Comments on: Back to the Future: A Classic Camera Reborn for the Digital Age/2024/11/14/back-to-the-future-a-classic-camera-reborn-for-the-digital-age/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:19:26 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Bushcrafter/2024/11/14/back-to-the-future-a-classic-camera-reborn-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-3236Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:21:37 +0000/?p=17069#comment-3236In reply to harrienijland.

I’ve been into photography since the early 1970s, starting with classic SLRs like the Pentax Spotmatic and Fuji ST701. I also dabbled in 8mm film for a while, and later moved on to digital SLRs from Pentax, including the K5, K10, K20, and K3 models.

Switching to mirrorless cameras was a bit of a challenge, especially adjusting to the digital viewfinder — which I still sometimes struggle with. My ideal camera doesn’t necessarily need to look like a classic model, but there are a few features I miss. I’d prefer real dials instead of wheels for settings like shutter speed and ISO, and lenses with true focus and aperture rings, not just “fly-by-wire” controls. I’d also love a more compact build, less plastic, and perhaps a hybrid viewfinder like the one on the Fuji X100. Just something that feels more analog — more hands-on, like it used to be.
The Nikon Df was a step in the right direction, but it came with many issues, it was also large and heavy.

Thanks so much for your comment, Harrie, and have a great Friday!
Best regards,
Marc

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]]>By: harrienijland/2024/11/14/back-to-the-future-a-classic-camera-reborn-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-3235Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:48:59 +0000/?p=17069#comment-3235My first digital camera was a Canon G5. It made pretty good shots, when there was enough light, but I couldn’t get used to handling it. Then came Minolta with the 7D APS-C and I was happy because it had all the buttons I needed. It was pretty much an analog SLR with a sensor; which goes as well for my next camera, the Nikon D700; the first affordable full frame DSLR. Then I switched to SONY mirrorless full frame; A7; A7R2 and at the moment A7R5. Main thing for me is that, after a decent setup, I can use my hands and don’t have to dive into all kinds of menus all the time. Autofocus got me lazy; but I can easily switch to Manual and work like in the analog days. The retro look is not important to me. If I remember well Nikon once released the Df; a camera that is pretty much a Classic Camera Reborn for the Digital Age. Cheers!

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]]>By: Bushcrafter/2024/11/14/back-to-the-future-a-classic-camera-reborn-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-3233Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:21:45 +0000/?p=17069#comment-3233In reply to danielm.

Thanks, Daniel! It’s surprising that younger people are still willing to spend money on buying and developing film, even though there’s a free alternative. This must mean that something is missing in current digital cameras. Anyway, I’m especially curious to see the results of the poll. Have a nice day, Daniel.
Best regards,
Marc

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]]>By: danielm/2024/11/14/back-to-the-future-a-classic-camera-reborn-for-the-digital-age/comment-page-1/#comment-3232Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:25:59 +0000/?p=17069#comment-3232Ah! Nostalgia or when our selective memory retains only the most pleasing things we ,consciously or not, wants to remember! A few years ago I did a small experience returning to the analog-film era with the Olympus OM-2n which I have found interesting and highly amusing but the fact is that we have already and deeply evolute to the digital photography with all the new benefits. But I understand that curiosity for the youngest generations and memories for the oldest ones may have a special flavor in this fast pace changing world.

Thank you Marc for this voyage from the past and good (today) day to you, Daniel M

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