Camera Talk

For me it started with point and shoot film cams when I was a teenager, then “grown up” cameras like my first Konica Auto S2 35mm film rangefinder, then first film SLRs (Pentax and Canon), and finally by 2003 my first digital camera of only 4 megapixels.

Beyond that, a progression of compact digitals up to 12 megapixels and culminating with one of the industry work horses, the full frame (35mm) digital 22.3 megapixel Canon 5d mk iii. After that, the camera technology exploded with features and faster, sharper image sensors. This technical story is just too full to discuss in a blog.

For you, dear reader, I’m in the niche of very advanced ‘image grabbers’, which include the most advanced in class, mirrorless, 40 megapixel X-Trans 5 sensor, the Fujifilm X-T5. Two years ago, I got introduced to this technology with the relatively compact Fujifilm X100V, 4th generation X-trans sensor (27 megapix). And, recently, as a lark, acquired the 11 year old Fujifilm with the first X-Trans sensor, the X-E1 (the Japanese call it the “Sexy One”) at only 12 megpix. Yes, that makes me a snob in camera land reverting to older cameras for “style” or for a “more filmic experience”….if such truly exists as some photographers claim.

Lenses become THE most important tool and will usually outlast in quality any camera body due to the rapidly advancing technology of the sensors. There is only so much you can do to improve the optical glass and quality of a good lens. I’m in at 10mm and up to 400mm making them my most expensive belongings except my house and car.

If you have questions, need advice or are just curious please e-mail me (contact at the top) or respond in this blog….I’ll answer. If you are a photographer….I’ll really enjoy any comments or criticism on this photo site. Thanks for looking in.