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Agree. For me, I stripped it back to basics... Why do I take pictures?
The answer for me is three things... I document the kids and family life, I love those prime-sharp wildlife pics (zoos, birds, coastal life)... But if I'm beyond specific applications and looking for introspective answers, I'm honestly always drawn to photojournalism type rangefinder-as-art shots. Gritty, imperfect, interesting,often mono shots, the sort of books I own on photography are Alec Soth, Magnum, World Press etc.
I need a supertele prime for the wildlife (I've tried and always been somehow unimpressed by any other longer focal length solution) but for the rest I need something that's inspiring, with me and unobtrusive. The 6d is undoubtedly chasing top quality but it gets in the way, as you say, it sort of takes over and becomes the focus in itself. You know when you're using it, and so does what you're taking the photo of... I'm self conscious and understated at the best of times, the 6d doesn't fit in with my ethos. As a result my iPhone takes the slack. Good as it is, on occasion I question why I don't take the pictures I used to.
So, rather than trying to buy into a system that offers every solution I probably would be better served by two separate tools. An x100 and a discrete, separate slr/teleprime kit is the best fit for me it seems. Roll on photos for photos sake again!
The answer for me is three things... I document the kids and family life, I love those prime-sharp wildlife pics (zoos, birds, coastal life)... But if I'm beyond specific applications and looking for introspective answers, I'm honestly always drawn to photojournalism type rangefinder-as-art shots. Gritty, imperfect, interesting,often mono shots, the sort of books I own on photography are Alec Soth, Magnum, World Press etc.
I need a supertele prime for the wildlife (I've tried and always been somehow unimpressed by any other longer focal length solution) but for the rest I need something that's inspiring, with me and unobtrusive. The 6d is undoubtedly chasing top quality but it gets in the way, as you say, it sort of takes over and becomes the focus in itself. You know when you're using it, and so does what you're taking the photo of... I'm self conscious and understated at the best of times, the 6d doesn't fit in with my ethos. As a result my iPhone takes the slack. Good as it is, on occasion I question why I don't take the pictures I used to.
So, rather than trying to buy into a system that offers every solution I probably would be better served by two separate tools. An x100 and a discrete, separate slr/teleprime kit is the best fit for me it seems. Roll on photos for photos sake again!