"The Camera You Have with You"
May 27, 2019 06:19:14 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
jerryc41 wrote:
We often hear that the best camera is the one you ... (show quote)
So true... With all my Canon Gear in consideration, I get more run and gun indoor shots with a Fuji x100F.
Like you say, getting the shot can be most important, so fast, simple and accurate are strengths. It's really fun when you can out shoot the hired professional.
You do make a very good point.
May 27, 2019 07:46:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We often hear that the best camera is the one you ... (show quote)
one can never be too safe. Whenever I grab my camera and go out I always grab 2. usually my D7100 and my D200. Sometimes I just leave the extra camera in the bag in the car just in case. When I am on a job, I have the two and my partner has her two. Canon D80 and Canon D50.
May 27, 2019 08:10:05 #
May 27, 2019 08:22:52 #
Another reason I always carry a backup. It may be of lesser 'features', but it will get the job done.
May 27, 2019 08:25:12 #
May 27, 2019 09:06:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We often hear that the best camera is the one you ... (show quote)
for years, I carried a canon Digital elphe SD-912(or something) anyway, it was 12mp, had image stabilization, and some zoom. It took great pictures, and was smaller than most of todays CELLPHONES. I had it on a stainless LANYARD and wore it around my neck. The lanyard was long enough so it(the camera) could go into my shirt pocket.. I always had it with me... Till my son & daughter-in law travelled to Japan. I gave it to them..Got a couple of SMALLISH fujis since, but they are not quite "pocket-able..SHUCKS!!!
May 27, 2019 10:33:12 #
May 27, 2019 10:36:00 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
I use my Fuji X100F in a small Leather case that slips into my jeans rear pocket and, frankly, takes some awesome shots that with the outstanding colour simulations of Fuji make for “keepers!” The big Nikon, whoops... it remains in the closet most of the time.
May 27, 2019 10:44:33 #
The late Ernst Hass, Austrian photographer for Life Magazine for many years, was an avid Leica user and he held often workshops well attended on how to improve on photography. In one of those workshops there was a young woman, apparently a wealthy one, with a couple of Leicas on her shoulders and a collection of Leica lenses. She asked Mr. Hass which was the "best" wide angle lens she could use to make photographs expecting that he would say a Leica lens but his answer I am sure surprised her when he said "any wide angle lens if the photographer knows how to use it."
I bet she learned her lesson.
I bet she learned her lesson.
May 27, 2019 11:46:01 #
I have my camera and my cellphone. My cellphone is always with me, ready for a quick shot. Lots of great-grandkids shots, lots of candids of my son visiting us, lots of snow out the window shots, some on-the-road shots.
May 27, 2019 21:46:46 #
camerapapi wrote:
The late Ernst Hass, Austrian photographer for Lif... (show quote)
I had the honor to work with Ernst Hass back in the '80's on the Hasselblad School. I learned a lot during my time working with him. I might suggest that she would have gotten a different answer if she had posed her question in a different way.
Drew
May 28, 2019 10:32:23 #
I carry a Nikon cool pix in my fanny pack. I don't leave home without it.
Jun 10, 2019 00:12:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
He's not a pro, but he does very good work. Not sure what the problem was with his flash, but it wasn't a paid gig.
He probably have the shutter speed too high for the flash sync.
Jun 10, 2019 11:06:21 #
dpullum wrote:
I fully agree Jerry, high-quality pocket camera es... (show quote)
Interesting you compare a pistol to a small camera. Having been in law enforcement and heavily involved in the firearms stuff, I noticed it is uncanny how much marksmanship and photography have similar skill sets. Pistols were replacements for swords for the cavalry and were intended as last resort tools. Same goes with pocket cameras. The notion of bringing the “biggest” you have is also applicable. But that depends on environment, how far one has to carry the equipment, the “mission,” etc. I also see people getting hung up on equipment rather than technique. I could go on and on...anyhoo, great metaphor. Best regards.
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