What Do We Want Our Cameras For?

[wellred]

So here are some pictures from yesterday with my new GF2. I really like it, except I think I will deffo be needing a zoom lens.

I got some good vids too but haven't uploaded them yet.

[blunotes]

Ianforbes,

For me speed is essential. I've lost track of the new technology ever since I bought my D100 back in 2002. Beside using it to reproduce my art work to a 24x36 or 30x40 for presentations, I never use more then 3 or 4 MB files for people or landscape but always kept the original full sizes. Don't really know what for. I use a Pentax E60 for a side arm, for everyday life recording with great results many times. The only thing with the small P&S is slow speed in low light. It's almost like using the old fax machine but not quite. To answer your original post, you are right. For me, I probably will never get a several thousand dollars DSLR. I would probably look into a great one like a Leica. Got my eye on one, ooohhh so beautiful.

I used to do some editorial work, models back many years ago on Miami Beach but I was using the F4s at the time. Now, I would like to get back in to it and maybe turn pro like you guys in the future. In the mean while, I just keep shooting with my Loyal 10-year-old D100 and reduce the sizes from 6 MB to 500 KB so people can enjoy them over the email.

I would love to see some of your work that have been published in the pass. Is it possible? Thanks.

[astral]

So here are some pictures from yesterday with my new GF2. I really like it, except I think I will deffo be needing a zoom lens.

Thanks for sharing.

My impression is that you have some focus issues.

The camera seems to be fooled by heads/arms/etc in the near field and assumes that is the main point of focus

rather than the tennis court, that I assume you were more interested in.

Do you have any control over the main point of focus on the camera?