"Pure Photography" indeed: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYVYn_CCMAAMSMs.jpg:large
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Bob W <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with you that 'pure photography' doesn't need all those things. The > Leica Ms are the closest digital cameras I know of that come close to > so-called pure photography, but even they still have too much clutter. > > B > >> On 5 Nov 2013, at 20:40, "Dario Bonazza" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I also wrote 'for being the camera it pretends to be', i.e. pure photography >> (whatever that mean). >> I think pure photography does not need customizable function buttons, >> program modes, multi-pattern metering, two different ways for setting >> shutter speeds, front & rear dials, multiple drive modes, live view, info >> mode, extra button for activating AF... AF? Is that truly needed? What >> about about bracketing? I think pure photography can hardly mean the most >> sophisticated analog camera ever made. >> I think of pure photography in terms of an MX with a LCD on the back and >> very little more. I understand that others can think of the Df as pure >> photography. >> Pity it lacks some basic characteristics of classic SLR's, such as 0.95x >> viewfinder and split image. >> In other words, I see the Df as a disguised modern DSLR pretending to be a >> classic reborn. >> Dario >> >> -----Messaggio originale----- From: Bob W >> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 9:15 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: Nikon Df >> >> It doesn't look very complicated to me. The dials on the top are what you'd >> see on a high-end late pre-electronics era camera. The buttons on the back >> are what you need to use a digital camera. Seems like quite a rational >> layout to me. >> >> B >> >>> On 5 Nov 2013, at 14:21, "Dario Bonazza" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Am I the only one thinking the Df is way too complicated for being the >>> camera it pretends to be? >>> Dario >> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://nikonrumors.com/2013/11/04/this-is-the-nikon-df.aspx/ >>>>>> >>>>>> In my opinion, that is a pretty sweet looking camera, especially in >>>>>> silver. Maybe the rumors of an LX-style Pentax camera aren't too far >>>>>> off? >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
