You know how it is, you buy a new toy, and you far too busy to use it. I have been far too busy in life for a while now, and I haven't picked up a camera for around six months to be serious with. Not really ideal as I find that using a camera and getting out and about as part of my staying sane in a rushed world. So today, we went off to Akaroa for lunch and a look around. And yes, I took a camera with me. It is not the best time for photography at the moment as the skies have an orange tinge to them, and there is just no bright sunlight. This is from the bush fires in Australia. I been in this general area before for work and I did have an image in mind, but as we drove past the location, there were loads of tourists so that idea went out the window. So after lunch, we went for a walk, and found the old lighthouse that has been moved from Akaroa Heads to the town of Akaroa, and grabbed a shot. Nothing great, more just trying to get familiar with my new RP. Yes, after a long, long, long time, I have finally gone to a larger sensor. Gary
That is a beautiful clear and crisp image, Gary. Congrats on your move to FF and a new lens system. But you can still use your EF lenses with an adapter. I can see you taking a lot more photos now as there is nothing quite like getting a new camera. Have lots of fun with it.
Thanks Ray. Back in the day, with 35mm film, I used a 28mm, 50mm, and a 70-210mm zoom. That was my kit. So to go back to the focal lengths you started out with is good. I know that with a crop frame you do your mental math's and off you go. I have only tried my EF 70-200 IS f4 on the RP using the R to EF adapter that came with the camera. It works pretty well to be honest with you. When film was king, my 28mm used to be the lens that was most favored and was on my camera for I guess 90% of the time. But today, things have moved on, and the shorter focal lengths have come along in leaps and bounds. So the choice is pretty big as, primes as well as good quality zooms. I am happy with my longer focal lengths that I own in Canon EF mount, but I am sadly lacking at the wider end. There are not that many native R mounts lenses at the moment, and the ones that are out there are pretty eye watering in price. But lets see whats happens with what gets released from Canon in this mount. I am curious about the 16-35 f4 in EF mount, but if there was a native mount I could skip the adapter. But I have only used the camera for a couple of days, and it is the first camera that I have used that does not have an optical viewfinder. My first impressions are really positive. An easy camera to use, it is not flooded with buttons and dials so photography becomes about the image, and not working an over complex camera. There are loads of other positives about this camera as well. Now I am waiting for all of the tourists to go back to work, and winter to roll on with a dusting of some snow, and then I can sense a road trip coming on. Gary
And of course, your pets will not be happy unless you take photos of them with your new camera. Ruby being introduced to a river. Gary
Maybe introducing the dog to water was not the best move that we have done. We took her to a dog friendly formal garden today, and in front of the owner, she decided to leap into the water lily pond. The owner wasn't that bothered to be honest with you. So when we got home, I thought that it maybe a good idea to fill her plastic water container, and let her have a play. Her favorite tennis ball is almost in two halves now so it sinks to the bottom. So to retrieve that ball was not a problem for her. She can blow spray out of her nose As well as bubbles But she was having a good time. Camera wise, I am more than happy with this camera and lens combination. Gary
It's good to see a dog who enjoys water as much as that. You would have to be happy with those images, Gary.
