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Jul 26, 2023 14:11:47   #
Your colors are so intense. Can you share what camera, setting and/or enhancements. These are fantastic as well and the history--thanks.
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Jul 26, 2023 14:08:57   #
Beautiful indeed--this would make a good watercolor attempt--clouds are always a challenge.
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Jan 15, 2023 11:12:30   #
gwilliams6 wrote:
Dont expect ANY consensus here in UHH, LOL.

Everyone will just trumpet their favorite brand and/or the brand they are loyal owners of.

Here is my two cents, and I expect pushback from fanboys of different brands, no problem.

I was a longtime Nikon, Canon and Leica pro user for nearly five decades as a professional photojournalist shooting all subjects around the world including war coverage, then I moved over to Sony mirrorless back In January 2017 and have no regrets. I am also a longtime Professor of Photographer at a state university, having taught hundreds of students in my courses in Photojournalism, Digital Photography, and yes even 35mm B&W film photography. I have both my BFA Degree and Master's Degree in Photography.

Back in 2017, Sony was the ONLY maker with fullframe mirrorless cameras. Sony's A7III success helped push Nikon and Canon into coming out with their own fullframe mirrorless cameras.

IMHO as much as Canon and Nikon have gotten better with their fullframe mirrorless releases, Sony still has the more extensive and proven fullframe mirrorless system and lineup by far.

The Top News Services in the world have all gone to mirrorless cameras in the past 24 months for their staff photographers and staff videographers worldwide.

Associated Press, UK Press, Canadian Press, all Gannett Media including USA Today have gone exclusively to Sony fullframe mirrorless for their staff photographers and staff videographers worldwide. They are using Sony A1, A9II, A7RIVa, A7RV, A7IV, A7SIII, FX3, FX6.

AFP (Agence France Presse) helped develop and test the Nikon Z9 and they use the Z9 for their staffers worldwide.

https://alphauniverse.com/stories/why-the-associated-press-just-switched-to-sony/

https://petapixel.com/2021/11/17/sony-is-now-the-exclusive-camera-provider-for-gannett-and-usa-today/

https://www.dpreview.com/news/4545693607/the-uk-largest-news-agency-partners-with-sony

https://petapixel.com/2022/01/31/canadas-largest-news-organization-moves-exclusively-to-sony-cameras/#:~:text=Canada's%20Largest%20News%20Agency%20Moves%20Exclusively%20to%20Sony%20Cameras,-Jan%2031%2C%202022&text=The%20Canadian%20Press%2C%20the%20largest,provider%20for%20the%20media%20company.

https://petapixel.com/2022/06/09/how-pro-photographers-helped-make-the-z9-from-prototype-to-flagship/

The latest weekly sales from Japan's top camera dealer network, Yodobashi , has the following models as their top ten best sellers:
1) Sony A7IV
2) Sony A7RV
3)Sony FX3
4) Nikon Z9
5)Sony A7C Kit
6) Nikon Z50 Kit
7) Sony A7IV kit
8) Sony ZV-E10
9) Fuji X-T4
10) Fuji X-S10

The Sony E-mount is the most widely produced and most widely used mirrorless lens mount in the world. There are over 200 native E-mount mirrorless-designed lenses from Sony, Sigma, Tamron, Samyang/Rokinon, Tokina, Zeiss, Viltrox, Yongnuo, Meike and others.

Canon has chosen to prohibit third-party lens makers from making any more RF-mount lenses. Already Canon mirrorless sales are down, as photographers around the world react to this restrictive move by Canon. I know this to be more than speculation as I administrate and moderate several Facebook photography groups and many folks around the world have said they have moved away from Canon R cameras for that reasons. Even Canon stalwart youtube reviewers now admit Canon's move is hurting their R series sales.

IMHO, sometimes when you get so big and successful like Canon ,you can lose sight of how best to grow your base.

Nikon has chosen like Sony to open up its Z-mount to Tamron and other third-party lens makers allowing its users to have more affordable and extensive Z-mount lens choices.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sony_E-mount_lenses

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_third-party_Sony_E-mount_lenses

I have owned Sony A6500, A7RII, A7RIII, A7III, A9, and currently own Sony A7RIV, A1, A7SIII . i currently have 13 native E-mount lenses covering 10mm to 600mm from Sony, Sigma and Tamron. i have no personal desire to return to Canon or Canon mirrorless for my professional or personal use.

Use what brand you prefer and be happy. I am more than happy with my Sony gear. Canon sells more total cameras worldwide but half those sales are its DSLRs and compact camera sales. Sony sells no DSLRs. As for Mirrorless, Sony is #1 in the world in both total mirrorless sales and is #1 in fullframe camera sales (DSLR or mirrorless). Sony sells fullframe mirrorless models, A7, A7II, A7S, A7SII, A7RII, A7RIII, A7III, A9, A9II, A7C, A7SIII, A7RIVa, A7IV, A7RV, FX3.

Cheers and best to you.
Dont expect ANY consensus here in UHH, LOL. br br... (show quote)


Thank you--excellent info from a real pro.

I've had many cameras in the last 7 decades--my photography has always been a learning hobby until 2000 when I started selling on-line and learned alot about photographing objects. Currently have a Nikon D3400, has a mirror, that I acquired at an estate auction--some of us don't have it all....and as you imply it's what you do with it not the status quo.
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Sep 22, 2022 11:42:43   #
Well, Meathead, we now know your level of education. Meathead, interesting name, your parents must of had great foresite.
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Sep 22, 2022 03:58:20   #
13 wrote:
Beautiful, clear and crisp!!!!


Yes! The only thing missing is the lovely fragrance.
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Sep 22, 2022 03:54:01   #
Wow, I can only compliment--just wouldn't have the patience. This spider is beautiful--great work!
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Sep 22, 2022 03:47:14   #
Well we do need educated people and corruption, as usual, has caused the problem. First off the tuition is way out of site, next the interest rates are greedy and the whole deregulated system is designed to keep a student paying for a lifetime. Education should not be for profit, it should be to educate. I would rather see our tax dollars supporting students instead of corrupt politicians. Why is this even on this site?
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Jun 18, 2022 16:44:27   #
Thank you for your response--just what I wanted to read--the enjoyment is the purpose. (sorry I didn't see this until now--messy mailbox needed cleaning out.)
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Jun 4, 2022 00:04:01   #
Excellent shot! Can you share specifics--what camera....lens, distance, tripod, etc. Thanks.
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May 23, 2022 18:47:34   #
rmalarz wrote:
"I entered all 16 into our CPR-Call Blocker. Hence they will never be able to call us again."

That's humorous and indicates that you know little about how these calls are programmed. Try calling any of those numbers and you'll find the vast majority, if not all, are non-working numbers. So, you blocked those 16 numbers. Those companies will call you again from 16 new numbers.
--Bob


yes, I've researched many persistent calls and they use phony information. Blocking them doesn't work or if they are a "legitimate" business calling to harass you into buying something, the call block will work but they also find another number and dodge the block too. Today I had a very persistent caller with a local number caller id--they called at least 6 times. I gave them the opportunity to leave a message but they just hung up. One time I did actually pick up the phone and said something "not so nice" and hung up but they called again. This last time I just picked up and left the phone open until it was off line--finally stopped. I too like my land line--a phone wherever it's convenient. Still haven't accomplished my i-phone--hate it actually--but it does take good photos.
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May 9, 2022 16:45:02   #
All great shots particularly the first one--the green of the water reflections and the alligator swimming at the top.
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Apr 26, 2022 18:51:15   #
Good one!
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