Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-17 Thread Todd Stanley
It all depends on what you photograph. A tripod and cable release are ideal for landscapes, still life and such. But try chasing kids around with a cable release and tripod! A good lens always helps, but in a rapidly changing situation, the optically inferior zoom may be the best lens because

Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-17 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:36:17 -0700, Bucky wrote: >You've got people who imply that you're not a 'real' photographer unless you use X, or Got a type there! That should read "you use LX, or" :-) Regards, JvW - Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.dem

Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-16 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Then there are those that say you should not use a camera at all. If you can not get it with a piece of charcoal on the back of a used napkin, you are a hack. Me? I'm a hack. --Tom "Mark D." wrote: > > From: Tom Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I think most of us on this list believe it i

Re[2]: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-16 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, well, you got to the 'reply' button before me on this one, Shel, and you're so much more polite. I was going to start my reply "What utter balls!", but now my indignation is wasted...:o) --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to ac

Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Your comments are a rather broad generalization ... if one shoots static subjects a tripod may offer some advantage, but then as long as the tripod is being used, a larger format may be ideal. There are those of us who use the LX as a tool to document life around us. That sort of shooting requir

Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S, and other ramblings with a rant at the very e

2001-07-16 Thread Pentxuser
It's sad but true that most photographers think the camera makes the difference. in my opinion there are two key pieces of equipment that make all the difference in the world between good and great pictures no matter what camera you are using. Number one (ahead of everything else by a mile) is