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Any shutterbugs in the house?

Yeah so, I am having a bit of a problem with my Olympus E-PL3. The camera really don't "feel right" if that makes sense.

A few things I like:
The size
Ability to swap lenses
Image quality is pretty good.

Not digging:
The control system. The fact that I need to press a button to change the exposure is crazy. Even in manual mode, the camera pretty much "locks" the control dial on the back the one that controls aperture and to change shutter speed, I need to use the multidirectional pad to "dial" the exposure. Sure, it works but if I frame, focus dial in my exposure and reframe... well, it gets annoying. I mean, it is doable, but totally gets in the way.

The lens selection. While the lenses are less expensive then the canon offerings, they don't seem too special, nothing really catches my eye.

Right now, I am not even sure if I want to try to pick up another lens for the camera or if it will likely sit in the bag most of the time being overshadowed by the RX100 when I want a pocketable camera even though I find the RX100 a bit on the limited side as well.
 
Everyone retire there cameras? :p

Anyway, probably a bloggish thinking out loud type of post, but I am thinking about selling off a video camera. I barely use it, and when I do, I have trouble getting the files off the device and onto my MBP, for some reason the computer does not like the AVCHD files from my vixia HF g10 a. Perhaps one reason I do not use it. I have to use my sisters windows computer to pull the files, burn to a dvd and bring the disk down to my mac so I can upload the clips!

Major pain.

I am thinking maybe another RX100 or MKII version or perhaps an DSLR like the 70D or something would be a better option for video since I can just run magic lantern on the thing and get raw video for better dynamic range. Or perhaps a black magic pocket camera, but it looks like a steep learning curve as well as expensive software.
 
Slug said:
I'm considering it, given the weather recently. :(
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I hear you. Once the leafs start falling, things get rather photographically boring, aside from the occasional sunset or sunrise one may see. Then having a camera with you when that happens... :o
 
This is a shot from a couple of weeks ago of one of out Shetland sheep.

Taken with a Nikon D700 and a 30 year-old Nikkor 180/2.8 AIS. This manual focus lens rivals newer lenses...although it lacks modern coatings. And this lens will last a lot longer and withstand more abuse than its AF cousins. I started with MF lenses, switched to AF when it came out and zooms but am back to all MF prime lenses. I'm not a purist or Luddite...I just prefer the size, quality and simplicity of these lenses. I use Nikkor AIS and Zeiss lenses.

This shot was taken while Edgar, a wether (a fixed male), was being sheared as you can see by the short wool on his neck and shoulders.

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ajdroidx said:
Once the leafs start falling, things get rather photographically boring, aside from the occasional sunset or sunrise one may see.
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It was a perfect Autumn morning today - crisp (2c), clear and bright. Of course I had to go to work. :mad: This evening is even colder and mist is forming, so it may be worth an early rise tomorrow.

shmn said:
This shot was taken while Edgar, a wether (a fixed male), was being sheared
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Great capture. Those eyes are saying "I'm gonna get you for this!" :D
 
Taken in a nearly dark room with a flash bounced off the ceiling which gave a lovely, soft light.

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Time to resurrect this topic!

Here's an image of Loch Tulla on the edge of the Rannoch Moor, a vast basin of peat bog and the remains of the ancient Caledonian pine forest surrounded by mountains. The light wasn't great but those wonderful clouds help convey the emptiness...although there's a busy two-lane road less than 100m behind me.


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mikedt said:
I don't even own a camera. I've got three Android phones here. I've not posted any pics to this thread, but I've posted quite a few pics to the "Best camera in the world." thread. :p
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Hey Mike!

The best camera in the world is only as good as the person behind the camera. ;)

Saw lots of camera owners posting but not much in the way of websites?

I'm a third generation photographer in the family that does this for a living.
Did weddings/portraits/specialized darkroom with my Dad for years, then when he retired, I branched off to do what I like which is Wildlife, Nature, Mountains and cars. My pictures are sold up at Mt Rainier National Park in the Paradise Lodge Store, hanging in doctors offices, and sold online. I shoot for LeMay Auto Museum in Tacoma a couple times a month for their events. One was today.

My equipment is modest:
Nikon D3 body
Nikon D5200 body
Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4G VR
Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Len
Sigma 150-500mm OS Super Zoom
Kenko 1.4 Pro TC
Nikon SB-800 Flash & remote
Nikon SB-29s Macro Speedlight
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Grip
2 Lexar 8GB 45MB/s CF Pro 300x udma cards
2 SanDisk 4GB 30MB/s SD Extreme III cards
4 Nikon Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Tripod w/322RC2 head & Mono-pod
I have some older gear sitting around. Mostly SLRs
Here are some of the older cameras I still have, including Grandpa's bellow camera:
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My photography website
Moskovita Photography, Seattle / Tacoma, WA - WildLife Photography, Nature Photography, Digital Photographer, Webmaster
 
I've not actually owned many cameras at all in the last 30 years, and never spent much money on them either.

The one's I can remember.

Praktica plastic 35mm point & shoot, East Germany.
Zenith SLR, USSR.
Seagull SLR, China.
Canon Ixus digital point & shoot, which was the most recent one, but sold it about 5 years ago. When I first really started using phone cameras. Which is the camera that's always in my pocket, rather than being at home in a draw or something.
 
jack58 said:
Hey Mike!

The best camera in the world is only as good as the person behind the camera. ;)

Saw lots of camera owners posting but not much in the way of websites?

I'm a third generation photographer in the family that does this for a living.
Did weddings/portraits/specialized darkroom with my Dad for years, then when he retired, I branched off to do what I like which is Wildlife, Nature, Mountains and cars. My pictures are sold up at Mt Rainier National Park in the Paradise Lodge Store, hanging in doctors offices, and sold online. I shoot for LeMay Auto Museum in Tacoma a couple times a month for their events. One was today.

My equipment is modest:
Nikon D3 body
Nikon D5200 body
Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4G VR
Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Len
Sigma 150-500mm OS Super Zoom
Kenko 1.4 Pro TC
Nikon SB-800 Flash & remote
Nikon SB-29s Macro Speedlight
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Grip
2 Lexar 8GB 45MB/s CF Pro 300x udma cards
2 SanDisk 4GB 30MB/s SD Extreme III cards
4 Nikon Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Tripod w/322RC2 head & Mono-pod
I have some older gear sitting around. Mostly SLRs
Here are some of the older cameras I still have, including Grandpa's bellow camera:
Cameras-800.jpg


My photography website
Moskovita Photography, Seattle / Tacoma, WA - WildLife Photography, Nature Photography, Digital Photographer, Webmaster
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If you're that worried about proof, track me down on Google Plus or 500px.
 
dibblebill said:
If you're that worried about proof, track me down on Google Plus or 500px.
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So, why didn't you posts some links or photo's? That is what the thread is about, cameras you've used and pics you've taken with them. ;)
You know, "A picture is worth a thousands words"! :)
 
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