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来源What Your Choice Of Camera Says About You
译者changfufu
Freelance photographer/journalist/comedian Gordon Lewis has published his hilarious observations of the various camera tribes, coming to several very funny conclusions. Those lacking senses of humour should probably not read on.
自由摄影师/撰稿人/喜剧演员戈登路易斯（Gordon Lewis）发表了他对于各牌子相机粉丝团的有趣观察，得出几个令人捧腹的结论。缺乏幽默感的读者可以就此打住，无需继续阅读。
Just as the clothes you choose to wear, the food you like to eat, and the people you associate with say something about you, so does the camera system you buy into. The following observations are based on close association with the various groups of camera owners and from having belonged to each group at one time or another. Those who belong to the “lacking any sense of humour” or “offended at the drop of a hat” groups are strongly advised to read no further.
正如通过你穿的衣服，你吃的食物，你交往的人能对你的为人可见一斑，透过你选择的照相机亦然。以下的观察结果来自对于各牌子相机主人的近距离接触，以及曾经作为某个牌子相机粉丝的体验。在这里诚挚建议那些“缺乏幽默感”或“容易被开罪”的朋友，不必再看下去。
Canon owners
佳能机主
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will switch to Nikon.
你追求相机的尖端成像技术，适合从菜鸟到摄影大师各种摄影水品的大量可选择的机身、镜头及配件。你将来会成为尼康的粉丝。
Nikon owners
尼康机主
You appreciate the benefits of owning a camera system that leads in cutting-edge digital imaging technology and that offers a wealth of body, lens, and accessory options for every level of photographer, from lowly consumer to top professional. You will switch to Canon.
你追求相机的尖端成像技术，适合从菜鸟到摄影大师各种摄影水品的大量可选择的机身、镜头及配件。你将来会成为佳能的粉丝。
Sony owners
索尼机主
You believe that Sony’s innovations in consumer electronics and video technology, its leadership in digital imaging chip production, its in-body image stabilisation, and its use of Zeiss optics results in a unique design synergy and products of exceptional value-because that’s what it says in the product literature. You also believe in astrology, UFOs and the Easter bunny.
你相信索尼在消费型电子产品和视频技术领域的创新能力，它在数字成像芯片生产领域的霸主地位，它的机身成像稳定性，以及它由于使用了蔡司镜头带来无与伦比的产品设计的协同效应及卓越的产品价值——它在产品描述上是这么说的。你也相信星座、UFOs，以及复活节兔。
Pentax owners
宾得机主
You’re the sort of person who would buy a $US1500 DSLR body so your stash of thread-mount, K-mount and M-mount lenses from decades ago (collectively worth $US75 at the markets or garage sale) won’t go to waste; either that, or you’ve never heard of a Spotmatic, Pentax LX or Takumar, you just think you look cool sporting a day-glo red camera that takes real pictures. You think people are laughing with you, not at you.
你是个会为了不浪费你几十年前入手的螺口镜头、K卡口和M卡口镜头(在旧货市场总价约75刀)而去买一台1500刀的数码单反机的能人;又或者你根本没有听说过宾得的Spotmatic、LX和Takumar这些辉煌一时的经典系列，你只是觉得显摆着一台能拍照片的荧光红色的相机是一件很酷的事。你以为人们是在和你说笑，不是在笑你。
Olympus owners
奥林巴斯机主
You’re the sort of person who buys North Korean beer, Peruvian underwear and French cars, not because you actually like them but because no one else does. When people question your choice of camera system you respond that Olympus images have a certain “soul” and that photographs are what matter, not the camera. You have no friends.
你买朝鲜啤酒、秘鲁内衣和法国车，不是因为你真的喜欢，而是因为其他人都不买。当人们质疑你对于相机的选择，你说奥林巴斯的照片有“灵魂”，相机本身不重要，重要的是拍出来的照片。你没有朋友。
Leica owners
徕卡机主
You know that no other camera other than a Hasselblad gains as much instant respect among the cognoscenti as a Leica. Although this relieves the pressure of demonstrating actual photographic prowess, it increases the need to be familiar with the subtle differences in visual signature between an Elmar, Elmarit, Summitar, Summicron and Summilux. You are either stinking rich, living in your mother’s basement, or one lens purchase away from a divorce.
你知道除了哈苏以外，没有哪个相机像徕卡那样能瞬间赢得行家的尊敬。虽然这缓解了你展示高超摄影技术的鸭梨，但你需要拥有能分辨Elmar, Elmarit, Summitar, Summicron和Summilux 这些个名字的鹰眼。你要么钱多得发臭，要么住在你妈妈的地下室里，要么因为购买一个镜头导致离婚。
Panasonic, Fuji and Samsung owners should be relieved rather than offended that they were not included. Comments are welcome as long as they are civil. Extra points will be given for self-deprecation.
松下、富士和三星的机主们不在榜上，应感到松一口气。欢迎任何表达民意的评论。自嘲者加分。
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