Badda-Bing! My thoughts exactly, Simon. And I agree, the philosophy
applies to most of our loves/hobbies.
My choice of audio components was based solely on my listening preferences.
I'm a rock 'n' roll kid and during the '70s few records were particularly
demanding of anything except the speakers. Among the exceptions were the
first two Fleetwood Mac albums after Lindsey Buckingham joined the band. He
and co-producer Richard Daschutt did some amazing things on those records
and I wanted to hear them. But the nuances between one symphonic production
and another? Sorry, folks, not my bag. Most everything else I listened to,
and still do, is old blues and jazz, lo-fi recordings that no amount of
remastering or gear can improve. But the *music* still sounds great!
So go my preferences in camera gear. My earliest influences in photography
were documentarians and photojournalists, which determined the tools I would
choose. It doesn't matter that I cannot reproduce the 'fidelty' of large
format film with my 35mm equipment. I'm not after hifi. I'm after
hi-impact.
Lex
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From: "Simon Evans" <ruralwales@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: HiFi
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:05:25 GMT
Yes, I know it's OT, but a thought on hifi, which can be applied to
photographic pursuits too.
Logic goes that a hifi component is only better than another if the
listener
can *hear* the difference. This should be the definitive test for any
tester
or purchaser. If you can't hear it then it's not worth paying for...
[snippers]
...the upgrade you sought may not be absolutely critical
to musical enjoyment. I have considered upgrading components of my audio
setup, but decided that, as I get enough enjoyment from my already fine
equipment, my money is better spent on CDs.
The same goes for photography. Acquiring gear is fine, and enjoyable and
sometimes necessary. But sometimes the draw of it can divert us from the
real goal: making photographs. I'm guilty of spending too much time
thinking
of new gear when I'd be better off researching photo opportunities, people
and locations. If a piece of hardware helps us take better photos it is
surely worthwhile. If the photos are not significantly better afterwards
then one has to ask if it is worth it.
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