DougK
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These might be "different strokes for different folks" questions, bear with me while I set the scene and then I'll ask.
I was surveying my camera shelf tonight in preparation for the fall color season and I was struck by the realization that even though I've made some very nice shots with my 35mm and digital gear, I never really feel like I do justice to the scene or that I'm in tune with my equipment. In contrast, it seems like every time I pick up my MF gear and head out I move into a whole different zone: I'm way more focused on each shot, I "see" much more clearly, and my hit rate goes through the roof.
I've also had this nagging feeling that I simply spend too much time/effort/money on gear and that I'll never really be as good as I can be unless I simplify my gear and focus on mastering one or two cameras and one film format.
As a result, I'm seriously contemplating moving over completely to my MF gear, keeping my Stylus Epic (or my Nikon digital) for those times when extreme portability is required over raw image quality, and then ditching the rest of my 35mm gear.
Now here come the questions: has anybody else here ever had these feelings and made this kind of move? Were you completely satisfied afterwards or did you regret it afterwards and wind up buying back into 35mm? Am I crazy or might I be on to something? Or are you just salivating over the potential flood of gear I might be releasing into the marketplace 🙂?
I've been chasing this issue around in my head for a while now and I would welcome all honest opinions and thoughts before I make my decision.
I was surveying my camera shelf tonight in preparation for the fall color season and I was struck by the realization that even though I've made some very nice shots with my 35mm and digital gear, I never really feel like I do justice to the scene or that I'm in tune with my equipment. In contrast, it seems like every time I pick up my MF gear and head out I move into a whole different zone: I'm way more focused on each shot, I "see" much more clearly, and my hit rate goes through the roof.
I've also had this nagging feeling that I simply spend too much time/effort/money on gear and that I'll never really be as good as I can be unless I simplify my gear and focus on mastering one or two cameras and one film format.
As a result, I'm seriously contemplating moving over completely to my MF gear, keeping my Stylus Epic (or my Nikon digital) for those times when extreme portability is required over raw image quality, and then ditching the rest of my 35mm gear.
Now here come the questions: has anybody else here ever had these feelings and made this kind of move? Were you completely satisfied afterwards or did you regret it afterwards and wind up buying back into 35mm? Am I crazy or might I be on to something? Or are you just salivating over the potential flood of gear I might be releasing into the marketplace 🙂?
I've been chasing this issue around in my head for a while now and I would welcome all honest opinions and thoughts before I make my decision.