Advice on selecting a camera...

ksmattfish · Mar 18, 2007

Francis Miller, a photographer for LIFE magazine in the 50s and 60s, commenting on the switch from 4x5, to medium format, and eventually to 35mm, said this...

"The trouble with these damn Nikons is, you hit someone with it, they go down but they get right back up. Now, with a Speed Graphic, you hit somebody, they're gonna stay DOWN!"

blackdoglab · Mar 18, 2007

LOL! Does an Argus c-3 fall under the Speed Graphic catagory or Nikon in terms of use in assault?

Mitica100 · Mar 19, 2007

ksmattfish said:
Francis Miller, a photographer for LIFE magazine in the 50s and 60s, commenting on the switch from 4x5, to medium format, and eventually to 35mm, said this...

"The trouble with these damn Nikons is, you hit someone with it, they go down but they get right back up. Now, with a Speed Graphic, you hit somebody, they're gonna stay DOWN!"

Ain't that the truth!

terri · Mar 19, 2007

Where do you come across these quotes, Matt? Too funny!

ksmattfish · Mar 19, 2007

terri said:
Where do you come across these quotes, Matt? Too funny!

I think I found that one in an article by David Burnett, the PJ who's shooting politics with Speed Graphics and Holgas.

http://www.davidburnett.com

terri · Mar 19, 2007

ksmattfish said:
I think I found that one in an article by David Burnett, the PJ who's shooting politics with Speed Graphics and Holgas.

http://www.davidburnett.com

Hey, thanks for this link - great stuff here.

Christie Photo · Mar 19, 2007

I always figured that's what tripods were for.

blackdoglab · Mar 19, 2007

Tripods, hmmm..... For use as a bludgeon or a knife (aka. tripods with ground spikes or like the one used in Peeping Tom)

usayit · Mar 20, 2007

nah.. I find my monopod a far more effective club.

terri · Mar 20, 2007

This thread is turning violent. :shock: You people are scary!

:lol:

Christie Photo · Mar 20, 2007

terri said:
:shock: You people are scary!

We are photographers.

terri · Mar 20, 2007

Christie Photo said:
We are photographers.

'nuff said!

Torus34 · Mar 20, 2007

I wander the streets with one of several old Russky 35mm rangefinders.

Should I whack someone with one, they'll stay whacked!

blackdoglab · Mar 20, 2007

I talk walks at dusk with a black hooded jacket and a Zenit. I do get some odd looks, but I might improve my odds by carrying a photosnaiper. And by the way, Torus34, is that a FED or Zorki yer yeildin'.

ksmattfish · Mar 21, 2007

Of course if the Speed Graphic doesn't keep them down, then just pull off the flash handle, and you've got a light sabre.

http://members.aol.com/yodashous2/building.htm