Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
No matter if you use film, digital, both, B&W, color, both, what kind of cameras do you enjoy using?
Quick portrait of RFF shooting preferences (2011)
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dave lackey
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Hi, Juan...glad to see you posting again!🙂
I voted on the wrong line...😱 didn't see the (my favorites for SLR) which is definitely not the case.
For work, I always have the M3 and R4 set up for different environments and tasks and wind up using each about 50/50. For fun, I am split between Nikon SLR's, DSLR's and the M3. Chasing grandkids around and sports will always bring out the AF Nikons. Got 'em corralled in a restaurant or such and I will go for the M3 every time.
It really depends.
My favorites are RF cameras regardless even when I use SLR's to get the job done.😛
I voted on the wrong line...😱 didn't see the (my favorites for SLR) which is definitely not the case.
For work, I always have the M3 and R4 set up for different environments and tasks and wind up using each about 50/50. For fun, I am split between Nikon SLR's, DSLR's and the M3. Chasing grandkids around and sports will always bring out the AF Nikons. Got 'em corralled in a restaurant or such and I will go for the M3 every time.
It really depends.
My favorites are RF cameras regardless even when I use SLR's to get the job done.😛
SciAggie
Well-known
I use RFs (my favorite ones) and SLRs too, and sometimes use autoexposure.
The longer I shoot the less I use autoexposure - but in some stuations it's great. I would estimate I use autoexposure 10% of the time and only with my DSLR.
And also, glad to have you back around.
The longer I shoot the less I use autoexposure - but in some stuations it's great. I would estimate I use autoexposure 10% of the time and only with my DSLR.
And also, glad to have you back around.
ChrisN
Striving
"I use both RFs and SLRs without preference, and sometimes use autoexposure."
and TLRs and large format.
and TLRs and large format.
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Hi Dave! Hi Gary! My pleasure to see you again!
Cheers,
Juan
Cheers,
Juan
BTMarcais
Well-known
RF mostly, because of the size. I can always have something with me. (Although sometimes that's my pentax MX too...)
But when I really go out with shooting in mind, it's 50/50 whether I'll bring the RF(or SLR) or break out one of the view cameras.
-Brian
But when I really go out with shooting in mind, it's 50/50 whether I'll bring the RF(or SLR) or break out one of the view cameras.
-Brian
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Hi Chris,
I remember the first time I saw your avatar some time ago... I thought “what a nice color shot”... After that, once I thought “wich film or camera can it come from? ...or would it be just a great post-processing from any digital camera or film?”... Then another day I thought “For sure he's a great guy”... Not long ago I thought “It's just the color contrast: all background and skin are on tonal place and totally warm, and it's precisely the camera what closes the circle with its exclusive coolness inside the image”... An today I thought “It's the way he smiles, plus the shades and the impossibility to access his eyes, what leads to a stronger, dominating effect from his smile, and especially the way he's handling the camera: with care but relaxed at the same time”...
Ah, photography... What a mysterious and powerful thing!
What a nice portrait, really!
Who did that shot? How? Was it a bit planned? Just happenned?
So cool!
Cheers,
Juan
taskoni
Well-known
Unfortunately my rangefinders doesn't give me autoexposure as an option, otherwise I'll be using it time to time, it would save the day sometimes!
pevelg
Well-known
I used to use RFs as my favorites, but since getting the Hasselblad, I love using both. Currently I am giving my Hasselblad more use, but that because I prefer the format better. If I had that M4 I foolishly sold, I'd be using both equally.
shimokita
白黒
"I use both RFs and SLRs without preference, and sometimes use autoexposure."
It really goes in cycles and currently almost evenly split between SLR/RF w/ b&w film. With an auto everything digital p&s from time to time ;-)
Casey
It really goes in cycles and currently almost evenly split between SLR/RF w/ b&w film. With an auto everything digital p&s from time to time ;-)
Casey
dct
perpetual amateur
"I use RFs (my favorite ones) and SLRs too, and sometimes use autoexposure"
Yes, this matches exactly my flawor. Since I have RFs the SLRs are carried mostly in addition to - at least one - RF. Shutter speed AE is a nice feature for images done in a hurry with changing light. Normally I work on full manual control (and for some RFs this is the only way).
Yes, this matches exactly my flawor. Since I have RFs the SLRs are carried mostly in addition to - at least one - RF. Shutter speed AE is a nice feature for images done in a hurry with changing light. Normally I work on full manual control (and for some RFs this is the only way).
thegman
Veteran
For sheer pleasure, my recently bought M3 is wonderful. I have a R4A too, which has a wonderful finder etc. but is not quite the joy of the M3, although it is a great, great camera.
In SLR territory, I've got the Hasselblad, which is great if I've got time and tripod, it's great to use, and the results are exceptional.
I also enjoy camera neither RF or SLR, like Horizon Perfekt, Rollei 35, and Lomo LC-A+. They've all got their place and are great fun.
In SLR territory, I've got the Hasselblad, which is great if I've got time and tripod, it's great to use, and the results are exceptional.
I also enjoy camera neither RF or SLR, like Horizon Perfekt, Rollei 35, and Lomo LC-A+. They've all got their place and are great fun.
hipsterdufus
Photographer?
The only camera that I have that has autoexposure is the Panasonic LX5 and my wife uses that 95% of the time.
The only cameras I use consistently are my M3 and a Vivitar 220SL M42 camera. Neither have autoexposure, so I picked "I use RFs (my favorite ones) and SLRs too, and never use autoexposure."
I don't have anything against autoexposure; it just doesn't really fit with the way my mind works. I like being involved in thinking about the exposure for the scene. Plus, I tend to shoot slowly anyway...
The only cameras I use consistently are my M3 and a Vivitar 220SL M42 camera. Neither have autoexposure, so I picked "I use RFs (my favorite ones) and SLRs too, and never use autoexposure."
I don't have anything against autoexposure; it just doesn't really fit with the way my mind works. I like being involved in thinking about the exposure for the scene. Plus, I tend to shoot slowly anyway...
rodt16s
Well-known
Hmm.. I use only manual RF's and if it's has it would nearly always use AE on SLR's (lazy)
oftheherd
Veteran
I use SLRs and autoexposure mostly. When on has a Fujica ST 901 and Fujinon lenses, as well as a Contax 167mt, it seems natural. But I do use RF, both with (XA) and without (Kiev and Mamiya) autoexposure. I also use 9x12 and 4x5, and folders.
All depending on when I have time to shoot at all. Time is my long lost friend.
All depending on when I have time to shoot at all. Time is my long lost friend.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I would have done multiple option:
() RF
() SLR
() Autoexposure always
() Autoexposure sometimes
() Autoexposure never
() RF
() SLR
() Autoexposure always
() Autoexposure sometimes
() Autoexposure never
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
You're right!
All combinations were a bit too much for 12 options...
I didn't think of multiple options... Thanks!
Cheers,
Juan
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
I did select the "both, no preference, and AE sometimes" option...
But I do prefer RFs for street and in general for their size and quality small lenses... And I do prefer SLRs for precise framing and portraiture control.... In general if I have enough time to shoot every scene, and shutter sound isn't a problem, I enjoy a lot my Nikons and Hasselblad... But carrying two small RFs with wide and normal/tele ready to shoot without changing lenses, is a real pleasure...
I am surprised about my shooting with RFs for the last few years: I use my SLRs very few times!
Cheers,
Juan
But I do prefer RFs for street and in general for their size and quality small lenses... And I do prefer SLRs for precise framing and portraiture control.... In general if I have enough time to shoot every scene, and shutter sound isn't a problem, I enjoy a lot my Nikons and Hasselblad... But carrying two small RFs with wide and normal/tele ready to shoot without changing lenses, is a real pleasure...
I am surprised about my shooting with RFs for the last few years: I use my SLRs very few times!
Cheers,
Juan
JOE1951
Established
I use RFs only, and never use autoexposure....
I use an meterless M4P w/ B&W and don't use a handheld meter, so I have no choice ...my accuracy is pretty good.
Have, now unused, Nikon slr's and always shot manually w/ them.
I have a small digital P&S, but has no other option except to shoot automatically, I can still use exposure compensation, but it isn't listed.
I use an meterless M4P w/ B&W and don't use a handheld meter, so I have no choice ...my accuracy is pretty good.
Have, now unused, Nikon slr's and always shot manually w/ them.
I have a small digital P&S, but has no other option except to shoot automatically, I can still use exposure compensation, but it isn't listed.
Vics
Veteran
I got caught in the Minolta Maxxum/Kodachrome scare of the early '80s, and it took ten years of Nikon F/Tri-x rehab to get back to photography. I'm a recovering autoexposureholic. Straight and sober these last 20 years!
