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 10/16/2024 07:43:27 AM · #1
"When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear" - Alfred Eisenstaedt

Can't say that with a smartphone in your hand
 10/16/2024 08:59:33 AM · #2
At least with a phone I can call 911. :-)
 10/16/2024 09:30:26 AM · #3
Originally posted by glad2badad:
At least with a phone I can call 911. :-)


That's true ;)
 10/16/2024 10:34:37 AM · #4
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Couple of links on his history / photos.
 10/16/2024 11:23:48 AM · #5
Originally posted by ThingFish:
Can't say that with a smartphone in your hand

I have to say I disagree. My phone IS my camera now, I rarely use another camera except when I'm flying the drone, which also IS a camera. So my camera is always with me, it's very unobtrusive, and the image quality is fantastic.
 10/16/2024 12:27:09 PM · #6
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by ThingFish:
Can't say that with a smartphone in your hand

I have to say I disagree. My phone IS my camera now, I rarely use another camera except when I'm flying the drone, which also IS a camera. So my camera is always with me, it's very unobtrusive, and the image quality is fantastic.


Good for you Robert and I understand fully as a while back in some other post you explained why you prefer to use your smartphone these days and that you got rid of most of your heavy cumbersome equipment due to health reasons. But I'm old school and the form factor of a smartphone just doesn't do it for me and also a smartphone doesn't give me any inspiration...smartphones have taken away the "specialness" and fun of photography....well in my opinion anyway...I mean I have one but really use it for snapshots only on some occasions. Everyone has one now and the camera market is dying slowly because of it..The Olympus camera and Pana/Leica lens I use weigh remarkably little and their form factor is nice and smallish too and build quality is solid and almost jewel like and both body and lens are weather sealed. I love the combo I have now.

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 10/16/2024 12:31:32 PM · #7
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Couple of links on his history / photos.


Thanks...very interesting...here is a link with an article about his favourite camera:
https://www.macfilos.com/2022/04/06/brief-encounter-with-alfred-eisenstaedt-and-a-very-special-leica/

Message edited by author 2024-10-16 12:52:54.
 10/16/2024 03:41:25 PM · #8
I'm warming up to my cell phone, because I take photos I wouldn't have taken, because I didn't have my camera. It does have a good macro.

As far as it taking away the specialness, it just adds another layer. It's just another tool. You learn to make it your own. I do still prefer a camera, but I'll use whatever tool I have.
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