For All of You That Have, or Want to...
Sep 22, 2022 15:02:08 #
Longshadow wrote:
It's interesting how those who moved always justify the move.
Those who don't care to move, until forced, are considered behind the times.
Translated: "You should keep up with the times and technology".
Why? Because you do???
What's "important" to you may not be to me.
But so many people cannot understand or accept that.
Those who don't care to move, until forced, are considered behind the times.
Translated: "You should keep up with the times and technology".
Why? Because you do???
What's "important" to you may not be to me.
But so many people cannot understand or accept that.
I felt the need to come back and address this because I saw a couple of people “liked” it. I think this is exactly the opposite spin of what is actually going on here. The question posited in this thread was what are the photographic advantages of mirrorless. There are many and people posted their reasons in response to the question. There were also a handful that have no direct knowledge of the advantages because they don’t shoot mirrorless. These people felt the need to offer nothing to the conversation because all they had to say was they have no interest in mirrorless and that mirrorless that’s some kind of hoax. I couldn’t care less what you shoot if you’re happy with it. But apparently you’re not. Any response on here calling out you old technology was a response to you denigrating newer technology that you know very little about.
Sep 22, 2022 15:53:17 #
rmalarz wrote:
What is the photographic reason for the desire to have a mirrorless camera? I'm just curious as to what is the attraction. I'm looking at the photographic draw for these cameras.
--Bob
--Bob
My first mirrorless was a Nikon SP rangefinder. Liked it then and it was more affordable than a Leica.
My 2nd was - in fact - a Leica. Sometime later (after numerous SLR's) I bought my 1st Nikon FTN. Been Nikon ever since.
For me the purchase of a Nikon Z6 was simply to have the latest, new-fangled addition to the world of photography and nothing more. I'm happy to say "I am happy to be using it" and look forward to Nikon's next affordable mirrorless just because... Sometimes it is as simple as that!
Sep 22, 2022 18:52:46 #
pendennis wrote:
My own experience mirrors that of others.
Brilliant pun !!!
I loooooove a good one and that one is great. Im skipping the rest of your post cuz nothing there could possibly match your opening line. Big Thanks !
Sep 23, 2022 09:24:14 #
Age and physical requirements, now using all Leica equipment. Much smaller and a lot lighter than my Nikon stuff. Also great camera system.
Sep 23, 2022 09:56:00 #
hankswan wrote:
Age and physical requirements, now using all Leica equipment. Much smaller and a lot lighter than my Nikon stuff. Also great camera system.
Leica is lighter than “Z”?
Sep 23, 2022 11:35:24 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rehess wrote:
Leica is lighter than “Z”?
That would depend on which Leica you are using and which Nikon camera you're comparing it to. As an example, the new Leica M11 rangefinder weighs 455g (body only) while the Nikon Z7 II weighs 615g (body only) making the Leica only 3/4 of the weight of the Nikon Z
Additionally, the Leica or Voigtländer manual focus prime lenses one would use on a camera like the Leica M11 rangefinder are usually very small, and even though they're completely made of glass and metal they don't weigh a lot.
Sep 23, 2022 17:03:48 #
Sep 24, 2022 05:06:45 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
rmalarz wrote:
What is the photographic reason for the desire to have a mirrorless camera? I'm just curious as to what is the attraction. I'm looking at the photographic draw for these cameras.
--Bob
--Bob
Next Step?
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Sep 24, 2022 05:40:57 #
mwsilvers wrote:
That would depend on which Leica you are using and... (show quote)
You got an error about the weight. The weight of the Leica is identical to the Z. Theres no difference (per B&H specs pages).
So I put my dinky little Voigtlanders on the Z. If I had chosen the Leica I could never afford the Voigtlanders ... maybe just a home made pin hole.
I reeeeeeally miss that extra 15MP, but the current Sheckels to Pixels exchange rate is just waaaaaay too unfavorable.
Sep 25, 2022 05:50:30 #
filmstage28
Loc: CA
what is so special about Leica,, I have seen them for years and really wanted to buy one, instead I went down the Nikon road, I still want to know what so special about the camera it self, great glass, also the Hassbald(sp)It is a 2/14 I think, just curious, the guy who gave a great info about the spiders was amazing, I never new that, as if I know everything.
Sep 25, 2022 10:44:25 #
I have, and use, Nikon, Leica, and Hasselblad cameras. Can I see a difference between the photographs taken from each, probably not. At least not on 8x10 prints.
My Leica is 71 years old. It was refurbished in 2010. The inspiration for that was I found out about the Leica Freedom Train. That was due to the last living relative of Ernst Leitz having passed. My Nikon is 51 years old. It doesn't look brand new but the results are as good as the day I got it. My Hasselblad is 58 years old and does double duty as both a film and digital camera.
I would venture to say that any digital camera would not last those many years and still function as if it were new. Why I chose Nikon for digital work was simple. I already had quite a few Nikkor lenses.
--Bob
My Leica is 71 years old. It was refurbished in 2010. The inspiration for that was I found out about the Leica Freedom Train. That was due to the last living relative of Ernst Leitz having passed. My Nikon is 51 years old. It doesn't look brand new but the results are as good as the day I got it. My Hasselblad is 58 years old and does double duty as both a film and digital camera.
I would venture to say that any digital camera would not last those many years and still function as if it were new. Why I chose Nikon for digital work was simple. I already had quite a few Nikkor lenses.
--Bob
filmstage28 wrote:
what is so special about Leica,, I have seen them for years and really wanted to buy one, instead I went down the Nikon road, I still want to know what so special about the camera it self, great glass, also the Hassbald(sp)It is a 2/14 I think, just curious, the guy who gave a great info about the spiders was amazing, I never new that, as if I know everything.
Sep 25, 2022 11:48:35 #
rmalarz wrote:
I have, and use, Nikon, Leica, and Hasselblad came... (show quote)
I agree that it is hard to tell the difference but do you want to put a non Leica lens on your Leica? I know I would never do that.
Sep 25, 2022 13:03:15 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
BebuLamar wrote:
I agree that it is hard to tell the difference but do you want to put a non Leica lens on your Leica? I know I would never do that.
My M mount Zeiss 35mm Biogon works real nice on my Leica.
Sep 25, 2022 13:48:20 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I agree that it is hard to tell the difference but do you want to put a non Leica lens on your Leica? I know I would never do that.
Sep 25, 2022 13:49:13 #
I've used Russian lenses on my Leica and they work rather well. But, then, one needs to know a bit about history before making negative comments about those lenses.
--Bob
--Bob
BebuLamar wrote:
I agree that it is hard to tell the difference but do you want to put a non Leica lens on your Leica? I know I would never do that.
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