Digital BW, The Print

Seth , 
Both Nikon and Canon have been asking and polling pro's for many years about what features make sense on the higher end models.. In truth I think Nikon did a little better job over all on that but that's just my take on it. 

As far as what lenses their shooting I think that largely depends on what the subject matter and situation is.. In my neck of the woods (Montana) we all shoot a lot of primes for wildlife... then on the other hand I also shoot rodeo's extensively and I pretty much exclusively use two zooms simply for framing reasons.. You are correct that more shooters are using zooms but I contend it's more situation driven then anything else..

As far as features.. I think the single feature that has ended up surprising me the most is video.. It started as an easy feature for the masses that was relatively easy to add. Most pros including myself adamantly thought it was a crock of crap.. I guess we all grow up a bit.. Now I view video as a new dimension of possibility and am quite excited about it. Regarding MP ....well I think that has been a challenge for all of us.. Yes it 's true that we all get caught in the hype of more more  more. But technology has had quite a bit of learning going on in that area as far as I'm concerned.....and it's still going on.. Theirs a ton of 12 MP Amateur cams out their that just don't deliver any bacon at all.. it just says 12MP on the front of the camera.. yes I think a to large part of the market is stuck with all that hype..

The features available today on either Pro or Am cams is very rich and quite frankly intimidate many until they get used to them. I very much like that I can adjust image parameters based upon my view of the requirements needs..... that is a tremendous plus. Our cameras have really evolved in but a few years to a really great place and are a good tool.... As a note 2 years ago I sent out my old D1x and had it converted to IFR.. so it's still got a job .. when the next batch of newbie's gets delivered I'm going to send a D2X out and have it converted.. So the D1x will finally see retirement and live out the rest of it's life on the shelf snoozing..

jimbo
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Seth Rossman 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 5:29 AM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Re: The megapixel issue - "again" and other issues


    
  Long ago (D1H-D2 era) Nikon did make some lenses "tweaked" for DIT, but 
  it backfired on them. Not the X stuff. They didn't work well on the 
  film cameras.

  I think they got away from it since they didn't want to get into that 
  two lines of lenses (ala Canon) thing.

  Prime lenses (digital) on the professional side have been there for a 
  while in the 300/2.8 and up side for a while. Below that, the majority 
  of professionals use zoom lenses most of the time. (Note the word 
  majority!) They play to the market.

  The MP game has been the prime factor in the amateur market, most of 
  whom don't know PPI from DPI, for all manufacturers. It's unfortunate. 
  Amateurs buy megapixels; pros buy features.

  Long ago, when I had a Coolpix has a "car camera," it had features not 
  available in my current $5000 body. I had a talk with someone high up 
  in Nikon support. I said, "I think you guys are putting new things in 
  the amateur cameras to test them out before you add them to the pro 
  stuff. They are beta testers" He just looked at me, then he smiled.

  Look back and check it out. Coolpix, N90, D200, D300, etc. The N90 
  became a pro second and third body on the pro side. So did the others 
  on the digital side. This doesn't apply to lenses.

  I totally agree with you about Zeiss!! I don't think Nikon, Canon or 
  any other manufacturer will ever stay up with them--or Schneider.

  Seth

  On 3/11/2012 8:42 PM, Michael King wrote:
  > a bargain price during the recession. They are zeiss glass and just
  > awesome. The resolution and micro contrast is stunning. Shows what Nikon
  > could do if they tried a bit harder. Really they are studio lenses - shame
  > they are not weather sealed.
  >
  > Mike


  

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