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Guys,
I have been around this forum from the very start but have never been a very active poster. I am hoping you can help me as I think I am at a crossroads with my photography equipment and am looking for alternate views as to the right direction for me.
A bit of background first. Bought Canon 350d shortly after they came out after getting very frustrated trying to take decent photo's of my kids.
Had Olympus OM10/40 a long time ago and dabbled with wet processing. Got caught up in the upgrade cycle and moved to 30D and a number of L lenses. Added a 7D recently to try and re-invigorate my interest in photography, I love its handling but I have rarely used its potential.
As I was rarely taking my DSLR out due to size/weight, I also bought a Canon S90 which I carry most places but dont really like its handling, especially the shutter lag and lack of viewfinder.
After some navel gazing, I've realised that I have been more interested in the technology rather than the art of photography so I think that I need to accept that and buy equipment that is more relevant for my needs rather than chasing the best equipment available.
So what do I want to take photo's of? I dabbled with bird photography in the early days of TP but there are now so many fantastic images being posted in the bird forum that I dont have the free time nor inclination to compete. Looking through through my previous images, I am pretty sure that I am really just interested in being able to take good quality images of my family and our activities.
What I dont want to lose - RAW processing, negligable shutter lag, good quality images and video, flexibility of focal length without giving up too much speed/low light capability, a viewfinder!
What I want to gain - significantly lighter and smaller equipment so I can carry most of the time without it getting in the way, equipment that I wouldn't worry about letting my kids or wife use!!
So where am I so far? Thinking seriously about selling all my Canon gear and getting a Panny GH2 (presuming it is launched in a couple of weeks time) and adding a Panny GF2 when the come out early next year (hopefully with integral evf). Another option is to drop back to a Canon 550D but I will still be stuck with relatively large/heavy lenses and won't have the flexibility of a more compact body option with the same lenses.
It seems very likely that Canon and Nikon will compete with the 'EVIL' crowd but waiting for that would significantly de-value my current equipment. The Sony NEX range looks interesting too but limited lenses and no viewfinder at present.
Any thoughts, other options?
Mark
I have been around this forum from the very start but have never been a very active poster. I am hoping you can help me as I think I am at a crossroads with my photography equipment and am looking for alternate views as to the right direction for me.
A bit of background first. Bought Canon 350d shortly after they came out after getting very frustrated trying to take decent photo's of my kids.
Had Olympus OM10/40 a long time ago and dabbled with wet processing. Got caught up in the upgrade cycle and moved to 30D and a number of L lenses. Added a 7D recently to try and re-invigorate my interest in photography, I love its handling but I have rarely used its potential.
As I was rarely taking my DSLR out due to size/weight, I also bought a Canon S90 which I carry most places but dont really like its handling, especially the shutter lag and lack of viewfinder.
After some navel gazing, I've realised that I have been more interested in the technology rather than the art of photography so I think that I need to accept that and buy equipment that is more relevant for my needs rather than chasing the best equipment available.
So what do I want to take photo's of? I dabbled with bird photography in the early days of TP but there are now so many fantastic images being posted in the bird forum that I dont have the free time nor inclination to compete. Looking through through my previous images, I am pretty sure that I am really just interested in being able to take good quality images of my family and our activities.
What I dont want to lose - RAW processing, negligable shutter lag, good quality images and video, flexibility of focal length without giving up too much speed/low light capability, a viewfinder!
What I want to gain - significantly lighter and smaller equipment so I can carry most of the time without it getting in the way, equipment that I wouldn't worry about letting my kids or wife use!!
So where am I so far? Thinking seriously about selling all my Canon gear and getting a Panny GH2 (presuming it is launched in a couple of weeks time) and adding a Panny GF2 when the come out early next year (hopefully with integral evf). Another option is to drop back to a Canon 550D but I will still be stuck with relatively large/heavy lenses and won't have the flexibility of a more compact body option with the same lenses.
It seems very likely that Canon and Nikon will compete with the 'EVIL' crowd but waiting for that would significantly de-value my current equipment. The Sony NEX range looks interesting too but limited lenses and no viewfinder at present.
Any thoughts, other options?
Mark