AI is helping me decide whether to buy a Leica M10!

[joe bosak]

If you have to ask for guidance, you don't really want it.

 

[Mcary]

Wonder what AI would say about my plans to sell my M10 to get money for film. As my M10 has set on the shelf for 2 years I've decide to take it along with my Elmarit 21mm and Voightlander 75 2.5 LTM to an upcoming event held by Used PhotoPro to see what I can get for them. This will leave me with a M2, 28, 35, 50 and 85mm lens. For shooting wider than 28mm I bought a Nikon FM with a 24mm F 2.8 and will probable get a couple other lens to go with it. Kind of planning on using the M2 to shoot B&W film with while keeping the FM loaded with color film. Also have my Yashica Mat 124g when I want more resolution than the M2 or FM offers

 

[Rob-F]

Wonder what AI would say about my plans to sell my M10 to get money for film. As my M10 has set on the shelf for 2 years I've decide to take it along with my Elmarit 21mm and Voightlander 75 2.5 LTM to an upcoming event held by Used PhotoPro to see what I can get for them. This will leave me with a M2, 28, 35, 50 and 85mm lens. For shooting wider than 28mm I bought a Nikon FM with a 24mm F 2.8 and will probable get a couple other lens to go with it. Kind of planning on using the M2 to shoot B&W film with while keeping the FM loaded with color film. Also have my Yashica Mat 124g when I want more resolution than the M2 or FM offers

And I have decided to shoot pictures this fall with my film cameras, as well. I want to shoot at least one roll in every film camera I own. In fact I'm adding more film cameras: an M3 from Used Photo Pro; and a 3g from Japan--both in beautiful condition. So far, I have shot one roll in the 3g. I plan to develop and print once the weather gets too cold for outdoor comfort. So my inclination to avoid buying an M10 is partly to avoid the temptation of too much digital shooting. Or, as Tom A would have said, "Back to basics!"

 

[Rob-F]

From "AI, tell me what camera to use" to "AI, tell me what to photograph" it seems to be a small step in the "stop-thinking-for-yourself" development society is going through these days.

Yes, an over-use of AI certainly could be a mistake. Too much of anything is no good. But I see no mistake in using AI to get a broad survey, sampling, and integration and summary of what has been said so far. From that starting point point, one can agree or disagree. It was helpful that AI pointed out that there are certain things I like about my M9 (true), and things I might dislike about an M10 (likely).

 

[Rob-F]

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The dawn of the post-literate society

And the end of civilisation

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It’s not development, it’s regression.

Yes it is true that young people don't read as much as they should. It is also true that AI can be a valuable tool, if used appropriately. I think these are separate issues. I don't think we have any post-literate people on RFF. There's nothing intellectual about refusing to use a useful tool, where it fits. See my note to Harry the K.

 

[JeffS7444]

Google's AI served up the "truth" it's algorithms determined most likely to please, based on the data which Google has previously collected from you, including your search and browser history, your use of other Google services, and sites where Google Analytics are used. Do you recall the exact query you used? It might be fun to see what results others get.