New Nikon convert.
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Another mirror less worth looking at if feeling nostalgic is the Maymiya 6 rangefinder.
I thought they stopped manufacturing them? Nonetheless, thanks for reaching into my pockets, too. lol I have been toying with the idea of going back to film but I fear that I may be a bit to spoiled with the endless potential of digital files. Flash backs of walking on set with one bag full of rollies and another, empty, bag for all of the spent rolls. Just to walk off set with one full bag and one empty, inverted. Can you imagine, after shooting digital for so long, having to double that amount now? Scary thoughts… It is amazing how many useless shots are intentionally executed, just clowning around and having a bit of fun.
The thing that I don’t like about the Maymiya 6 is the fact that the meter only averages the scene. I have tested and verified that my Nikon reflective meters do, in fact, meter at 18% and my bodies all live on spot meter. This and the fact that I have verified, in manual mode only, the meter calibration works great and is fairly spot on; for a reflective meter. I measured a WB card at 36% grey and verified that the meter delivered it at one stop over 18%. For exposure stacking, in an attempt to stack exposures and capture dynamic detail in exposures that go beyond the cameras 6 2/3 limit, I think that I would really miss the histogram, as well. It is kind of a love hate relationship, missing the dark room while loving the portable computer. 🙂
Although I do admire your attempt to change the subject and spin it back on me, and my wallet… lol I feel a need to speak a bit more about the Fuji mirror less and reach back into your wallet. lol That camera was made for you David, it has David written all over it and you know, as well as I. When you saw that person carrying the system, with the handsome leather case, you know that you felt it should have been around your neck and in your hands, with you handsome leather carrying case… Hope that helps some… LOL
I may go back to some film, just not sure yet but it sure would be fun to spend some time in the darkroom again. That and dealing with the mystery of rather the shot was nailed or not…
Ben, if that Fuji were truly great it would ring my wife and convince her I needed it..lol
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A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
Ben, if that Fuji were truly great it would ring my wife and convince her I needed it..lol
LOL Something tells me; it’s not that you stayed up all night dreaming on that fantasy but I bet you could not wait to wake up this morning to see if it had changed. LOL
The real fantasy –
Digital Xpan.
Hello Hasselblad ?www.dsaphoto.com
A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
The real fantasy -<br> Digital Xpan.<br> Hello Hasselblad ?
That, my friend, would have to be one heck of a phone call! lol
As a follow up –
I’ve been shooting a bit with the D7100 (my back-up), the 70-200 2.8 VRII and a Sigma 17- 50 2.8 alphabet soup.
The 70-200 is a cracker (as I expected) and a great match to the unforgiving nature of the 7100.
The Sigma was bought for lazy work with the 7100, but it’s quite a good lens and better than I expected.Only one problem with the 7100 – no flash sync socket.
I feel like a goose for not noticing till the other day in the studio when I looked for one for a couple minutes.
Strange omission, but for the money not really surprising.
Ordered a couple AS-15 sync adapters to fix the problem.Another thing about the 7100 worth a mention is the resolution – the full frame equivalent would be over 50 megapixels so it’s going to really push the lenses.
The macros and the 85 are up to it, but it demands careful attention to detail to get the best out of it.
As a portrait camera it’s (IMHO) not going to match a full frame, but for macro or product photography it’s awesome.www.dsaphoto.com
A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
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