc)
produce sufficiently high quality images to be accepted by
us."[ quote]

These cameras have been there for a while. Don't they update their
camera model requirements? What about the really good newer cameras
that are better than the cameras on their list?

They accept the Nikon D2X. Does that mean they accept the D2Xs?

Thanks
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so then why would they post a definitive list if they are accepting your cameras and how does one find out if their camera qualifies? I mean other than contacting them.
 
That the list is either

(a) something some smart mind at Getty put up a while back based on the mistaken idea that some cameras are better than others, but noone has bothered to keep it up to date, or

(b) They put it up there to discourage enthusiastic D40/D80 etc owners from swamping them with unwanted submissions.
  • Which, when you think about it from their point of view, isn't such an unreasonable thing to do :)
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one shoot with a Leica M8, or Fujifilm S5-PRO, or ......... I can understand their mentality for insisting on quality data, but then, I doubt if they are over doing this ?

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Franka T.L. said:
one shoot with a Leica M8, or Fujifilm S5-PRO, or .........
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I don't know about the Leica, but I can tell you that they consider the Fuji to be a 6MP camera and not sufficient. The list will get updated in time, Getty just don't update the list as fast as cameras are produced. The previous list had the Kodak 14n/c on it but only at base ISO. With the present list its just a matter of applying some common sense, if Canon introduce a 1Ds MkIII then its going to be fine as its the next generation model of something already on the list. If Nikon produce a D30 an even cheaper entry DSLR then its not going to be acceptable for obvious reasons.

I have heard a rumour that the D200 is going to be cut for the list of acceptable cameras, because the number of submissions rejected from D200's is far higher than other cameras on the list. This I assume is because the D200 is now fairly cheap and lots of people own one and are bombarding Getty with below par images. Hence the purpose of the list is to bar the millions of new DSLR owners who are thinking of becoming stock millionaires from drowning Getty with their work.

This is not ignorance or snobbery on the part of Getty. Working with stock photographers is more than what camera they use or receiving a submission of marketable work. Its about building a longterm relationship with someone who can consistently produce saleable work within their genre, of a technical quality sufficient for Getty's clients. In short its a business, if you want to be in that business with them you need the tools to compete.

Simon
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I wonder is there a list of approved lenses, too? :)
tigger604 said:
Was reading their contributor page today and have a couple of questions.

"If you are shooting on a 35mm digital camera it must an
approved camera from this list: Nikon D200, Nikon D2X, Canon EOS 30D,
Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 1D MK 11, Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon EOS 1Ds MK 11.
All medium format backs (e.g. backs by Phase One and Leaf etc)
produce sufficiently high quality images to be accepted by
us."[ quote]

These cameras have been there for a while. Don't they update their
camera model requirements? What about the really good newer cameras
that are better than the cameras on their list?

They accept the Nikon D2X. Does that mean they accept the D2Xs?

Thanks
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This is just back to "The camera takes the picture, The photographer just holds it."

Poor me, I might have to get a "professional" camera because Getty doesn't feel my D100 is up to par?

How often do you go to a job and they tell you "I'm sorry that's not a professional body."

Is the D2h/s not good enough as well?

I might have to find a new job, shoot...
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X-Sync said:
Franka T.L. said:
one shoot with a Leica M8, or Fujifilm S5-PRO, or .........
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I don't know about the Leica, but I can tell you that they consider
the Fuji to be a 6MP camera and not sufficient. The list will get
updated in time, Getty just don't update the list as fast as cameras
are produced. The previous list had the Kodak 14n/c on it but only at
base ISO. With the present list its just a matter of applying some
common sense, if Canon introduce a 1Ds MkIII then its going to be
fine as its the next generation model of something already on the
list. If Nikon produce a D30 an even cheaper entry DSLR then its not
going to be acceptable for obvious reasons.
I have heard a rumour that the D200 is going to be cut for the list
of acceptable cameras, because the number of submissions rejected
from D200's is far higher than other cameras on the list. This I
assume is because the D200 is now fairly cheap and lots of people own
one and are bombarding Getty with below par images. Hence the purpose
of the list is to bar the millions of new DSLR owners who are
thinking of becoming stock millionaires from drowning Getty with
their work.
This is not ignorance or snobbery on the part of Getty. Working with
stock photographers is more than what camera they use or receiving a
submission of marketable work. Its about building a longterm
relationship with someone who can consistently produce saleable work
within their genre, of a technical quality sufficient for Getty's
clients. In short its a business, if you want to be in that business
with them you need the tools to compete.
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X-Sync said:
Simon
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http://www.sbphotography.org.uk
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X-Sync said:
I have heard a rumour that the D200 is going to be cut for the list
of acceptable cameras, because the number of submissions rejected
from D200's is far higher than other cameras on the list. This I
assume is because the D200 is now fairly cheap and lots of people own
one and are bombarding Getty with below par images. Hence the purpose
of the list is to bar the millions of new DSLR owners who are
thinking of becoming stock millionaires from drowning Getty with
their work.
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Provocative.
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Rudi -
15 years in Blade Runner Tokyo - back in Sunny Sydney now
 
I shot a project for Amana Images in Japan 3 weeks ago - who's pics end up at Getty for International sales - and the word from Getty was: 1Ds Mk II minimum requirements. This is the latest message from them. So, 5D has apparently also been shown the door.

gisli
 
RudivanS said:
X-Sync said:
I have heard a rumour that the D200 is going to be cut for the list
of acceptable cameras, because the number of submissions rejected
from D200's is far higher than other cameras on the list. This I
assume is because the D200 is now fairly cheap and lots of people own
one and are bombarding Getty with below par images. Hence the purpose
of the list is to bar the millions of new DSLR owners who are
thinking of becoming stock millionaires from drowning Getty with
their work.
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RudivanS said:
I have heard a rumour that the D200 is going to be cut for the list
of acceptable cameras, because the number of submissions rejected
from D200's is far higher than other cameras on the list. This I
assume is because the D200 is now fairly cheap and lots of people own
one and are bombarding Getty with below par images. Hence the purpose
of the list is to bar the millions of new DSLR owners who are
thinking of becoming stock millionaires from drowning Getty with
their work.
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RudivanS said:
Provocative.
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Rudi -
15 years in Blade Runner Tokyo - back in Sunny Sydney now
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Provocative perhaps, but then I'm not suggesting there is anything wrong with the D200. But the reason I believe that Getty might be taking it off their list of approved bodies is simply because so many people now own one. Theoretically because its such a good camera and its not so expensive now, making it appealing to the large number of amateurs out there. Getty don't want to be swamped with the large number of submissions from D200 owners who's skills are not yet upto the level of their camera, so the easy option is to cut it off the list. If your serious about working with Getty then investing in a D2xs or Canon 1Ds MkII shouldn't be an issue.

Simon
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http://www.sbphotography.org.uk
 
Thanks Simon.
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Rudi -
15 years in Blade Runner Tokyo - back in Sunny Sydney now
 
gislisnaer said:
I shot a project for Amana Images in Japan 3 weeks ago - who's pics
end up at Getty for International sales - and the word from Getty
was: 1Ds Mk II minimum requirements. This is the latest message from
them. So, 5D has apparently also been shown the door.

gisli
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Amana is hot - was hotter before though. I started with them when they were a little baby agency called photonica back in Tokyo, Aoyama. Then, photonica became the buzz in NY with it's abstract 'image' pics. Rest is history.
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Rudi -
15 years in Blade Runner Tokyo - back in Sunny Sydney now
 
So if they take off the D200, they should take off the 30D as well? It's only right because that is even cheaper and IMO less of a camera then the D200.
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