boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

I'm still using my 6+year old canon7d original, 18-200 and 100-400 original. Would I like the newest gear of course. But my old stuff still works perfectly, no reason to change. Plus my investments are way off as a result of the Carona problem, so I can't afford it anyway

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Very nice, Roy. Nothing wrong with old lenses. I have a number of Schneider and Nikkor lenses for my view camera. I can also adapt my Nikons to the back of the view camera, as well. Additionally, I found an adapter that I'm pretty sure will adapt my Phase One back to the view camera, as well.

Good shooting to us all.
--Bob

rwoodvira

I'd love to adapt the old Schneiders. I'm also using the old OM 100 and 200. Still thinking about the old Contax lenses, but I am having great luck with the Modern Tamron lenses. For landscapes I've started using the Tamron 17-28 f2.8 with really nice results.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Perfect!

Linda S.

I completely agree that having the latest and the greatest does not make you a better photographer just by using them. Truer words were never spoken.

That said, when I was growing up during the 50s and there was no Internet, my parents did not have a lot of money. So, when I wanted to go ice skating, I had mediocre skates. The results were never really learned how to ice skate. That is just one example.

I do like having the latest and greatest, in camera bodies. That way, when I do something wrong, I can't blame it on having mediocre equipment. I also like the added functionality because it causes me to go deeper into photography and try different things. Now I'm trying focus stacking. Just recently learned about it and it seems fascinating.

I also like having fewer but better lens. For me, painting with light requires a decent lens. But all is for naught, if I don't have a solid handle on composition!

For me, if I take a photo and it doesn't match what I think I saw, then I know the issue was with me and not the equipment. Just my 2 cents worth.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Nice one Bob.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Did the camera not have a sensor? How was the newer sensor incorporated with the camera?

Wes Loc: Dallas

I once heard that looking through pictures you could tell the ones taken with a Zeiss lens. They are that good. So in addition to the attributes of the photographer, good lens adds a little class.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words - point well made Bob. I remember lusting after the D850 when it was announced; about the same time I had occasion to pull up files from my first digital camera, a Nikon D70. The images that camera could produce when exposed properly were amazing. I decided that chasing the latest and greatest wasn't the end all - be all.

Wes Loc: Dallas

The D70 was Camera of the Year when it came out. I have three D70s cameras and everyone tells me I'm a good photographer ... for the same reason you cite.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

The late photographer and educator Carl Hass was an avid Leica shooter. In one occasion and during one of his NY workshops a young lady attended his class with a Leica and several expensive Ernst Leitz lenses. Mr. Hass noticed it was obvious the young lady was showing off in front of the other students.

When the time for questions came the young lady asked Mr. Hass which wide angle he considered to be the best, hoping that Mr. Hass would mention a Leits lens but to her surprise his answer was "the one you have on the camera you are using at the time of making the shot." I figure the young lady did not expect that answer.

Is indeed the camera or the photographer? I am going to say that it is the photographer. A professional can do with a camera regardless of age or technology what a non professional is unable to do. Case in point, Mr. Hass could do with a Nikon D200 what an amateur with a D5 can not do. Modern cameras have lots of technology but they do not take pictures, the photographer does. A camera is a simple tool unable to know or understand what the photographer has in mind. I have read "I thought I was a good photographer till I set the camera in manual mode." To me no furhter explanations are necessary.

The camera, as a modern tool and good professional class lenses are important but not in all hands. The expertise and years of experience of a good photographer to me is what really makes a difference.
Just my humble opinion.

Indrajeet Singh Loc: Goa, India

Very interesting.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice one, Bob. I find that it is more often the nut behind the shutter button than it is the equipment that creates good photos.

ppkwhat Loc: Gibsonton, FL

Superb capture in all aspects, Bob. Congrats.... Makes me wanting to star using my Nikon F100 again...