Sure, everyone is sitting on the edge of his seat parsing my words.
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New Hasselblad XCD 20-35/3.2-4.5
- Thread starter MGrayson
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Then why did you did you take it off topic saying this and not expect me to educate you?
"If you’re printing 36 feet wide, then an off-center lens isn’t going to make much of a difference anyway, is it?"
TechTalk
Well-known member
You're absolutely correct that the pursuit of perfection is endless since it can never be reached. As you and others said, it can also be a source of exasperation or disappointment when trying to push the envelope of what's possible or practical. Nonetheless, those with a need will still pursue it for their individual purpose.
When I became involved with art reproduction, the purpose of pursuing perfection was to satisfy a client — within the limits of time and budget. When I was involved in photojournalism, the purpose was to capture a compelling image at a specific moment in time and any inclination toward perfection often had to take a back seat.
No one said or implied the pursuit of perfection was pointless. The word used was endless, which is very different — and true.
Godfrey
Well-known member
According to one of the photographic mentors from my youth, "The pursuit of perfection is nothing more than procrastination."
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diggles
Well-known member
At some point you just have to move on and start making pictures…
There is a difference between seeking perfection, seeking tools that do what you need them to do and ones that fall short. Lenses like the XCD 65mm 2.8 and 100mm 3.5 CFi do exactly what I need them to do, every single time.
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MGrayson
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"Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Ralph Waldo Emerson [emphasis mine]
"Technique is the least important thing, but without it we are lost." - Nadia Boulanger
Did someone release a zoom lens?
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Ralph Waldo Emerson [emphasis mine]
"Technique is the least important thing, but without it we are lost." - Nadia Boulanger
Did someone release a zoom lens?
Yes, and, IMO, the reason why so many people obsess over the search for perfection in camera equipment is that it is a "useful" and convenient distraction from the really difficult task of making a compelling photograph.
Doppler9000
Well-known member
Some might believe that pursuing a goal that is impossible to reach is pointless.
Perhaps you are conflating the pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of the better.
“Perfect” and “better” are not equivalent.
mristuccia
Well-known member
Hey guys,
What're you talking about?
Cheers
Daidō
What're you talking about?
Cheers
Daidō
TechTalk
Well-known member
Pointless and endless would be pursuing another semantic tangent because it won't get any better. I'll take the off-ramp here.
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I've been a lot happier with my gear, and photography has been a lot more fun, after adopting this mentality years ago. To each their own of course....
MGrayson
Subscriber and Workshop Member
I'm trying - unsuccessfully, obviously - to stay off this merry-go-round. I think one of the reasons it keeps going is the conflation of two distinct concepts. One is getting perfection. The other is getting what you paid for. These are wildly different, but people who seek the second are often accused of seeking the first. The resulting straw man gets burnt at the stake, and around we go.
Deeply regretting starting this thread,
Matt
Deeply regretting starting this thread,
Matt
doccdiamond
Active member
I like the idea of using the lens...Here's a few from this weekend with the new 20-35. Lots of examples of landscape photos on YouTube, but these are a little bit more of how I'm looking forward to using the lens. Love it so far.
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For me it’s not a lens I’d find especially useful and at about 80% of the cost of a new X2D body, I’d certainly have to feel it was useful before even thinking about paying for it!
One wide angle lens will suffice for me at the present time. I just can’t decide whether it should be the 21, the 25, the 30 or the 38!
One wide angle lens will suffice for me at the present time. I just can’t decide whether it should be the 21, the 25, the 30 or the 38!
wattsy
Well-known member
Well, those are all very different. Why not the 28P? – it's a decent compromise between all those focal lengths. Don't be put off by early reports that it is a bit mediocre – I thought that until I bought one to try out. It's an excellent lens.