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«*I like to think that I am beyond the need of affirmation of colleagues, but in truth I think I'm not. To some extent that thinking is just a bit of defensiveness.*» (Kirk)

I’m sure that Kirk,...

Cool down. Making a judgement from a picture exposed for a judgement. How come you're surprised?

From the technical point of view the contrast in this pictures was put on steroids. One would almost like to take sunglasses to look at it. From the aesthetical point of view the picture is...

I have to say, there you make a good point verbally as much as photographically. Indeed, the picture in itself is almost deceptively banal. But the printing technique made it rich with inner...

dperez,
the last thing you need to enjoy your new camera is to defend your choice on this forum. Satisfaction with your work tool is a part of good work. Hope you will have a good time with your new...

Don’t know why but it reminded me immediately about old illustrations in Jules Verne’s books. Somehow the picture easily frees mind’s imagination. A good one, indeed. Thanks for posting it.

A nice picture tg. Hope the trees are not of an endangered tropical species.

Lighten up, fellow. You definitely have the merit of having lit the new endless series of the theme - digital versus analogue. That already in itself is well worth of a bottle of champagne!

«*Knowing what a fine B&W print looks like helped drive my quest.*»
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«*Ed is more of a fellow traveler than a friend and he is a hardcore 5x7 film/gelatin-silver guy. Ed is also a no bullshit...

Somehow I was chuckling a lot reading this thread and the OP. Remember the evergreen «*is digital better than film*»? Those seeking to see that a digital camera «*finally*» takes pictures like a LF...

Now I see, yeah, and it makes my mouth laughing as much as yours is on your picture. Today’s myth about photographers is completely different than just 10 years ago. For the good or for the bad the...

Also, if you have a female name, they will start their answers calling you immediately with it - it feels so reassuring when the warm hand is stretched right away, doesn’t it..? I’m always...

If that helps you, you’re not the only one who was surprised by his answer to you. Me too I didn’t know the eccentric site, although I knew about Wilson’s site. And I read the forum from its very...

It’s all a question of optical design compromises. Indeed, the digital lenses have better performance in many important aspects, at the price of the limited IC. Once you don’t need it for 4x5 they...

It’s not that a lens with more elements is automatically a better performer than a lens with fewer elements. Not in all aspects. Take for example the spherical aberration mentioned above. A lens...

Right. Provided that very little from large format photography matters for you. :-)

Really? I think that whatever your job is, trying to describe it down to tenths of a percent is a foolish endeavour. I had days of straight shooting followed by days of editing - which of them was...

It could be that we are both right, but passing each other, probably. Yet, refusing (quite rightly so, I have to say) a sweeping comment with another sweeping comment you fell, I’m afraid, to the...

It's not for what you're "considered" as but what you are that says you are a professional. You could argue ad absurdum about everything but professionals usually can afford lenses they need for...

Why not using the tools professionals use? I would take Bob's advice seriously, if I were you. Are you a professional who is looking for a professional solution? My guts tell me it is not the case...

I’m sure the higher price of let’s say the Art 550 lens is not because of its higher optical quality than the Fuji 600 C but simply because it is a lens of a specialized category - just compare its...

It is indeed a very good 90mm lens. The point not to be forgotten, when comparing lenses of the same focal length but a different aperture, is that generally the lenses with a smaller aperture have...