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+1MF or not, your images will still be a pleasure for the eyes
I appreciate the thread and your explanations, Stan. Quite informative.
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+1MF or not, your images will still be a pleasure for the eyes
I prefer much more the handling with the H4D50 over the Nikons (have only D4 and D600). Its a bit slower, thats great. The Hassy AF is pretty fast and sometimes its also difficult for the Nikon AF to find the point. How many shot I missed, because the Nikon AF was searching... I go never out of Power with the Hassy, 2 Akkus are enough for a hole day shooting. To reset, I had the Hassy this year maybe one time. And I really love to work with the Hassy files over the Nikon files.
In January I lost my hole Hassy Gear and more in L.A. Then I started again to evaluate what system I will, starting again with zero. Checked again the Leica S, but now I have again a H4d50 (before the 40er). And soon the H5D50. And I'm in love again;-)). The Nikons I really use when is now way to work with the Hassy. The most time I have both cameras with me. But I must also say, the most people I shoot for are (if in any case) more impressed from the D4 than from the Hassy. (Nearly) nobody knows the Hasselblad... And I would love to speak better english, but now I'm learning Italiano Have fun. And Stan, you have always great pictures.
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great post, I agree.In my experience results should, and often do matter more than the perception of professionalism.
But the trappings of professionalism almost always matter a little, and often matter a lot. Doctors wear white jackets for a reason beyond their ability to show germ-carrying-dirt/grime easier (see this podcast about the Placebo effect). Part of the trappings of professionalism is your attitude, punctuality, communication skills, business cards, website, and even small things like posture.
But part of the trappings of professionalism is also gear including the camera, lens, lighting, and even the cases/grip/accessories.
Show up with great trappings of professionalism but produce poor results and you're likely not to get hired again. But if you have the choice between great results with or without great professionalism I think the choice is clear.
The camera is only a small part of that, but it is part of that for sure.
This is one of the reasons I've always thought medium format companies were smart to keep backs within a given line (e.g. all of the P+ backs) identically styled. Other than a small marker in the corner of the back a P20 and a P65+ look the same as do an IQ140 and IQ280, despite very large differences in price and spec. You don't own a PXX+... you own a Phase One digital back.
No!, not only DOF and skin tones...
There's a certain look to MFD, for me it's DOF, and skin tones
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I resemble that remark. :ROTFL:...I don't care what Joe dick head is shooting either.
Those are familiar expressions to me, and ever since I started shooting film again alongside digital, I can add a break for changing films too. But I'm still happier with the look of the MF files, both digital and film, but the film skin looks great and needs less retouching. If I were doing sets for websites or something, I'd probably be happier with the DSLR's since they have quicker AF and need less light, but for artwork and fewer images, I'm happier with the look of the larger formats.Paul,
"Uh, wait. I need to remove the battery ... the camera must be reset"
"Stay there, need a second for the Autofocus"