Lets get some things straight - if you are using an ultra-wide lens from either Rodie or SK, you should be going through the LCC process as a matter of routine. There are no shortcuts nor free lunches if you expect quality images. The process with my elephant guns is EXACTLY the same as with my peashooter.
what exactly are YOU trying to straighten ME up about? Mind your manners and read more carefully what people say - I have no axe to grind unlike you now do I?
and just for your informaiton - teh world doesnt start and end at your local Phase One dealers shop front as far as photography goes.
So we all agree that the elephant guns have issues on a tech camera employing ultra wides?
even the mighty Phase One elephant gun - you know the one without live view?
:ROTFL::ROTFL:
you guys crack me up.
Peter, I am sorry that you took this as a personal attack. It was most certainly not intended that way. My policy is simple - if I have an issue with something you say, I will take you on head-on but in a PM, not in open forum. If I have something to address directly to you in open forum, I will name you at the beginning of my rant ,as I have here
(and yes, I am prone to ranting, I'll admit it).
If I have an axe to grind, it is about half-truths and misconceptions that can get passed around amongst photographers. There is no sight more sorry than the blind leading the blind.
The "lets get something straight" comment was not seeking to straighten you out about anything. You are fully entitled to your opinions, whether or not I , or for that matter anyone else here, happens to agree with you. That is what a discussion is all about and I think it is healthy. I did think that some people could take your comments to mean that somehow there is less work involved in correcting LCC with smaller sensors than with larger ones. I was seeking to point out that with both, the process is exactly the same. Perhaps I am not as eloquent as I should be. My remarks were aimed at all who play here.
I did enjoy your taking the p*ss out of those of us with "elephant guns" and responded with my own "peashooter" comment. It's all in fun. For the record, I have just as much respect for the newbie with a second-hand peashooter as the person, pro or amateur, who has the blessing of an 'elephant gun". We're all photographers here, and all keen to improve our craft. My track record is clear on this - for example, here in Dubai, I regularly run free workshops that are open to any photographer, no matter what type of camera they use.
I choose to use the cameras that I do, because I believe them to be the best currently available for the work that I happen to do, and I have always encouraged others to make their own judgements accordingly. I have at various points in my carreer owned and used Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Fuji,Rollei, Imacon, Leaf, PhaseOne, Hasselblad, Horseman, Sinar, Alpa, Cambo and Lord only knows what else. I put my money where my mouth is. If you have an issue with Phase One users, fine. That's your stuff, not mine.
Yes, the new generation backs have issues with some lenses. I have been at the forefront of drawing attention to these issues and have taken it up both in public, and directly with the few people I am privileged to know personally who actually are involved in improving these things. I am also directly involved, on a purely voluntary basis, with extensive testing of various lens/back/shift combinations to hopefully speed up the process of resolving these issues. Does it somehow make you feel better to dump on these devices? I think you are a bigger man than that. We, as a community of photographers, have a responsibility to voice our concerns, but also to contribute to the advancement of all.
So Pete, to you personally, and to anyone else who may have been offended by my remarks, I apologise unreservedly.
I do intend to continue to post with neither fear nor favour.
As I always say, in the end, it's all about the pictures.
Cheers,