• 03-08-2004, 05:27 AM
    Charles Hess
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    3 very different tools ... weekend snaps
    Decided to take my 3 very different cameras on a spring-like trek around the city and came away with images that aren't really exciting, but I wanted to show some interesting results. Speed's post, with his K1000, bolstered my convictions that the latest-greatest in film and digital gear does NOT automatically mean better images.

    #1 - "Give" - taken with the mechanical, MF, CW metering Leica M6, 90/2.8, Delta 100
    #2 - "Artist" - AF, CW metered Contax G2, 45/2, Provia 100F
    #3 - "Love Lost" - Nikon D100, spot-metered, 80-200/2.8 at 200mm(balloon was on ceiling of shopping mall atrium).

    The exposure and sharpness of all 3 images were pretty good, I think, and achieved with a combination of relying on meter(D100), knowing what/where to meter(M6, G2), and getting lucky with the MF(old eyes, :->). Thanks for viewing.
  • 03-08-2004, 09:55 AM
    Speed
    Sweet Images
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Charles Hess
    Decided to take my 3 very different cameras on a spring-like trek around the city and came away with images that aren't really exciting, but I wanted to show some interesting results. Speed's post, with his K1000, bolstered my convictions that the latest-greatest in film and digital gear does NOT automatically mean better images.

    #1 - "Give" - taken with the mechanical, MF, CW metering Leica M6, 90/2.8, Delta 100
    #2 - "Artist" - AF, CW metered Contax G2, 45/2, Provia 100F
    #3 - "Love Lost" - Nikon D100, spot-metered, 80-200/2.8 at 200mm(balloon was on ceiling of shopping mall atrium).

    The exposure and sharpness of all 3 images were pretty good, I think, and achieved with a combination of relying on meter(D100), knowing what/where to meter(M6, G2), and getting lucky with the MF(old eyes, :->). Thanks for viewing.
    All three are great shots Charles. Proof, once again, that it's the photographer - not the tool - that matters! Thanks for sharing these with us.
  • 03-08-2004, 05:36 PM
    Spike
    Give
    "Give" is my favorite. I like the b&w, dof, and composition.

    Interesting idea, your weekend project to shoot with 3 cameras. :)

    Spike
  • 03-08-2004, 06:09 PM
    Liz
    Great street shots.......as always..
    I love the idea of the "give" photo! I'm always so torn. I love to do street photography....but don't know how to compose those that I want to shoot. This was a great idea. I didn't check - but hope you posted these in the March photo project.

    Liz

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Speed
    All three are great shots Charles. Proof, once again, that it's the photographer - not the tool - that matters! Thanks for sharing these with us.