colint544 Posted September 24, 2019 Share #2561 Posted September 24, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, fotografr said: I agree completely. I have a friend who keeps trying to sell me on the new Sony cameras which essentially turn photography into a point & shoot process. Twenty frames per second, autofocus that just about can't miss, super high res. For me, it's a lot more satisfying to have to put some effort into getting a good image and to be in total control of the process. I also know someone who has one of those Sony cameras. It seems solid and well built. But there are so many wheels, buttons, functions, menus, focus options, he reckons he spends more time fiddling with it than taking pictures. It can do amazing things, but I'm not sure that having all those options necessarily makes for better pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fotografr Posted September 24, 2019 Share #2562 Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, colint544 said: I also know someone who has one of those Sony cameras. It seems solid and well built. But there are so many wheels, buttons, functions, menus, focus options, he reckons he spends more time fiddling with it than taking pictures. It can do amazing things, but I'm not sure that having all those options necessarily makes for better pictures. I've seen a lot of Sony wildlife photos posted on the Fred Miranda forum. There's something about them that turns me off. They are SO sharp, SO smooth, SO detailed that they actually lose their appeal as photographs. They actually surpass reality in a way. I get a much stronger emotional response from looking at b&w film images from the 30s, 40s and 50s than those from the new Sonys. Edited September 24, 2019 by fotografr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgo2 Posted September 25, 2019 Share #2563 Posted September 25, 2019 10 hours ago, fotografr said: I've seen a lot of Sony wildlife photos posted on the Fred Miranda forum. There's something about them that turns me off. They are SO sharp, SO smooth, SO detailed that they actually lose their appeal as photographs. They actually surpass reality in a way. I get a much stronger emotional response from looking at b&w film images from the 30s, 40s and 50s than those from the new Sonys. I agree about the unpleasant hyper-real nature (and landscape) shots, but much of that effect is attributable to a heavy hand on the Clarity or Structure slider in post-processing. Can’t blame the camera or lens for most of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted September 25, 2019 Share #2564 Posted September 25, 2019 23 hours ago, fotografr said: I've seen a lot of Sony wildlife photos posted on the Fred Miranda forum. There's something about them that turns me off. They are SO sharp, SO smooth, SO detailed that they actually lose their appeal as photographs. They actually surpass reality in a way. I get a much stronger emotional response from looking at b&w film images from the 30s, 40s and 50s than those from the new Sonys. I have a friend with a high res Sony whose philosophy is just snap a wide angle shot and crop later. I was with him yesterday and he would just raise the camera up in the general direction of interest and click off several exposures, not even looking at the LCD on the back, much less the EVF. That's not for me. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 25, 2019 Share #2565 Posted September 25, 2019 17 hours ago, robgo2 said: I agree about the unpleasant hyper-real nature (and landscape) shots, but much of that effect is attributable to a heavy hand on the Clarity or Structure slider in post-processing. Can’t blame the camera or lens for most of it. Mostly what bothers me about them is that they are completely noise free (translate grain free) and the result is an image with no texture or depth. I think that's camera, not processing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fotografr Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share #2566 Posted September 25, 2019 "Incoming" (both storm and seagull) Don't recall lens but likely older uncoded 35 cron. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 39 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3826048'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 27, 2019 Share #2567 Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) My day doesn't feel right unless I've shot at least one "keeper" image. I guess some would call that an obsession. Last night we went out to see a play and my wife asked why I was bringing my camera. This is the staircase leading down to the lower level where the playhouse is located. MM1/28mm Elmarit Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited September 27, 2019 by fotografr 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3826931'>More sharing options...
robgo2 Posted September 27, 2019 Share #2568 Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 4:41 PM, fotografr said: Mostly what bothers me about them is that they are completely noise free (translate grain free) and the result is an image with no texture or depth. I think that's camera, not processing. The question of grain/noise is frequently a matter of personal taste. Film photographers tend to regard grain as integral to an image, while digital photographers tend to regard it as an unwanted and unnatural intrusion. Clearly, removing all noise from a noisy file can produce an excessively smooth, plasticy look. But noise reduction done well can enhance many images, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 28, 2019 Share #2569 Posted September 28, 2019 17 hours ago, robgo2 said: The question of grain/noise is frequently a matter of personal taste. Film photographers tend to regard grain as integral to an image, while digital photographers tend to regard it as an unwanted and unnatural intrusion. Clearly, removing all noise from a noisy file can produce an excessively smooth, plasticy look. But noise reduction done well can enhance many images, IMO. Agreed, although many of the newer cameras have some fairly heavy noise reduction built into the processor, taking much of that choice out of the photographer's hands. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted September 29, 2019 Share #2570 Posted September 29, 2019 Brent I checked out your website (again) and really impressed at your lifetime of images, some of which I recognize from the Forum. Really nice body of work. I especially like your collection, No Direction Known. With all those years of using film I can see the appeal of the MM for you. It's a great camera and I think will probably rise as one of the few iconic digital cameras in the future. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colint544 Posted September 30, 2019 Popular Post Share #2571 Posted September 30, 2019 Kelvingrove skateboard park - wee James tackling one of the bowls. Glasgow, Scotland M Monochrom mk1, 50mm Summicron V5 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 29 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3828496'>More sharing options...
Peter_S Posted September 30, 2019 Share #2572 Posted September 30, 2019 vor 3 Minuten schrieb colint544: Kelvingrove skateboard park - wee James tackling one of the bowls. Glasgow, Scotland M Monochrom mk1, 50mm Summicron V5 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! What a great image!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted September 30, 2019 Share #2573 Posted September 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Peter_S said: What a great image!! Thanks very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fotografr Posted October 1, 2019 Popular Post Share #2574 Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) This thankfully isn't right now. It's one of my first MM1 photos with my first MM1 (I'm now on number 3) taken in March 2013. The lens was my 50mm Summilux asph. What attracted me to the scene was the nearly perfect symmetry. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 1, 2019 by fotografr 31 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3828835'>More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted October 1, 2019 Share #2575 Posted October 1, 2019 I was reprimanded for posting in the wrong forum, but it's a nice photo of Jasper, so now in the right forum! Monochrom 1 with 75mm APO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3829190'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted October 1, 2019 Share #2576 Posted October 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, T25UFO said: I was reprimanded for posting in the wrong forum, but it's a nice photo of Jasper, so now in the right forum! Monochrom 1 with 75mm APO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Very nice, and you are definitely in the right place now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted October 1, 2019 Share #2577 Posted October 1, 2019 1 minute ago, fotografr said: Very nice, and you are definitely in the right place now. Thanks . . . also from Jasper 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted October 2, 2019 Share #2578 Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Then and Now. January 2019 and September 2019 MM1/28mm Elmarit Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 2, 2019 by fotografr 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3829669'>More sharing options...
stevieboy Posted October 2, 2019 Share #2579 Posted October 2, 2019 Tip of the Ile de la Cite, Paris 35mm F2 Summicron Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/359803-monochrom-1-shots-post-them-here/?do=findComment&comment=3829850'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted October 2, 2019 Share #2580 Posted October 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, stevieboy said: Tip of the Ile de la Cite, Paris 35mm F2 Summicron Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Nice Leica glow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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