Funny Photography Quotes

*GLXLR* · 07-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Sigma 1.4X teleconverter

Well, I read a lot of reviews about this 1.4 SIGMA TELECONVERTER, and I wasnt sure to buy it since I have the SIGMA 150-500 lens and I tought that the zoom that the sigma 150-500 offers was enough, I was thinking and finally I came up with the good idea of having 200mm extra, so I ordered and I can say that it works awesome, the picture quality its the same with or without this Teleconverter on the sigma 150-500.

NOTE. This Teleconverter locks the AF (AUTO FOCUS), so manual focus must be used when using it, I was gonna give 4 STARS to this item because of that, but if u think about it AF its new and professionals dont use AF, Im not proffessional so thats why I was gonna give 4 STARS to it, but with this NIKON D300 and a few great lenses that I already own, Im gonna be professional soon.

Good luck with this item and u can be sure that it works exellent when using the MF right..

Find some funny quotes and post em here. Sometimes all the depressing threads like RH's (IMHO) stupid comment on the K-7 he didn't even try and others.

lithos · 07-08-2009, 10:29 PM

I give you Erwin Putts's Website.

Even the title is exceeding w@nky: "The Tao of Leica." Not makin' this up.

From his Konic Hexar review, which doesn't show up on his website, anymore, this is taken from Rangefinder as a Conceit? (Dante's article is exceedingly good on its own, though.)

"When you close your eyes and pick up the Leica and the Hexar several times, the difference in feeling and haptics emerges. When you hold the Leica, your thumb slides behind the advance lever and your finger lays on the shutter release button, which is sharp as a trigger. This simple and intuitive act signifies to the brain a state of alert attention and you fall into the mood of a hunter or an active sportsperson anticipating the moves of the other players. When holding the Hexar, both hands hold the body and wen your finger touches the release button, there is no trigger effect. The finger just rests there and you do not get any feedback from the body. So you switch almost automatically into a more passive state of mind and allow the camera to work for you. That is easy to do as the automatic functions of the camera (exposure, film transport, motorwinder) are so well executed that you start to rely on them and even transfer control to them. In fact you are starting to become an operator of the camera, adjusting the wheels and not the driver who forces the camera to do as he wants it to act."

After writing that quote, Mr. Putts had to changes his undies and ask around for a tissue, no doubt.

pop4 · 07-09-2009, 12:30 AM

Ken Rockwell's site is usually pretty good for a laugh

**Damn Brit** · 07-09-2009, 01:02 AM

When my daughter was born two and a half weeks ago, the doula (midwife assistant) snatched my K20 with FA 50 f/1.4 attached out of my hand and offered to take a picture of the three of us.
She put her eye to the VF and jostled around on the bed. Then she took her eye away and said "Where's the zoom button?".

*GLXLR* · 07-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

When my daughter was born two and a half weeks ago, the doula (midwife assistant) snatched my K20 with FA 50 f/1.4 attached out of my hand and offered to take a picture of the three of us.
She put her eye to the VF and jostled around on the bed. Then she took her eye away and said "Where's the zoom button?".

WOW!!!! The EXACT same thing happened today except it was with me+friends jogging.

*Ratmagiclady* · 07-11-2009, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

When my daughter was born two and a half weeks ago, the doula (midwife assistant) snatched my K20 with FA 50 f/1.4 attached out of my hand and offered to take a picture of the three of us.
She put her eye to the VF and jostled around on the bed. Then she took her eye away and said "Where's the zoom button?".

See, if you say to a doula, 'Three feet behind you,' she might be expected to get it.

little laker · 07-12-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

When my daughter was born two and a half weeks ago, the doula (midwife assistant) snatched my K20 with FA 50 f/1.4 attached out of my hand and offered to take a picture of the three of us.
She put her eye to the VF and jostled around on the bed. Then she took her eye away and said "Where's the zoom button?".

I had the same thing happen to me once, except this woman was working on becoming a photographer

I had to explain to her that not all lenses are Zoom lenses, and not all cameras auto zoom

*raymeedc* · 07-12-2009, 03:20 PM

"Is that a long range zoom in your pants pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"..... Mae West, I think.

**Damn Brit** · 07-13-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by raymeedc

"Is that a long range zoom in your pants pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"..... Mae West, I think.

Actually, it was me (similar at least) http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/584107-post39.html .

*graphicgr8s* · 07-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

Actually, it was me (similar at least) http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/5...post39.html.:p

Your link, she don't work.

**Damn Brit** · 07-13-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by graphicgr8s

Your link, she don't work.

Fixed it.

MRRiley · 07-13-2009, 12:56 PM

Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships! - Ansel Adams

My wife - she could help me get the negs out! - Ansel Adams - On being asked which to save first from a burning house - his wife or the negatives...

A good photograph is like a good hound dog, dumb, but eloquent. - Eugene Atget

I hope to stay unemployed as a war photographer till the end of my life. - Robert Capa at the end of WWII

These and a gazillion more at Great Photography Quotes - Best Photographers Quotations

*séamuis* · 07-13-2009, 02:51 PM

*points to signature*

bdery · 07-15-2009, 12:31 PM

K20d with FA 100-300 (silver) mounted on. A lady passes by and says

"that looks like a big zoom? What is it?"

I answer "300 mm."

She says " you must be a good photographer" ...

figmental1978 · 07-16-2009, 07:05 PM

My Dad told me that my aunt has been into photography for over 15 years and she asked to look at my gear and vice versa. I was expecting for her to have a decent setup so I packed in a few of my Taks and my Jupiter-9 thinking she may appreciate my M42's. When she looked at my K10D she first says "It looks expensive, I wish I had one of these". She then says "What's the zoom magnification on the lens?" which happened to be the tiny Takumar 35mm. I was pretty dumb struck. She then pulls out her cameras which happen to be a few 35mm point and shoot cameras plus one olympus SLR that she doesn't know how to use. Hmmm....that's what happens when you listen to my Dad.