Well I've finally done it Dear Reader. After a couple year's fun with the Lumix FZ7, (and before that the FZ6), I've gone ahead and bought an SLR, the Canon D400, (or, as it's known in the States: 'The Rebel'...WTF?).
What's amused me the most so far is that I'd thought I was getting good at taking snaps - as soon as I started using the D400 I realised how much hand holding the Lumix did for me. I miss that camera, (it's been given to a friend), and highly recommend it to anybody who wants to take to take quick, bright and interesting photos, (what a cool optically stablised Leica lense it has!)
Check out some of my fav. photos from the old Lumix days here:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I Give You Nature
Belfast Marching Season - Part 8
Belfast Marching Season - Part 9
Above and below and my first attempts with the Canon - wish me luck!
Very nice shots, I have a Leica C-Lux myself (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/leica/c-lux_1/)
Up until last week I was an ex-pat from Belfast working and living almost right beside Holland park - I've now moved to Dublin in search of fortune and glory
- Matt (long-time-listener)
Posted by: Matthew Hutchinson | July 10, 2007 at 10:37 AM
You remember the old Andre Agassi commercials, don't you? He was a "rebel", what with his long hair and acid-washed shorts, just like the camera.
While I know little about photography, I am a big fan of the Canons.
If I can offer some observation to your use of the new camera, it seems your shots are a bit over-exposed (the top two)? Perhaps the aperture needs adjusting?
Posted by: Phil | July 10, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Ah! I am so jealous! Have fun with your new toy. My most loved posession ie Sony Cyber-shot died a tragic death yesterday. Rebels have a good reputation but I hear Nikon has some pretty nice SLRs as well. I'll have to check em out, though I don't know if I'm ready for all the extra work that comes along with it.
Posted by: Jama | July 10, 2007 at 02:13 PM
I have the previous model the 350D, and it's ace.
What lenses did you get?
Posted by: Ronster | July 11, 2007 at 06:21 AM
got the kit lens of that came with it - then splurged on the IS 24mm-105mm cause I was missing the 'image stabilisation' of the Lumix.
Posted by: Jett Loe | July 11, 2007 at 12:10 PM
hey jett, your photos are always awesome, helped by your ability to ask just about anyone if you can take their photograph. With this beautiful piece of equipment you will surely only get better photographs.
Can't wait to see em!
Posted by: Phil | July 14, 2007 at 10:14 AM