Photograph and Camera talk
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for a small post card size print, a cell phone might scratch the itch enough for its convenience with the other 99% of the time to share the photos immediately with it being an internet connected device that also has embedded AI and editing capabilities.
Still, if you want a "real camera" and if you aren't really thinking about post processing images out of a camera to be part of your workflow, then I would be sure to steer you toward a camera that has good simulations embedded in it like from Fuji. Most cameras will produce a flat looking image that's very malleable to post processing but will look pretty meh if you use it straight out of camera.
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Classy shot @Marc2706
TMax 400 takes me back to my youth. Very cool they still make it.
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@Bridger in my opinion nothing beats film when you have a good natural light. And for sure it is just a mental thing but my heart is more attached to analog photos than to digital ones even though digital images can be edited that they look almost similar to film. But with film I appreciate the result more
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@Marc2706 - it does feel a little like the vinyl vs CD debate.
I do appreciate the effort required to get a perfect shot with film, given the reduced ability to post-produce the image.
I remember being happy if I got 1 or 2 good shots in a roll of 36. The cost of film and production makes the each press of the shutter more considered.
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I bounce between a Sony A1 and a Fuji X100VI.
The Fuji caused me start carrying a camera much more than I ever did with the Sony, and as the man said, “the best camera is the one you have with you.”
There are many other reasons I think the X100 is great and why I think it helps you become a better shooter, but ultimately, if it makes you take a camera with you more places, that’s all you really need to know …and it’s just plain fun to use.
The above comment should be read with all the levity your current metal state will allow.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison
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@Marc2706
I have my Fuji set to jpeg only, that way I can’t reframe in post. I’ve had several unusable images, but it ultimately made me a better and more thoughtful shooter. I also always use a film simulation and don’t edit my Fuji shots at all. I tried to get as close to the film experience as possible without having to deal with scanning negatives or traveling with film. -
@Go-For-Chill said in Photograph and Camera talk:
the best camera is the one you have with you
I think this is very true @Go-For-Chill
Years ago, I had a Sony RX100 (can't remember the exact model) and I loved it, especially for travelling. It fit nicely into the front jeans pocket, and I would take it to gigs and travelling in places where you don't want to look like a tourist.
I eventually got a spot on the Sony lens, and it was cheaper to replace it than repair it and changed to a Canon Powershot G7 (can't remember the exact model) as apparently the specs were better than the Sony. However, the Canon didn't fit in my pocket. So I used it less and less, until the point I stopped taking it travelling and just use my phone.
I missed that Sony.
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I’m glad for the privilege of discussing my photo issues with you guys here. I’m way past my peak interest in photography (20s thru 40s), so an Iphone camera it is for me. I’ll rarely carry a second camera with me, no matter how small and good it is.
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@motojobobo One of the reasons I still carry a camera on vacations is specifically to limit the amount of minutes my phone is in my hands. A camera lets you disconnect while still capturing moments.
