Is This Forum Too Gear Oriented?

[BrianShaw]

But I have been wondering, what was the best Nazi secret lens designed by aliens on the far side of the moon under the direct supervision of Adolf Hitler?

WWANN: Why Would Andre Noble Know

[E. von Hoegh]

WWANN: Why Would Andre Noble Know

Brian, Brian. "WWANK"

[BrianShaw]

Brian, Brian. "WWANK"

Ummm... that just didn't pronunciate very well.

[Leigh]

... nothing about Minox or half frame cameras. ;-)

I have both. What would you like to discuss?

- Leigh

[E. von Hoegh]

Yes.. all this talk about Large Format gear and nothing about Minox or half frame cameras. ;-)

It's a large format forum. What size is your monitor?

[E. von Hoegh]

But I have been wondering, what was the best Nazi secret lens designed by aliens on the far side of the moon under the direct supervision of Adolf Hitler?

That would be the Scheissadler-Reichs-Ultraorthogon.

[Light Guru]

But I have been wondering, what was the best Nazi secret lens designed by aliens on the far side of the moon under the direct supervision of Adolf Hitler?

Well germans do make nice lenses, combine that with advanced alien technology, and a production facility where you have 5/6 less gravity and your bound to have a awesome lens.

[Brian C. Miller]

I have no idea if he'd know or not, but I sure can wonder!

[E. von Hoegh]

...and not enough on technique?

Is there a "Technique" mini forum on this forum? That's what large format is about anyways.

But in order to practice technique, one must first posess gear.

[Darin Boville]

...and not enough on technique?

Is there a "Technique" mini forum on this forum? That's what large format is about anyways.

My view is that "Large Format Photography"--when you get right down to it--about gear or technique at all. Instead it's a sort of approach to photography. For example, Ansel-Adams-ish images of national parks--no matter how overdone boring--do indeed fit the definition but equally overdone and boring catalog shots, even when shot with an 8x10, don't really fit in. On the other hand, images shot with a DSLR might fit in very well. It depends.

--Darin