All right. We have TWENTY SUBMISSIONS! We need TEN more!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Let's do this !!



I hope the weekend will bring in the photos we want and need.

I may open things up for a second submission. I said MAY.

[LakeArenal]

1. Yep. 📸📷📸📷📸📷🤳👁‍🗨

[2naSalit]

2. Coming right up!

I think.

I finally found the one I wanted to submit, now I'm here to post it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. That is great and thanks! ♥

[2naSalit]

4. Glad to participate.

Maybe the drought is over. I am thinking it's time for a new camera, though. I like this one but it's heavier than many of the new ones, my neck and shoulders keep me from doing much photography lately. Getting a more compact and lighter one will probably make the difference.

But I hate shopping! I have the money, I hate shopping, for anything.

The other entries look good, a lot of birds.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I can tell you from my own experience that having a lighter camera DOES make a difference!

Mine is an Olympus E-M10 Mark IV. It's much lighter than my Nikon D3200! I don't normally even need a tripod. My recent moon photo (First Quarter) was taken hand-held by this camera!

[2naSalit]

6. I rarely use a pod...

Because I'm usually in need of contortionist poses to get what I want or I'm trying to keep pace with some wild animal without getting hurt or into trouble. A pod is just one more thing...

I have always had good muscle control but I can't vouch for that consistently any more and I'm done with the pain part.

When I get sick of my camera's quirks, which are adding up with age, I'll get off my butt and go find a new camera. Won't be long, I just got my 4x4 running again and I'm jonesin' to get out in the woods, I won't go without a camera.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. That sounds like a plan--A good one! n/t

[2naSalit]

8. It's my...

Usual MO. It almost always goes like that and I can feel it coming.

[usonian]

9. There's a long thread that might answer some of your questions.

https://democraticunderground.com/1036102619
cameras... suggestions please

I've found the folks in the group to be (mostly) non-bigoted regarding their current brand.
It's just that they made a decision and have the experience to offer, on those models.

I know I get the "Nikon Guy" label, but I've had them for over 50 years.

I have others. (redacted)

Good luck. All the modern systems are great, and differences are minor.
Since I skipped over the DSLR generation entirely (my point-and-shoot has served me well over some 10 years (?)) I opened up all brands as options. Chose mine because of the special 20mm lens I always wanted. Opened up new worlds for me, compared to even a 24.

[2naSalit]

10. Thanks for the link...

Good info there.

I am still using my trusty P510 but I'm ready for something that has basically the same capabilities, maybe improved (?), but lighter in weight and smaller for packing. My camera is a major consideration when I head out with my pack, the smaller and lighter, the more likely it is I'll have it with me when weight is an issue. I'm getting old so I have to reconsider a lot of my back pack regime.

I also have a Cannon EOS40D in the manual/digital transition stage. Camera is digital, the lenses are not. It's heavy, I love it but it's heavy.