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Witty comment from Nikon

Mike M

New member
All technologies are extensions of man. For example, shoes are an extension of the feet. A lens is an extension of the eye.

Gear is not important to photographers that have limited or undecided pre-visualization ability. Since these folks cannot pre-visualize or percieve a photograph before it is taken, then they have no unique vision to extend. Technology is of no consequence to them and "gear doesn't matter."

But photographers that have strong pre-visualization ability must use the appropriate technology that is capable of extending their personal vision. For these photographers, gear is critical for determining the final outcome.

When a photographer claims that "gear doesn't matter"... he really means that he has no personal vision to extend so technology is irrelevant to his work.
 
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wolverine

New member
Mike
Excellent observation. It is why a golfer does not use a persimmon driver anymore, or why a tennis player does not use a wood racquet from the 70's. Equipment does matter to a certain extent. Frank
 
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