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Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 122
Views: 3,533
Posted By aizan
what about our descendants? they will probably...

what about our descendants? they will probably see things differently.
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 122
Views: 3,533
Posted By aizan
true, anyone can take a good picture, but some...

true, anyone can take a good picture, but some people seem much luckier than others. you've got to make your own luck. don't just give up and say "i have no idea! it must be unfathomable!" if my...
Forum: Photography General Interest 5 Days Ago
Replies: 122
Views: 3,533
Posted By aizan
blah. he sort of gets at it with the editing bit,...

blah. he sort of gets at it with the editing bit, but he should be much clearer. the biggest reason why most people suck at taking photos is that they don't know much about the issues, narrative...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
what i don't get is why the diameter for digital...

what i don't get is why the diameter for digital lenses is so much larger than for film...what are they putting in there?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 56
Views: 2,608
Posted By aizan
the m5 is one of the most harmonious and...

the m5 is one of the most harmonious and perfected designs leica ever made, along with the m3, s2, cl, and iiif. i think everything else is off the mark to a lesser or greater degree.

so buy that...
Forum: RFF News 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 74
Views: 1,812
Posted By aizan
a top level link to participated threads.

a top level link to participated threads.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 69
Views: 3,496
Posted By aizan
so if i wanted to learn how to remove dents and...

so if i wanted to learn how to remove dents and scratches, all i'd have to do is learn the techniques that model railroaders use? hmm...
Forum: Digital Fixed Lens Advanced Compacts 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By aizan
the shrinking niche for small sensor compacts

do you think that there are still compelling purposes for "serious" compacts with small sensors? i mean, the ricoh gr has an aps-c sensor and it's only a few millimeters larger than the grd.

what...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-15-2013
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
shadow, i'm not interested in the gr anymore...

shadow, i'm not interested in the gr anymore because it doesn't have a viewfinder.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-15-2013
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
the "no viewfinder?" brigade has arrived. well,...

the "no viewfinder?" brigade has arrived.

well, so much for that! =(
Forum: Off Topic 04-14-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,132
Posted By aizan
it wouldn't be that hard to do a politically...

it wouldn't be that hard to do a politically conservative photobook on guns. you just need to illustrate qualities such as responsibility and self-reliance. if you want to see a positive portrayal of...
Forum: Off Topic 04-14-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,132
Posted By aizan
Like people say, photographs are evidence, not...

Like people say, photographs are evidence, not proof. You can use the same photograph to support different theses. For example, you can take a photo out of Paul Graham's "Beyond Caring" and use it to...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 04-14-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By aizan
^^^ that. get a 2-series gitzo or rrs versa with...

^^^ that. get a 2-series gitzo or rrs versa with the bh-40.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-12-2013
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
it still has visibility problems, so i wasn't...

it still has visibility problems, so i wasn't pleasantly surprised or anything.

if ricoh pulled a fuji, now that would be awesome.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3055/4078791714_f748cb6248.jpg
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-12-2013
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
lol. doesn't everyone look silly taking photos?...

lol. doesn't everyone look silly taking photos? google "tourists taking photos."

but at least you can take pics in the sun without the lcd being hard to see. that's a deal breaker for me.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-12-2013
Replies: 573
Views: 22,116
Posted By aizan
if it has an evf, i'm interested. otherwise,...

if it has an evf, i'm interested. otherwise, what's the point?
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-11-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,129
Posted By aizan
oh, you don't want that. the black paint makes...

oh, you don't want that. the black paint makes the bloody built-in flash stick out more.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-11-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,129
Posted By aizan
GAS is not a disease, or rather, it's often a...

GAS is not a disease, or rather, it's often a symptom of a larger problem: PAD (Photographer's Anxiety Disorder).
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 04-11-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By aizan
x-pro2: 69 improvements?

Can we get to 69 improvements on the X-Pro2? 37 more to go!

1) PDAF.
2) Active infrared autofocus.
3) Longer battery life.
4) Adjustable minimum shutter speed in Auto ISO.
5) Framelines and focus...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 04-11-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,049
Posted By aizan
not yet. let's wait for a monochrome x-pro2.

not yet. let's wait for a monochrome x-pro2.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-10-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 2,994
Posted By aizan
The title Winogrand wanted was, no joke,...

The title Winogrand wanted was, no joke, "Confessions of a Male Chauvinist Pig," but the publisher didn't think that was such a good idea. Most (all?) guys would agree with your alternate titles,...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 04-09-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 785
Posted By aizan
oh, the agony. one more year to go.

oh, the agony. one more year to go.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-09-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 2,994
Posted By aizan
i don't think there's much support for...

i don't think there's much support for winogrand's suggested neutrality. one pithy quote is all there is.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-09-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 2,994
Posted By aizan
don't forget that self-consciousness was a key...

don't forget that self-consciousness was a key aspect of winogrand and that whole generation of social documentary photographers. i don't think it's as simple as excusing winogrand as being...
Forum: Help Forum 04-07-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 146
Posted By aizan
participated threads

stupid question, but is there a participated threads link anywhere? before my hiatus, i could have sworn there was one....
Forum: 120 RF's 04-06-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,023
Posted By aizan
handy tip for those who shoot color neg: buy a...

handy tip for those who shoot color neg: buy a tamron fotovix or fuji fv-7. i always thought proof sheets were too expensive, despite their importance.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-05-2013
Replies: 84
Views: 2,566
Posted By aizan
for portraits, i prefer tlrs or slrs with an...

for portraits, i prefer tlrs or slrs with an auto-return mirror, e.g., hassy, bronica, or mamiya w/motor drive or rollei 6001/3/8, or pentax 67 or 645...etc.

if you've got the itch for a classic,...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-05-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 867
Posted By aizan
i would buy a leica the same way you buy jewelry....

i would buy a leica the same way you buy jewelry. some skin tones look better with silver, others with gold/brass, or whatever.
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,813
Posted By aizan
awesome! i think this will be a big hit with...

awesome! i think this will be a big hit with college photo departments, aside from the holga/lomo crowd.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-04-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 2,994
Posted By aizan
while the column lacks credibility and contains...

while the column lacks credibility and contains numerous fallacies, i can't help but sympathize with the common lechery that women are subjected to.

was winogrand a misogynist?
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-03-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 2,271
Posted By aizan
someone really should make a kickstarter project...

someone really should make a kickstarter project to manufacture replacement prisms for the eye level finder.

anyone? anyone?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-02-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 2,100
Posted By aizan
convenience is king. you'll still have the m6,...

convenience is king. you'll still have the m6, and if you're not comfortable shooting it in volume, then sell it and buy the x100s. a couple years of freedom is worth more than it will depreciate,...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-15-2013
Replies: 135
Views: 6,623
Posted By aizan
this must be the part of the movie where steve...

this must be the part of the movie where steve lets his internet fame go to his head. i can just see him fondling huge piles of freshly unboxed cameras.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-08-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
eh, just makes me think how much i'd prefer a...

eh, just makes me think how much i'd prefer a "sony rx10" with an aps-c sensor and a 35mm-e f/2. i'd gladly pay $1100 for that camera.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-06-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
do a google search for "goth ninja".

do a google search for "goth ninja".
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-06-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
wear the right pants and you don't have to worry...

wear the right pants and you don't have to worry so much about camera size. i recommend bill's khakis m1.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-05-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
i wouldn't worry about the high price. like the...

i wouldn't worry about the high price. like the 1-series cameras, it will not be long before the price comes down to where it should have been. $800 sounds reasonable to me.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-05-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
is nikon having trouble matching the color of top...

is nikon having trouble matching the color of top plates to body shells? first the nikon v1, now the nikon a. :rolleyes:
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-05-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
there is the smallest whiff of retro in the...

there is the smallest whiff of retro in the outlined "A" logotype. pure 70s.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-05-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,920
Posted By aizan
let's hope the gr v has an f2 lens and a built-in...

let's hope the gr v has an f2 lens and a built-in galilean viewfinder.

the nikon a is reassuringly staid, though.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 02-16-2013
Replies: 78
Views: 4,063
Posted By aizan
what's the consensus on scale focusing with the...

what's the consensus on scale focusing with the x-pro1? can you go from one distance to another by feel at a moment's notice? or is the autofocus fast enough not to get in the way?
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 02-06-2013
Replies: 133
Views: 12,958
Posted By aizan
i'd normally gripe about the lack of focusing...

i'd normally gripe about the lack of focusing tab, but it is so gorgeous i don't care.

is there really no change in optical design? the bokeh on the ltm version was sometimes iffy, if i remember...
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-12-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 8,585
Posted By aizan
Thumbs up ditto. makes me wish the canon powershot n had a...

ditto. makes me wish the canon powershot n had a folding hood and a side grip like a linhof technika, rollei 6000-series/hy6, or something like that.
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-12-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 8,585
Posted By aizan
got my fingers crossed for a pen with an evf,...

got my fingers crossed for a pen with an evf, rangefinder-style, and the om-d sensor. keeping my options open.
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-11-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 8,585
Posted By aizan
people have different size thresholds and ranges...

people have different size thresholds and ranges for cameras, whether they're everyday cameras or work cameras.

i think the x20 is on the large side, mostly because of the built-in viewfinder and...
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-11-2013
Replies: 189
Views: 13,727
Posted By aizan
the value of face detection is so obvious it's...

the value of face detection is so obvious it's easy to overlook: it locks onto faces and keeps them in focus.

street photogs rejoice?!
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-10-2013
Replies: 189
Views: 13,727
Posted By aizan
can't these guys focus on something at a...

can't these guys focus on something at a different distance each time? they either don't move the camera at all, or they point at something else that is pretty much the same distance away.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-09-2013
Replies: 55
Views: 1,896
Posted By aizan
Leica M-E with silver chrome M9-P plates, and no...

Leica M-E with silver chrome M9-P plates, and no ambient light sensor on the front. The latter will never happen, though.
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-09-2013
Replies: 189
Views: 13,727
Posted By aizan
hmm...shutter lag can be adjusted to, focus...

hmm...shutter lag can be adjusted to, focus tracking not as much. so we shouldn't expect the x100s to track focus on a person walking nearby, from around a full length down to 1/2 portrait shot (in...
Forum: Digital Fixed Lens Advanced Compacts 01-07-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,066
Posted By aizan
BRASS. :eek:

BRASS.

:eek:
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