Thread: Finally no big brother to my X10. Here's why...

Originally Posted by Luke

*wearing the cape of the Super Moderator*

OK.....there's been enough apologizing and enough defending here already over something that didn't even register a blip on my radar. Everyone go out and shoot and post 3 photos before they say another word here.

If we're going to bicker, it needs to be about something MUCH bigger than someone saying they like one sensor size more than another.

I apologize for all of that apologizing! Here are three photos, just taken to take SOMETHING in this frigid cold weather, to check out the new 14mm lens on the X10's big brother, the X-Pro. I'm gonna have to spend some time with this lens in the city and on some hikes to figure out whether its gonna be a keeper for me. Its pretty damn wide, but its not THAT wide and whether its a necessary stopping point between an every day lens and an ultra-wide is just gonna take a little time to figure out... You have to get REALLY close for street shooting - I think I prefer 24-28 for that. Its surely a nice lens. Big as a tank, not great with the OVF (both in terms of coverage and the hulking lens blocking the view) - these are strikes against. But it sure extends the range of the X-Pro and I like the snap ring a lot, as with the Oly 12 and 17. Time will have to tell on this one...







-Ray

That Mop n Glo Shine by dixeyk, on Flickr


Mick Who? by dixeyk, on Flickr


Make him stop! by dixeyk, on Flickr

Community service done...all shot with adapted lenses (Rokkor 100/2.5 and Jupiter-8)

Nice work Ray. The light reflecting off the young woman's coat in the first looks so real that I feel like it's coming through my monitor!

And Kevin, I always love a good dog shot, but that number 2.....WOW! Cool hair is wasted on the young. Us old guys would really appreciate it!

Can't post as I'm on the road to the French Alps right now, will do when able to ;)

Originally Posted by nianys

Can't post as I'm on the road to the French Alps right now, will do when able to ;)

Just so you shoot a lot while IN the French Alps, all is forgiven!

-Ray

Originally Posted by Ray

Just so you shoot a lot while IN the French Alps, all is forgiven!

-Ray

I actually intend to do a lot more skiing, fine food and relaxing than taking pictures, but I do have the X10 with me, so if the opportunity arises...

Sorry. Blame that on me having had to deal with too much brand/format/camera bashing elsewhere. I'm just over it.

Someone actually mentioned Samsung in this thread...has anyone used an NX20?

Hey All,

I look at Samsung and think of what could be. I do wish they would really take photography seriously. I've little doubt they could blow most other companies off the map - Sony included. They are that big. I remember reading that they are bigger than the top 9 Japanese electronic companies combined. And yes I am looking at a Samsung monitor and texting on a Samsung phone.

As for this whole which system is better thing I see it as always about who gets to define the discussion. My definition or yours - I win - no I win. To illustrate suppose:

1) I define the discussion by saying I only photograph at noon good light and never do anything but look at the pictures on my monitor - therefore my "pick a smaller sensor system" is just as good as your FF system.

vs

2) I define the discussion by saying that I only do macro work in which I need a razor thin DOF - therefore my FF is superior to your inferior "pick a small sensor system".

Closely related is the I want every photographic option in my camera because I believe in better to have it and never need it than need it and not have it vs you only need what you use.

Fortunately nobody foolishly includes medium or bigger formats in the arguement!

We all know or should know that at some point sensor size does matter - the only issue is whether you ever get there or not.

-Ed-