Originally Posted by sirpipe:
“I have a few questions on the last reply:
Is there a better lens than a Leica lens?
What cameras did the great photographers use before SLRs were invented?
How do beautiful photos get taken on really small cameras if they don't match a DSLR?
Isn't a plate camera the best for architectural photos?”
Hi Sirpipe.. i will try to answer your questions..
I have not used Leica myself, but they have a reputation for being superb, though not a name that is often thought about by non enthusiasts.
hasselblad have stunning lenses and a digital medium format would do me very nicely.
Nikon and Canon pro glass is also very very good..
Henry Cartier-Bresson used a Leica I think.. It is for the most part down to the eye of the photographer and the understanding of light and composition, however...
You can get excellent results if you know when to be out and this will all depend on the quality of the small camera you are working with.
You can sharpen an image in software of course.. Though you can do all sorts...
It depends on what your style of photography is as certain features make a DSLR the way to go.
The filter thread for example is nearly always too small on a compact and a lot of people will not see the difference in the image, just like the ear of a musician the eye of the photographer improves with experience. But often fine detail is lost with the glass in compact cameras.
For architecture, a tilt-shift or Perspective control lens would be the best bet. As the tilting of the camera on the tripod can be compensated for with the lens.
I hope that helps answer your questions...