JWilsonphoto wrote:
These new bodies allow us lapses that nothing heretofore would. Remember when Kodachrome 25 gave you 1/3 of a stop lattitude?
A friend messaged me about one of my photos in the newspaper and asked "Do you ever pause to appreciate digital cameras and processing in comparison to the film?" I told her every time I finish a photography assignment. I remember working in the photo lab at college until the wee hours like you did last night...and that was just a handful of prints. Of course I was in learning mode then so there was a lot of do-overs!.
Just for a reminder of how good we have it today in sports assignments I look at the dark fuzzy black and white photos in my yearbooks dating back to the '60s. They had to be printed small or they would have looked like haunting ghost story photos.
Did I mention there was a brawl between these two fine Christian Universities? The brawl was stimulated by a late hit out of bounds, or he was bragging about the Methodist getting to Sunday lunch at Luby's before the Baptist. (A Texas Baptist joke.)
Great perspective Ray, I wouldn’t trade all that experience, but I have zero interest in going back. Like the people who return to vinyl records because they “can hear the vinyl”………..yeah…….🤣
What is it about us photographers? I have gone through every YouTube review of the Canon 600/4 III, over and over. Don't really need to go through the reviews, I shot with the lens for months during COVID, but I keep doing it anyway. I keep telling myself that the 100-500 and the 200-400/1.4 get me so close that there is no reason to own the 600/III, then Douglas posts some jaw dropping art and my resolve crumbles. Truthfully, there is nothing that will get that razor sharp/thin depth of field, and the unbelievable bokeh background, not to mention the speed and accuracy, except the Canon 600/III and the Sony 600 like Douglas shoots with. When one compares the imagery, it's a "close, but no cigar" syndrome.
Mental gymnastics notwithstanding, I know myself and I'm not going to be happy until I've added the III to my gear list, so I might as well order it and quit spending my time trying to talk myself out of it. Then the question becomes, EF or RF? Previously I was convinced that EF was the way to go, but somehow, especially after Thanksgiving, it seems that mirrorless stuff is starting to tip the scales in their favor in my camera bags. I can now see being majority mirrorless, maybe 100% so, by the end of next year. The R1 will certainly seal that deal in late 2022, R5/R3/R1, what else would you need?
JWilsonphoto wrote:
What is it about us photographers? I have gone through every YouTube review of the Canon 600/4 III, over and over. Don't really need to go through the reviews, I shot with the lens for months during COVID, but I keep doing it anyway. I keep telling myself that the 100-500 and the 200-400/1.4 get me so close that there is no reason to own the 600/III, then Douglas posts some jaw dropping art and my resolve crumbles. Truthfully, there is nothing that will get that razor sharp/thin depth of field, and the unbelievable bokeh background, not to mention the speed and accuracy, except the Canon 600/III and the Sony 600 like Douglas shoots with. When one compares the imagery, it's a "close, but no cigar" syndrome.
Mental gymnastics notwithstanding, I know myself and I'm not going to be happy until I've added the III to my gear list, so I might as well order it and quit spending my time trying to talk myself out of it. Then the question becomes, EF or RF? Previously I was convinced that EF was the way to go, but somehow, especially after Thanksgiving, it seems that mirrorless stuff is starting to tip the scales in their favor in my camera bags. I can now see being majority mirrorless, maybe 100% so, by the end of next year. The R1 will certainly seal that deal in late 2022, R5/R3/R1, what else would you need?...Show more →
I was on the driving range about 30 years ago when all the new "big head" drivers (Callaway) were coming out. There was this loud talking guy using a new demo "driver" with the club pro watching over him. One of his friends told him he spent too much money on clubs. The "loud talking guy" replied "If I can buy a longer drive, I will!". The pro snickered under his breath and turned to me and said "His money would be better spent on lessons, but either way I will get his money!".
Just buying new gear isn't an answer if you haven't perfected your craft. I continue to work on the 'how to do it' so I am one of those guys who isn't limited to perfection by product innovations, I still need to get better. I do want to get better so I work on my techniques and processing. Jim, you and Douglas are at the top of your game and are a couple of the few whose productivity is only improved with new technology. Take advantage of it because you are addicted to perfection, and only new technology will advance your images to a higher level.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
What is it about us photographers? I have gone through every YouTube review of the Canon 600/4 III, over and over. Don't really need to go through the reviews, I shot with the lens for months during COVID, but I keep doing it anyway. I keep telling myself that the 100-500 and the 200-400/1.4 get me so close that there is no reason to own the 600/III, then Douglas posts some jaw dropping art and my resolve crumbles. Truthfully, there is nothing that will get that razor sharp/thin depth of field, and the unbelievable bokeh background, not to mention the speed and accuracy, except the Canon 600/III and the Sony 600 like Douglas shoots with. When one compares the imagery, it's a "close, but no cigar" syndrome.
Mental gymnastics notwithstanding, I know myself and I'm not going to be happy until I've added the III to my gear list, so I might as well order it and quit spending my time trying to talk myself out of it. Then the question becomes, EF or RF? Previously I was convinced that EF was the way to go, but somehow, especially after Thanksgiving, it seems that mirrorless stuff is starting to tip the scales in their favor in my camera bags. I can now see being majority mirrorless, maybe 100% so, by the end of next year. The R1 will certainly seal that deal in late 2022, R5/R3/R1, what else would you need?...Show more →
Jim, they are expensive but fun to shoot with. I hand hold my 600 most of the time. The bald eagles activities at the hot spot nearby haven't really picked up yet, so Canada geese will do for now, . Some recent shots with the lens last week, the kingfisher shots were heavily cropped, only about 15-20% of the frame left. The high resolution cameras are great for these type of situations:
JWilsonphoto wrote:
3:42 in the morning and I'm editing my assignment from today, wide awake like it was high noon. Don't know if this is a side effect from my booster shot on Wednesday, or I just have too many things on my mind. I'll take the productivity.............
Got my booster Saturday Jim. Not having that side effect but am sore!
When at the vaccine clinic, I saw a gentleman having problems with access for his Navy WWII father. I helped and learned the father was a gunner on a WWII destroyer in the S.Pacific where my father was during WWII.
He looked real good for that age and I didn't dare ask his age.
His son and I got him into the clinic for his booster fine!
Not many of those heroes left so I treat them with honor and respect!
RD
Douglas L wrote:
Jim, they are expensive but fun to shoot with. I hand hold my 600 most of the time. The bald eagles activities at the hot spot nearby haven't really picked up yet, so Canada geese will do for now, . Some recent shots with the lens last week, the kingfisher shots were heavily cropped, only about 15-20% of the frame left. The high resolution cameras are great for these type of situations:
Douglas your photography continues to mesmerize me! So well done! So well composed!
Be safe!
Dan
Ray Swindle wrote:
I was on the driving range about 30 years ago when all the new "big head" drivers (Callaway) were coming out. There was this loud talking guy using a new demo "driver" with the club pro watching over him. One of his friends told him he spent too much money on clubs. The "loud talking guy" replied "If I can buy a longer drive, I will!". The pro snickered under his breath and turned to me and said "His money would be better spent on lessons, but either way I will get his money!".
Just buying new gear isn't an answer if you haven't perfected your craft. I continue to work on the 'how to do it' so I am one of those guys who isn't limited to perfection by product innovations, I still need to get better. I do want to get better so I work on my techniques and processing. Jim, you and Douglas are at the top of your game and are a couple of the few whose productivity is only improved with new technology. Take advantage of it because you are addicted to perfection, and only new technology will advance your images to a higher level.
People ascribe all sorts of side effects to things so who knows what came from what. I had zero reaction to the first two, the day after the booster last week I felt like i had been beat up in an alley, just sore everywhere. I Also dismantled the powder room I am remodeling, including an 8' solid core door, so it could have been that as well. Anyway, it was considerably better than the prospect of dying on a respirator somewhere so........................
I am getting my Pfizer booster shot on Nov 16. Will see how it goes. I basically had no reaction with the first two, only a bit sore near the needle point.
