Point of View - Suits You Sir!!
Paul Malley • 28 August 2020
Canon 5D III
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Canon Balanced in the Hand
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Canon Q Data
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Canon Top Plate
Photo by: Paul Malley
SUITS YOU SIR...!
I personally use Canon systems, coming late(ish) into digital in about 2007. Since I bought my first Canon, I have bought Canon AF Lenses which (thanks to Canon’s underpinning principles), means that every EF Lens will fit the latest produced Canon Cameras with the EF mount. This has meant that, as I increased in enthusiasm and camera technology, I took my lenses with me each time. Currently, my Camera is the Canon EOS 5D Mk3 (although the Mk4 has been out over 2yrs and the R5 and R6 just released) - with the latter 2 being mirrorless.
The point I’m attempting to make is that there are no bad or poor systems on the market today. Each system is hugely capable in the right individual’s hands... it’s just for me, my large hands are ergonomically comfortable wrapped round the slightly larger Canon.
Without doubt, the current market for Camera bodies has never been so diverse in terms of size, weight, and (seemingly, becoming very important), extras to make them different from all other models. Put simply, at the end of the day, the camera is a clever box (at times!), which records an image. Some have shutters in the lens, some have mirrors, others not, some have different size sensors and, some still accept just film!
It is this plethora of interchangeable options which allows Photographers the opportunity to tailor a ‘system’ to meet their preferences. Please note I said ‘preferences’ rather than ‘needs’ as, ultimately the end need is a well exposed, focused image.
I have read many reviews of the pro/con situation of mirrorless; based on this I went and looked at a number of different manufacturers systems, including, Sony, Fuji and Olympus. Whilst each were beautiful pieces of equipment, I found that they did not sit as well in my large hands...
And this was my major point - I found them ergonomically unsuited to me. Perhaps it’s ‘muscle-memory’, or the fact that I can find my way through every evolving Canon menu easily, I know what each button does and even the fact the body and lens feels ‘right’ and ‘balanced’ in my hand. The weight saving is not a factor for me, considering the other equipment I often take with me, and the size suits my hands. Shooting at 6fps gives minimal viewfinder blackout and, until an A3 size print from the 5D Mk3 shows a massive failing against an A3 print from a FF or crop Mirrorless camera, I’m very happy to maintain my purchase.
Louth Photographic Society
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Good Morning All Last week at the club member Steve Chapman gave us an insight into his life and especially his time at Ilam Park in Derbyshire photographing for the National Trust. Steve showed us many photographs he had taken of the people involved with the trust and the Peak District. The second half was dedicated to Steve's own work, some superb aircraft photography as well as many other subjects. There is a report on the evening on our blog page. This week, Wednesday 11th March we are holding a PDI competition, with the categories of "Architectural Detail " and "Open" to be judged by Martyn Wrigg of Barton. The following week is a committee meeting for the committee members only on that evening. For newer members we have two committee meetings a year. Regards Graham
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The N&EMPF Exhibition will be on display in Cleethorpes from 3rd March.
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