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 | High-ratio zoom lenses certainly are convenient, but may give up speed for convenience. Prime, fixed focal length lenses generally are faster, but obviously do not offer the convenience of zooms. Do you currently own a fast, fixed focal length lens?
Please comment briefly on what you see as the advantage of a fast prime lens.
Oct 8 2009 |
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| Many effects filters previously available for the lens are now easily added using software. However, some photographers still use UV or Sky filters for lens protection, and a polarizer, grad and ND filters as light modifiers. Do you still work with filters over the lens?
Please comment briefly on the filters you think are useful. If you shoot IR please mention your favorite IR filters.
Sep 14 2009 |
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| Social networking has become a big part of photo sharing these days, so we'd be curious how you share your photos with the world. While we realize that you might be doing a combination of outlets, please pick the one you go to first in your sharing scenario.
Please comment briefly on your social network photo sharing experience, and what you think works best.
Aug 13 2009 |
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| With the advent of software plug-ins and image processing filters now built into cameras, do you still see a need for add-on filters for your lenses?
Please briefly describe what filter (s) you use and why.
Jul 15 2009 |
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| There are now many device, and soon many cameras, that record GPS data. Do you utilize GPS data in your photography? If you do how does it help in your work? If not, would you consider using it if you knew there were easy, viable ways to automatically track location using software?
Briefly comment on how you use GPS data in your photography, or how you might use it if you had the gear and software.
Jun 9 2009 |
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| Video has become a standard feature on many new D-SLR cameras. Does inclusion of this feature sway you towards a D-SLR over anther that lacks it?
Please comment briefly on your thoughts on video and still combination D-SLR cameras.
May 14 2009 |
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| In-camera image processing includes curve control settings, color adjustments and even, with the new Olympus models, some "art" filters. Does this strike you as convenient and a great way to handle image attributes when you make the image (saving time in processing later) or do you prefer to do all or most of your processing after downloading?
Please comment briefly on the attributes you set in the camera, even if you shoot raw.
Apr 14 2009 |
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| We all know that digital image file backup is important. How do you currently back up your image files?
Please comment briefly on your backup strategy.
Mar 13 2009 |
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| If you hear about a new camera, lens, printer etc. that you think will dramatically improve your work, would you consider purchasing same in the coming year?
Briefly comment on what criteria you would use to consider upgrading your gear in the coming year.
Dec 31 1969 |
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| If a good, family oriented digital camera were made here in the US would you try your best to buy one?
Please comment briefly on this topic.
Jan 16 2009 |
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| Kodak's new Ektar 100 color negative film offers what they claim is the finest grain and best and most accurate color of any color print film ever made. Is Kodak whistling in the wind, or do you think that having the "best film ever" will get you to return to film, or dust off the old film camera to give it a try?
Please comment briefly on whether or not you have exposed a roll of film in the last six months...and whether or not you might plan to in the coming months!
Dec 15 2008 |
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| Kodak recently announced a new 100 speed color negative film, Ektar 100, said to have the finest grain of any film yet. This brings up a question we all would like answered: Do you still shoot film at all? And if not, when was the last time you exposed film?
Briefly comment on your reaction to Kodak's announcement of a new color negative film.
Nov 13 2008 |
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| With digital SLRs now offering 20+ megapixels for each frame, what do you believe are your realistic needs in terms of file size for your images. Is 20+ MP (resulting in 60MB+ opened files) overkill, or do you feel that the more MP the better?
Please comment briefly on the megapixel horserace as you see it.
Oct 21 2008 |
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| Now that Sony has released the Alpha 900 with a 24 megapixel sensor, image file sizes will be near 70MB when opened. Do you think that your work would benefit from such a large file size?
Please comment briefly on how you think a 70MB file would impact your photography.
Sep 10 2008 |
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| Tamron has recently announced the development of an 18-270mm zoom for digital cameras with APS-C sensors. This is an amazing 15X range. In the past, this type of zoom ratio was considered quite high. As zoom design and construction has improved, have you found yourself using high ratios zooms, or do you still consider 3X the maximum for your work?
Please comment briefly on your experience with high ratio zoom lenses, specifically above 3X.
Aug 18 2008 |
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| Noise reduction can be useful at high ISO settings or with long exposure times. But there is some debate as to whether this should be applied in camera when the exposure is made (in fact some cameras automatically apply NR at ISO 400 and above unless you turn it off) or later using Photoshop or some third-party software. Do you:
Please comment briefly on an NR workflow you have found effective.
Jul 7 2008 |
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| The newest DSLRs coming to market seem to be split into two camps--those with LiveView and those without. Does LiveView functionality make that much of a difference that it might sway you to purchase one DSLR ove another similar model lacking that feature?
Please comment briefly on your experience, if any, with LiveView, or give your opinion on its potential benefit in your work.
Jun 10 2008 |
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| Memory card technology has grown considerably in the past two years with new architecture allowing for greater capacity and speed. Yet, some photographers are a bit leery about using, for example, 16GB cards and entrust their entire shoot to one card. Do you have similar qualms, or do you feel the convenience of one card far outweighs any such concerns?
Please comment briefly on your experience with higher capacity cards or any concerns you have about memory cards in general.
May 20 2008 |
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| Given that camera phones today offer multimedia connections, and often have 5MP sensors, would you consider using one instead of your small digicam? This does not mean that you might replace your DSLR with the camera phone, but the pocket digicam you might ordinarily throw into your bag when you leave the house.
Please comment briefly on your experiences with camera phones and their connectivity features.
Apr 18 2008 |
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| Now that independent lens makers like Tamron and Sigma have announced “shake-free” lenses it seems that vibration reduction lenses are becoming more common and available for all. Does the addition of image stabilization add value to a lens for your work?
Please briefly comment on the addition of image stabilization.
Mar 18 2008 |
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