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IQ160 upgrade
- Thread starter Don Libby
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Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
I need to start autographing my stuff. Collectors items. LOL
I will say it is so nice to see my gear in the hands of other forum members. Don called me to tell me , I told him that back is used to shooting great stuff. So now in his very capable hands the tradition continues. LOL
Happy shooting Don
I will say it is so nice to see my gear in the hands of other forum members. Don called me to tell me , I told him that back is used to shooting great stuff. So now in his very capable hands the tradition continues. LOL
Happy shooting Don
Don Libby
Well-known member
Upgrading wasn't an easy decision. Actually that's only partially correct.
I've wanted an IQ back since I first saw it and then even more last year in Phoenix. I remember being with Guy, Dave and Doug while Guy tried out the 180 and just fell in lust with the back. It seemed then and it still does that this was a back that was meant to be on a tech camera, any tech camera. The roll and pitch, the finger tap, the focus mask and you can't forget the sports bar size screen. I was still using my P45+ and thought I was getting good image files. I also remember thinking I'd wait till the bugs were caught and fixed before upgrading. Then I figured I'd grab a P65 when they came on the upgrade market, which I did.
The change in files from the P45+ and the P65+ were to be staggering. Not only was I now shooting a higher resolution and full frame the difference between sensors were readily apparent. The day after I had the P65 I still knew I was going to get an IQ. As much as I'd like to get an 180 that feeling has slipped by the wayside as I love the lenses I use and don't want to loose them. I also felt there was that much of a difference between what a P65+ and IQ160 can offer that when the time was right I'd make the move. In a way I'm surprised it took as long as it did. In the end it took 13-months.
Ed Cooley and I had a short conversation earlier this year in the Florida swamps and we both think I got his P65+ after he upgraded to the IQ (Dave doesn't remember). During the conversation with Dave Gallagher this morning I asked who the back belonged to before and was told Guy. Two factors went into my decision, the back was owned by Guy so I knew it hadn't been abused and the other was the complete confidence I have with Dave.
I was writing this as Garth posed his question and will have to re-read it to see if I answered his question.
Don
I've wanted an IQ back since I first saw it and then even more last year in Phoenix. I remember being with Guy, Dave and Doug while Guy tried out the 180 and just fell in lust with the back. It seemed then and it still does that this was a back that was meant to be on a tech camera, any tech camera. The roll and pitch, the finger tap, the focus mask and you can't forget the sports bar size screen. I was still using my P45+ and thought I was getting good image files. I also remember thinking I'd wait till the bugs were caught and fixed before upgrading. Then I figured I'd grab a P65 when they came on the upgrade market, which I did.
The change in files from the P45+ and the P65+ were to be staggering. Not only was I now shooting a higher resolution and full frame the difference between sensors were readily apparent. The day after I had the P65 I still knew I was going to get an IQ. As much as I'd like to get an 180 that feeling has slipped by the wayside as I love the lenses I use and don't want to loose them. I also felt there was that much of a difference between what a P65+ and IQ160 can offer that when the time was right I'd make the move. In a way I'm surprised it took as long as it did. In the end it took 13-months.
Ed Cooley and I had a short conversation earlier this year in the Florida swamps and we both think I got his P65+ after he upgraded to the IQ (Dave doesn't remember). During the conversation with Dave Gallagher this morning I asked who the back belonged to before and was told Guy. Two factors went into my decision, the back was owned by Guy so I knew it hadn't been abused and the other was the complete confidence I have with Dave.
I was writing this as Garth posed his question and will have to re-read it to see if I answered his question.
Don
Don Libby
Well-known member
Gareth - thank you for the complement regarding the P45/P65 back usage.
I've decided not to edit my previous post and answer yours instead.
I think the 2-biggest factors in my thought process was the ability to check focus with just a double tap and the mask. I understand the focus mask is not foolproof however the ability to double tap on the screen to bring it into 100% is what I believe a key feature. I remember many times standing in ankle deep water hoping that I got what I wanted and it doing so took numerous "failsafe" exposures that in the end I didn't need.
I'm looking forward to tapping the screen and actually working slightly faster with my WRS. Notice I haven't said anything about "live-view" with the simple reason I don't know enough about it to speak intelligently.
I guess the other factor is the overall size of the screen itself along with the resolution.
Don
I should have the back in my hands later next week and hope to be better able to address my feelingings.
kdphotography
Well-known member
You know, Don, it's not too late to drive up to Phoenix and have Guy autograph the pelican case... :ROTFL:
Hey, you have his Metz flash now too....
Hey, you have his Metz flash now too....
Don Libby
Well-known member
Oh crap! I forgot about the Metz.....You know, Don, it's not too late to drive up to Phoenix and have Guy autograph the pelican case... :ROTFL:
Hey, you have his Metz flash now too....
Don Libby
Well-known member
We've got a Canon 1DsIII that has live view. Never used it and never felt the need for it. Understanding that we (Sandy & I) are landscape and nature photographers foremost we simply have never felt the undying need to use it. Same goes with medium format. Live view for me ranks right up there with being able to change the language on the back. Focus check, larger screen, double tap and sensor plus are the key elements for me.
Really, you never use it on the Canon?
Since owning the 1Ds3 I've rarely used the viewfinder and from memory couldn't actually tell you what info is in there. Canon style live view is the number one feature I would love to have in a MFD back and would jump at the first back that offered it.
Since owning the 1Ds3 I've rarely used the viewfinder and from memory couldn't actually tell you what info is in there. Canon style live view is the number one feature I would love to have in a MFD back and would jump at the first back that offered it.
Don Libby
Well-known member
As anyone who knows me will tell you "I'm different". I really had forgotten about the live view on the 1DsIII until I started writing about it a couple minutes ago. Yeah it's neat but it just never fitted into my workflow.
Just because it doesn't fit my workflow doesn't mean it won't or shouldn't for others.
Don
Just because it doesn't fit my workflow doesn't mean it won't or shouldn't for others.
Don
now you need that rodenstock loupe; it magnifies and shrouds the entire lcd (it has a dark collar)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/125877-REG/Rodenstock_260200_3x_Aspheric_Loupe.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/125877-REG/Rodenstock_260200_3x_Aspheric_Loupe.html
kdphotography
Well-known member
And they call me an enabler. Hey Don, you should take a look at the custom work John milich "jlm" does for tech cameras... :thumbup: