I agree with you both. However, disguised or not - the fact that I don't
have to remember UX/UI specifics of each camera in order to set ISO or
exposure compensation, but rather use self-explanatory dials has its appeal.
On 11/5/2013 10:45 PM, Bob W 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
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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?
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