Sep 29, 2006, 17:59
My first camera that I can remember was a little plastic pinhole camera which took roll film (1950 ish)
When I went in to the RAF I progressed to Leica, Rolleiflex, Speedgraphic, Robot/royal, and others I cannot remember. These were government cameras which we were loaned for a weekend (for instructional purposes),
We then processed our own films and printed them. I was not very good having more interest in girls.
Later in life when the novelty of girls had passed (abot 40 years) I bought a minolta underwater camera which took brilliant photos out of the water, and not too good under, compared with the throwaway ones.
A few years ago I lost it in the Canaries.
So I bought the little Fuji f420 after reading good reports on it. It is very small and slips in a shirt pocket taking up less room than my wallet.
Well I still use it, but wanted something with better reach so after a lot of reading bought the panasonic Lumix DMC FZ5 (small size light weight) and I really like it. I just cannot get the clarity that I want from it.
So after getting used to it I plumped for my other choice at the time the Canon 350d. (The 400d came out shortly after but it does not irk me one little bit. It has nothing I require.)
I have not regretted buying it one little bit. All I need is the expertise to use it correctly. I hope I live long enough
I bought the canon because 99% of the reviews said it was, (like the 50mm f1.8 lens) the best for the bucks.
I tried it in shops first a few times also.
When I went in to the RAF I progressed to Leica, Rolleiflex, Speedgraphic, Robot/royal, and others I cannot remember. These were government cameras which we were loaned for a weekend (for instructional purposes),
We then processed our own films and printed them. I was not very good having more interest in girls.
Later in life when the novelty of girls had passed (abot 40 years) I bought a minolta underwater camera which took brilliant photos out of the water, and not too good under, compared with the throwaway ones.
A few years ago I lost it in the Canaries.
So I bought the little Fuji f420 after reading good reports on it. It is very small and slips in a shirt pocket taking up less room than my wallet.
Well I still use it, but wanted something with better reach so after a lot of reading bought the panasonic Lumix DMC FZ5 (small size light weight) and I really like it. I just cannot get the clarity that I want from it.
So after getting used to it I plumped for my other choice at the time the Canon 350d. (The 400d came out shortly after but it does not irk me one little bit. It has nothing I require.)
I have not regretted buying it one little bit. All I need is the expertise to use it correctly. I hope I live long enough
I bought the canon because 99% of the reviews said it was, (like the 50mm f1.8 lens) the best for the bucks.
I tried it in shops first a few times also.
Lumix LX5.
Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.