p.1 #2 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
Indeed, it isn't far from the truth. Also, the idea of the video is good and funny, but it was obviously all AI generated, too repetitive and lacked a story arc. We are all Uncle Bob with expensive cameras... ;-)
p.1 #3 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
the rolex and audiofool one on that channel is hilarious too. I think it's a pretty good reflection series on the material side of hobbies in general. I think this kind of self awareness is great though, so next gen won't prioritize the wrong thing in whatever craft they decide to try
p.1 #7 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
It's not clear to me if this is a criticism about the socilist media sites or the users of those sites.
I'm too old to be influenced by those folks, but trying to understand the normal users.
p.1 #8 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
There's rabbit hole of introspection there for me to sit in my Arctryx jacket watching in between my YouTube videos of camper vans, or as they put- me paying 150k to poop in a plastic bucket!
p.1 #14 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
patotts wrote:
Indeed, it isn't far from the truth. Also, the idea of the video is good and funny, but it was obviously all AI generated, too repetitive and lacked a story arc. We are all Uncle Bob with expensive cameras... ;-)
p.1 #16 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
I found the video quite pretentious.
I do wildlife photography, mostly birds, other animals too as and when I find them.
I started with an A7 gen1 and sigma 150-600 in early 2019. Terrible autofocus even on perched birds. No room to crop.
I then bought a Sony 200-600 when it came out. Instant autofocus improvement but overall package still not quite there: still slow autofocus, still no room to crop.
Next I bought an A7R III that I used for about 3 years. Great for perched birds, great struggle for BIF. Had to live with it until I bit the bullet for an A1 gen1.
I still use an A1 (4 years now) and my 200-600 (6.5 years now). I still want to buy better things. Last two weeks I've been trying to photograph bottlenose dolphins jumping out of the sea. Unpredictable timing absolutely kills my memory both in buffer and storage because I don't have pre-capture. You can't believe how much time I spend deleting photos rather than taking them. If I bought an A1 II tomorrow, it would again be an instant improvement and get me a type of photo I am unable to get currently. I am not upgrading right now because I wanted A1 to have 60fps or some other type of improvement and I do not agree with Sony's release strategy. I will not pay more to them for this generation of product.
I don't doubt there are many with GAS and without good photography experience and without full expertise of their current gear who want to jump on the next thing and it may not be so smart for them.
Still the video is pretentious and dumb. Being provocative does not equate being smart, a distinction many seem to miss today.
p.1 #17 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
my man did you miss the mark. if this video was aimed at anyone it's you. the improvements in camera tech are not done by you. the invitation is open to upgrade yourself and not the gear. and it's applicable to all fields and hobbies
i'd love to hear from someone who can voice the type of photo they are unable to get in 2026
p.1 #18 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
blob loblaw wrote:
my man did you miss the mark. if this video was aimed at anyone it's you. the improvements in camera tech are not done by you. the invitation is open to upgrade yourself and not the gear. and it's applicable to all fields and hobbies
i'd love to hear from someone who can voice the type of photo they are unable to get in 2026
I believe I gave quite clear explanations of what each generation of my upgrades allowed me to get compared to the ones prior, also giving an example of a type of shot that I cannot reliably / conveniently get with my current gear, as niche as it may be. Maybe you should read my message again.
p.1 #19 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
gdanmitchell wrote:
There’s more than a little truth in that video.
But I didn’t get to the part about which lens has the most pop. I was hoping for an answer.
(Running for cover…)
There are some (many?) people that claim certain lenses have a 3D-like effect that make the subject appear to "pop" out of the background. It's usually older DSLR lenses or vintage lenses that fall into that category, and the claim is that most of the newer mirrorless lenses don't have it because there are too many elements incorporated to correct the image.
Reality is, these people can't tell you how/why a lens has 3D pop and they claim the effect is completely different from isolating a subject with a shallow depth of field against a distant background. I suppose it's similar to when people say a lens is "magical". The Canon EF 200 f/2 and Canon EF 135L comes to mind.
I've listened to people claim that the fewer elements a lens has, the more pop it has. Personally, I think they are seeing shallow DOF combined with good micro-contrast and vibrant color rendition.
p.1 #20 · The answer to 90% of all questions in photo forums.
MMP wrote:
There are some (many?) people that claim certain lenses have a 3D-like effect that make the subject appear to "pop" out of the background. It's usually older DSLR lenses or vintage lenses that fall into that category, and the claim is that most of the newer mirrorless lenses don't have it because there are too many elements incorporated to correct the image.
Reality is, these people can't tell you how/why a lens has 3D pop and they claim the effect is completely different from isolating a subject with a shallow depth of field against a distant background. I suppose it's similar to when people say a lens is "magical". The Canon EF 200 f/2 and Canon EF 135L comes to mind.
I've listened to people claim that the fewer elements a lens has, the more pop it has. Personally, I think they are seeing shallow DOF combined with good micro-contrast and vibrant color rendition....Show more →
the rolex and audiofool one on that channel is hilarious too. I think it's a pretty good reflection series on the material side of hobbies in general. I think this kind of self awareness is great though, so next gen won't prioritize the wrong thing in whatever craft they decide to try
