jotloob
Subscriber Member
Paul
Sorry for the little correction .
It surely should read from LEFT to RIGHT instead of right to left .
Thank you for your comparison of the camera sizes .
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Why visiting your dealer can be a mistake - Alpa STC
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Paul
Sorry for the little correction .
It surely should read from LEFT to RIGHT instead of right to left .
Thank you for your comparison of the camera sizes .
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Optechs Digital
Guest
Thanks much Jurgen,
It must come from spending too much time looking at things upside down and backwards.
Best,
Paul
makes me realise how the STC maybe the best compromise all-rounder, but the TC is the purest expression.
the bellows lens shade doesn't fit... but the arTec lens shade does fit (on the lenses via adapter)
http://www.sinar.ch/en/products/accessories/55-sinar-artec-zubehoer/185-artec-kompendiummaske
http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33449&d=1280227639
you can buy Sinar products at Profot, Cologne
GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
damn it, Bryan ... I cracked.
I believe that the "enabler" moniker must now apply to you!
So, Graham, welcome to the club! As a member of our Facebook community, you might have seen the pics from my demo shoot at the Phase One global dealer launch of the IQ180, here in Dubai.damn it, Bryan ... I cracked.
I believe that the "enabler" moniker must now apply to you!
So now you have the perfect camera, when are you adding the perfect back?
It is much more awesome than all the media hype suggests :angel:
Happy shooting mate!
GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
Well ... As it happens ... I did order an IQ140 too although obviously I'm not going to be seeing that for a while.
WooHooo for you. I honestly believe that the marriage of the IQ series backs with the ALPA STC is the current "all-round" best combo in the tech camera game, so I applaud your decision.Well ... As it happens ... I did order an IQ140 too although obviously I'm not going to be seeing that for a while.
I look forward to your image posts.
Cheers,
BTW, pardon my ignorance, but what is an "enabler"? This is the third time I've been called this and I still haven't a clue what it means.
stephengilbert
Active member
From Websters Dictionary: an enabler is
"one that enables another to achieve an end; especially: one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior."
Most of the enablers here engage in the enabled behavior.
"one that enables another to achieve an end; especially: one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior."
Most of the enablers here engage in the enabled behavior.
kdphotography
Well-known member
:ROTFL:
GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
I agree - the combo is what really interested me as a travel tech package.
"enabler" moniker is a tongue in cheek title that Ken & Don Libby and perhaps a few others have under their username since they lead the rest of us into gear temptation and Dante's money pit. Stephen's definition from Webster fits well too. Consider it a complement
:thumbs:Yes, I am both culprit and victim.I agree - the combo is what really interested me as a travel tech package.
"enabler" moniker is a tongue in cheek title that Ken & Don Libby and perhaps a few others have under their username since they lead the rest of us into gear temptation and Dante's money pit. Stephen's definition from Webster fits well too. Consider it a complement
As I have also been taking pictures for a living since I was 16, can I claim to be a "senior" enabler?:angel:
jonoslack
Active member
that would depend entirely on how old you are now!
I've been watching this thread with a little anguish too!
kdphotography
Well-known member
I am sure that Jack and Guy have been busy since the release of the IQ series of MFDBs and simply have not had the time to annoint you with the exalted senior enabler status. You've earned it.
:ROTFL:
I've been traveling in the Southern Hemisphere with my STC for 3 weeks now, and am extremely happy with it. One lightweight camera to walk around with (60mm) or do a 2-way stitch (90mm) when on a tripod, and that larger file is needed. Great huge MF files from a compact package.
The TC is still smaller, but you can't stitch with that. The Max does bigger stitches, but you can't walk around with it easily. The STC is close to perfect compromise.
The TC is still smaller, but you can't stitch with that. The Max does bigger stitches, but you can't walk around with it easily. The STC is close to perfect compromise.
GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
I pick up my STC on Friday and I'm looking forward to it being the perfect compromise for travel/stitching as you mention. The Max has great versatility but when I look at the type of images I've been shooting they've almost entirely been stitched OR rise/fall, and only a couple where I combined the movements.
The extra compactness is the thing that sold me in the end and I ended up trading my Max and going to the smaller combination. I'm sure that I'll miss the extra two dimensional movements at some point but hopefully the extra convenience coupled with it being all I need for 99% of my shooting will make it the ideal compromise you describe. I'll have a good opportunity to test out the convenience next week on the GetDPI winter gig with my P40+, STC & 47/90/150 combination.
The extra compactness is the thing that sold me in the end and I ended up trading my Max and going to the smaller combination. I'm sure that I'll miss the extra two dimensional movements at some point but hopefully the extra convenience coupled with it being all I need for 99% of my shooting will make it the ideal compromise you describe. I'll have a good opportunity to test out the convenience next week on the GetDPI winter gig with my P40+, STC & 47/90/150 combination.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Awesome so much want to see this in person. I have a friend lending me a Alpa TC with 24mm for the workshop. I have this love affair with the TC but really want to try the STC.