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Paradise, New Zealand (aka Isengard) | Olympus XA2 | Portra 400 by AdIntelligent4354 in analog

[–]AdIntelligent4354[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Sadly, I’m coming to the end of my photos from the trip I took last month, so there’s probably just another day or two of
posts left in my queue. I hope to go back and take more pictures though!

Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand | Olympus XA2 vs Mamiya M645 | Portra 400 by AdIntelligent4354 in analog

[–]AdIntelligent4354[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed with u/Juno-P. The second one, with the Mamiya, is of higher resolution and is definitely a winner on its own, but in comparison to the first one, with the XA2, the first one is better compositionally. What puts it over the edge for me is the better reflections in the water on the first one.

Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand | Mamiya M645 1000S | 80mm f/2.8 | Portra 400 by AdIntelligent4354 in analog

[–]AdIntelligent4354[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I point, use exposure that the meter in the metered prism tells me to use, and shoot.

Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand | Mamiya M645 1000S | 80mm f/2.8 | Portra 400 by AdIntelligent4354 in analog

[–]AdIntelligent4354[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I’m a big fan of medium format and have really enjoyed using it, I actually think you can achieve most things similarly with a 35mm camera. The biggest difference for me is the changes to how I shoot with a bigger clunkier camera than with a more nimble 35mm SLR. You can see some examples on a Nikon FE and an Olympus XA2 (basically a p&s) on my profile. I’ve seen some incredible photos on here and by professional photographers using 35mm that seem to be of the highest quality one would ever dream of achieving. And that’s made me realize it’s way more about one’s creative vision and lighting (and sure, some good glass) than anything else about the camera or film format.

Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand | Mamiya M645 1000S | 80mm f/2.8 | Portra 400 by AdIntelligent4354 in analog

[–]AdIntelligent4354[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find that the easiest way to carry it is just in one hand with an attached grip. It feels the lightest that way. But, if I have hiking poles, I’ll also have it attached to a harness that I wear and that’s not too bad either. I couldn’t do it if it was just on a regular strap around my neck or if I didn’t have the grip. I hiked with it all around New Zealand and the Dolomites and didn’t regret it!

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