I'm decided ... I'm going back to m4/3rds.
Sick to death of all this camera equipment, ever since I started getting more serious about my photography I've spent more time equipment shopping and obsessing over the latest and greatest. It's cost me a fortune and quite frankly started to ruin what was once a really enjoyable past time.
Yes I like to take pictures but the enjoyable part for me was always the finished image - not the process of taking it.
If only I'd realised this several months ago I'd have heavier pockets.
Ah, but it has a red dot on it, and its scentifically proven that if you slap a red dot on a Panasonic and call it a Leica people will pay lots more it :nuts:
So as this really is a Leica - with a red dot everyone pays £££££ for! - its probably good value
Hi Will, I don't mind taking a bit of time to setup a shot in terms of composition or manual exposure but the whole equipment element of photography has taken over.
"Hi I'm John and I'm an equipment whore"
I've also switched from going out on trips and carrying along a camera to going on trips specifically to use the camera which just isn't as enjoyable.
I want to wind back the clock and pick up were I left off before all this madness - a nice camera than produces useable pictures of the kids and is handy for other pictures when I want more.
I'm just going to pickup an E-P2, Panny 20mm for indoor shots in lowlight and the 14-45mm for more generalised stuff. Sod the wide angle, sod the superzoom.
Ah, but it has a red dot on it, and its scentifically proven that if you slap a red dot on a Panasonic and call it a Leica people will pay lots more it :nuts:
So as this really is a Leica - with a red dot everyone pays £££££ for! - its probably good value
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Just print that large red dot and stick it on a Panny compact - instant Like a...
That post is worth at least £200 to Leica fans just for the dot
You can just feel the quality - its all in the dot..!
There certainly is a premium for this and at the lower end of the range I don't understand why you wouldn;t just pickup a Panasonic.
However I can see why people flock to the M9. Whilst it may not be the best full frame camera on the market it does offer something no one else seems to - a compact FF. Perfect for thos wanting a portable hobby camera that produces the highest quality output. You just have to be Donald Trump to own it.
Hi Mate.
I work for Surrey Police as someone who covers for sickness, maternity leave, special projects or anything else where they need someone to 'fill in'. All was fine but many departments have moved to Guildford which is too far for me as I'm still the one who needs to be around for the kids. Work is in VERY short supply as they are trying to save money in every department. I need to find a more permanent job but there's not much out there and what there is is getting loads of applicants. It's very annoying.
I looked at the Sony NEX system and found the image quality to be fairly poor compared to DSLRs and even 4/3 systems. But I don't have the camera myself so I can't really comment that strongly, I just go by what reviewers, customers and flickr images say. Also it's too similar in size and function to the GF1 so no use at all.
Interesting comment about the NEX, as I was under the impression that IQ was excellent (1.5x sensor and all), have you tried them? Congrats on the D5000, looks an excellent camera with very good high ISO
Hi Alan
I have just bought a D5000 and I really like it. I'm not suggesting you buy one but just that Nikon to me does feel better built. the IQ is very impressive even with the std kit lens.
I bought it as I had a job for a few months but that has fallen through :bang: so I shouldn't have bought the camera really but it's too late now
Well i have gone from what the reviews say and some customer feedback but they were always using the kit lenses. I had a look on Flickr and they do look good but not Stunning! I would say the IQ was good, not excellent but saying that i have never used one so in the hands of someone who really knows what they are doing i expect it will be a good camera. It's certainly funky!!
Cheers Andy and sorry to hear about your job issues.
Because I sold all my Canon stuff, I am using this as an opportunity to research Nikon stuff too, and to be honest am very tempted by it.
Still on the fence though, but am definitely keeping the GF1 & 20mm.
Do you know if there is a Nikon equivalent of the superb Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM?
Not quite Andy. Nikon say (and the specs suggest) it will sit between the D90 and D300s. D90 isn't getting discontinued just yet.
End of October for the d7000 Alan. I'm very tempted. There are rumours of a d400 but nothing concrete as far as I can see.
Isn't the D7000 the replacement for the D90 or am I talking boll***s?
Not quite Andy. Nikon say (and the specs suggest) it will sit between the D90 and D300s. D90 isn't getting discontinued just yet.
Does that work the same with women?Same with everything, you look at the prices and it's only another two hundred or so for the next model up, and then before you know it you're looking at £3500 cameras!
Does that work the same with women?
Do you know if there is a Nikon equivalent of the superb Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM?
Yep, the Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G. No IS/VR, though.
£900+ and no VR :thumbsdown: You would be better off with a Sigma or Tamron.
Since I replied to your post I brought the D90 and 16-85mm lens (very sharp lens wide open). Like you I was pondering over the D7000 but realised the D90 is more capable than I will ever be, besides I’ve stopped believing that the newest tech will get me better pics. I still have my m4/3’s gear which I use when on holiday or just out and about.
Are you keeping hold of your GF1?
I made the mistake of going into Red Dot at lunch time. Played with a Leica M8, that's another camera I'm thinking about :bonk: