JohanV
another GAS victim
The Luminous Landscape has two new articles on the M8.
Fascinating reading...
Fascinating reading...
Nemo
Established
And great photographs !!!
dshfoto
Well-known
In the article on the M8 in BsAs they stated:
"not to mentioned their "obviousness" while walking through some of the more unsavory parts of town on our way the Recoleta, would have made them simply the wrong tools for the job."
I am not sure what path they took to arrive at Recoleta, but having lived within walking distance from the cemetery for the last 3 years, and taking frequent walks there with my Leica R8 and digital back, (as well as other digital SLR's) in a back pack, I have never had a problem. Once inside the cemetery, I have never had a problem shooting, with the Leica digital R.
Walking to Recoleta, from the micro center, one goes through some of the most upscale parts of BsAs. There are much more "unsavory" parts of BsAs then what they must have experienced.
It seems that that one of the great features of the M's is that they are more readily concealed and can be quickly removed from a pocket or other pack -- the shot taken, and then replaced. The sad fact is that that it is not a good idea to walk around, and display a camera who's value is equal to, or greater than, the average annual wage of many of the residents, no matter what its size.
If they have not done so, it might be worthwhile to have an in depth article on the best techniques, best cameras, etc., for street shooting with high value cameras -- or are low value cameras better?
As to boats, water, and electronics -- as a sailor for 20+ years, all electronic devices (and most mechanical devices) on a boat can expected to malfunction. It is only a question of when they will do so. This includes electronic devices which are designed and manufactured for extreme marine environments. On trips where repair facilities are non-existent one must carry at least one replacement of each electronic component in a sealed container, with desiccant -- or be willing, and able to, live without it. Vacuum food sealers, which heat seal the package are great for this this.
So -- how do we apply the concepts of cost-benefit ratio and budgeting to cameras. If I might need five cameras to make certain that I can take pictures on a trip, because of losses due to theft, environment, and breakage, what is the best combination of equipment. One M8, and how many Ricoh GR Digitals -- or film bodies?
What are the best "Primary" and the best back-up combinations for extended trips?
What combinations are being used by professional travel photographers, who have to come back with great photos? What combinations are being used by photojournalists who have to shoot every day?
Thanks to Luminous Landscape for the insights, but they need to recheck the facts about the neighborhoods of BsAs.
Steve Harris
dshlaw@earthlink.net
www.harrisfoto.com
"not to mentioned their "obviousness" while walking through some of the more unsavory parts of town on our way the Recoleta, would have made them simply the wrong tools for the job."
I am not sure what path they took to arrive at Recoleta, but having lived within walking distance from the cemetery for the last 3 years, and taking frequent walks there with my Leica R8 and digital back, (as well as other digital SLR's) in a back pack, I have never had a problem. Once inside the cemetery, I have never had a problem shooting, with the Leica digital R.
Walking to Recoleta, from the micro center, one goes through some of the most upscale parts of BsAs. There are much more "unsavory" parts of BsAs then what they must have experienced.
It seems that that one of the great features of the M's is that they are more readily concealed and can be quickly removed from a pocket or other pack -- the shot taken, and then replaced. The sad fact is that that it is not a good idea to walk around, and display a camera who's value is equal to, or greater than, the average annual wage of many of the residents, no matter what its size.
If they have not done so, it might be worthwhile to have an in depth article on the best techniques, best cameras, etc., for street shooting with high value cameras -- or are low value cameras better?
As to boats, water, and electronics -- as a sailor for 20+ years, all electronic devices (and most mechanical devices) on a boat can expected to malfunction. It is only a question of when they will do so. This includes electronic devices which are designed and manufactured for extreme marine environments. On trips where repair facilities are non-existent one must carry at least one replacement of each electronic component in a sealed container, with desiccant -- or be willing, and able to, live without it. Vacuum food sealers, which heat seal the package are great for this this.
So -- how do we apply the concepts of cost-benefit ratio and budgeting to cameras. If I might need five cameras to make certain that I can take pictures on a trip, because of losses due to theft, environment, and breakage, what is the best combination of equipment. One M8, and how many Ricoh GR Digitals -- or film bodies?
What are the best "Primary" and the best back-up combinations for extended trips?
What combinations are being used by professional travel photographers, who have to come back with great photos? What combinations are being used by photojournalists who have to shoot every day?
Thanks to Luminous Landscape for the insights, but they need to recheck the facts about the neighborhoods of BsAs.
Steve Harris
dshlaw@earthlink.net
www.harrisfoto.com
GrahamWelland
Well-known
BsAs - I was there last year ...
I'd be a lot more concerned about walking around some of the back streets of La Boca than Recoleta. My driver took me around some of the more unsavoury areas surrounding La Boca that I'd NEVER consider walking through. There were some pretty scary looking shanty areas there where even the Police stations were barracaded up. Nice to have a chauffeur taking you from site to site and doing point duty while you shoot though!
I'd be a lot more concerned about walking around some of the back streets of La Boca than Recoleta. My driver took me around some of the more unsavoury areas surrounding La Boca that I'd NEVER consider walking through. There were some pretty scary looking shanty areas there where even the Police stations were barracaded up. Nice to have a chauffeur taking you from site to site and doing point duty while you shoot though!
This month's Shutterbug also has a review of the M8. Pretty good read. In addition to showing everything that works right with the camera, and there is a lot, they do mention the banding and color shift issues. First time I thought I was getting a pretty good perspective of the abilities as well as the issues with the camera.
There is a lot to like about the M8.
There is a lot to like about the M8.