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Not Dave
Technically I AM Dave
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- First Name
- David
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- Hogate
A few years ago I picked up a used Sony DSLR a550. I've since acquired some newer lenses, my favorites being a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (love this lens) and a Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 which was the go-to every day lens.
I said to myself when mirrorless cameras came out they weren't good enough for me. I've since changed my tune.
Yesterday (Dec 4, 2015) I picked up the Olympus four thirds camera with the kit lens and their 40-150mm zoom. I haven't had a chance to use it but have charged the battery and taken everything else out of the packaging. ** With the 4/3 image sensor size you basically double the lens number to get its equivalent to a full frame lens. So the 40-150mm lens I picked up is equivalent to an 80-300 lens on a full frame camera. I can also use Panasonic lenses without an adapter, some of which are Leica branded.
One thing I never had with the Sony (still have it and all the lenses) is a prime lens but plan to change that soon.
This camera is much smaller and lighter than the DSLR so it should be easier to take around. I'm not a professional by any means but have seen some pro's using mirrorless cameras for their photography and the images are fantastic.
Part of the reason I do leisure photography is I'm a law enforcement officer and this allows me to unwind, get creative and do something I love. I'm sure there are some things I've seen and heard that a lot of folks would never imagine happen. Things get stuck in my head, once you see it it's there for a long, long time (possibly a lifetime). Soldiers that have been in battle also know what I'm talking about. So I like to ride motorcycles, listen to music and photography. Those are my outlets.
When I start getting images with the new camera I'd like to share some of them here. I love night photography, playing with light, also scenery and motorized vehicles both on road and airborne. Hopefully I can get some good ones.
A couple of years ago I happened across a fella with his 57 Chevy Bel Air in a field taking photos of it with his two sons. After stopping and talking to him I offered to take photos of him with his sons in front of the car (he didn't bring a tripod) and he was very grateful for that and the shots I took. He told me he sold the car and was taking it to Houston the next day so it would be packed into a shipping container and taken to England. Once in a lifetime opportunity! I was in uniform on duty that day. It was a beautiful car.
I'm looking forward to using this four/thirds camera. Yeah, I coulda gotten an APS-C or Full Frame mirrorless but I really liked the retro styling of the EM10, the feel of it and the quality of photo's I've seen with these cameras. Originally I was going for the Sony a6000 but did not like how it felt nor the viewfinder nor it's design (I called it the Sponge Bob Square Camera). Here is a stock image of the camera I got:
I said to myself when mirrorless cameras came out they weren't good enough for me. I've since changed my tune.
Yesterday (Dec 4, 2015) I picked up the Olympus four thirds camera with the kit lens and their 40-150mm zoom. I haven't had a chance to use it but have charged the battery and taken everything else out of the packaging. ** With the 4/3 image sensor size you basically double the lens number to get its equivalent to a full frame lens. So the 40-150mm lens I picked up is equivalent to an 80-300 lens on a full frame camera. I can also use Panasonic lenses without an adapter, some of which are Leica branded.
One thing I never had with the Sony (still have it and all the lenses) is a prime lens but plan to change that soon.
This camera is much smaller and lighter than the DSLR so it should be easier to take around. I'm not a professional by any means but have seen some pro's using mirrorless cameras for their photography and the images are fantastic.
Part of the reason I do leisure photography is I'm a law enforcement officer and this allows me to unwind, get creative and do something I love. I'm sure there are some things I've seen and heard that a lot of folks would never imagine happen. Things get stuck in my head, once you see it it's there for a long, long time (possibly a lifetime). Soldiers that have been in battle also know what I'm talking about. So I like to ride motorcycles, listen to music and photography. Those are my outlets.
When I start getting images with the new camera I'd like to share some of them here. I love night photography, playing with light, also scenery and motorized vehicles both on road and airborne. Hopefully I can get some good ones.
A couple of years ago I happened across a fella with his 57 Chevy Bel Air in a field taking photos of it with his two sons. After stopping and talking to him I offered to take photos of him with his sons in front of the car (he didn't bring a tripod) and he was very grateful for that and the shots I took. He told me he sold the car and was taking it to Houston the next day so it would be packed into a shipping container and taken to England. Once in a lifetime opportunity! I was in uniform on duty that day. It was a beautiful car.
I'm looking forward to using this four/thirds camera. Yeah, I coulda gotten an APS-C or Full Frame mirrorless but I really liked the retro styling of the EM10, the feel of it and the quality of photo's I've seen with these cameras. Originally I was going for the Sony a6000 but did not like how it felt nor the viewfinder nor it's design (I called it the Sponge Bob Square Camera). Here is a stock image of the camera I got:
