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I wanna try a range finder style camera... But on a budget.

Started Jan 15, 2020 | Discussions thread
Keithpictures
Keithpictures Contributing Member • Posts: 832
Re: Because it's all subjective

Ben Herrmann wrote:

No two folks will share the same preferences with regards to camera styles - or cars for that matter. I'm right handed and thus use my right eye looking through a viewfinder. And I prefer (nostalgia, perhaps) the rangefinder style of cameras. But I can also enjoy using DSLR-styled bodies also. I wouldn't question anyone as to why they want prefer a particular style of camera.

Subjective of course, yes!

I want to make clear that I don’t question OP’s preference in order to pass any sort of judgement. It’s just genuine curiosity. I’m similarly curious how your interest, Ben, might be one of nostalgia. I myself didn’t grow up in a time of film rangefinders, so that’s not my personal reasoning. I don’t take any offense if asked why I have the preferences I have - indeed, I offer my reasons freely.

The subjectivity of photography is, in my estimation, a big topic of interest in a forum environment. It seems only natural to share our individual perspectives, no? Not sure why such discussion would be construed negatively.

Finally, I am left-handed but right-eyed and right-footed. I don’t think there’s a definitive correlation between these things, just for the record.

In any case, I’m always glad to hear of interest in RF flat top cameras, since it helps secure further production of them, regardless of the reasons!

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