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I have also written several books, including my photography books "Advancing Your Photography" and "The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos" that are a distillation of all the pro tips and wisdom in the RU-vid series. My most recent book is "Create: Tools from Seriously Talented People to Unleash Your Creative Life", where I interview many successful creative people and share some useful tools to help you unleash your creativity, whether you are an artist looking to focus your energy in a positive direction, or someone who wants to add more creativity into your daily life.
That is why I love my M43 Setup: Olympus OM-D E-M5 III: 414 grams Olympus M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4 Pro lens: 254 grams Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 Pro lens: 410 grams Olympus FL-LM3 flash: 53 grams Fits even in a normal handbag and I can carry it all day around... I leave my full frame Nikon Z7 more and more at home... for me it is just not necessary
Weston was a great artist and pure inspiration. A towering genius. On the subject of sand and photographing it and filming it, I highly recommend everyone to see the Japanese classic movie "The Woman in the Dunes". It has been described as the most beautiful filming of sand in film. It is a work of art and very inspiring. So much more than a movie and therefore a truly great movie. You can find it on youtube with English subtitles. Please check it out, you won't regret it.
I have the Z8 and it was tough getting used to it. I love the D700 D800 and agree with all your comments. But, but, you will eventually succumb to mirror less😂😂😂😂. Keep it up👍🏻
the hate towards lag totally ignores the fact that we have huge lag in our dslr systems. we have just gotten used to it. canon 1dx markii is normally .055sec but can be set to .036 according to canon. this is why mirrorless cameras close down the aperture to shoot burst.
Isn't there a lag from when he presses the shutter to the photo being taken as the mirror has to move out of the way before the shutter fires?!? So I don't see the point of him complaining that mirrorless has a lag when a dslr has a lag as well.
Luke is absolutely right once again. Why fix something that is not only not broken, but is the best technology we've ever had? I'm not getting into these "mirrorless" cameras when the cameras that actually *_have_* mirrors work better than anything I've ever had
What can I say? Ever since I came across you a few days ago, my thoughts have been in major upheaval. Truths Ive felt but tried to ignore. When someone makes me this uncomfortable, it's most always been a good thing. I remember how much Jiddu Krishnamurti pissed me off when I first read him. Thanks for making me uncomfortable, Dan. It's about time I got off my ass. It's so much more than that but there has been a fundamental shift in my thinking. Thanks again.
Technology matures like dslrs when it started decades ago. Mirroless isnt just removing mirrors that flips but way more than that. It improves many things that dslr can just wish it has.
2024 already. I purchased two Canon R5 cameras and a few overly priced RF lenses. I have kept some of my Nikon SDLR cameras and a few lenses. The battery life on the ML cameras do suck. I am seriously considering selling/trading my ML cameras to get back into DSLRS where I can afford the lenses and batteries. I am now retired and just enjoy taking pictures. I have had to purchase a battery pack and numerous batteries just to take my ML for a few days up in the mountains or on vacation. I have had a Nikon D4s for years, a D700 and a D810. I should have kept my Nikon lenses and just upgraded to a D850 and forgone the ML route. It is the enjoyment of taking pictures with a camera and not a computer. If I was a pro shooter with years left maybe a ML is the way to go.
I'm trying to think of the painter whose book discussed in depth the subject of natural light, how the eyes register light and brain interprets light information, and how real-world media (pigment) works to reflect light. All this taught me to practice looking at landscapes to understand where light is being bounced and what the real colors are. Because the brain is doing a lot of work translating what is really there into what we expect to be there.
I always have my Soviet lomo LC-A with me all the time, sometimes one of those certain German rangefinders (with a 35 f2), occasionally a giant modern DSLR.
I shot from 1968 to 1998 with SLRs. After a mix of digital I went to DSLR. I do have some point and shoots but I still love the DSLR. I even have an affinity to SLRs in 6x6 where the image is reversed. I found that this very thing allowed me to still have a real world view but also allowed me to compose better. I shot video professionally from 1978-2010. You would think I might not care which one I use but I still like SLR/DSLR. I'm 71, just at old f***...
I have both types of technology but I always find myself gravitating back to the DSLR. I completely agree that even though they have cut the display lag significantly, they will never reach the speed of light. The closest thing is a Z9/Z8 (or Sony's A9/A1 series) with the stacked sensor technology and zero lag viewing, but it is still a processed version of reality. The argument for mirrorless viewfinders that irks me the most is that you get to see what the camera is picking for exposure and have an opportunity to correct this before capture. Two problems with this: 1) In the heat of the action who has time to make corrections on the fly?; 2) Since when have exposure systems gotten so bad that this is necessary? This argument is totally lame. I don't have a D4, but I do have the Df and absolutely love that 16 MP sensor. While I really liked my D700, I like my Df even more. All of this just to say you are not alone in your position on this topic. Cheers!
I’ve got a Nikon D7100 and a D810 that I will rock until the wheels fall off! The F mount is just legendary and the image quality of a classic Nikon DSLR will one day be nostalgic and sought after! Mark my words! DSLR is the new film lol
If it is about the image quality, i dont think there is any need to switch to mirrorless…nothing to worry about image sharpness, color grading, noise reduction etc. all of that can be post processed using the excellent apps/editors available today…camera companies had to create mirrorless to stay in competition as the consumer markets moved towards smartphones…and then came Sony, so all other brands followed suit to beat the competition…unless you are a camera brand ambassador or “that” youtube tech channel guy who is under the pressure to show off his channel, you can be a great photographer with a DSLR…have you ever seen those flat raw images of mirrorless cameras from even the famous photographers? You will then know what i am talking about 😀
This photo was severely cropped from the original negative as can be seen in John Loengard's photo of this frame. Maybe was the last frame of the film and and because it was partially not exposed.
I may just be the last person on earth to buy a brand new Canon 5D MARK IV on 23/4/2024 and for the second time!! 😮 Let me explain. I had the 5Dmk4 with EF 50 mm f/1.2 and EF 70-200 f/2.8 mkll for 7 years and after selling everything around 5 months ago to switch to mirrorles again🤦🏻♂️I came across my all time favourite Canon lens the chunky EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM on gumtree in its original box in brand new condition “and yes I know what you’re thinking” I bought it straight away thinking it’ll go great with the R6 Mark ll stabilised body🙂 well what do you know, the EVF was the biggest disappointment once again.
One more question that 'bothers' me: what do you think about the black border (presumably) added after the crop for the print shown in this interview bit. If the image is cropped, as stated, there should not be an edge visible. If it is a fake negative edge, could we call it a fraude? Could he / his printers have done it with more iconic images. He always left the edge of the negative in the print to 'prove' you don't need to crop an image. Edit: ..but this one is cropped ánd shows the black negative border, which does not add up imo
If you wanna see real life, just use your eyes lol I rather see in my camera how the actual picture is going to look like, because I use a camera to take pictures, not for sight seeing.
I think you need to make the mistake of taking too much with you before you can really understand the benefits of keeping it simple. The same goes for fumbling with camera setting and missing a shot, always take the shot. Capturing the moment is always of priority over perfect exposure and focus. If you keep your gear simple and consistent you will learn to set your camera without having to look at it, and instead can keep your head up observing what is going on around you.
