Someone here mentioned that cameras are instruments. It seems to me that so far
as one has choice, choosing a pleasing instrument to work with is no crime.
When I first looked through a Yashicamat years ago I was blown away by the size
of the viewfinder. I find this much more pleasing to look at then the 35mm
viewfinder of even a good camera like the OM2n.
There are of course other reasons to go MF. And economically it is hard to go
wrong. You can get a good starter MF film system for far less then 35mm digital
SLR.
Later on when digital crosses the threshold you can re-evaluate. In the mean
time you will have gotten the chance to try something new.
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 22:04:05 -0700
From: "Richard F. Man" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Does buying a medium format make sense anymore?
At 11:45 AM 5/20/2003 +0800, Albert wrote:
>Well, I am saving up for a Fuji medium format rangefinder. (GW670III or
>GW690III) but with the approachment of the digitals, does it make sense to
>buy a medium format rangefinder, as unlike the Hassy's, I can't change the
>back into digital backs?
>...
Albert, let me answer your other questions :-) Judging from your postings
on and off the subjects, I sense that you feel in some way dissatisfy with
your pictures - hence the questions about MF, zone system, slides, light
meters etc. I think a more fruitful approach is to ask yourself what
aspects you are not happy with your pictures, and then what are the
solutions? Often the answer is not more equipments but other aspects of
photographic skills. May be posting some pictures and ask for criticism
would help. I get lots of valuable feedback from you guys. Yes, they can be
brutally honest, but that is good. That's how we learn.
Good luck.
// richard <http://www.imagecraft.com>
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