So, those of you who've followed me here and/or on dearsusan.net are familiar with my recent format change.
Well, 'change' is probably a bit strong, but I'm seriously considering a new camera format. I very seldom shoot professionally any longer, and even less often feel like hauling around a 20lb backpack of pro gear...hoping for a shot worth stopping the car, and inconveniencing the family.
With this in mind, I recently began looking at a smaller format camera for travelling, and chronicled that decision on dearsusan under the guise of 'A Camera For Paris'. The article is here:
We are indeed planning a trip with the boy in 2020 to visit my wife's favorite European city, and I immediately started making my plans from a photographic point of view. Something small, light, and unobtrusive was clearly called for.
Fast forward a month or so and I'm now shooting with a Panasonic Lumix GX85. I bought it mainly because it was on sale, with two lenses to get started. I figured that if major issues surfaced early on my exposure [ha] was small.
Turns out I'm fairly well impressed. The kit 12~32mm came highly recommended, and for good reason. I'd gladly take it on any venture, and the pancake design makes it perfect for travel.
The kit telephoto was less impressive but perfectly serviceable, so I had a full e-24~300mm system for not much more than $400 all in. Pretty sweet.
Results were positive enough to add a Leica 15mm f1.7 [e-30mm] lens to the nacent m4/3 collection, and the results above speak for themselves.
Looks like I've finally found my new, digital, Leica-esq walk-around camera. I will likely add a couple of zooms to round out the kit, but this combo alone is just fantastic. And, add to that, I'm able to fit my two existing Leica M-mount lenses to this body very easily! More on this later, but so far, so great.
I sold my Leica D-Lux Typ 109 to fund this as chronicled in the article above, as well as the X-Rite ColorMunki. Full comments available to anyone who's interested in that decision.
It's very possible that a 'full sized' Lumix body [ha, they're pretty small] will join the stable, and someday [perish the thought] the heavy-iron 5DS and L lens collection will go up for sale.
We'll see.
Well, 'change' is probably a bit strong, but I'm seriously considering a new camera format. I very seldom shoot professionally any longer, and even less often feel like hauling around a 20lb backpack of pro gear...hoping for a shot worth stopping the car, and inconveniencing the family.
With this in mind, I recently began looking at a smaller format camera for travelling, and chronicled that decision on dearsusan under the guise of 'A Camera For Paris'. The article is here:
We are indeed planning a trip with the boy in 2020 to visit my wife's favorite European city, and I immediately started making my plans from a photographic point of view. Something small, light, and unobtrusive was clearly called for.
Fast forward a month or so and I'm now shooting with a Panasonic Lumix GX85. I bought it mainly because it was on sale, with two lenses to get started. I figured that if major issues surfaced early on my exposure [ha] was small.
Turns out I'm fairly well impressed. The kit 12~32mm came highly recommended, and for good reason. I'd gladly take it on any venture, and the pancake design makes it perfect for travel.
The kit telephoto was less impressive but perfectly serviceable, so I had a full e-24~300mm system for not much more than $400 all in. Pretty sweet.
Results were positive enough to add a Leica 15mm f1.7 [e-30mm] lens to the nacent m4/3 collection, and the results above speak for themselves.
Looks like I've finally found my new, digital, Leica-esq walk-around camera. I will likely add a couple of zooms to round out the kit, but this combo alone is just fantastic. And, add to that, I'm able to fit my two existing Leica M-mount lenses to this body very easily! More on this later, but so far, so great.
I sold my Leica D-Lux Typ 109 to fund this as chronicled in the article above, as well as the X-Rite ColorMunki. Full comments available to anyone who's interested in that decision.
It's very possible that a 'full sized' Lumix body [ha, they're pretty small] will join the stable, and someday [perish the thought] the heavy-iron 5DS and L lens collection will go up for sale.
We'll see.
RSS Feed