Project-JK Full Traction Long Arm Test on Knock-on-Wood Trail
But I am thinking real hard
JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,640
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From: Dallas, Texas, United States
I'm going to have to disagree with you there. The R1(NOT a DSLR btw) was a great camera and Sony hasn't released anything like it(other than their SLRs) since.
The lense on the camera is amazing. Infact anything with a Tessar lens is amazing.
I have been shooting for 12 years now and have noticed that point and shoot photography is actually getting worse when compared to what was offered on a film level. Lenses are getting smaller, image sensors are getting smaller, flashes are getting smaller, batteries are getting smaller, etc. That all translates to grainy shots, horrible indoor/lowlight performance, and image full of artifacts at a 100% view.
Cameras aren't cameras anymore. They are fashion accessories and "gadgets". I sell cameras for a living for a big professional retailer here on the tri-state area(which I won't mention) area. Customers these day come in looking for a camera and don't ask the same questions they used to.
Instead of being asked questions like, "what is the minimum ISO" or "What is the maximum aperature of the lens", they ask "Can I get this in pink", "Does this have a touch-screen", and "Do you have anything smaller". And to them the "megapixels" determine the quality of the photos. LoL riiiight.
It's pretty pathetic if you ask me, but oh well. I'll just keep lugging around my Lowepro backpack with my SLR and lenses because I know what to expect of my shots.
The lense on the camera is amazing. Infact anything with a Tessar lens is amazing.
I have been shooting for 12 years now and have noticed that point and shoot photography is actually getting worse when compared to what was offered on a film level. Lenses are getting smaller, image sensors are getting smaller, flashes are getting smaller, batteries are getting smaller, etc. That all translates to grainy shots, horrible indoor/lowlight performance, and image full of artifacts at a 100% view.
Cameras aren't cameras anymore. They are fashion accessories and "gadgets". I sell cameras for a living for a big professional retailer here on the tri-state area(which I won't mention) area. Customers these day come in looking for a camera and don't ask the same questions they used to.
Instead of being asked questions like, "what is the minimum ISO" or "What is the maximum aperature of the lens", they ask "Can I get this in pink", "Does this have a touch-screen", and "Do you have anything smaller". And to them the "megapixels" determine the quality of the photos. LoL riiiight.
It's pretty pathetic if you ask me, but oh well. I'll just keep lugging around my Lowepro backpack with my SLR and lenses because I know what to expect of my shots.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 110
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From: Union, New Jersey
Besides, since I got my Rubicon back in April, I really haven't taken much shots of it other than a couple with my point and shoot olympus and iPhone. I'll be taking my SLR up to VT though.
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 980
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From: Louisville, Ky
you've been there before too? 
Maybe a little rusty in some areas...