Indeed. Although that works both ways, because people also come up to ask questions or take pictures of you, or suddenly are very interested in the view you are photographing.All of the above, and people move out of your way when you are shooting
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Indeed. Although that works both ways, because people also come up to ask questions or take pictures of you, or suddenly are very interested in the view you are photographing.All of the above, and people move out of your way when you are shooting
This is the heart of it. I thought I knew what I wanted in a tech cam, until I spent a morning with someone that had used tech cams every day in his business for years. I got to hear his point of view, to think about how that fitted for me and above all I got to handle multiple cameras, lenses and backs. I came away with a very different view to that when I arrived. I carried through on it and I couldn't be happier.[snip]
It's difficult getting hands-on use before making a decision but might be worth seeing if anyone on here is local to you and will let you have a go.
Mat
But the Sony will never have the magic of a true technical camera.
There is something about the pure unadulterated photographic experience when using a technical camera that simply truly satisfying. It is an ironic combination of the latest technology and best lenses, reduced down to manual settings and a most simplistic and satisfying press of a plunger shutter release button. I love the XF for what it does, but for landscapes---it stays home.
If you can make it out to one of the annual Capture Integration in Carmel or other secret destination "Pigs" psuedo-workshops, that is a great opportunity to try different technical camera platforms, digital backs, and lenses.
ken