jonoslack
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Reminds me of Jim:
And always keep a-hold of Nurse
For fear of finding something worse
Hilaire Belloc in case . . .
Jim - by Hilaire Belloc
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Are you happy with your current system.
- Thread starter Guy Mancuso
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Reminds me of Jim:
And always keep a-hold of Nurse
For fear of finding something worse
Hilaire Belloc in case . . .
Jim - by Hilaire Belloc
iiiNelson
Well-known member
Yes I can say that I'm very happy with my cameras. I've simplified down to two cameras.
Panasonic G1 - (two lens kit + CV28/2 and CV50/1.5) I will probably add the Lumix 7-14 to expand my range from UWA-->Telephoto. I like the smaller size and I actually tend to have a camera on me all the time unlike when I only had my Canon stuff.
Leica D-Lux 4 - IMO it's one of the best P&S around and the only real limiting factors for most to consider is the sensor size and the focal length range. That said it's capable of producing great shots.
*If I add a dSLR it would probably be a Sony a900 or the replacement at this point. I'm keeping an eye out for the Olympus Micro 4/3 stuff though still and I would consider the E620 for another body as well.
Panasonic G1 - (two lens kit + CV28/2 and CV50/1.5) I will probably add the Lumix 7-14 to expand my range from UWA-->Telephoto. I like the smaller size and I actually tend to have a camera on me all the time unlike when I only had my Canon stuff.
Leica D-Lux 4 - IMO it's one of the best P&S around and the only real limiting factors for most to consider is the sensor size and the focal length range. That said it's capable of producing great shots.
*If I add a dSLR it would probably be a Sony a900 or the replacement at this point. I'm keeping an eye out for the Olympus Micro 4/3 stuff though still and I would consider the E620 for another body as well.
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gogopix
Subscriber
Well, I am NOT satisfied with the performance of the systems I have (though in each case I would argue they are all near the top end)
Walk around is M8 and more glass than is logical (maybe 50 incl Visoflex). But come on! 400 ISO barely usable? so, flash can work, but this systems need more EV!
Wildlife, tele. is R9/DMR. Again needs more ISO, but esp needs more MP. The glass can handle and the modular 280-800mm system just sits waiting for a better sensor, and I have about 30 lenses
Travel, and lanscape/cityscape Contax 645 (also Hassey glass), Alpa (schneider) and now P65+. Contax could have better AF, no doubt. So I work around (you will see me point on the ground 5 yards in front of a sport shot because I learned that where the Contax just insists on focusing) (maybe 25 lenses)
So with more glass than a NY skyscraper I now consider myself a COLLECTOR!
Regards
Victor
Walk around is M8 and more glass than is logical (maybe 50 incl Visoflex). But come on! 400 ISO barely usable? so, flash can work, but this systems need more EV!
Wildlife, tele. is R9/DMR. Again needs more ISO, but esp needs more MP. The glass can handle and the modular 280-800mm system just sits waiting for a better sensor, and I have about 30 lenses
Travel, and lanscape/cityscape Contax 645 (also Hassey glass), Alpa (schneider) and now P65+. Contax could have better AF, no doubt. So I work around (you will see me point on the ground 5 yards in front of a sport shot because I learned that where the Contax just insists on focusing) (maybe 25 lenses)
So with more glass than a NY skyscraper I now consider myself a COLLECTOR!
Regards
Victor
johnastovall
Deceased, but remembered fondly here...
Yes but do want an 8x10 view camera at some point in the future..
Terry
New member
Oh my....this was written a few days too early....:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Lars
Active member
Happiness hmm... re camera equipment:
On the film side, cost of E6 development has become a real culprit. In California I paid about $4.50 for 8x10 development at Calypso (until they dropped some of my Death Valley 8x10's on the floor). Nowadays in Stockholm the price is around 150 SEK - $20 in American currency. Ouch. I can ship film down to Germany to cost down to $8 but it's a hassle. Not happy about that. Otherwise the whole 8x10 setup I now have is excellent and I'm not sure if there is much room for improvement, at least not as long as I want to be able to carry the system in a backpack.
On the DSLR side, my Nikon system works. D700 finally allows me to use my lenses like they were intended, and all my lenses seem to outresolve the D700 sensor. The D700 opens up for new possibility with it's high ISO performance. The Nikon system has some weaknesses but it is a broad system that works. There is of course a wishlist - better glass, more pixels, better bokeh, etcetera, the stuff we discuss here day in and day out. So... moderately content if not truly happy.
Of course the latest MFDB chips make for interesting reading, but still way too much of an investment and writeoff to make sense for a landscape shooter.
In short I'd say money can indeed buy you happiness.
On the film side, cost of E6 development has become a real culprit. In California I paid about $4.50 for 8x10 development at Calypso (until they dropped some of my Death Valley 8x10's on the floor). Nowadays in Stockholm the price is around 150 SEK - $20 in American currency. Ouch. I can ship film down to Germany to cost down to $8 but it's a hassle. Not happy about that. Otherwise the whole 8x10 setup I now have is excellent and I'm not sure if there is much room for improvement, at least not as long as I want to be able to carry the system in a backpack.
On the DSLR side, my Nikon system works. D700 finally allows me to use my lenses like they were intended, and all my lenses seem to outresolve the D700 sensor. The D700 opens up for new possibility with it's high ISO performance. The Nikon system has some weaknesses but it is a broad system that works. There is of course a wishlist - better glass, more pixels, better bokeh, etcetera, the stuff we discuss here day in and day out. So... moderately content if not truly happy.
Of course the latest MFDB chips make for interesting reading, but still way too much of an investment and writeoff to make sense for a landscape shooter.
In short I'd say money can indeed buy you happiness.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
She is at B&H RIGHT NOW. Waiting to see how much trouble she is causing over there. She feel in lust over the Zeiss 135 1.8 . Maybe one of the single reasons I would buy a A900 is just for that lens. I tried it at PMA and it was instant lust.
Ben Rubinstein
Active member
You people are all evil. Hell for you Guy and Jack is going to be a parallel universe where only one camera system will ever exist.... :ROTFL::ROTFL:
Terry
New member
Calumet I think had one of the lenses. I haven't been to Willoughby's in years but he did say they have the 24-70. If I switched over and got the system not sure if I want this lens however, for the next month the "kit" is $300 off. Even the Sony rep said putting it all together was going to take some searching.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
I see this one is a done deal, just thinking about it I can tell your on your way. Start listing that Nikon stuff
Okay I have been a bad boy and put the bug in her ear. I cause so much trouble around here surprised I have not banned myself.:bugeyes:
Okay I have been a bad boy and put the bug in her ear. I cause so much trouble around here surprised I have not banned myself.:bugeyes:
:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:
Sorry, I am still laughing my butt off at Terry's first comment in this thread!
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Damn I am in enough trouble now. LOL
Terry
New member
I guess you would be talking about this statement
"I hate big cameras so the D700 will not be replaced and it will last me for a looong time."
I guess you and I never discussed my definition of long time and how that has changed after meeting the folks around here. :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Never say I am done buying. Ever
And Jack taught me that one the gear slut. LOL
And Jack taught me that one the gear slut. LOL