greypilgrim
New member
Re: new camera
I find these discussions fascinating as new cameras pop on the market. I often go back over the path I have taken in terms of equipment and find it interesting to note how seemingly simple things could have totally changed where I am today.
For instance, had Nikon ever delivered a 16mm DX prime thus giving me my preferred WA experience of 24mm equivalent, I would most likely never have strayed. As it is, even though I still use my Nikon gear, I have not updated it for years (D200) and am unlikely to. The D700 was interesting but too much of a brick.
For me these days, it is about the shooting experience; most of the cameras I look at are capable of producing the images I want. I spent the beginning of the prior week shooting with basically three lenses (even though I carried others). Most of the work (95%) was with 40mm equiv and 90mm equiv primes. Other times, it is my WA and the 40...
My favorite wish list camera has always been Nikon creating an FM2d (or FM3d, not picky) with three primes and done.
I find the Fuji fascinating for its potential. Who knows if it will pan out. Downsides for me are the 28mm equiv prime rather than a wider 24mm equiv, and the lack of a tilt screen (a techno feature I have truly enjoyed). On the positive side, having the "retro" styling with the controls right there, real aperture rings, hopefully real focus (please) rather than by wire, etc... Looks interesting. It would be even more interesting if the purported M lens capability will deliver a good image with the Cosina wide angles.
Doug
I find these discussions fascinating as new cameras pop on the market. I often go back over the path I have taken in terms of equipment and find it interesting to note how seemingly simple things could have totally changed where I am today.
For instance, had Nikon ever delivered a 16mm DX prime thus giving me my preferred WA experience of 24mm equivalent, I would most likely never have strayed. As it is, even though I still use my Nikon gear, I have not updated it for years (D200) and am unlikely to. The D700 was interesting but too much of a brick.
For me these days, it is about the shooting experience; most of the cameras I look at are capable of producing the images I want. I spent the beginning of the prior week shooting with basically three lenses (even though I carried others). Most of the work (95%) was with 40mm equiv and 90mm equiv primes. Other times, it is my WA and the 40...
My favorite wish list camera has always been Nikon creating an FM2d (or FM3d, not picky) with three primes and done.
I find the Fuji fascinating for its potential. Who knows if it will pan out. Downsides for me are the 28mm equiv prime rather than a wider 24mm equiv, and the lack of a tilt screen (a techno feature I have truly enjoyed). On the positive side, having the "retro" styling with the controls right there, real aperture rings, hopefully real focus (please) rather than by wire, etc... Looks interesting. It would be even more interesting if the purported M lens capability will deliver a good image with the Cosina wide angles.
Doug
