scho
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Agree Louis and I have to keep pinching myself to make sure this is not a dream. I usually have the DP Merrill on a small tripod when shooting landscapes to get the maximum sharpness available from this little wonder and it does make a difference with this camera - at least for oldies like me.There is so much good stuff here, I don't know where to start.
Peter, the shot in Grand Central station is a good place to start. Awesome. I bet that would print up large and be a great photograph to look at again and again. You'd probably discover something new each time!
The aerial shot from the balloon is also amazing. Clarity and colours are awesome.
The shots inside the gorge showing the autumns colours are another highlight.
Uwe and Quentin's careful studies are also great work.
If I've left anyone out, sorry, not intentional
What comes across again and again is the clarity, colouration and detail in the shots.
On handling, I think the simpler user interface is a benefit. One of things I always liked about my M8 was that you couldn't really get lost in the menus. Likewise with this camera. The Quick menu is particularly useful and simple to use, or at least I find it so. My only gripe is that I find the body a pleasing shape but slippery.
Actually, the light weight is also an issue. I think this adds to camera shake rather than reduces it (or maybe I really am getting too old).
I think I need to view this as the first digital 'film' camera. The results are very filmic.
I have been treating using it like a film camera. iso100-160 wherever possible, iso400 where you have to, iso800 where the shot itself will be worthwhile despite the noise. I can't recall ever working above iso800 with film because the colour film stocks sort-of maxed out at that level (my favourite being Fuji 800Z <sigh> I wish they would reintroduce that).
The sharpness of all shots I've taken is remarkable. Actually, it is amazing, even unbelievable in some shots. I've seen it and I don't believe it. Keep waiting for the gotcha.
LouisB