GrahamWelland
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Now, now, in all fairness I think that actually should be Arca AND AlpaI would add Alpa to this list, maybe even at the top ... a guaranteed fire starter.
(that just proved your point btw :ROTFL
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Now, now, in all fairness I think that actually should be Arca AND AlpaI would add Alpa to this list, maybe even at the top ... a guaranteed fire starter.
Here's a related question:Dont worry Mike - no one holds any grudges in here - part fo the charm of the place is the great variety of characters and points of view.:talk028:
However you do get some polarised discussion whenever you see the following 'trigger words'
Leica ( anything about them)
Phase One ( you arent allowed to citicise them )
Hasselblad they are ok but not as good as Phase One
Professional
Hobbyist
then you have the hard liners ( its about the photo Taliban) who think photography is about the photo versus anyone else who thinks it is about the process and the journey
:ROTFL:
Cheers
Pete
Pete, GetDpi needs to do a webinar someday so such discussions don't take 10 days to develop. :ROTFL:Good question Marc - and probably deserves its own thread - certainly deserves a fine bottle of Aussie red a fireplace a couple of relaxing chairs and a couple of Cohibas...
I have to say that I come at photography from a different motivational set. I prefer to capture what is there in front of my face - and the only design or idea thinking I do is adressing a preference for interesting composition and light -my own definitions of interesting btw. My preference set is for documentary work and perhaps some whimsical liking for traditional reportage - purely because I like the genre.
As for gear if itsnt beautiful and it doesn't feel good in the hand I have absolutely no interest in it - irrepsective any superiority it may provide over my aesthetic preference. This is a hard line design bias which I am happy to fess up to.
Photography for me is a pure journey with no expectations. I think of it as a pleasant walk with the camera being a favourite pair of shoes - if I get a nice photo I do and if I dont - either way it doesnt matter anything to me.
I think I understand people who liek to make photos to sell to other people - I think I do - but for me the notion has never been on my agenda. As I have said on other occassions there are far easier ways to make a buck.
As for art - well there again I am agnostic - I do collect photographs because I liek them or the photographer but I dont 'invest' in photography. I certainly dont consider what I do with a camera to be art - my creativity is in the trades I put on every day for work or the perfect 5 iron draw around the trees landing softly on the green and setting up a nice birdie
Pete
So I could show others what I see. Initially the gear was a big draw (I'm a mechanical engineer) but as I've gotten crustier over the years the gear has become more of a neccesary evil. The stuff has to be bought, maintained, stored when not in use, and disposed of when it's no longer useful. I have to test and try lots of stuff to decide which hardware is the most intuitive path between what I see and the print. I've tried at least two dozen wildlife-capable lenses while figuring out what works for me and what doesn't.Here's a related question:
Why did each of us get into photography?
Was it the making of photographs, the end result, or was it an excuse to have gear?
Yeah, out of my mouth and into Murphy's hands, first flight was 2 hours late and the connection was half an hour late. almost missed the connection. Next time I'm keeping my mouth shut!!!!!!!!!:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Pete, if you get the grip you can get a hand strap. I tried David F's yesterday and it's sweet. I'm a hand strap guy but not ready to make the camera any larger with the grip. If it's mostly for hand held use you probably don't need the RRS L bracket but if you decide you want one you need to know which configuration (with/without grip) you'll end up with.Hi Travis,
I intend to get an S2 with the multifunction bottom which pretty much gives me a larger version of an R9 which was teh 'perfect' fit for my hands.
Pete
The BH1-L has the necessary mount point for a Camdapter strap. I use a similar mount from RRS on my 645DF with the strap - the important thing is the loop next to the bottom plate.Doesn't look like those hand straps will work with the RRS L plate. Hope someone will tell me I'm wrong.