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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-31-2019, 11:58 AM
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A come back to this topic. IMO, camera forums are so much axed on equipment that the research on visualization, composition and light is mostly very poor. In order to progress in photography, I need to detach from equipment focused thinking.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-15-2019, 02:25 AM
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The ease of use , hand held, would be the reason why photographers tend to click and think, rather than think and click. Also, I've just realized that for landscape photography, the larger the sensor the higher the f-stop, and the slower the shutter speed to maintain low ISO: medium format requires to use a tripod more often, which involves slowing down and taking more care of the composition and lighting.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-12-2019, 04:24 AM
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Lots of lenses aren't required. Only two lenses: for the 645z, 28-45 for landscapes and 120 macro for portraits? for the GFX: 32-64 f4 for landscapes and 110 f2 for portrait.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-12-2019, 04:19 AM
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Yes, I just read your post after responding.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-12-2019, 04:11 AM
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I don't really see apsc images as being better or worse than in full frame image groups. I feel like the a number of the same people who were taking photos with their crop camera bought a full frame camera and now post their full frame images in different groups.
The photographs posted here in the K1 section are great. The photographs posted here in the MF section are even greater, with some rare exceptions depending on the interest of the photographer.
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I think the wow effect I'm seeing in the medium format images is a combination of factors that reinforces each other to produce the great images. The choice of subject, lighting and choice of camera settings and post processing are added up on top of the superior image quality of the camera. When all factors contribute, the result is a lot superior. My point is that we can get more out of our full frame cameras if we max out other elements of the shot, but if we do the same using an MF system we get even more impressive images. Obviously, no camera gear can compensation for a poor setup.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-12-2019, 01:13 AM
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Thinking about upgrading from full frame Pentax K1 to medium format (645z from Pentax, GFX50s from Fuji), I've been analyzing a lot of photographs taken from flickr groups.
Findings were not what I'd initially expected. What I observed was the following:
- medium format photographer likely put more efforts into each of their shots, the content of photographs is usually compelling, telling a story, people etc.
- full frame image groups display a higher quantity of photographs there is a lot of full frame content that moves our liking in the wrong direction, from Pentax K1 but that is even more the case from D850 with its higher frame rate... (more frame rate = more photographs that lacks anything interesting)
- medium format photographs are well exposed most of the time, subjects are generally well lit
- and also, especially in the Pentax K1 groups, a number of still photographs out not focused correctly (the subject doesn't move, there is no excuse for the photographer..)
- last but not least, medium format image quality distinguishes itself from even the high resolution full frame images... letting me believe that 30Mpixel about about all full frame can do.
- in a lot of full frame photographs, depth of field is too shallow relative to subject, leading to unsharp edges of subjects with depth (portraits etc), where a full frame user feel proud to take advantage of his fast lens at f1.4, the medium format photographer will stop down his lens to f/5.6 and the medium format image will show a subject that is well defined in the frame. The medium format photographer seems to be knowing exactly what aperture he needs to have good subject separation, while the full frame photographer seems to have fun exploring to corners of his camera/lens specifications, which doesn't necessary lead to good photographs.
Anyone noticed other difference between full frame and MF photography?, I'd be looking forward to increase my knowledge and understanding.
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