leighton w wrote: leighton w wrote: gbohannon wrote: CGrindahl wrote:
Longevity is the thing, isn't it George. The question for all of us who appreciate the old camera gear is whether anyone else will EVER want it. Yes, it is true that the advent of so many digital cameras has given new life to old lenses but even digital cameras have become a bit passe when most folks are now relying on the smart phones when they want to play at photography. I understand it, though I've yet to take a single photo with my iPhone that I then sent along to anyone else, which seems to be where this technology shines. My friend Sue is eternally sharing snaps she's taken and uses her iPhone to document prices in stores when she's shopping. But that leaves all of us with GEAR pondering the question of what will happen to it over the long run... the 60 years of life your lens likely has. It is difficult for me to imagine any of the early Nikkors will ever have problems that make them unusable.
I've had this conversation with Ken who lives in Portland. WHO will inherit our gear?
I agree, WHO is the question. There has been a resurgence in film in my area from younger folks (according to my local shop friend). They have begun stocking more film including 120 and 4x5. We were planning on holding a vintage gear workshop at the store. On pause right now, but hopefully later in the year. So maybe these lenses will live on
My son uses his iPhone in his field research work a lot. Simply because he always has it and it is so convenient when it is not feasible to lug a lot of extra gear in addition to his tools for research.
However, I am having an opportunity to pass along some lessons in photography because of our current lockdown situation. He is back home for the remainder of the semester (calling him our college refugee)
One of his semester entomology projects included providing a bug sample (think museum sample with pins on white board). He still has to do it virtually but now they have to take photos of the samples and provide it in an online presentation. So we will be breaking out the macro tools and doing it with the DSLR.
I am really looking forward to coaching him while he does all the set up and photography.
G
Speaking of iphones, does the photos app on the iphone have a way of identifying what the subject is in the image, like you can in Google photos? For example, I can take a photo of a strange bug, open it in Google photos, click on Google Lens, and it will identify the bug.
Cool, thanks. I'm still considering switching to the Apple ecosystem.
WHAT? Did hell freeze over...
I recall you like to build your computer which isn't likely going to happen if you take the Mac route. I don't think we need to debate the virtues of the different systems but I'm curious what is motivating you to consider this Leighton. And I do still love you even though you bought a Fuji camera. Real friendship, evern is cyberspace only happens when folks can disagree without becoming disagreeable. Especially at moments like these, we put aside inconsequential matters.
