NEW BEE
Apr 18, 2012 23:16:58 #
PeterNoyes
Loc: New England
I am new to this forum but not to photography. I started off with a Argus C3 in the 1940s going to a Nikon F SLR camera in 1962 eventually ending my film cameras with a Nikon F5 and went strictly Digital in 2004 with the Nikon D2X. Today I use the Nikon D700 mostly and the Nikon D300 for Wildlife and when I want to use my telephoto lenses.
Apr 18, 2012 23:39:25 #
Apr 18, 2012 23:42:06 #
Bob W
Loc: Arlington, TX
Welcome to the forum. I owned an Argus C3 back in about the early 50's, a rectangular metal box about the thickness of the old diamond match box but not as large. Joined Air Force and spent three wonderful years in Germany during which time I purchased a 2 -1/4 Rollieflex and a 35 mm Leica. I just checked the web site for B & H Photo they have a digital S2-P Leica (body only) 37.5 megapixels for only $27,995.00 but you get free shipping.
Apr 19, 2012 05:27:56 #
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Apr 19, 2012 08:46:00 #
PeterNoyes
Loc: New England
I served in the army for 23 years and purchased my Nikon F camera in Vietnam. I have been with Nikon ever sense. Later on while stationed in Germany I purchased a Roliflex 2 1/4 camera which I loved. We just returned from Texas. We were in San Antonio visiting our daughter and her family. I have never owned a Leica camera but I am sure they are fine cameras. The free shipping almost makes it worth buying; but, I think I'll wait and see if the price drops.
You know, we can buy all these fine cameras and lenses but I'm not sure we're capable distinguishing the difference between them and a good Nikon or Canon lens. Maybe if you crop it and blow it up you could recognize the quality. Now we have the Nikon 800 at 36 mrgapixels. Amazing!
You know, we can buy all these fine cameras and lenses but I'm not sure we're capable distinguishing the difference between them and a good Nikon or Canon lens. Maybe if you crop it and blow it up you could recognize the quality. Now we have the Nikon 800 at 36 mrgapixels. Amazing!
Apr 19, 2012 10:09:00 #
PeterNoyes wrote:
I am new to this forum but not to photography. I started off with a Argus C3 in the 1940s going to a Nikon F SLR camera in 1962 eventually ending my film cameras with a Nikon F5 and went strictly Digital in 2004 with the Nikon D2X. Today I use the Nikon D700 mostly and the Nikon D300 for Wildlife and when I want to use my telephoto lenses.
:mrgreen: Welcome
Apr 19, 2012 10:52:20 #
Apr 19, 2012 11:57:02 #
Bob W
Loc: Arlington, TX
Folks ask what kind of lens, what kind of camera, what kind of whatever should I buy to take this award winning shot. We could use the exact same equipment that Ansel Adams used and come out with abysmal results, it's not the equipment but how we use the equipment and how we manipulate the image after it's taken because if we just shot and print don't expect too much, juxtaposition was the key to Ansel Adams success and can make a big difference in our photography.
Apr 19, 2012 12:29:56 #
Apr 19, 2012 15:34:11 #
Welcome Peter. I was glad to see someone mention an Argus. My father in law had one and said it was the 'Bee's Knees'.
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Apr 20, 2012 00:16:01 #
Welcome Peter! I used to have an Argus camera too, back in the early '50s, and love looking at some pretty good B&W pics I took with it!
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