Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. Tom C. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 12:02 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Tom C wrote: From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. [adding in Tom's followup from a separate post] I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. That just brings you up to half-true. ;-) My point is that any camera you refuse to use because you hate it can't produce a pleasing and decent image. Like you, I'm talking in general terms, obviously one can haul the camera out and take a picture -- but if your inclination is to leave it in the closet gathering dust instead of taking pictures... -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. Tom C. I fully understand Aahz's no camera is good if you hate to use it comment. The camera my be fine, but if it's ergonomics are getting in the way of the user, or even if it's just butt ugly and is missing key components (the Pentax K-01 for example), it's not going to be something the photographer wants to use. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
Case in point... I have the K-01 with me all the time in the car I'm still having trouble getting used to the 'NO VIEWFINDER.' This makes me put it away faster/sooner and stop shooting. Not really a good thing. I'm trying to adjust, but... Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. Tom C. I fully understand Aahz's no camera is good if you hate to use it comment. The camera my be fine, but if it's ergonomics are getting in the way of the user, or even if it's just butt ugly and is missing key components (the Pentax K-01 for example), it's not going to be something the photographer wants to use. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: Case in point... I have the K-01 with me all the time in the car I'm still having trouble getting used to the 'NO VIEWFINDER.' This makes me put it away faster/sooner and stop shooting. Not really a good thing. I'm trying to adjust, but... The cheap prices of the K-01 keep tempting me, but I have learned from experience that I need a viewfinder or at least a good articulating LCD and the K-01 has neither, so I keep exercising self-discipline, even though it'd probably work well enough for the main purpose that I want to get it for (indoor low-light photography). I'm not comfortable yet buying a camera for only one purpose. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend? (Bill)
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. Tom C. I fully understand Aahz's no camera is good if you hate to use it comment. The camera my be fine, but if it's ergonomics are getting in the way of the user, or even if it's just butt ugly and is missing key components (the Pentax K-01 for example), it's not going to be something the photographer wants to use. bill Getting it back in thread... All that's well and good but it has *nothing* to to with making my assertion *half-true at best.* I wrote: I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. It's quite obvious that any/every camera that is unused is photographically-speaking, a doorstop. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?
Some cameras rise above their ergonomics. The Kodak Medalist, is a beast, though not that much bigger and heavier than a K20D, and by modern, (say post 1950), standards quirky to say the least, but what limits my shooting with it is available film. The damned stuff is getting expensive, (and I have to re-spool the 120 onto 620), even if I only shoot BW with it. I'm sad that I will never see Ektachrome or better still Kodachrome slides from it... On 4/14/2013 10:31 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Case in point... I have the K-01 with me all the time in the car I'm still having trouble getting used to the 'NO VIEWFINDER.' This makes me put it away faster/sooner and stop shooting. Not really a good thing. I'm trying to adjust, but... Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really? You show me one camera that cannot produce a pleasing image and I'll show you a million that are. I wasn't referring to a specific use for a specific camera. I was speaking in general terms, that being, any camera is capable of producing a pleasing and decent image, unless it's downright defective. Tom C. I fully understand Aahz's no camera is good if you hate to use it comment. The camera my be fine, but if it's ergonomics are getting in the way of the user, or even if it's just butt ugly and is missing key components (the Pentax K-01 for example), it's not going to be something the photographer wants to use. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
