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Rock and Rollei said:
Rock and Rollei said:
  • Chris Noble wrote:
olrett said:
Another commented that he couldn't understand why people on a photo safari in Africa carry smartphones and nothing else.
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I have been on a life-changing trip through the national parks in Tanzania, including walking with the Masai through lion country. I felt sorry for the avid amateur photographers, constantly fiddling with and peering through their expensive cameras and big lenses. Meanwhile, they were missing the unique experience of just being there and absorbing everything that was going on all around them. And there are plenty of amazing wildlife photos in National Geographic already. Coming home without those visceral experiences but with a thousand mediocre wildlife photos... what a waste.
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Photography has taught me to see far more than I did before, and thus enjoy the experience more - whether shooting at the moment or not.

And photography enhances the experience for me.

If you're not thr same, fine, but from my perspective, you're more the one in need of sympathy of you're not getting from photography what I get.
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I was with some avid photographers on that safari, who agreed very strongly (even insistently) with your belief. But after a day of peering through their telephoto lenses, it was clear during the group dinner conversation back at camp that they had missed a lot, that those who were not shooting as much had observed all around them.

I would consider myself to be an avid photographer, but sometimes I leave the camera at home.

To each their own. No need to be defensive, and no single right answer for everyone. As long as your high-rate shutter is silent, you're not bothering the others, which is what counts.
 
This is a good one. I can't hardly believe my eyes. For a web site that supposedly is a photo enthusiast's site and 60% of respondents have less than 10 cameras with nearly half of them only having 1 to 3!
 
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Well Bob, you can only use one camera at a time. Just possibly the members with only a few cameras use them a lot.
 
When I'm done with a camera , I sell it. 'cause I'm DONE ! But I wish I had saved my old Nikon F. But such is life.
 
Brian Chichester said:
Well Bob, you can only use one camera at a time. Just possibly the members with only a few cameras use them a lot.
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You can at least use one with each of your hands and stick another one to the backpack strap.
 
Well, definitely over 10....but in my defense over this excess I have my earliest SLRs starting with 1973 (a Yashica) through today, and I also have several of my father's cameras from the 1950s onward, plus I've bought a few antiques for my camera collection. These days I use just 3 of them, though.
 
Chris Noble said:
Rock and Rollei said:
Chris Noble said:
  • Chris Noble wrote:
olrett said:
Another commented that he couldn't understand why people on a photo safari in Africa carry smartphones and nothing else.
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I have been on a life-changing trip through the national parks in Tanzania, including walking with the Masai through lion country. I felt sorry for the avid amateur photographers, constantly fiddling with and peering through their expensive cameras and big lenses. Meanwhile, they were missing the unique experience of just being there and absorbing everything that was going on all around them. And there are plenty of amazing wildlife photos in National Geographic already. Coming home without those visceral experiences but with a thousand mediocre wildlife photos... what a waste.
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Photography has taught me to see far more than I did before, and thus enjoy the experience more - whether shooting at the moment or not.

And photography enhances the experience for me.

If you're not thr same, fine, but from my perspective, you're more the one in need of sympathy of you're not getting from photography what I get.
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I was with some avid photographers on that safari, who agreed very strongly (even insistently) with your belief. But after a day of peering through their telephoto lenses, it was clear during the group dinner conversation back at camp that they had missed a lot, that those who were not shooting as much had observed all around them.

I would consider myself to be an avid photographer, but sometimes I leave the camera at home.
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that could be my main problem: my camera is at home. i may just permanently keep my beater canon power shot in the car, as the best camera to have really becomes the one you have.

when running to the car, so easy to forget to bring the gear.
Chris Noble said:
To each their own. No need to be defensive, and no single right answer for everyone. As long as your high-rate shutter is silent, you're not bothering the others, which is what counts.
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I own 3 digital cameras. 2 full frame and one small one inch sensor camera.

One of the full frame cameras is a prime lens camera and the other is an interchangeable lens camera.

My favorite camera is the prime lens camera, and I have to admit that I don't use the interchangeable lens camera very often.
 
Greetings

Counting film and film rangefinders 15 with lenses to match non working 4 with lenses to match

Good Luck

Roger J.
 
bridge77 said:
Chris Noble said:
Rock and Rollei said:
bridge77 said:
  • Chris Noble wrote:
olrett said:
Another commented that he couldn't understand why people on a photo safari in Africa carry smartphones and nothing else.
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I have been on a life-changing trip through the national parks in Tanzania, including walking with the Masai through lion country. I felt sorry for the avid amateur photographers, constantly fiddling with and peering through their expensive cameras and big lenses. Meanwhile, they were missing the unique experience of just being there and absorbing everything that was going on all around them. And there are plenty of amazing wildlife photos in National Geographic already. Coming home without those visceral experiences but with a thousand mediocre wildlife photos... what a waste.
Click to expand...
Photography has taught me to see far more than I did before, and thus enjoy the experience more - whether shooting at the moment or not.

And photography enhances the experience for me.

If you're not thr same, fine, but from my perspective, you're more the one in need of sympathy of you're not getting from photography what I get.
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I was with some avid photographers on that safari, who agreed very strongly (even insistently) with your belief. But after a day of peering through their telephoto lenses, it was clear during the group dinner conversation back at camp that they had missed a lot, that those who were not shooting as much had observed all around them.

I would consider myself to be an avid photographer, but sometimes I leave the camera at home.
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that could be my main problem: my camera is at home. i may just permanently keep my beater canon power shot in the car, as the best camera to have really becomes the one you have.

when running to the car, so easy to forget to bring the gear.
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Almost everybody today, with a very few exceptions, has a smart phone with a VERY GOOD camera. So no need to carry a big bulky beater that just fills up the glove compartment. And the phone will even process what you take so you can post it already PP'd!!!

John
 
JohnSil said:
bridge77 said:
Chris Noble said:
Rock and Rollei said:
JohnSil said:
  • Chris Noble wrote:
olrett said:
Another commented that he couldn't understand why people on a photo safari in Africa carry smartphones and nothing else.
Click to expand...
I have been on a life-changing trip through the national parks in Tanzania, including walking with the Masai through lion country. I felt sorry for the avid amateur photographers, constantly fiddling with and peering through their expensive cameras and big lenses. Meanwhile, they were missing the unique experience of just being there and absorbing everything that was going on all around them. And there are plenty of amazing wildlife photos in National Geographic already. Coming home without those visceral experiences but with a thousand mediocre wildlife photos... what a waste.
Click to expand...
Photography has taught me to see far more than I did before, and thus enjoy the experience more - whether shooting at the moment or not.

And photography enhances the experience for me.

If you're not thr same, fine, but from my perspective, you're more the one in need of sympathy of you're not getting from photography what I get.
Click to expand...
I was with some avid photographers on that safari, who agreed very strongly (even insistently) with your belief. But after a day of peering through their telephoto lenses, it was clear during the group dinner conversation back at camp that they had missed a lot, that those who were not shooting as much had observed all around them.

I would consider myself to be an avid photographer, but sometimes I leave the camera at home.
Click to expand...
that could be my main problem: my camera is at home. i may just permanently keep my beater canon power shot in the car, as the best camera to have really becomes the one you have.

when running to the car, so easy to forget to bring the gear.
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Almost everybody today, with a very few exceptions, has a smart phone with a VERY GOOD camera. So no need to carry a big bulky beater that just fills up the glove compartment. And the phone will even process what you take so you can post it already PP'd!!!

John
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the key is 'Almost'.

almost everybody is very true. do you know people that carry a flip phone? that type is the preferred phone for many in our area.

flip phone photography, well LOL
 
JohnSil said:
Almost everybody today, with a very few exceptions, has a smart phone with a VERY GOOD camera. So no need to carry a big bulky beater that just fills up the glove compartment. And the phone will even process what you take so you can post it already PP'd!!!

John
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You're right, and for people who aren't really interested in photography or who are more interested in convince, a cell phone is all they need.



Let's face it, the majority of people who prefer a cell phone probably want nothing to do with post-processing and like the fact that a phone does all the work for them.
 
Ed B said:
JohnSil said:
Almost everybody today, with a very few exceptions, has a smart phone with a VERY GOOD camera. So no need to carry a big bulky beater that just fills up the glove compartment. And the phone will even process what you take so you can post it already PP'd!!!

John
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You're right, and for people who aren't really interested in photography or who are more interested in convince, a cell phone is all they need.

Let's face it, the majority of people who prefer a cell phone probably want nothing to do with post-processing and like the fact that a phone does all the work for them.
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I think John was right.... assuming he meant "almost everyone here."

The people here are photography nuts, and they would be more likely to go for a high end phone with a good camera rather than a low end flip phone with a poor one.

It was my MAIN consideration when I bought my Pixel 3A and then replaced it with my Pixel 6 a few year later. And all the flagship phones comete on camera image quality, optical zoom lenses, or night photography results.

Everyone owns a smartphone today, but the ones who care about photography are more likely to choose a high end model with better imaging results.
 
jjmarz said:
Chris Noble said:
PhotoMac503 said:
RetCapt said:
InkedMarie said:
I don’t fly fish but my husband and oldest son do. So does my 14yr old granddaughter. My son has made a few fly rods, for himself, his daughter & my husband. Both of them tie flies and keep my husband supplied.

Fly fishing is so graceful. For me, it’s a lasso so I stick to rod & reel lol
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You are most fortunate to have a fly fishing family. My bride took it up after I had been doing it for a while. She is naturally athletic, grew up as a tomboy, cheerleader in high school and college, as much of an outdoor person as I am. Not surprising then that she has an extremely graceful casting stroke. We have fished together on a lake and she would call me over to net and then release a trout she had just caught. Of course I was able to squeeze in time to do this since I was not catching. Humbling, to say the least.

At least she didn't have fly reel GAS.

So get one of your skilled family members to teach you the basics, and you too might get hooked.
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I don't walk around fishing people with a protest sign, but the whole concept of torturing sentient animals by tricking them into swallowing a sharp hook, lifting them up in the air so that their entire weight is hanging by the hook that is stuck in their throat (imagine if someone did that to you, for their own enjoyment), and then removing the hook and throwing the struggling fish back into the river with a gaping wound in its throat, is barbaric. And some people do this purely for their personal enjoyment, rather than to put food on their table? No wonder we can't stop destroying this planet.
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I'm not a fisherman per se, but they are one of my favorite foods. People have been eating fish for thousands of years and the planet is still here. Other things going on around for just the past couple hundred years are much more likely to contribute to the planets destruction. Like the pollution created by our vehicles, generating electricity, keeping our homes warm. Heck even by camera manufacturers.
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JJMarz,

Chris Noble's point wasn't against fishing for food. He even stated that, more or less, with his comment regarding putting food on the table. Rather, his point was with regards to those people that fish for the sheer enjoyment they get and then release the fish. Bass fishermen do this much of the time, as do others, at various times. His point is that some are causing pain to another being simply for their own amusement. If you catch fish, or hunt, in order to feed yourself and your family (if you have one), then I believe he feels that's a different situation. It's not needlessly causing another being pain.

Sam
 
Film
  1. Praktica FX
  2. Pentax SP II
  3. Canon F-1
  4. Yashica T4
  5. Rolleicord III
Of these only the Yashica has seen any serious use. The Pentax I got just before going digital to replace my broken Spotmatic F, maybe a couple of films. The others have yet to be loaded.

Digital
  1. Nikon Coolpix 5000
  2. Sony R1
  3. Panasonic GX7
  4. Panasonic G9
  5. Panasonic S5
  6. Sigma Merrill DP1
  7. Sigma Merrill DP2
  8. Sigma Merrill DP3
  9. iPhone 4S
  10. Samsung Galaxy S6
  11. DJI Mavic pro
All of these have seen more or less heavy use except the newly acquired S5. The Nikon, Sony, iPhone and GX7 are retired. The Sigmas tend to gather dust nowadays despite the superb IQ. Convenience has become too important.

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Digital cameras; one (+ a broken D70; my first real camera)

Antique ones - 7 (I believe) , they were all gifts.

I really, really don't like collecting.
 
Flowchart said:
Digital cameras; one (+ a broken D70; my first real camera)
Antique ones - 7 (I believe) , they were all gifts.
I really, really don't like collecting.
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I also don’t like collecting and wouldn’t consider myself a camera collector, and yet I own more than 10 bodies. Where’s the limit (if there’s one at all)?
 
It's all subjective my friend - as it should be :)
Shooters on My Squad said:
Flowchart said:
Digital cameras; one (+ a broken D70; my first real camera)
Antique ones - 7 (I believe) , they were all gifts.
I really, really don't like collecting.
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I also don’t like collecting and wouldn’t consider myself a camera collector, and yet I own more than 10 bodies. Where’s the limit (if there’s one at all)?
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