Photography Survey - Please fill out & help me gather data :)

[Shima]

Here is a link to the survey I kept mentioning in the other thread about brand sightings of camera companies.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=ppS7_MLHJm1NJ8e_IYUCbcQ

Once you fill it out it automatically puts it into my google doc spreadsheet making it super easy for me to compile data. Your answers will be kept in confidence.

I am writing the paper on Canon and Nikon comparing history, marketing, brand loyalty and other such areas between the two (both comparing them in Japan and elsewhere). I will be conducting a Japanese version of this exact survey while I am in Japan from March 1st - 11th.

I will gladly post the final paper at the end of the semester (May) once it is finished! The paper is supposed to be 20-25 pages upon completion... though depending on how interesting it gets we may see it grow beyond that and I would love if it gets lots of great response to eventually expand it even beyond what I am required to write for the class. (My personal *big* goal would be to expand it into a book once I'm done with my Masters... I am graduating with my Master of Arts in August after I complete two summer courses).

Alrighty, enough babbling. Please fill out the survey, it is not very long and shouldn't take you a lot of time. Thanks! Let me know if there are any questions.

[Elaine]

Done! :thumb

[Shima]

Done! :thumb

2 responses down, many to go :) Thanks!

(the first response which beat you by a few moments was by someone I know at Valparaiso University who shoots for the student newspaper)

[xris]

Here is a link to the survey...Done. Impressive! It's my first, real, practical, (non-experimental, line-of-business) experience with Google Docs!!

:thumb

[Shima]

Google docs has done some AMAZING things since they've started, I love using them. You can do documents, spreadsheets and presentations presently... and sharing is probably my favorite thing for when you want multiple people to be able to edit the same file (without having to continually re-email it every time a change is made, you can all edit together).

Anyhoo enough w/ pushing google docs, thanks for filling out my survey :)

Done. Impressive! It's my first, real, practical, (non-experimental, line-of-business) experience with Google Docs!!

:thumb

[salazar]

I'm in. Good luck with your research, paper, book?

[Eric&Susan]

Done. Nice and quick. Not like some short surveys that take 30 minutes

Eric

[TaDa]

Done :)

[Shima]

I'm in. Good luck with your research, paper, book?

I've always wanted to write a book, so if I have enough material at the end of the research paper... we'll see if we can keep going :) But first things first, research paper! Thanks

Eric- yeah my professor refuses to let any of us have actual lengthy surveys, especially since we will be handing them out on the street in Japan and no stranger will complete them if they are scary long!!

[Martyn]

Done.

[Awais Yaqub]

Done :thumb

[Ken Lapp]

Alrighty, enough babbling. Please fill out the survey, it is not very long and shouldn't take you a lot of time. Thanks! Let me know if there are any questions.
Done!

[Jet]

Done

[DoctorIt]

Done, and a bump. Surveys only work if you get the numbers. Mmmmm statistics! :lol3

[entropysedge]

Done! :thumb

[Jane B.]

Done :thumb

I will be following this here on dgrin and looking forward to what you write.

Jane

[dmmattix]

Done

[ziggy53]

Done.

[Shima]

This is amazing and I just wanted to say another thanks to all of you who have filled it out already and to those who will fill it out in the near future. Since posting this survey late last night, I'm already up to 38 responses between you all here as well as people I emailed the survey too! This is amazing and definitely makes me confident that I will be able to achieve a high number of responses (therefore making my data more accurate with a higher sample size).

Thanks and keep em coming!

[Icebear]

D . d . d . done!

[pyry]

Done, with a box full of commentary :thumb

[jww]

done!

...good luck! :thumb

[evoryware]

Done with comments! Would love to see the final report! Good luck!
:thumb

[Chrissiebeez_NL]

done ! :thumb

[dusty-dog]

Done, and with comments. I'd also like to see the final report. Are you contemplating putting up here for the forum members to read? That would be cool.

[Shima]

Done, and with comments. I'd also like to see the final report. Are you contemplating putting up here for the forum members to read? That would be cool.

Yeah one way or another I'll make it available for reading on here. The paper length for the class is 20-25 pages, so I'm not sure at the moment of the exact method I'll use to post this (as that would be a REALLY long entry, lol) but somehow I'll get it made available... if nothing else I can just share it as viewers to you all on Google docs (another nifty feature of theirs).

Loving the comments from everyone as they bring up other things the survey by itself can't and give me food for thought for the paper

[hamster]

I've done it, but I don't use Canon or Nikon, so I don't know how much use it will be to you. Google docs is pretty cool - it will compile all that into a spreadsheet for you??

[Shima]

I've done it, but I don't use Canon or Nikon, so I don't know how much use it will be to you. Google docs is pretty cool - it will compile all that into a spreadsheet for you??

Yup it's been compiling them all answer by answer into a lovely spreadsheet. :)

And that's ok if you don't use either, you'll help skew it so that the canon + nikon preferences don't equal 100% (which they shouldn't, I expect them to equal the vast majority, but not all!)

[Designsmith]

Done. Good luck with your paper.

[Katie Beth]

Done!

Good Luck!:thumb

[zoeblue]

Just filled it out!. Good luck on your paper :D

[PineapplePhoto]

Done! :wink

[ChrisJ]

Done! Nice and short. I'd be really interested to see the results from Japan!

[Seymore]

Hey Cat... Done! Look forward to reading your results. :thumb

[Shima]

Thanks everyone! The "completed survey" count is now up to 84 at this moment! This is amazing for only having my survey posted for one day! I am truly looking forwarded to the final number of surveys by the time mid March rolls along (as I will be doing my in Japan surveys March 1st - 11th, so won't stop collecting *online* surveys until I return from there).

The higher the sample size in this survey the more accurate my data will be so I love how helpful you've all been in filling this out... feel free to pass it onto any friends you have that wouldn't mind spending a few quick minutes to complete it :)

[carmel6942]

Done, and good luck with your survey.

[claudermilk]

Done and bump. :)

[Scott_Quier]

Done!

[Shima]

You all are amazing, we hit the 100 mark this morning, at 102 now :) This rocks, keep em coming.

[hgernhardtjr]

Here's another one done ... good luck on your paper!

[Shima]

Heading to bed now, up to 123 within 48 hours of the survey being posted :)

[Frog Lady]

add one more. Good luck w/ the paper.

C.

[Just Bob]

Done :thumb

[DJ-S1]

In. :thumb Looking forward to reading your paper!

[Pupator]

Done.:thumb

[Duckys54]

In. :thumb Looking forward to reading your paper!

Me too.

[firststring74]

Done, good luck with your paper and have fun in Japan!

[KurtPreston]

One more :) Even though I now feel dirty by aiding more statistics getting loose in the world! I follow Disraeli's thought on statistics :wink

[mike_k]

Done :D

[J.T.]

Done, good luck with the paper and research! :thumb

[Shima]

Continued thanks go out to all who have completed it, I am now up to 170 completed surveys! Originally my goal was 100... but obviously I had to make a new goal after we hastily surpassed that... 200 is easily looking doable at this rate (since I won't be compiling and analyzing the data until after I get back from Japan... 2 weeks into March).

Awesome stuff.

[BenA2]

Done. One more closer to 200...

[Shima]

Done. One more closer to 200...

Thanks! You can tell that most dgrinner's have done it already as we're moving MUCH slower today. Up to 179 now.

21 to go before I hit my new goal :)

[hschlessphoto]

all done!

[swintonphoto]

Done!

[jgoetz4]

Add one more 'done' to your list :thumb
Have a good day :D
Jim...

[boblin]

Thanks for the opportunity to express our unbiased:D opinions in your survey.

[Shima]

Up to 187 now :) 13 more til I hit my goal. The feedback in the "write whatever you want here" section has been awesome for giving me further areas to think about / focus on.

2 more days until I leave for Japan to conduct some research there!

[PineapplePhoto]

Up to 187 now :) 13 more til I hit my goal. The feedback in the "write whatever you want here" section has been awesome for giving me further areas to think about / focus on.

2 more days until I leave for Japan to conduct some research there!

I'd be interested in all of those "write whatever you want comments" ;)

[Shima]

Up to 196 now... and I leave for Japan in a day and a half :)

[ChatKat]

Up to 196 now... and I leave for Japan in a day and a half :) Wrong - you're at least at 197 now

From one Kat to another Cat.

[Shima]

Wrong - you're at least at 197 now

From one Kat to another Cat.

199 actually!! Thanks :)

[Shima]

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know I made it safely to Japan. I will be posting photos in the Journey section of Dgrin while I'm here... and should start doing some surveying here tomorrow.

I'm up to an amazing 214 completed surveys for the survey I posted here :)

[DonnaLu]

That was easy :nod Would love to see the results when you've finished.

[Matt336]

Finished.

[kejago]

:thumb I would love to read the report when you are done. Should be interesting...

[I Simonius]

Here is a link to the survey I kept mentioning in the other thread about brand sightings of camera companies.


:thumb one more:D

[Bendr]

Done!

And I've got a comment that I forgot to mention, with the question "Which is best" It seems rather generic, because it all depends on what your looking for, If I where after the true best, it would likely be medium format, or something of that sort... though I suppose if your focus is brand loyalty, then perhaps vague is good, to allow the responders to follow their own priorities...

Also, it might be interesting if you split up those categories a little more, i.e. Prosumer DSLRs, Professional DSLRs, etc...

[cmason]

Done, hope you have as much luck in Japan

[Moogle Pepper]

just submitted one!! Thanks for the reference from the Thread on Japan!! I totally looked over this! :cry


BUT I DID IT!! :barb

[Mike02]

Here is a link to the survey I kept mentioning in the other thread about brand sightings of camera companies.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=ppS7_MLHJm1NJ8e_IYUCbcQ

Once you fill it out it automatically puts it into my google doc spreadsheet making it super easy for me to compile data. Your answers will be kept in confidence.

I am writing the paper on Canon and Nikon comparing history, marketing, brand loyalty and other such areas between the two (both comparing them in Japan and elsewhere). I will be conducting a Japanese version of this exact survey while I am in Japan from March 1st - 11th.

I will gladly post the final paper at the end of the semester (May) once it is finished! The paper is supposed to be 20-25 pages upon completion... though depending on how interesting it gets we may see it grow beyond that and I would love if it gets lots of great response to eventually expand it even beyond what I am required to write for the class. (My personal *big* goal would be to expand it into a book once I'm done with my Masters... I am graduating with my Master of Arts in August after I complete two summer courses).

Alrighty, enough babbling. Please fill out the survey, it is not very long and shouldn't take you a lot of time. Thanks! Let me know if there are any questions.
This survey is incredibly biased. why does everyone have to think their brand is best?

[pyry]

This survey is incredibly biased. why does everyone have to think their brand is best?

I don't :rofl

Fortunately I don't have $soul to spend anymore to make the switch.

[I Simonius]

This survey is incredibly biased. why does everyone have to think their brand is best?

Why would people prefer a brand they haven't invested in?
i.e.:scratch Who would buy Nikon and tell everyone they preferred Canon?

However I think I know what you mean, in that the wording of the questionnaire is very limiting;)

[Shima]

Why would people prefer a brand they haven't invested in?
i.e.:scratch Who would buy Nikon and tell everyone they preferred Canon?

However I think I know what you mean, in that the wording of the questionnaire is very limiting;)

I am comparing Nikon and Canon because they hold the market share by a large amount in the photography business. That's why questions are Canon, Nikon or other. Thanks for the continued surveys.

[claudermilk]

This survey is incredibly biased. why does everyone have to think their brand is best?

Um, is this a trick question? Why would anyone buy gear from a brand they don't think is the best for their needs? :dunno:scratch

Yeah, some take that to a silly extreme (fanboys), but most of us here take a balanced view of things.

Oh, BTW, which brand should I consider best: Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Mamiya, Olympus, or Casio? I have gear from all of them...

[DJKennedy]

Done, and done.

I am interested in reading the final product!

[pyry]

Who would buy Nikon and tell everyone they preferred Canon?

In my case we're talking about changes in shooting style as well as changes in product lines. I been using Canon gear since the 300D was new and the 10D was still the hot product. Nikon's line has had a slight advantage with the D200 and more so with the D300. Very recent stuff.

I'm not actually considering making the switch, it is completely out of my financial reach, and the differences aren't quite ground breaking.

Both companies are perfectly capable of making cameras that do a very good job of not getting in the way of good pictures.

[Tommyboy]

Done.

Interested in your final results. Perhaps you can post them here?

Good luck.

[I Simonius]

I am comparing Nikon and Canon because they hold the market share by a large amount in the photography business. That's why questions are Canon, Nikon or other. Thanks for the continued surveys.

I didn't mean limiting to two Brands I meant I was expecting a longer more indepth survey - not that II am bothered in the slightest:wink

[debaire]

I may have filled it out...or may be not. It is supposed to be confidential, right? :D

[joeinmiami]

Have fun!:clap

[I Simonius]

I may have filled it out...or may be not. It is supposed to be confidential, right? :D

ggod point!:rofl

[Shima]

ggod point!:rofl

If you don't include an email address for me to contact you at then you will be completely confidential :) Last time I checked Google Spreadsheets wasn't logging IP addresses that I could see.