Please. This has got to stop.
Kevin and Chris do a great job of allowing freedom of thought covering it with a light hand, so it's no fault of the owners of this site.
Given that, posting here is getting impossible given the level and intent of a few select people.
Other than gaining attention from a few hundred people, I don't see the purpose and I won't speculate, because I'm not a psychologist.
From my side, it's easy to get drawn in to negativity and respond, especially when the subjects I photograph are attacked. I hate that I get drawn in and yes it makes me want to leave.
It's just not worth hurting someone that has nothing to do with the discourse for any reason. If this noise stopped, a lot more excellent photographers would be more inclined to post.
We all have agendas, all very personal. I use a lot of cameras, for different reasons and pay little attention to what other's use.
Guy Bourdin used old nikons that the lens glass rattled and he produced some of the world's most iconic photography for French Vogue, usually on a shoestring budget.
One of the most creative photographers I've known had an old Nikon that was broken so to set the exposure he would frame, take the lens off, set the shutter, put the lens back on and shoot.
He couldn't afford to get it fixed and he was so used to the issue it never concerned him.
With the Leica S2 I don't use it most of the time, but I do like it. Under low light with tungsten it produces noise. I could kill the noise, chose to enhance it, as I wanted a somewhat retro theme to a modern Johnny and June.
It was my choice and It was accepted for editorial and life goes on, but it's not that there is anything wrong with the camera.
I wish there was a higher level of respect for each other and much less negativity. Cameras mean a lot to some people, to other's their just a small part of the project, but anyones choice is just that, it's their choice.
You know Michael and Kevin used all formats. Obviously their goal was to test and write articles, but in reality they love(d) photography and their real goal was to produce something compelling.
You could notice in their interviews they gave strong opinions, while trying to be positive. We could all learn from that.
Leica S2
IMO
BC
P.S. In regards to the old RG forums, they were nothing like this situation. It was a long time ago, but most of us left by our own choosing due to a heavy hand of moderation.
It was the owner's of that site right as they owned it but once it became uncomfortable, people left.
Regardless of whether I post here again or not, please don't let a few people do the same here.
In fact all should try to make it more positive, so more interesting artists that actually show photographs will come back.
