Q3 review - with images.

[David Wien]

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39 minutes ago, ianforber said:

You’re not alone. I find the Q2 lens ideal for my needs and crop almost 100% of the time. I know that sounds like I should get a camera with a longer focal length but I also crop almost all the time when using a 50mm on my M11. I’m just addicted to cropping. 

Hey, I also crop heavily sometimes when using the 300mm lens on my Canon R6. In fact, it is rare that any photo I take ends up with its original aspect ratio! Are these cardinal sins?

David

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[jaapv]

Maybe a cardinal sin, but it probably produces good compositions. 😉

 

 

40 minutes ago, David Wien said:

Hey, I also crop heavily sometimes when using the 300mm lens on my Canon R6. In fact, it is rare that any photo I take ends up with its original aspect ratio! Are these cardinal sins?

David

 

[lencap]

Gentlemen -

I hesitate to post this, and if anything I write is offensive in any way, I apologize in advance.  That isn't my intent.  

I'm posting for a simple reason.  I enjoy photography, a hobby I've participated in for 6 decades.  It's been a place of refuge from my other aspects of my life, an "escape" if you will, allowing the pursuit of artist exploration, despite my poor technical skills, and a respite for restoring me to a more tranquil life perspective when the tensions of living tend to overwhelm me.  

From that perspective for years I've enjoyed reading all the posts on this forum across many topics, learning quite a lot from the different perspectives, and marveling at the level of knowledge being offered and shared.  I've contributed occasionally, trying to "give back" in some small way for the efforts of many others.

Sadly, the "tone" of many posts has begun to reflect the same "tone" all too common on other forums, media and just about everywhere else these days.  "Back in the day" there was disagreement, but without being disagreeable.  I'm old enough to remember Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan fighting like mad politically, then relaxing at night and sharing a "beverage" together.  They disagreed on viewpoints, but honored the friendship and respected opposing perspectives.  Resolving conflict involved give and take, willingness to see all sides of the situation, and an underlying gracefulness to allow others to view anything from their personal perspective.  It had little to do with politics, and everything to do with civility.

I'm not trying to convert anyone to accepting anything, or to change your "tone/commentary" to accommodate my perspective, but merely suggesting that turning down the "snark", whether intended or perceived, can go a long way to continuing to make this forum THE preferred destination when I (and many others) want to relax, kick back, and enjoy a quiet evening of reading, learning and occasionally sharing.  

Please, for everyone's benefit, consider that once a post is made what remains will be there forever.  What is the legacy we leave each other?  Is it one of camaraderie and a growing body of knowledge useful for all, or something else?

[thetoness]

Bravo!

[Patrick NL]

Personally I think the 28mm (more like a 26mm in practice) makes this camera, which is a fixed lens point-and-shoot-camera after all, so versatile. If it would be a 35mm, and certainly with anything longer, it would not be the sole camera to bring on a holiday, party, etc. I never had a prime 28mm equivalent lens since I sold my Nikon 28/1.8 in 2014 when I moved to Fujifilm X. Now I have the Q3, I realize between 24mm and 35mm is perfect for me and what I do. The rest I can crop if needed. It is truly a great lens!

I'm also a sucker for shallow depth of field; check my images. But since the 28mm is very, very good at f1.7, I am satisfied. That is the downside of having such a wide lens. If you cannot get enough separation? Get closer! 😉

Edited December 17, 2023 by Patrick NL