What is your experience using digital cameras? Did you ever use a 35 mm camera or other camera? Do you still?


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  1. Suzanne@PictureRetirement Avatar

    I had a Canon and a Nikon prior to going digital, which I resisted for way too long. Now, I shoot with a mirrorless Panasonic Lumix GX7 and a variety of lenses. I’m ready to step up, but not sure what I want next. I’d like to stay in the mirrorless category because of the weight. Any suggestions? I shoot mostly landscape photography, some ‘natural light’ portraits and a little macro from time to time.

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    1. Marsha Avatar

      You’ve had some amazing camera’s I love my Canon Digital Rebel XTi with a Tamaron 18-270mm lens but I don’t have top of the line equipment. A pro that I know uses a Nikon, I’m not sure which one and another uses the camera you have while another pro is in the process of buying the Lumix S5. I looked it up and it is mirrorless. Thanks for the comments, Suzanne. 🙂

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  2. Sam "Goldie" Kirk Avatar

    Carrying a phone with me is already “a lot.” Cell phones used to be smaller in the past. Now, we’re walking around with phones the seize of tablets… Because of that inconvenience, I never got to carry a real camera with me. Although, I always thought it would be cool. But, then I would have no excuse for not taking pictures and people would find out that I might not have “the eye” for photography, after all.

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    1. Marsha Avatar

      LOL, iPhones have gone small again. They fit easily in my pockets, so that makes it easier. But I hear you about carrying a cameral. When I look at real pros’ pictures I see the enormous difference in our photos, but out of 37,000 photos in the last 10 years or so, I probably have a handful that are pretty good. The point is that I get pleasure from taking them. 🙂

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  3. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

    I got a digital camera for work 20 years ago and it got me hooked on taking tons of pics. As cell phone technology improved, I use my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ for most shots, especially macros. I love my old Canon digital for hiking because its small, but I try to use my Lumix FZ 300 for most photography. Can’t successfully capture a full moon or a flying windsurfer with a phone…yet. Like you say, Marsha, the lens is in the eye of the beholder!

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    1. Marsha Avatar

      I had a small Canon digital before I got my larger one. I gave it to my brother when I got the Rebel. I had a small video camera for work. Your Lumix does a great job capturing windsurfers. I love that you can even get their expressions.

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  4. anne leueen Avatar

    I have two Canon Rebel T5i and T3i bodies and three lenses . One 28-50 one 50-250 and one 250 -600 For that really long lens I use a monopod as it is very heavy. I use that one for horse shows as I am at a distance from the horses who are in the arena.

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    1. Marsha Avatar

      I have the Canon Rebel TSi. I don’t have the really long lens. Your photos come out really well. I have trouble shooting indoor night pictures with mine.

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      1. anne leueen Avatar

        I sometimes take photos in an indoor arena and it is hard to get the speed for the horses. I tweak the ISO but sometimes it just does not work and with horses I cannot take a flash of any kind.

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        1. Marsha Avatar

          A flash would totally spook them, I’m sure. I’ve tried working with the ISO and come out with blue or blurry blue or brown pictures. To be fair, I’ve only had a few lessons with my camera and that’s been years ago.

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  5. Cee Neuner Avatar

    I’ve had one 35mm camera. Other than that I used instamatic (Kodak) way back when. I love digital photography. I got my first digital back in the early 2000s. I’ve had several since then. I now have my Sony A7III and simply adore it.

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    1. Marsha Avatar

      Your photos are truly exquisite – mostly talent and eye and part camera, too. I had a Brownie camera when I was about 8 or 10. I inherited my dad’s 35 mm cameras, but gave them away to a photographer. My first and only digital camera was a Canon, which I still use, and many cell phones through the years. Vince and I just got the iPhone 12, and I am really pleased with the quality of the photos. My problem is laziness in carrying around my big Canon. (big compared to an iPhone.) Thanks for joining the conversation., Cee.

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      1. Cee Neuner Avatar

        I use a cell phone as a last result. I’m so used to carrying my camera around. It helps that is a mirrorless camera, so the body is light weight. Lenses though can be another issue 😀 😀

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        1. Marsha Avatar

          True that, and I have broken a couple when I fell misjudging steps, and that’s expensive.

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          1. Cee Neuner Avatar

            I’ve been fortunate, I’ve never broken a lens. 😀

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          2. Marsha Avatar

            I’m a klutz! I’ve been doing somewhat better since I’m more careful, but going up steps I don’t always lift my right foot high enough, and when I’m carrying something – thud!

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