My first 35 was a Kodak 35 RF, ca. 1973-74; I'd have been 13 or 14. My great uncle Bill gave me an old '30s Weston, and I used Kodachrome and Plus-X which I developed and printed at school. I didn't know that uncoated lenses were no good, so the pictures were just fine, looking at the 'chromes today I'm still impressed with how good that camera was. My 50mm Nikon lenses now are not noticeably better, but the cameras are SO much more versatile the only limitaton is me.maybe but one knows that people think if someone has an expensive camera and/or lens
that #1 makes them a better photographer, #2 makes their photographs better too
and people believe if they have an expensive camera that somehow they will be better too
i have heard arguments that better cameras allow a person to fight less with their equipment
and they are easier to use more ergonomically kind so who knows maybe it is true.
i wish i could afford an expensive camera cause my photographs and photography could
use an edge..i do have a camera and lens owned by someone famous and unfortunately it
fights me over what photographs to take, kind of like the red shoes and the dancer
Ergonomics are overrated, they matter when photgrphing fast action, perhaps, but I have no problems reloading a bottom loading Leica type (hint: get a spare takeup spool) in way less than a minute, and I love the layout of the controls on a Contax II.
Agreed. However, familiarity and practice go a very long way. Instant gratification does not.Not everyone thinks ergonomics are overrated, and not just for fast action.
Not sure what ergonomics has to do with instant gratification.Agreed. However, familiarity and practice go a very long way. Instant gratification does not.
In my opinion and experience, things which involve effort, physical and or mental, very often have greater rewards. YMMV.Not sure what ergonomics has to do with instant gratification.
What precislely does "brutal" mean? I mean, I once had a "brutal" automobile, 7 and one quarter litres and I shifted at 7500 rpm. Sounds stupid anent cameras.That looks brutal set up.exactly what i need.
I wouldnt even mind running my G1 into ground over there but the focus wheel is so so easy to move by accident it just makes it useless when out of autofocus.
That set up looks perfect. Im on it
I don't necessarily disagree, but there is a science of ergonomics for a reason, and it's purpose is not to make things less rewarding.In my opinion and experience, things which involve effort, physical and or mental, very often have greater rewards. YMMV.
Yes there is. Economy of energy, IIRC.I don't necessarily disagree, but there is a science of ergonomics for a reason, and it's purpose is not to make things less rewarding.
What precislely does "brutal" mean? I mean, I once had a "brutal" automobile, 7 and one quarter litres and I shifted at 7500 rpm. Sounds stupid anent cameras.
Ok, an odd usage but I get it. My apolgies.ie they weren't messing around when they made that. solves all my problems immediately!
You need a Voigtlander Prominent 35mm camera!Yes there is. Economy of energy, IIRC.
But I'm the sort of.nutcase who thinks cars should be hand cranked and motorcycles should be kicked. Horses should be petted.
I know. For now, the '36 Contax II with provenance and all original accessories, including the bill of sale, from July 3 1937 will have to do. I also want a Vitessa. And a 1913 model K Isotta Fraschini.And the only extant S76 FIAT. And that lovely Reid...You need a Voigtlander Prominent 35mm camera!
I don't necessarily disagree, but there is a science of ergonomics for a reason, and it's purpose is not to make things less rewarding.
Yes there is. Economy of energy, IIRC.
But I'm the sort of.nutcase who thinks cars should be hand cranked and motorcycles should be kicked. Horses should be petted.
Actually, with crowd scenes/demonstrations, sticking to the 45mm will be more than tight enough - you'll probably want to live with the 28 on it most of the time! You may not have enough room to use the 90.I love that camera. Really pretty and small. Im expecting some crowd scenes /demos (although hopefully i will be proved wrong) so i want a 90mm - short base going to trip it up for focusing?
If you're looking for a Prominent, I have one with the 50mm f2 I'd be willing to part with. Even has the original metal (!) lens hood.I know. For now, the '36 Contax II with provenance and all original accessories, including the bill of sale, from July 3 1937 will have to do. I also want a Vitessa. And a 1913 model K Isotta Fraschini.And the only extant S76 FIAT. And that lovely Reid...
Actually, with crowd scenes/demonstrations, sticking to the 45mm will be more than tight enough - you'll probably want to live with the 28 on it most of the time! You may not have enough room to use the 90.
For use with a longer lens, you might also consider one of the Bessa R bodies. They're newer, probably at least as robust if not moreso than the CL, and since they're 30+ years newer than a CL, much less likely to have a failure of electronics that would not be field repairable.I was either thinking for speakers / rally leaders or more likely just being a little out the way - These things can turn into a shoot to kill quickly so i want some distance. Hopefully there wont be anything and it will be peaceful but....
For use with a longer lens, you might also consider one of the Bessa R bodies. They're newer, probably at least as robust if not moreso than the CL, and since they're 30+ years newer than a CL, much less likely to have a failure of electronics that would not be field repairable.
The only definite gear i have settled on is edixa 16 as shirt pocket camera.
RIMG0103 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
Ever held a Tessina... uses 35mm film, spooled into smaller cassettes. But you can develop them on a 35mm reel.
Yes i thought about a 135mm lens too to keep out the way of anything but then bag gets bigger. I have a pentax 110 i can use for 140 or 220ish mm so i do have an emergency tele camera. Not ideal but i can get something at that focal length which i can just stick in a pocket
The only definite gear i have settled on is edixa 16 as shirt pocket camera.
CL just has a meter so if that gives out its no big deal no? Cle looks more tricked out electronically and i wouldnt fancy that but earlier CL model looks far simpler unless im missing something
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