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Yeah, I have different cameras for different occasions. P&S for rough weather, the SLR for most stuff, and...
...a TLR for really fancy crap. I don't have a Mamiya, though. It's a Minolta. It's incredible. Getting metre-wide enlargements that still look crisp and colourful is great! And the sharpness on a good TLR is unbeatable.
One of the simplest but most helpful things I learned from any of my photography instructors was that you don't want to have the same camera for all situations.
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Ah, a Minoltacord, I'm guessing.
Very good camera.
I would like to get into medium format work.
I have been thinking of a Pentax 67II, an SLR, but that takes big bucks, a benison (I'm hoping) for my next life.
TLRs seem to be good values if you're looking at medium format work.
Maybe I should think more seriously about them.
My only concern is parallax. No factor unless you're shooting close, but I very often do exactly that.
Yeah, TLRs are often pretty cheap on eBay. I think it's because they're pretty slow and pretty old...but if you're shooting with things that don't move quickly, they're a great entry-point into medium-format work. You can get a great TLR for well under $800 USD. Compare that to a Bronica or Mamiya. ...Or a Hasselblad. :s
But, if you're doing macro work, or work closer than a metre or two, parallax will be a major concern. I really don't know how to compensate for that as I don't use my TLR for close-up work.
On the other hand, just about any non-fatal mechanical problem with most TLRs can be fixed with a set of screwdrivers and some oil. Their design is extremely simple and extremely rugged. I accidentally had mine left out in -15C, rattling around in the back of a trunk for two and a half weeks, and all I had to do was set the refractor mirror back in place - and the thing is half a century old. I've also dropped it on a pyramid (that's a story), brought it to the beach (sand!) and taken it on horseback. It's a fucking tank. :smile:
well i dont have an "excellent" camera but i love take pics.
See on my album "Simply...Pictures"
See on my album "Simply...Pictures"
You'll want something that can adjust contrast, brightness, and saturation at the very least. Photoshop is the go-to for most people, but it costs a lot of money and few people will ever use all the features it offers. There's a free open-source equivalent called Gimp. It's not quite as robust, but it's free. (That said, I think most people get Photoshop for free...)
Learning how to do a few tricks with adjusting sharpness and saturation will make a big difference in image quality.
well i dont have an "excellent" camera but i love take pics.
See on my album "Simply...Pictures"
This one is great!
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Photoshop has a huge learning curve and to be honest you don't need / or use 90% of what it offers.
Try "gimp"
Try "gimp"
Rather than full blown photoshop I'd highly recommend Lightroom. It handles photo catalog management and has a robust toolset for "developing" the images you want to work on. Plus it is compatible with tons of 3rd party plugins if you decide you need more tools.
