the xd-11 advantages (to me):
+ solid metal build and feel
+ bigger viewfinder
+ smaller
+ can shoot without batteries (only at 1/125 though)
+ is heavier (i like heavy)
+ is easier to turn shutter speed dial while shooting
+ viewfinder curtain
+ has a film lever, giving me a more comfortable grip on the back of the camera (good for heavier lenses)
+ can use my favorite rokkors on it
+ nicer leatherette
the aria advantages:
+ can use my c/y 35/1.4 on it
+ can shoot up to 1/4000 (xd-11 only goes to 1/1000)
+ can shoot continuously
+ has an exposure lock switch
+ is easier to see aperture and shutter speed through viewfinder
+ has a spot meter and nice way of showing metering differences
+ has a small front contour giving me a more comfortable grip on the front of the camera
+ can shoot longer exposures before needing to be put in bulb mode
+ viewfinder might have a bit more 'pop'
+ softer mirror slam
i'm sure i probably missed a few things, but these are the most noticeable points to me.
sebboh wrote:
minolta xd-11 and rokkor 24/2.8 on portra 160:
Fantastic!
F/11-16? And still your local low-res scan?
Interesting list Aria vs Minolta too. Guess you forgot that having both means you have the option to shoot different films simultaneously :-)
Being new to film I sometimes wonder what would be the best, a Hasselblad with exchangeable magazines (color/bw/low vs high ISO) and only 1-2 lenses, or, a single 35mm cam and 6-7 lenses. I have the latter but have just realized how much you push-pull ISO and select BW and things like that in Post.
Interesting list Aria vs Minolta too. Guess you forgot that having both means you have the option to shoot different films simultaneously :-)
Being new to film I sometimes wonder what would be the best, a Hasselblad with exchangeable magazines (color/bw/low vs high ISO) and only 1-2 lenses, or, a single 35mm cam and 6-7 lenses. I have the latter but have just realized how much you push-pull ISO and select BW and things like that in Post.
almost certainly f/11, i rarely shoot f/16. all the portra shots were actually scanned at absurdly high res by precision camera in austin.
i was just comparing the two cameras. i'm not going replace one with the other. i actually have backup bodies for each mount, though the fx-3 is now pretty much my daughters camera...
my feeling is that if you are only going to dabble in film you should just have one camera one lens so it's always the same and you really get a feel for it despite the intermittent use. of course, if i followed my own advice i'd just get a fuji gw690II and forget my film slrs. since i don't have a FF digital camera, film is my only way to use my favorite lenses on there intended field of view. if i had a FF digital camera i'd probably(?) follow my own advice...
zalmyb wrote:
sebboh, I'm liking your last few posts... nice color, dof, and composition.
Some color shots from a recent family session (documentary style)
thanks! and beautiful shots yourself, i'm always impressed by the moments you capture.
Some BW's from the same session. F4, 28mm, Acros (thought I was shooting at iso 400 for some reason, so I had the lab push these 1 stop and they came out decent. Stupid mistake.)
I've been absent a little while with school having started up. Here's a few from me for today, I've got some more to clean up and I'll share them as well.
All scanned on my lowly V500. It usually does alright for web posts.
From a roll of fuji400xtra, most shot at iso 200 on a canon ae-1 with a 28 f2.8 macro wolfpro lens (anyone know who made the wolfpro lenses in the 80's?).
corposant wrote:
You must love the DOF at f/1.2 at 24x36 (I'm going to use this designation now instead of "full-frame.")...
i feel like 35mm is more appropriate here. i like "FF" it's only 2 keystrokes and everybody knows what it means even if they're bitter about it.
i like the angle of view much better for it than on my crop cameras, but using mirrorless has made me realize that even my film slrs can't really give that accurate a depiction of dof at f/1.2. they are great for focusing but leave a bit to be desired when it comes to determining how blurred the background will be.
i like "FF" it's only 2 keystrokes and everybody knows what it means even if they're bitter about it.
