Steve M.
Veteran
Didn't care for the video. Way too much "I'm a cool hipster" nonsense. The emphasis should be on the product at hand.
To me, it's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. No one is going to haul this thing around and shoot 35mm or even 120 I would venture to say, and as mentioned, LF is already open source to begin with, other than lens boards, which you can usually obtain cheaply or even make yourself.
I'm not necessarily critical of the product, just don't care for the presentation and don't see a need for it. There are already so many, many great cameras available used for great prices these days. This camera isn't going to help anyone make better photographs.
There's a mindset that says support every kickstarter project known to man and women alike just because someone is "making the effort". How about photographers making the effort w/ what they already have? If it was good enough for Ansel Adams, Dorthea Lange, Edward Weston, etc, it's good enough for me. I need to get better, the gear is already plenty good enough.
To me, it's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. No one is going to haul this thing around and shoot 35mm or even 120 I would venture to say, and as mentioned, LF is already open source to begin with, other than lens boards, which you can usually obtain cheaply or even make yourself.
I'm not necessarily critical of the product, just don't care for the presentation and don't see a need for it. There are already so many, many great cameras available used for great prices these days. This camera isn't going to help anyone make better photographs.
There's a mindset that says support every kickstarter project known to man and women alike just because someone is "making the effort". How about photographers making the effort w/ what they already have? If it was good enough for Ansel Adams, Dorthea Lange, Edward Weston, etc, it's good enough for me. I need to get better, the gear is already plenty good enough.