is he a relic

Dave . . I can't answer for him obviously, but for me, front to back depth is not close with digital. Color 'depth' as well. When I go to certain photo sites that enjoy . . . those that have thumbnails for photos, I can see the difference in a well shot MF image over digital. I never post my MF as I only have a 35mm scanner. I have made tests myself, and for my 'likes' it's not close. Obviously we all have our likes and dislikes.

Dave Luttmann said:

Please quantify what this difference you think you see actually is.
As it can't be resolution or color accuracy.....what is it?

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Avatar Photography
http://www.avatarphotoart.com
Alley Cats . . . Urban Tails (the book)
http://www.alleycatphotos.com

http://www.pbase.com/streetkid

I meant to say . . ."sites I enjoy . . . I can even see the difference in the thumbnails"

knox said:

Dave Luttmann said:

Please quantify what this difference you think you see actually is.
As it can't be resolution or color accuracy.....what is it?

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Avatar Photography
http://www.avatarphotoart.com
Alley Cats . . . Urban Tails (the book)
http://www.alleycatphotos.com

http://www.pbase.com/streetkid

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Avatar Photography
http://www.avatarphotoart.com
Alley Cats . . . Urban Tails (the book)
http://www.alleycatphotos.com

http://www.pbase.com/streetkid

Nobody can make the statement that the use of primes makes one a pro while the use of zoom relegates one to amateur status.

Primes are tools, zooms are tools.

I am a pro and I use both. BTW, my Tamron 28-75 XR Di is as sharp as any prime I have seen on a 1Ds MkII. Of course, I have not yet seen, firsthand, the Zeiss Distagon. I just cannot imagine my XR Di being any sharper than it is.

The differences in format will make a huge difference in the final print. It sounds to me like we are talking about medium vs 35 or digital slr. As far as optics zeiss cant be beat. Or the photographer was just probably better.

Do you really consider the Tamron 28-75 XR Di to be a pro quality lens? I don't mean to be condescending, but I owned this lens and yes it was sharp, but the color cast sucked and the build quality was such that I doubt the sample I had would last a year of hard professional use. Pros do use zooms in fact I would venture to say that most pros use zooms, but if I fed my family by taking pictures and my livelihood depended on my equipment there is no way I would I would use this lens. Heck I don't make a living from photography and I sold it.

jimcreative said:

my Tamron 28-75 XR Di is as sharp
as any prime I have seen on a 1Ds MkII.

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Lenses listed in profile

had an engagement session the other day where I shot around 200 shots and all but some 25 were taken with my trusty 50mm f:1.8 Nikon on my D70. The others were taken with a 28-70mm F:2.8. I had other lens but chose them

dave

henryp said:

edwardneal said:

When my wife and I have out tenth anniversary I am
going to hire the dude with the Hasselblads and primes!

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Henry Posner
B&H Photo-Video, Inc.

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--It's what I have always said, its the talent, not the camera. Also the man has mastered his craft and is comfortable with his equipment.Why change?

18 years as a freelancer,(news,magazine, wedding photography) camera equip. over the years: Practica MLT, Canon A1, Minolta 9xi, 7xi, Dimage Z1(see my Z1 shots at http://www.photobucket.com ALBUM NAME: buckl the COMMUNITY album was done with the Z1, and most of the photos in the album:Other were w/the Z1)

that i can't tell the difference between something shot with a dslr and a medium format......hahahaha, yes i can tell, been doing this for a while now...

jimcreative said:

Nobody can make the statement that the use of primes makes one a
pro while the use of zoom relegates one to amateur status.

Primes are tools, zooms are tools.

I am a pro and I use both. BTW, my Tamron 28-75 XR Di is as sharp
as any prime I have seen on a 1Ds MkII. Of course, I have not yet
seen, firsthand, the Zeiss Distagon. I just cannot imagine my XR
Di being any sharper than it is.

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This prime vs zoom thing has been around long before digital, a tool is a tool.

18 years as a freelancer,(news,magazine, wedding photography) camera equip. over the years: Practica MLT, Canon A1, Minolta 9xi, 7xi, Dimage Z1(see my Z1 shots at http://www.photobucket.com ALBUM NAME: buckl the COMMUNITY album was done with the Z1, and most of the photos in the album:Other were w/the Z1)