Mark. I do think there is a difference between the complexity of the gear and the quality of the gear. Quality almost always translates (these days) to lenses if you can shoot raw. If not, then the jpeg engine matters as well.
On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Bob W <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > It's not how much gear you have that matters, but how much it costs. That's > why all Leica photographers are so damned good. > > B > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> luiz felipe >> Sent: 09 August 2012 16:17 >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Creativity vs. gear? >> >> Igor's words (part): >> >It has been said many times that abundance of equipment can suppress >> the [necessity for] creativity. Or, maybe the opposite is correct: >> lack of proper equipments boosts up the creativity. >> > >> ...snip... >> >> >> While I would't just say there is something as too much photo gear, the >> step required to expand our photo capabilities sure happens earlier if >> our bag is small. So when I don't have a 500mm tele either I include >> some structure beside the sun or look around to see what's nearby - >> instead of just waiting for the sun go down. >> >> OTOH, even if I carry a large bag there is going to come my way some >> photo I just don't have the right gear to capture, so I'll either >> improvise or tell others about with words. But chances are those >> moments will be less frequent if the bag is big enough. No, mine isn't, >> never was and should never be *large enough*. >> >> Bottom line, I suspect less gear gives creativity more room - but then, >> wich of us don't go exploring each new lens' limits as soon as we get >> one? Buying the Kr did *not* put me in the position of stop improvising >> now and then - gave me new limits to push. Still working at it. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
