Tim Tucker 2
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What if we wanted revolutionary and they simply failed to deliver?
But it did indeed give revolutionary... For me.
Let's be clear, if you live at the the longer end of focal lengths this will offer you nothing. If you're a sports photographer then the rugged build, AF capabilities and lens design of a top DSLR such as a D5 is far better and won't be bettered by ML for a little while yet. If you shoot BIF then there is little better than the D850, this won't change overnight. And again we can only realistically assume it will be equaled because the current D850 is the current pinnacle of development...
If you're an event or wedding photographer then you will have a current set up that delivers results. Change for change's sake makes no sense, especially as it's extra investment for little change in output, (assuming you still use your current lenses), but a change in working practices. I would think that this will bring more uncertainty to your results than the lack of a second card slot.
If you're driven by the technology and seek the revolution in the numbers and specifications, then this will offer you nothing other than to kid yourself that you own a slice at the forefront of creative photography simply because you bought one.
But for me: Who is not at all interested in what the camera can do but what I can do. Who is not interested in technology or the layers of automation that ensure that you always capture something as close to the reference *ultimate* of the cameras capability, in fact I switch most of it off and don't even own an AF lens. Who is interested in the images rather than the camera...
Then this is revolutionary because it addresses what I see as the compromises of basic SLR design. Why I still use my PC55/3.5 and PC 105/2.5 despite their shortcomings compared to modern lenses. Yes modern lenses have noticeably more resolution and better coatings, but the search for this and to satisfy the consumer with numbers the need for faster lenses also exposes the flaws in the system, (not micro-b-b-bubbles and other 3D pop nonsense ). My one concession is a Milvus 35/2 because the legacy MF wide angles are universally quite poor, but it still shows the traits and flaws of SLR lens design that have stopped my investing thousands. I don't need to invest, so I'd rather stick with and work around the levels of flare than the distortion.
For the first time I'm interested in a new camera, the Z7. It does so much of what I want and addresses the issues I have with DSLRs while still keeping the core concepts and ethos as to why I think the 35mm format is so compelling and unique.
This is as well as stop down metering without the darkening in the viewfinder and the promise of more useful manual focussing aids...
To me this is my revolution, I'm both too excited and too poor at the moment. But I want one and hopefully will get it in the not too distant future.
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