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Shinjuku, 2022 Hasselblad X1D2, 45mm Looking at this pic after having clicked on the black and white button on LightRoom, the resulting conversion made me think about my bw camera, the Leica M246. As much as this is about the 50mp X, it really is also abo...
Excellent write-up and observations...
It's a joy to work with good friends who have complementary skill sets (e.g., photographer and printer) ... both come away better in their related field. I am thinking of Henri Cartier-Bresson's and/or Josef Koudelka's relationship with Voja Mitrovic. 1+1...
Thanks, Casey. It’s an interesting relationship for sure..
I use their inputs as data points to arrive at my own conclusion on what will work for me. I’m the guy who’s a bit on the opposite side of the quality spectrum vis-a-vis my more technical friends. These guys want the best when their pixels transition from...
The downside of “better”
The more pixels you can cram onto your sensor the more side effects get created. Poor low light performance, highlighting lens deficiencies, etc. Sometimes simpler is better. If one could find an M9 in good health with a replaced sensor you might be happy...
Lomo enters the chat…..
I think the kit and the boundaries of the kit set out what the optimal style or use case a camera will have, but that’s about it. I think a good photographer can certainly understand those boundaries
This one....
definition works great in black and white . There's always a small amount of 'trade-off' I guess, regardless of what gear you choose to go with, simply put in an honest effort to get the most out of it .... Cheers, Filip
Great shot Echi
I like the image regardless of the tech used, but wow the technical quality sure looks great from here!