Andy Kibber
Well-known
I agree with Joe. TLRs make me dizzy. I had a Yashica 124G for a few months but I couldn't bring myself to use it.
oftheherd
Veteran
I loved mine when I had it. After I replaced it with a Mamiya Super Press 23, I couldn't find 6x6 so interesting. I later got a Rolleiflex and have hardly ever used it. It is probably one of my most disappointing cameras, fine as it is. But I don't think I really dislike any of my cameras that work as they were designed. Another that I have a lot of trouble liking to use is the Kiev. Not because it is a Kiev, but because I just can't fall in love with 35mm RF. I can use it, but prefer SLR.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Contax T3
I found this camera in an abandoned part of Brooklyn close to where I lived and came close to almost stepping on it. I figured some lost tourist of hipster lost their camera because it was so small.
I found the camera had to many features that I tried constantly to defeat; autofocus killed my creativity; and the shutter delay destroyed the purpose of having a point and shoot.
I took the worst pictures I ever made with this camera, and the only thing I liked about it was its compact size. I did learn that I am old school; I love simple-simple manual focus cameras; and for hand held work in low light a heavy camera is my friend.
Cal
I found this camera in an abandoned part of Brooklyn close to where I lived and came close to almost stepping on it. I figured some lost tourist of hipster lost their camera because it was so small.
I found the camera had to many features that I tried constantly to defeat; autofocus killed my creativity; and the shutter delay destroyed the purpose of having a point and shoot.
I took the worst pictures I ever made with this camera, and the only thing I liked about it was its compact size. I did learn that I am old school; I love simple-simple manual focus cameras; and for hand held work in low light a heavy camera is my friend.
Cal
Phantomas
Well-known
Epson R-D1 - sold after one day out with it. Will not ever use anything crop sensor again. Nice-ish camera, just felt flimsy; crop sensor was forcing me to rethink FL of every lens I was attaching. And I didn't want to keep a camera that had a very uncertain future. But mostly it's becuase of crop sensor.
Fuji MF RFs - nothing wrong at all with image quality, but they're too HUGE! Not exactly what I'd call "street camera". But that's what I bought one for, without having seen/held one before. As soon as I opened the box I was like, OK, this "Fisher Price" looking thing is going back, no way am I going to shoot candid street.
Fuji MF RFs - nothing wrong at all with image quality, but they're too HUGE! Not exactly what I'd call "street camera". But that's what I bought one for, without having seen/held one before. As soon as I opened the box I was like, OK, this "Fisher Price" looking thing is going back, no way am I going to shoot candid street.
gavinlg
Veteran
I can relate to this - I really liked everything about the camera, but the crop sensor ruined it for me. Lasted a week before I sold it.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
135mm lenses - who uses them, for what???
Thanks for using a smiley, if not, those are fighting words
I *love* 135mm focal length:
Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Pentax SMC 135/2.5
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5
Contax Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8
Olympus OM 135/2.8
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course. But cropped or not, FOV=lens FL or not, is really an issue if you shoot 135 exclusively, is it not? For those who also use MF and/or LF etc its not much of an issue, as you either feel compelled to translate FL´s between the formats to a common base, in which case its second nature, or just don´t care and pick whatever does the job. I prefer the latter approach.
kbg32
neo-romanticist
L lenses can vary. You can get a bad one. L lenses may represent Canon's top of the line optics, but they are not always the best.
MCTuomey
Veteran
That's the backbone of my digital kit ...
wakarimasen
Well-known
For me it was a Canon QL17 GIII. I loved its' look, the weight and the way it felt. However, I just couldn't 'get on' with it.
tbarker13
shooter of stuff
Was thinking the same thing. I just love my D700 - other than the fact that it is so freaking heavy and bulky.
faris
Well-known
Summilux 35mm asph v1...dog of a lens on my 2 M8s. useless after f/1.4
nikon 35/2
nikon 45/2.8 pancake
nikon 28/1.4..overhyped.nothing special for me. still have it, shall sell it soon.
canon 70-300...the green ring one...what a waste of money.
nikon 35/2
nikon 45/2.8 pancake
nikon 28/1.4..overhyped.nothing special for me. still have it, shall sell it soon.
canon 70-300...the green ring one...what a waste of money.
nobbylon
Veteran
This is a great thread. Not only does it show great similarities in our opinion, it also shows how different we can all be. One persons ultimate is anothers dread! It shows that ultimately all the reviews and opinions of others are useless until we try stuff out for ourselves. Find out what works for us and use accordingly. There is no perfect camera or lens, there's always a compromise. For me it's the size of the D700 and lens however it does what I want it to do so for now I'll stick with it.
Thardy
Veteran
Nikon lenses
Leica M6
Leica M6
nosmok
Established
My Olympus xa4 is going back to the shop. Again. It's great when it works, which is almost never.
Rollei 35-- broke on the trip I bought it for, on the first day. Ergonomics are awful. Did get some nice shots out of it once fixed, but have not missed it since I sold it.
On the other hand, have recently been enlarging stuff I shot with disposable "panoramic" cameras, including from the trip the Rollei was supposed to document, and am astonished at how good they look. Plastic rules!
--nosmok
Rollei 35-- broke on the trip I bought it for, on the first day. Ergonomics are awful. Did get some nice shots out of it once fixed, but have not missed it since I sold it.
On the other hand, have recently been enlarging stuff I shot with disposable "panoramic" cameras, including from the trip the Rollei was supposed to document, and am astonished at how good they look. Plastic rules!
--nosmok
leicashot
Well-known
I'm amazed at how many people are complaining about gear. Does anyone wonder whether there is any user error based on these negative experiences with their 'poor performing' equipment? I'm seeing some wild accusations here against some pretty good kit. What's that saying about 'a man and blaming his tools?'
Dare I ask people to show examples of their results?
Dare I ask people to show examples of their results?
MCTuomey
Veteran
Complaints? My gear is far better than I am. And I'm using the stuff that disappoints others!
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Your equipment list, straight from your signature at this date:
Leica M9 : Leica Noctilux 50/0.95 : Zeiss Planar 50/2 : Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2 : Thumbs Up Grip : Leica 1.4x Magnifier
May I ask why don't you shoot with a Nikon D3x? or Canon 1Ds MarkIII? you certainly can afford those. Probably because you *prefer* M9, yes? Does that mean those are bad cameras? not at all.
That's all I read in this thread, people discussing tool preferences over the other. And it's fun to read the reasons (or the non-reasons).
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Someone not liking a D700 ... shock horror I agree!
As for the bulk and weight ... I pick my 67ii Pentax up every few days whether I'm shooting it or not to remind me what bulk and weight actually is!
Gumby
Veteran
ditto (as unpopular as such an opinion might be)