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 p.6 #14 · Zeiss ZE/ZF.2 35mm f/1.4 (according to Roger Cicala/lens rentals.com) | |
denoir wrote:
LMAO, you think a huge f/1.4 lens on a DSLR is awesome for street photography? Boy do you need to learn some basics of photography! 
(we will ignore that little bit ...don't think it suits you).
denoir wrote:
First of all, larger aperture manual lenses are worthless for street unless stopped down. f/1.4 is worthless for street if you hope to have more than one in twenty of your photos anywhere near focus.
My eyes are young, I've missed two pics this year for focus, one that enhanced the image and the other that nothing ever would and it was still catch-worthy..Last year ...Im trying to think, there might be have between 7-12 and none that were regrets I don't care to zone focus ...hate the hip stuff too and don't own a beige polyester shooting vest either.
I already shoot at 1.2 and at night and on my zeiss at f2 so I dont see how you are going to keep this wreck afloat ...Oh and as well as the vest, I don't own a tripod.
denoir wrote:
Second, even considering that wide angles are far easier to focus on a rangefinder than a DSLR street shooters using Leica M and similar systems use zone focusing at small apertures.
I suppose there is always easier, I'm told that electric scooters are easier than walking...and noisier too. (grin)
Why do they use zone focusing ...can't they see? ...poor old fellas, but its OK ...when my eyes go I'm going to be a plonker too. I've even heard that the girls find men with a Leica sexier ...its a fact, well maybe not but lets not tell them shall we, these myths are what keeps some companies afloat afterall. Im also told that a thief is less likely to steal your Leica if its silver coz it looks old ...hehehe, good luck with that one fellas.
denoir wrote:
Of course you think 'plonker' when you see a guy with a Leica as you are the equivalent of the owner of a spoon that has not fully understood the concept of 'cutting' and therefor sneers at the owner of a chef's knife!
hehehe, I have a brother in law (a whole story here) thats big on knives for the kitchen. His claim to fame is a mushroom sauce pizza ...talk to me about spoons.
Actually fountain pens is a better fit than kitchen utensils, I don't own a Mont Blanc either ...was never big on precious resin, funnily all mine are Japanese exotics. Did you know the bird poo logo on the MB cap is so when you pass another in the street you can give that appreciating men's club look.You know the one...like a plonker with a plastic pen that cost you $4k
I've owned Leica Ms and do sometimes miss the 'should I get the black or the silver' on photo.net but with the saving on polishing cloths I'm getting by.
denoir wrote:
Third, large lenses and cameras are a serious disadvantage for street photography. Given the size of the new 35/1.4, it's likely that women and children will flee in horror before it in a 10 km radius.
Serious disadvantage ...bugga, can anything be done ..it sounds terminal. I suppose a loud shirt is out of the question ...
This myth has always been the funniest to me ...a person looking at you while you are taking their picture ...is thinking, Oh ...its a Leica, its OK then. Its like these Fuji X100 kids wanting to buy one because they think its so Leica like and must be an awesome Street shooter. ...wonder when Fuji will release the black version. Because of the Fuji its time to take the tape off the red dots ...the mugger that wants to take it from you thinks it a Fuji ...just show him the dot and he will likely let you go.
denoir wrote:
The new 35 is about as unsuitable for street as it gets.
the zeiss brochure of the pretty lass sitting at the bar ... at least she knows where her A is ...
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 01.09.2010.
A woman is sitting at the bar of a dimly-lit cafe. Lost in thoughts, she doesn’t notice the glass of wine the bartender places before her. From a distance, a photographer tries to capture her mood. He brings her face, which is leaning toward her phone, into focus. Everything around her becomes a blur, and the lights in the background coalesce into a wild “dance” of diffuse shapes.
.But he stalls, he doesnt have his zone focus set and bugga he left the house without his vest, she spies movement as he unfolds his tripod ...she catches sight of his big Black ...
..a shriek fills the air, women children and European men run screaming from the bar ...and continue running for another
denoir wrote:
10 km radius.
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I'm now very curious to see rendering style of identical shots with 35/2, 35L or 35G using for less sharpening.
, when I was thinking ...plonker.