Photograph and Camera talk

[pechelman]

@Denman-John we started in arimaonsen, went through Kobe to Osaka for a quick couple nights of fun and a visit to y2, then spent the next 10 days meandering through the central kii peninsula. Tenkawa, Totsukawa, Watarase, hongu, Shingu, Nachi, etc before making our way to Ise. Of course we visited all the big shrines and hiked a few well preserved sections of the kumano kodo. When we left the peninsula we spent a night over in Nagoya before ending in shimokitazawa for two nights.

The handful of pictures above made it look like we only went to like 3 places in realizing now.

[Tobi]

Amazing stuff on this thread. Found a nice winter shot from around my house I took some years back before I sold by Canon 7D Mark ii and all lenses (had not used the equipment for some years). This was mid 2024, and as a replacement for all the heavy Canon stuff I bought a Fuji 100VI. Could not get used to the limitations of the fixed lens, and sold again almost immediately again. Now consider getting a simple Sony full frame setup with the Sony A7CII and one walk around zoom lens as a light travel shooter...

[SKT]

@Tobi beautiful shot

[Marc2706]

@pechelman wonderful photos! Really love it!!

[Marc2706]

Some impressions from Okinawa! What a beautiful island!!!

[pechelman]

@Marc2706 thank you!

lovely Okinawa shots to you as well! Hope to make it there one day.

[Marc2706]

@pechelman thanks a lot! Okinawa is worth a visit. Breathtaking landscape, amazing sea and friendly people!

[Marc2706]

Egypt, pyramides on film with Kodak Gold 200 and Hasselblad SWC/M

[CosmoSix5]

Does anyone use drones for photography? I was really into it a few years ago with a Mavic 2 Pro. Considering re-entry. A few smaller options seem better or similar picture quality for a little less. DJI Air3s and Mini Pro 5 are on my list. I took this one at Red Rock canyon in Nevada.

[Marc2706]

Winter is coming again!!!

[SKT]

@Marc2706 love this shot

[Bridger]

There is currently a Maltese celebrity photographer's exhibition on at Corinthia Hotel London. There's some good stuff if you are in the area or fancy a high tea (or afternoon martini).

[Tobi]

New camera day with the real intention to pick up this hobby that I have neglected for years now. Got a light and flexible travel set-up for upcoming trips. Holding back on starting to collect lenses again for now
Sony a7C ii with the Sigma 20-200.. the whole deal just at 1kg!

[Marc2706]

@Tobi I totally agree Tobi! The Sigma 20-200 is the perfect travel lens. I use it with my Sigma BF and it is also works very well

[Marc2706]

And sometimes it must be film. Hassi 500 C/M and Kodak Portra 400

[weftyarn]

A couple from the first days in Japan. I love everything about this trip. The people, the food, the trains, the nature, the photogenic streets. Kyoto pictures still to be sorted, next stop Tokio.

KIX airport -> Namba

Umeda Tower Up

Umeda Tower Down

Namba Rain

Wakayama Lunch

[goosehd]

@weftyarn 4th picture with the umbrella is spectacular!!

[Steve]

Just got myself a used Fuji XE3 (have always had and loved Fuji cameras). Anyway, first test shots on my last visit to the London office in Hackney...

[Steve]

@weftyarn great shots Emil, we are off to Japan again in June, loooking forward to getting some more great pics as well

[Tobi]

@Marc2706 the Sigma BF is really cool! I see now that I went to the opposite extreme with the Sony a7c ii: the complexity and depth of the user menu and the functionality is a bit over the top!