I haven’t had the Nikon’s back or front focus. Another reason for the change was indeed the AF in servo mode and even when single point focusing for the Canon’s. But those don’t pay most of my bills other than the 85 f 1.4. Yes I miss Canon’s fast primes, and hope that Nikon or Zeiss will add a couple more soon. One reason was the newer optics in their lineup that are just stellar. I switched to the Nikons from Canon a year and a half ago because of a couple of reasons. Combined with its D3 brother, I can’t think of anything they can’t do – except stay low-key in public places and not attract security guards. My Nikon D3X really is the greatest camera ever made, in my view. I’m sure the M9 images will print even nicer although I’m pretty happy with everything the M8 does except the battery life and framing quirkiness. The M8 files look great up to 24 x 36" and I really enjoy the B&W’s from the camera. It’s the best way for me to experience images and show off my work. I have an epson 9880 and enjoy printing really big – 24 x 36", 40 x 60" and even longer panoramics. Nothing says thank you from the photographer more than a gift of a large signed print of your (and their) favorite image from the work you just completed. There has been a shift to smaller image files but I find that my clients still need large prints and big files although not for every image. My aviation clients do the same and use the images printed for waiting rooms at airports, conference rooms and for convention booth displays. The designers use them to show off their architectural projects and to sell a community, high-end real estate or their amenities on a large scale. Many images are also used as very large display prints in offices and sales centers. My images are used from everything from web use to collateral material printed for annual reports, branding pieces, and large handouts to clients. The end result is normally stronger as long as there aren’t too many cooks in the kitchen. I find it easier that way but also enjoy the collaboration of AD’s, CD’s and that side with a good team. I work with several creative agencies but mostly work with companies directly. I specialize in aviation, architecture, landscape architecture, land development, and people on location. I had a client specifically request that I shoot film on a project this summer and I really didn’t enjoy the lack of control that I now have with my digital cameras and the workflow with the Nikon D3, D3X, Leica M8 and now the Aptus II 10. I am VERY glad that my film days are behind me. I stuck to 120mm film and it served my needs well with nice blowups from 24 x 36” from the 6×9’s to 30 x 90” panoramics from the 6×17’s.
I can shoot 1000 frames a day, experiment more, and still get my 100-200 final images to deliver that I am pleased with and some nice surprises along the way. I never liked the idea of delivering "only 5 images to a client" and normally would end up delivering 100-200 on a typical day out there for locations. I never found the need to shoot 4×5 for my clients or myself mostly due to higher film cost and preferred to shoot more rather than less.
I love the technical side of photography just as much as the creative visual side. That’s how you burn out as an artist.īack when we were expected to travel with three camera formats and cases and cases of gear, they all came or many did each trip. The Nikons and Canons do the job but I don’t want to get stuck with a formula every job. Watermelon is my favorite but I don’t want it every day. I enjoyed shooting with all of these cameras for different reasons and I grabbed the best tool suited for different jobs. In the film days, I enjoyed shooting with my Leica Ms, Canon F1s and Eos 1s, Hasselblad 203s, Mamiya 7s, Fuji GX617s, Fuji 6×9 rangefinders, and Contax 645. I went back and forth trying to rationalize the purchase of a high-end digital back the last several years. I’m quite happy with my work as a commercial location photographer the last 18 years and thought I would add my two cents on the new Leaf Aptus II 10back and my experiences and how I came to my decision. I have been lurking on LuLafor a long, long time and soaking up the raging debate on 35mm vs MF vs Value vs Film vs (for some) moving on to a different profession… just/ kidding.
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