Comments on: [Expensive Cameras] Zack Arias Explains Why He Switched From Canon To PhaseOne

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:51:00 +0000

I guess our excitement comes from us actually being Nikon shooters. Trust me, when the 5D Mark III goes live we will cover that as well. If they delay the preorders we will tell you about that too. You know us, we really don’t care too much about gear but we’ve found that a lot of our readers do so we are trying to give them what they want as well. The overall content on FS has tripled recently but if you still like the BTS type videos we will have those posted as often as we used to. Oh and just for the record, Zack Arias left Nikon to switch to Canon before switching to Phase One :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:04:00 +0000

This is becoming the ultimate Nikon fanboy site. Every story about Nikon products is filled with exclamation points, and every mention of Canon is short or negative. First they are having “financial hardships” (which is comically out of place in the subjects normally covered here), now Zack purchases a Phase One for certain projects, so he’s “Switching from Canon”. LOL. Links to purchase the new Nikon cameras are all over the place, and the article about the D4′s delay literally says “But hey, what’s an extra month’s wait for one of the best cameras ever”. LMAO! I could care less about the “rivalry” thing people get into, and I always liked the fact that F Stoppers didn’t seem to either, but now I’m starting to feel out of place coming to the site being a current Canon owner. My apologies if this comes off as “trollish”, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who has noticed these things.

By: Mike M

Mike M — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:09:00 +0000

I have a touch screen on my iPod… I don’t need an iq140.

I’m sure he gets a substantial amount for sponsoring PhaseOne, it’s no secret these DMF backs aren’t doing too well.

Cheers,
Mike

By: Yus Prinandy

Yus Prinandy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:07:00 +0000

@ Simon Ouelleti : I don’t blame Zack.. i’m just loosing the spirits and just not into it anymore … simply I just expressed my feeling….

fyi : I used to have MF camera - Hassleblad H2 with Phase One P20 digital back. so actually I can afford them..

I just like them better when they’re still “indie”…if you know my point

By: Henry ua

Henry ua — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:44:00 +0000

d800 or medium format?

By: Jabari Hunt

Jabari Hunt — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:00 +0000

There is a significant difference between growing as a photographer and growing the base of tools that you use as a photographer.

If a client comes to him demanding the absolute highest image quality along with 40+ MP of resolution he now has a tool at his disposal that allows him to do that. The 5D MkII just isn’t going to cut it in that situation. Hell, a D3X wouldn’t cut it in that situation. Now he doesn’t have to rent a MF system and try to get comfortable with it before a big shoot.

Why knock the guy for that???

By: Jon Rune Trengereid

Jon Rune Trengereid — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Well ain’t he a fool… when compared to Hasselblads HC lenses, these come closer to 1/1000 of a sec and not 1/1600 of a sec. Its pretty much the same thing when comparing flash speed, t0.1 vs t0.5. Its all about how you messure it..

By: Marian Cihoň

Marian Cihoň — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Why am I not surprised? Medium format is the new Full frame. ;) It is obvious, that with dropping prices medium format will become much more interesting for pro photographers… I would be very happy to switch from FF tu MF for reasonable price. ;)

By: Benicio Murray

Benicio Murray — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:00 +0000

I dont want to watch the video because I already have a huge list of photog gear I cant afford. I dont want to add something else to that list :/

By: Chris Blizzard

Chris Blizzard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:20:00 +0000

1. He wrote about focusing being hard work, and he doesn’t shoot kids… So I guess it’s a challenge he’s prepared to work with.
2. It’s probably not about the money, but about personal satisfaction in your work…
3. Have fun :)
4. Need? Most likely never… Want? personally I want ALL my shots to be better than they are… (might be because I suck though)
5. Should, but don’t…