Comments on: Resistance Is Futile: Coping with the Inevitable Future http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment Thu, 17 May 2012 02:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Henk http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Henk Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:58:39 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-393 This one got to me. I've spent most of the day troubleshooting my mother's (also mid 70s) computer, save a bit of driving around in what sounds a lot like Justin's hypothetical 3rd car. I don't know if it comes with age, but since I turned 40 automating things just seems more and more attractive, be they cameras, gearboxes, whatever. I think that the illusion of control that comes with the manual overide is overrated. On a more purely photographic note, I've taken a while to get my teeth into exposure compensation. I learned the craft with 70s vintage manual SLRs and have always been in a manual or automatic paradigm. The new automatic with some manual influence ways appeal to me. This one got to me. I’ve spent most of the day troubleshooting my mother’s (also mid 70s) computer, save a bit of driving around in what sounds a lot like Justin’s hypothetical 3rd car.

I don’t know if it comes with age, but since I turned 40 automating things just seems more and more attractive, be they cameras, gearboxes, whatever. I think that the illusion of control that comes with the manual overide is overrated.

On a more purely photographic note, I’ve taken a while to get my teeth into exposure compensation. I learned the craft with 70s vintage manual SLRs and have always been in a manual or automatic paradigm. The new automatic with some manual influence ways appeal to me.

]]> By: roentarre http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-392 roentarre Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:11:29 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-392 Your writing is really addictive for anyone with any hint of interest in photography. Another well written article and I believe your blog is my daily bread before prayer Your writing is really addictive for anyone with any hint of interest in photography.

Another well written article and I believe your blog is my daily bread before prayer

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Miserere Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:28:43 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-391 <blockquote>btw, what was the article about again!!!</blockquote> Not about cars! :-D Slow traffic is a reason to get a hybrid shifting car: automatic when you can't be bothered with shifting, manual when you feel like having control.

btw, what was the article about again!!!

Not about cars! :-D Slow traffic is a reason to get a hybrid shifting car: automatic when you can’t be bothered with shifting, manual when you feel like having control.

]]> By: Justin http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Justin Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:34:55 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-390 Since I like to poke holes in your articles (well I like to try), I like 5 speeds/4speeds/3speeds but like most people like me, it's a trade-off. I drive 20-40k per year (well my odometer says I do, not even counting my miles in my wifes car). If you do the math, assuming I'm driving at least 40mph average (seems reasonable if not lofty based on the average speed gauge in my wifes car hovering around 41-43 over 10k miles) that equates to 600-1000 hours per year in a car, not counting sleep time!!! I'll be honest with you, I only spend a few more hours a year at work. So while a 5 speed is fun, it's impractical. Also, growing up in NY metro, driving a stick isn't fun in stop and go traffic, actually it's a headache, or worse a nightmare. So more control yes, more practical no. Case in point, many racers and truck drivers prefer autos in there daily drivers. This is because it's nice to not shift from time to time. If I had a third car, it would be a diesel 5 speed, with the ABS crippled (i already have an ABS cutoff on my car), and traction control turned off, and AWD with an LSD, and a moderate turbo, but life is about compromises...btw, what was the article about again!!! Since I like to poke holes in your articles (well I like to try), I like 5 speeds/4speeds/3speeds but like most people like me, it’s a trade-off. I drive 20-40k per year (well my odometer says I do, not even counting my miles in my wifes car). If you do the math, assuming I’m driving at least 40mph average (seems reasonable if not lofty based on the average speed gauge in my wifes car hovering around 41-43 over 10k miles) that equates to 600-1000 hours per year in a car, not counting sleep time!!! I’ll be honest with you, I only spend a few more hours a year at work. So while a 5 speed is fun, it’s impractical. Also, growing up in NY metro, driving a stick isn’t fun in stop and go traffic, actually it’s a headache, or worse a nightmare. So more control yes, more practical no. Case in point, many racers and truck drivers prefer autos in there daily drivers. This is because it’s nice to not shift from time to time. If I had a third car, it would be a diesel 5 speed, with the ABS crippled (i already have an ABS cutoff on my car), and traction control turned off, and AWD with an LSD, and a moderate turbo, but life is about compromises…btw, what was the article about again!!!

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Miserere Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:38:44 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-389 <blockquote>Mis, I know I won’t say present - but if I have one, and you want to borrow - that’s almost as good as owning, right? ;)</blockquote> Ooohhh... I might take you up on that offer. It would be nice to try the G2 out over a nice weekend. Thanks, Rose!

Mis, I know I won’t say present – but if I have one, and you want to borrow – that’s almost as good as owning, right? ;)

Ooohhh… I might take you up on that offer. It would be nice to try the G2 out over a nice weekend. Thanks, Rose!

]]> By: RoseyD http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-388 RoseyD Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:25:36 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-388 darn! It looks like I know what I'm getting with my tax returns this year... (if I have one) http://www.kenrockwell.com/contax/g-system.htm according to Ken - the price on these actually may be more reasonable than I thought they were... :) Mis, I know I won't say present - but if I have one, and you want to borrow - that's almost as good as owning, right? ;) darn! It looks like I know what I’m getting with my tax returns this year… (if I have one)

http://www.kenrockwell.com/contax/g-system.htm

according to Ken – the price on these actually may be more reasonable than I thought they were… :)

Mis, I know I won’t say present – but if I have one, and you want to borrow – that’s almost as good as owning, right? ;)

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Miserere Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:11:53 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-387 Rosey, I don't think I've ever talked down Leica because of its quality, but rather because of its price and boutique attitude. If I were a millionaire I'd probably have quite a Leica collection, but I'm not. I wouldn't mind a G2 either. Coupled with its 28, 45 and 90mm lenses I'd be a very happy shooter. My birthday is coming up soon, in case you're wondering what to get me ;-) Rosey, I don’t think I’ve ever talked down Leica because of its quality, but rather because of its price and boutique attitude. If I were a millionaire I’d probably have quite a Leica collection, but I’m not.

I wouldn’t mind a G2 either. Coupled with its 28, 45 and 90mm lenses I’d be a very happy shooter.

My birthday is coming up soon, in case you’re wondering what to get me ;-)

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Miserere Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:04:12 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-386 Yvon, I thought you were 50! You have the exact type of attitude I aspire to. Thanks for the inspiration. However, I do play a Les Paul...can we still be friends? ;-) Yvon,

I thought you were 50! You have the exact type of attitude I aspire to. Thanks for the inspiration.

However, I do play a Les Paul…can we still be friends? ;-)

]]> By: RoseyD http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-385 RoseyD Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:51:48 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-385 I don't know if I'd buy an expensive car... midlife crises for me = buy an expensive camera... and matching lenses... Mis - shame you talked down Leica ... because they're a sweet (and old) system... I may have to consider the Contax G2 instead... I don’t know if I’d buy an expensive car…

midlife crises for me = buy an expensive camera… and matching lenses…

Mis – shame you talked down Leica … because they’re a sweet (and old) system…

I may have to consider the Contax G2 instead…

]]> By: Yvon Bourque http://enticingthelight.com/2009/01/23/resistance-is-futile-coping-with-the-inevitable-future/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Yvon Bourque Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:38:18 +0000 http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-384 Miserere, You've know about me for a while now. Although what you write applies to the masses, there are more and more people like me that never quit. I will be turning 61 in March, and I am up-to-date with all technologies and will always be unless my brain quits working. I believe that the day you quit learning, you put one foot in the grave. It seems that people in general get stuck in an era and don't ever want to move forward thereafter. This is not a mid-life crisis for me. I've always been that way. I can honesly say that my attitude toward life and progress as remained as it was when I was in my twenties. I still have the same mind as when I was younger, but I am trapped in this ever aging body. I still play rock music with my Tele and strat guitars, still stay up to date with everything electronic and still ride my rock crawler Jeep as much as I can, which is several times every week. I am scared to ever quit. The day I quit is the dayI will start pushing daisies. Miserere,

You’ve know about me for a while now. Although what you write applies to the masses, there are more and more people like me that never quit. I will be turning 61 in March, and I am up-to-date with all technologies and will always be unless my brain quits working. I believe that the day you quit learning, you put one foot in the grave. It seems that people in general get stuck in an era and don’t ever want to move forward thereafter.

This is not a mid-life crisis for me. I’ve always been that way. I can honesly say that my attitude toward life and progress as remained as it was when I was in my twenties.

I still have the same mind as when I was younger, but I am trapped in this ever aging body. I still play rock music with my Tele and strat guitars, still stay up to date with everything electronic and still ride my rock crawler Jeep as much as I can, which is several times every week.

I am scared to ever quit. The day I quit is the dayI will start pushing daisies.

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