brummieboy
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Re:Camera of choice? - 2007/07/08 07:49
I use two cameras - the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50 because of its fabulous Leica lens and amazing zoom range (35-420mm SLR equivalent)and its flexibility so that if I am travelling light(on holiday, for example) I only need to take that camera with me. It takes shots of fantastic clarity across the range and the majority of my landscapes are taken with this using only the warm option to ensure that all of the colour of sunrises is captured. I find its live screen ideal to help with framing. I only use Photoshop etc. to crop or adjust the light occasionally to shots as I still believe that the picture you see is what you should capture. If I do what I call photographic art then I always state that clearly with any shots, but it is rare that I do that unless the weather is awful and I cannot get out to shoot (I usually use the watercolour option to make the shots look like impressionist paintings).
For bird shots and, for example today, when the Tour de France is coming past, I shall use the Canon EOS 400D which I find is better for action shots as it has a better viewfinder, although the range of lenses, despite being excellent, still struggle to match the quality of the Panasonic except for bird close ups.
If you want to see any more examples of my work go to www.philsanders9.co.uk , my website. I hope that you have found this brief insight useful. Phil (brummieboy)
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