Inspiration

Nikon: “We cannot beat the optical viewfinder”.

Inspiration, Nikon, Q&A, Teaching point

Recently, dpreview interviewed three top-level Nikon executives, and one of them said:

“In terms of hardware, it is likely that mirrorless will catch up with DSLR.  But one thing that is a challenge is the time lag of electronic viewfinders. Even though we have a great mirrorless [solution], we cannot beat the optical viewfinder.”

—Nikon (March, 2019).

It’s refreshing to see someone from a major camera manufacturer speak the truth.

On the other hand, many camera reviewers have erroneously made claims over the last few years that EVFs are now just as good (or almost as good) as optical viewfinders.

Although there’s no doubt that EVFs will continue to improve, I’m sticking with OVF-equipped cameras (for now) so that I can continue to see the world clearly and in real-time.

—Peter.

Boy, Portrait.

2019, 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M10, Lighting - Westcott Ice Light, Portrait, Prosophos Custom Lightroom Presets, Q&A, Teaching point, Within 200 feet of My House™

With a lens like the 7Artisans 50mm 1.1, I’m seriously asking myself whether I should keep the Leica 50 Summilux ASPH.

Technical:

  • Lighting:  Westcott Ice Light.
  • Processing:  My Leica M10 presets for Lightroom.

—Peter.

↑ Leica M10 + 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1.

Truck-sized.

2019, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Fujifilm GF 63mm f/2.8 R WR, Fujifilm GFX 50R, Inspiration, Print, Q&A, Street, Teaching point

This Fujifilm GFX 50R test shot #2 is consequent to an initial discussion here and subsequent discussion here.

The truck was moving when I photographed it.

The full-res file leaps off the screen.  You can get a sense of that effect here, even at this (much smaller) size.

—Peter.

↑ Fujifilm GFX 50R + Fujifilm 63mm f/2.8 R WR.