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- Melbourne, Australia
Crappity crap. I may have confused you with someone else.
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Crappity crap. I may have confused you with someone else.
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- Melbourne, Australia
No worries
I just looked through my posts in this forum and found the person I've been confusing you with. This explains a lot.
But you had to mention film to me!
I already browsed Nikon F bodies and some film, could get a good start in film for less than 100 € because I already have F lenses ready to go. I could be shooting my favorites for very little.
Leica M body would be the preference --- would absolutely love to see how CV 50 Heliar renders against film -- but those are much more expensive for a super casual beginner.
I already browsed Nikon F bodies and some film, could get a good start in film for less than 100 € because I already have F lenses ready to go. I could be shooting my favorites for very little.
Leica M body would be the preference --- would absolutely love to see how CV 50 Heliar renders against film -- but those are much more expensive for a super casual beginner.
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- Melbourne, Australia
It's probably why one or both of you have no idea what I'm talking about sometimes because I thought I was continuing something with you when it should've been the other person. And vice versa.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
hmm... I have some gas for the Nikon F. It's the classic/vintage, metal, solid-as-a-brick look that I like. It seems like a straightforward, no BS, no frills, mechanical tool that just does its job. Like driving a classic manual car from decades ago that doesn't come with complex electronics that only increases the chances of something breaking down.
It first came to my attention when Japan Camera Hunter talked about how that's one of his favourite cameras ever.
- Location
- The Netherlands
I've had a Nikon F with a simple non-metering prism. Liked it, but I really can't remember why I got rid of it after some time. I guess having also a few F3's didn't really help to prolong its stay with me
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- Melbourne, Australia
I've had a Nikon F with a simple non-metering prism. Liked it, but I really can't remember why I got rid of it after some time. I guess having also a few F3's didn't really help to prolong its stay with me
When I said Nikon F, I meant any camera in the F series (mainly because I don't know the differences between them yet).
How come you have several F3s?
Leica announced a price hike come April, and the M10-R is the biggest riser with a $700 upgrade on the price tag. Leica says these hikes are because of EUR/USD rate but it's not unexpected to see these hikes inside the European market as well.
Needless to say, the sense of timely urgency -- a most common sales tactic -- has made me check the stores for current prices.
7999 EUR for the silver body, wow.
At least one store in Finland is (perhaps unwisely) offering a free warranty extension for all cameras so there'd be 3 years of warrantied shooting with the new camera.
Thankfully the cost is too dear and I can only think of all the ways buyer's remorse can hit me on the triple:
- maybe the M10(R) color just isn't what I prefer
- maybe the high pixel count does lose some of the magic
- maybe the tightened CoC somehow was able to seep into "general viewing distances" in a way it taxes the camera (by having to increase the shutter speeds) or at least psychologically.
There are a few LUF members saying how you need to have 1/500 sec shutter speeds when shooting a 75mm lens because of the high-rez sensor. Pretty absurd numbers when 1/60 should be doable in theory. Of course if their particular needs necessitate the crispest pixels possible, by all means. Still, reports like these are excellent at creating FUD.
Needless to say, the sense of timely urgency -- a most common sales tactic -- has made me check the stores for current prices.
7999 EUR for the silver body, wow.
At least one store in Finland is (perhaps unwisely) offering a free warranty extension for all cameras so there'd be 3 years of warrantied shooting with the new camera.
Thankfully the cost is too dear and I can only think of all the ways buyer's remorse can hit me on the triple:
- maybe the M10(R) color just isn't what I prefer
- maybe the high pixel count does lose some of the magic
- maybe the tightened CoC somehow was able to seep into "general viewing distances" in a way it taxes the camera (by having to increase the shutter speeds) or at least psychologically.
There are a few LUF members saying how you need to have 1/500 sec shutter speeds when shooting a 75mm lens because of the high-rez sensor. Pretty absurd numbers when 1/60 should be doable in theory. Of course if their particular needs necessitate the crispest pixels possible, by all means. Still, reports like these are excellent at creating FUD.
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- The Netherlands
In those days there was
Enough for the rambling now, it's just fun to remember the old days.
tonyturley
Legend
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- Scott Depot, WV, USA
- Name
- Tony
My greatest desire when it comes to gear is to not have GAS . . . ever. Those that have followed my posts on various forums through the years (talkemount, fujixspot, seriouscompacts, mu-43, pentaxforums) know that I have tried many different cameras and lenses from many different manufacturers. The brief fling with the Nikon 1 V2 system is just the latest. Having sent all that back, I'm back right now to having the least amount of camera gear I've had in the past 10 or 12 years. I was watching a video this morning from the GCN guys, where they asked "Is your bike holding you back?" The point of their video was that even a basic, low frills bike that is properly maintained is enough to enjoy cycling. It reminded me that the same holds for camera gear. I've been guilty of succumbing to GAS far too often, and it has bit my wallet a few times. No camera I've ever owned has ever held me back from making interesting images. Just the features have been different.
Late Christmas present from the little Mrs landed today:
First hook-up, ready to conclude with the word "Gamechanger", and that I probably hasn`t defaulted to running the Laptop monitor to bright:
Asus ProArt PA278QV, not really the Mrs fault that it has taken some time, was shuffling back and forth over what to get, so ended up with a combined Chrimbo/Birthday budget and that took even more shuffling with Paralysis by Analysis to decide what to get.
Finally decided to go the "cheap" route and get the monitor as well as a (probably) Canon Pro 200, both somewhat reasonable priced items, for better or worse.
I havent printed anything seriously photography wise on this side of the 00s and back then it was scanned copies of analogs that a friend helped me with, just to see how it fared, nor have I worked on an external monitor since 2010, and on a somewhat fixed acquisitions budget and having photography as a hobby, I thought the sound thing to do was to get in at the "bottom" level of advanced user stuff, so to speak, scratching both itches in reasonable style and to do trials and tribulations.
Drawbacks can probably be described as spontaneous needs for a complete redecoration of the room, and further spendings on peripherals, such as a docking thingy, a proper mouse and keyboard and probably reworking the desk which now is a compromise between sitting down and standing over it so it is somewhat high for a pure sitting posistion.
First hook-up, ready to conclude with the word "Gamechanger", and that I probably hasn`t defaulted to running the Laptop monitor to bright:
Asus ProArt PA278QV, not really the Mrs fault that it has taken some time, was shuffling back and forth over what to get, so ended up with a combined Chrimbo/Birthday budget and that took even more shuffling with Paralysis by Analysis to decide what to get.
Finally decided to go the "cheap" route and get the monitor as well as a (probably) Canon Pro 200, both somewhat reasonable priced items, for better or worse.
I havent printed anything seriously photography wise on this side of the 00s and back then it was scanned copies of analogs that a friend helped me with, just to see how it fared, nor have I worked on an external monitor since 2010, and on a somewhat fixed acquisitions budget and having photography as a hobby, I thought the sound thing to do was to get in at the "bottom" level of advanced user stuff, so to speak, scratching both itches in reasonable style and to do trials and tribulations.
Drawbacks can probably be described as spontaneous needs for a complete redecoration of the room, and further spendings on peripherals, such as a docking thingy, a proper mouse and keyboard and probably reworking the desk which now is a compromise between sitting down and standing over it so it is somewhat high for a pure sitting posistion.
- Location
- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
Definitely a worthwhile step! Here's a little tip: It *really* pays to acquire a means to calibrate colour across all media - and it's a pretty affordable way compared to any other measures to enhance quality, too.
M.
It is on the itinerary, but again, never used such so shuffling between the Spyder Xpro and the X-rite i1Display Studio in the "must get it right!" loop. Basically the same price, so its not a sorting criteria, either.
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- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
I'd get the one solution that does work across all media (specifically, all screens *and* the printer) - both product lines are well regarded and work. It also pays if the printer can be fully calibrated and not just be coaxed "into the ballpark" like, unfortunately, my current one - but in this case, I simply can't go any bigger at the moment, which I would have to in order to get the necessary capabilities ... The PRO-200 appears to be a really nice choice!
I'd actually be quite interested in other people's findings and recommendations on this - because I'd love to get the printer in line as soon as feasible ... which I may be able to arrange during summer.
EDIT: FWIW, I consider the SpyderX Studio the more well-rounded package when compared to the x-Rite i1Studio - you simply get more useful tools. And at least around here, the price is about 25% lower, too - but of course, YMMV in regard to this.
M.
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Ah, I hadn't clued up on the fact that the printers could be calibrated as well, sort of, other than ICC profiling and such. Will look into that, I have found the Pro 200 locally, with a 12% discount on until Sunday, its currently out of stock, they had 18 of them yesterday.
I can wait, and the discount should be good for a couple of packs of Canon paper to start it off with.
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- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
The PRO-200 can be calibrated! After looking into the new line-up, I'm really trying to figure out where to put a PRO-1000 - but a PRO-200 would already do most of what I could ever want. I'm just really loving the idea of going big with my prints (A4 is the biggest I can do at the moment - and my current printer resists being tweaked ...).Ah, I hadn't clued up on the fact that the printers could be calibrated as well, sort of, other than ICC profiling and such. Will look into that, I have found the Pro 200 locally, with a 12% discount on until Sunday, its currently out of stock, they had 18 of them yesterday.
I can wait, and the discount should be good for a couple of packs of Canon paper to start it off with.
Good luck - I hope the manage to restock sooner rather than later.
(btw. Have you seen my edit above? I went back to the makers' sites to check - Datacolor pack a whole lot more into their package than x-Rite do ...)
M.
I thought a bit about it, size vice and such, and after a bit of pondering landed on the A3+ as the logical choice, being a hobbyist and primarily printing for the house, perhaps something outbound once in a blue moon.
I will on the other hand not deny the song of the A2s, but for not having printed anything in earnest, ever, the A3+ Pro200 sprung forth as a proper entry level choice, probably on higher running costs, ink wise, but that is bearable. I can get quite a lot of ink for it, between the Pro 200 price point, and the Pro 300 price, not to mention the Pro 1000s.
There is always the possibility to ship work out, if I, some day fancies a larger print of something.
Pro 200, with 20 sheets of glossy A3+, plus Datacolor SpyderX pro just ordered. Nothing in the mailbox, yet. Let the foot tapping and watch checking commence...
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Gah! I forgot to consider it won't AF on the Z system even with the FTZ adapter. I'm trying to 'future proof' my purchases for when the whole world goes mirrorless. Funny isn't it that with the Fringer adapter, one can now use all that Canon L glass with the same AF speed on the Nikon Z. So I could use, say, the Canon 135mm with perfect AF but not the Nikkor DC(!?). Let's hope Fringer end up doing an adapter for those Nikkor D lenses (yeah I know, probably not possible).
