I just set a snipe for a fairly substantial Mamiya RB67 Pro outfit. If I'm
successful, there goes the digital budget. I can't decide if I care or not.
I've already got five 6x9 Graflex Crowns/Centuries and three Graflex XLRFs with
lenses from 47 to 270mm of the Zeiss, Schneider and Rodenstock sort.
So, why am I going after another medium format outfit? If I knew, I would tell
you. Maybe it's got something to do with quality. Maybe I'm just a stupid old
retro fart. Maybe I'm insane. Betcha, though, if I live long enough, I'll
still be using all this stuff when rats are gnawing on E-1s at the landfill.
:-)
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Gene Wilburn <cdnphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
[snip]
> I put most of the proceeds of the sales into a very nice used
> Hasselblad. (Doesn't help with the bulk problem, but it's a higher
> class of bulk)
>
> I've not gone off digital -- it's too handy to ignore. I picked up a
> Panasonic Lumix FZ20 to 'rent' for the next year or so while I watch
> the digital world unfold.
>
> I don't think I'll return to DSLR's until they produce models with
> improved built-in, or even better, interchangeable, viewing screens.
> AF is nice for many things, but I want to be able to manually focus
> with some accuracy. I fear I may be waiting a long time for this to
> happen. Most shooters seem to be too happy with AF to complain.
>
> Ah well. I'm happy to be shooting Oly and Hassy, and the Lumix is no slouch
> ...
>
> Gene
>
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