Ok, granted it’s only a robin but still it’s nice to see the birds back isn’t it? I’ve been playing around with the Leica 45mm on my G3 this week…that is I was until my G3 stopped working. The camera’s … Continue reading
It’s a Bird!
Tag Archives: Nikon D300
Cold Walk at Sunset
“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.” G K Chesterton Perhaps we should all aspire to ‘put one touch of rosy … Continue reading
The Standoff
Ever get the feeling that music from an old spaghetti western should be playing in the background? Shot this at the Scarborough Bluffs last summer and it still makes me chuckle. The bluffs are made of sand and clay which … Continue reading
Late Afternoon at the Lakeshore.
You know, when you make it a habit to regularly go through your older photos sometimes you come across a little gem like this.
The USS Cassin Young
Commissioned on December 31 1943, the USS Cassin Young had a long career in the US Navy. She saw action in the Central Pacific during WWII and in Korea during the 1950′s. You can find more details here: http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/usscassinyoung.htm … Continue reading
Lazy Days
Had a beautiful, sunny spring like day today in the great white north. The snow is finally melting and even though we will likely see more snow before winter is done I found myself dreaming of days like this. … Continue reading
My New Camera
P7100 f5.6 1/4 ISO 400
I have to admit, this was a difficult choice to make. Both the LX5 and the P7100 are great cameras. But which one is the right one for me?
Thinking about why I was looking to buy a ‘point and shoot’ camera in the first place helped me make my choice.
First and foremost I was looking for a walk around camera and something that I could take on vacation without feeling limited. After numerous vacations spent hauling my D300 all over the place I want to lighten the load…I want the controls of an SLR, but I want them in a small package.
After a lot of thought I picked the P7100. Here’s why:
- 28-200 zoom. I shoot long more often than I shoot wide. The lens I use most often on vacation……18-200.
- Viewfinder….I wanted to have one. In fact I only own one camera without a viewfinder. (Strangely it happens to be my other vacation camera the Pentax W90)
- Flip out screen. I like waist level finders and the flip out screen is essentially the digital version of one.
- The P7100 is a slightly bigger camera that feels more comfortable in my hands.
-Two control dials that I found more comfortable to use. You can never underestimate the value of how a camera feels when you hold it. That’s why buying a camera sight unseen is risky.
P7100 f5.6 1:4 400
As you can see I’ve already picked up the camera and I’ve been playing around with it quite a bit. There’s enough stuff packed into this little guy to keep me entertained for quite a while.
BTW, the camera chose the settings for the moon shots…I used it’s night exposure mode….all I did was to limit the ISO to 400 and lower.
One last shot for the hell of it….no night mode in use here though 
D300 ISO 1600 f 2.8 1/50
….after all it is silhouette week for the POTW52 crowd.
Suburbanite?
Suburbanite?
Me thinks this fella is a little out of his hood….
Suburbanite?
