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Bob thanks for sharing your thoughts and your garden shots - beautiful.Peter
Thank you for the observation
As this camera makes you work ... I tend to be more involved.
Also attempting to answer for myself the MF question and I think it has pretty much
be laid to rest for me. If the lenses are good enough then it can work if like myself
one does not need huge prints.
And the whole RF esthetic is very compelling ... I wandered around a botanical garden today
and captured a few wonderful pictures ... had a number that were almost there ... no live view
and very slow shutter speeds as I was shooting at base ISO.
Still the experience was sublime ... no noise ... just a very quiet click as I moved from one
capture to another.
Light was low ... no one else was in the garden for an hour ....
Leica M-D 50 APO Summicron
This was a diversion ... I was going to drive out to middle Texas plains for the day to photograph a few draws I have
seen in the past ... small creeks areas with trees in the midst of the prairie ...
Later this week for that. It helps that the ambient temperatures are falling into
comfortable ranges ... I tend to hide in the summer ... other than the necessary garden
and lawn care ... when temps are above 100F I have very little interest in photography.
And yes the lack of latency with capture makes this camera quite compelling.
Regards,
Bob
Peter
Thank you for the observation
As this camera makes you work ... I tend to be more involved.
Also attempting to answer for myself the MF question and I think it has pretty much
be laid to rest for me. If the lenses are good enough then it can work if like myself
one does not need huge prints.
Bob
Hi There Bob, PeteI've been there done that with MF and all the associated paraphernalia - and am no longer interested in the exercise.
The XID has some interest for me because of its size - as I do often print large.
Well, I quite agree - but even so, a well printed good quality 24mp file can be pretty big!Jono,
I found that I never liked the feeling of ultra large prints ... unless you own a bank lobby or have an interest in a gallery they are very
difficult to place in a home. At least in mine. Grand landscapes work for me in that size but smaller vistas not so much.
I'd love to have an M-D, but not quite enough to trade in my M-P for one! (just sometimes it's good to check that you've got what you wanted).For me the M-D is a no brainer as it has no processor lag ... other than my own.:bugeyes:
I imagine if I were to invest in another camera the SL or its next rendition will be high on the list. Just allow me to set things simply and
get out of the way while I shoot.
Bob
Bob, that's quite a collection of WW II (and pre) warbirds you visit. I'm impressed by the care that results in such shiny aircraft and even a clean floor. Only the little biplane seems to have a drip pan under the engine. Is it a public collection? And do you ever get a nice clear shot of the carrier fighter (#54) with folded wings that is lurking behind biplane #214?How about silver ....
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Thanks,
Bob
Hi Scott,Bob, that's quite a collection of WW II (and pre) warbirds you visit. I'm impressed by the care that results in such shiny aircraft and even a clean floor. Only the little biplane seems to have a drip pan under the engine. Is it a public collection? And do you ever get a nice clear shot of the carrier fighter (#54) with folded wings that is lurking behind biplane #214?
scott