Is "new" better?

[Mcary]

To me new as far as digital cameras generally equals better/greater hi ISO capabilities and/or more megapixels. To me neither of these is either good nor bad as they depend on the needs of each individual photographer. What does get me is people who never shoot about ISO 400 but still but still buy/need the newest camera because of the increased ISO capabilities.
Typical Statement I've heard many of times
Other photographer: My new digital camera has a max ISO of 25000
Me: So what ISO range do you normally shoot at
Other photographer: OH I never shoot above ISO 100/200 (Base ISO) because there's to much noise.

 

[the hoarder]

My personal feelings are that now I am older, new things are less important. I got an xpro 1 because It is a great size to carry around with a Leica M3, that's it, not buying any more digitals. I'd like a Morris Traveller in the not too distant future.

 

[jsrockit]

I have been looking around the net and it seems that most think the lateste and greatest is the best thing going.

Depends on where you look... if you look at modern equipment sites, they will be that way...

I know a camera is just a medium that photographers use and a good photographer and use a old or cheep junk camera and make something very nice.

Sure, most people who do photography know this... it's not a secret. Photography is mostly about framing and content... so it makes sense.

I know innovations can be good..really good, but when is enough enough?

When you have enough to do what you want to accomplish. This is different for everyone.

Photoshop does not really show you what kind of photographer you...just how good you are at that program.

Actually, it is part of photography. The darkroom is as well no? These are simply things to make the photo you took in camera to the next level. Photoshop does not necessarily mean you've made a "real" photo into a "fake" photo.

 

[nikon_sam]

Old and New can work together...I've got a Nikkor-O 35mm 2.0 lens mounted on my F5 right now...together with some after-market 100 ASA film...

 

[Roger Hicks]

My personal feelings are that now I am older, new things are less important. I got an xpro 1 because It is a great size to carry around with a Leica M3, that's it, not buying any more digitals. I'd like a Morris Traveller in the not too distant future.

I had one maybe 25 years ago. The wood is inclined to rot and is very expensive to fix; the engine ain't too brilliant (threw a rod on mine); and while the handling is better than a Post Office van, a pig on stilts handles better than a Post Office van. Surprisingly thirsty, too, for such a slow, low-powered vehicle. I assume you've Always Wanted One, with capitals. Well, so did I. Than I had one and sold it.

Take this as you will, either as negativity or as an attempt to save you from the same disappointment.

Cheers,

R.

 

[VisualDarkness]

I think the question in itself is pretty broken since it's kind of built around a theory that there is a universal "better" and I'm not sure there is.

 

[enasniearth]

New

New

If you look back
For the most part the significantly important photographs historically ,
Most were shot with unsophisticated cameras ,
The greater portion shot with a standard /50mm lens in 35 mm format .

It was plate camera/speed graphic /roll film /minicam /
And now digital capture .

If the moment is important or the vision concise , the actual apparatus is less important .

 

[Richard G]

A physician's exhortation to an inexperienced colleague: make sure you take up and prescribe the new drugs, while they still work.

 

[John E Earley]

Old and New can work together...I've got a Nikkor-O 35mm 2.0 lens mounted on my F5 right now...together with some after-market 100 ASA film...

One of my favorite combinations is a Nikkor 50/f2.0 LTM lens on a Sony a6000 shooting in B&W mode.

I think one of the best benefits of technology is the reduction in cost of the "new." Expensive when it comes out but soon the price begins to drop as "newer" displaces it.

 

[Hsg]

One of the most potentially disruptive 'new' technologies that will impact photography and especially the print of photographs is high-res digital panels, such as 4K and soon 8K... This 'new' way of displaying photographs is already replacing prints in advertising billboards.

Recently Art Gallery of Ontario exhibited rare sketches by Michelangelo in large LG 4K panels. The sketches on their own were small and faded but in digital panels they were blown up to very large size with all details visible. Here is a link and a short video of the exhibition: http://artmatters.ca/wp/tag/michelangelo/

 

[moreorless]

One of the most potentially disruptive 'new' technologies that will impact photography and especially the print of photographs is high-res digital panels, such as 4K and soon 8K... This 'new' way of displaying photographs is already replacing prints in advertising billboards.

Recently Art Gallery of Ontario exhibited rare sketches by Michelangelo in large LG 4K panels. The sketches on their own were small and faded but in digital panels they were blown up to very large size with all details visible. Here is a link and a short video of the exhibition: http://artmatters.ca/wp/tag/michelangelo/

The good thing you could say I spose is that these higher resolution displays may increase the demand for higher quality output again.

 

[kuuan]

coatings on new lenses are better than on old, which makes them more flare resistant and contrasty. ( if that makes for a better image is another question, as we know many like the vintage rendering )
a good, new fast normal, specially tele lens shot wide open less likely will have color fringing that most old ones will exhibit.
most new lenses wider than 24mm are better than old ones, super wides time ago hardly even existed
digital camera: newer sensor will usually outperform older ones, though difference has become rather marginal in the last couple of years.
- I think this is about it..

 

[puderse]

"GOOD" is better than "NEW"

 

[arseniii]

Not always better in my humble opinion. I actually preffer older stuff to the newer one.
I.e. iphone 4s to iphone 6, 6 cylinder BMW engine to 4 turbo junk, my old and proven Olympus E-P1 to an E-p5 - for many many reasons. The new stuff improves on something, meantime lacking on something else. Neverending cycle, that's why we have jobs :0

 

[Hsg]

The good thing you could say I spose is that these higher resolution displays may increase the demand for higher quality output again.

But if gallerias and museums begin to install hi-res digital panels as well as consumers, and images are displayed digitally - how will the photographers sell prints? With digital panels prints are a thing of the past.

A photograph has always been a final product when it was printed, with digital panels that have wider color gamut, higher contrast range as well as back-lighting, it would make more sense to install a digital panel and upload images on to it and keep changing that instead of sticking with one print.

For example there are very high-res scans of some of the famous paintings in the world available for free online. If people begin to install digital panels in their homes they could load those paintings and enjoy them for sometime until they load another one... It seems that with high-res digital panels the monopoly of art as the possession of the very rich and museums will come to and end...

 

[DCB]

I would much rather have a print on my wall as opposed to a screen...don't can how good the picture is.

Something about a physical print...whether from digital or film.

I do appreciate the simplicity of my Nikon F..... only 3 things you have to do. Focus, set aperture and shutter speed.


Peace

 

[the hoarder]

I had one maybe 25 years ago. The wood is inclined to rot and is very expensive to fix; the engine ain't too brilliant (threw a rod on mine); and while the handling is better than a Post Office van, a pig on stilts handles better than a Post Office van. Surprisingly thirsty, too, for such a slow, low-powered vehicle. I assume you've Always Wanted One, with capitals. Well, so did I. Than I had one and sold it.

Take this as you will, either as negativity or as an attempt to save you from the same disappointment.

Cheers,

R.

Hi Roger, yep you're right on every count… but I still want one 🙂
At least the engine bay is big enough to actually get inside to make repairs, and no more electronic nausea with keyless fobs. :bang:
Thanks for your wise words though.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

New whiskey usually isn't better than old whiskey.

Phil Forrest

 

[Out to Lunch]

More often than not my Epson photos outshine the much younger competition.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Hi Roger, yep you're right on every count… but I still want one 🙂
At least the engine bay is big enough to actually get inside to make repairs, and no more electronic nausea with keyless fobs. :bang:
Thanks for your wise words though.

As a friend of mine put it, "You can get in one side to do the repairs, and still hold a party on the other side of the block."

Have you considered a Series Land Rover, though?

Despite all this I have to say that if ever I found a convertible (aka flop-top jellymould) at the right price, I'd be tempted.

Cheers,

R.