Well, I think I have had more than enough gear talk today. It's the time to appreciate some good photos, which I mean, real ones but not photos of charts, brick walls, newspapers, camera gear boxes or even those photos that were taken at the streets just for the sake of measurbation! >:-|
Just come across a post at the Chinese Xitek Forum, they are all taken with a DA16-45 lens on a K-m (which both I also have):-
http://forum.xitek.com/showthread.php?threadid=792935
(in Simplified Chinese)
As Xitek doesn't allow direct linking, I have downloaded those great pictures, re-uploaded them to my Photobucket and have compiled a Slideshow below. Enjoy!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v313/RiceHigh/Web%20Linking/Xitek/Photos/?albumview=slideshow
Now, I must confess. I ask myself: Why I have never been able to take great photos like those in my life, but only those "snapshots"? :-(( Just see:-
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/search/label/My%20Photos
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jlahuer · 753 weeks ago
Well, the response seems pretty obvious, I am surprised that you are not able to answer yourself.
Yo devote your time to equipment talk and analysis, which is fine, and this time cannot go to improve your photographic skills which obviously aren't up to the level that you would desire.
You can also ask yourself why are you so worried about equipment when you have that much room for improvement in skills?...because with these pictures you kindly linked to us it is also obvious that a mere K-m may be a very fine tool (with all its flaws, the main being Pentax product).
Well, again, taking pictures and following the photo industry are parallel hobbies. It is perfectly OK to be obsessed but any of them...what I don't see as that fair is to blame the equipment for the lack of photographic skills or the inability to take good pictures because of the equipment shortcomings.
RiceHigh 110p · 753 weeks ago
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-k-m-revie...
jlahuer · 753 weeks ago
If I am not wrong, you have a Canon full frame, a Pentax K-x, a Sony NEX, Panasonic n4/3,...frankly, if you need 4 different cameras because you need to cover different needs this would imply that you make A LOT of pictures in order to justify all these purchases. And someone who have such needs should have a very good level of photo skills, which you admit is not the case.
So, yes, I think that you buy equipment mostly for testing/reviewing (playing with the tech side of the tool) purposes. Otherwise, you would have stuck with one tool and squeezed it to its limits by making really good pictures, not only test pictures and walls showing at 100% view its poor/good performance.
And again, I find nothing bad in this attitude, you can do whatever you want with your money. But please, do not try to justify that you NEED if for photography's sake.
RiceHigh 110p · 753 weeks ago
I purchase different things just because each of them have its uniqueness and the feature set is irreplaceable at the time of my purchase. Once it is replaceable, it has been replaced! E.g., my Pana GF1, which is replaced by my NEX actually, as they are close enough feature-wise but the NEX has an edge on the sensor size. As for the K-x Vs NEX, they are neither replaceable to each other for some *features* and characteristics. So, I keep them both.
Bottom line: You've forgot one very important thing, i.e., your needs are not the same as mine and vice versa.
jlahuer · 753 weeks ago
Once you take into account this variable, everything fits.
RH, please, there is nothing wrong with your behavior. You like photo equipment and you can afford having 3-4 systems and be able to play with them. Enjoy it !!
I also like equipment, but I have to be more careful with my purchases (and also allow some time to take pictures instead to master my new camera).
quatrecouleurs · 753 weeks ago
Thx RiceHigh to have posted links to this stunning work with the km ! Does feed my photoaholism !
RiceHigh 110p · 753 weeks ago
quatrecouleurs · 753 weeks ago
So, tripod / iso100 / patience & knowledge rules better than gear ?
:)
Moritz Schwertner · 753 weeks ago
http://www.moritzschwertner.de/
Fred · 753 weeks ago
You will notice that ALL photos are taken at dawn/dusk.
I agree the photos are very good. However, an obsession for photographing only during "magic hours" ironically demonstrates some lack of imagination.
Thanks for showing us the pictures though.
RiceHigh 110p · 752 weeks ago
Yes, it might be.
R.E. · 752 weeks ago
You need to select the right lens for the job. The dragon boat photo's were taken with a lens that was way too long for the job.
Take a few lenses next time and select the appropriate one for the job.
Just a tip that may help you enjoy your memories better. Not an insult.
RiceHigh 110p · 752 weeks ago
R.E. · 752 weeks ago