And Then There Were None

[Gianluca Drago]

Taken through grimy windows of recently abandoned shops, capturing dust, forgotten spaces, and fleeting presences of strangers. A few festive decorations linger in the spectacle of the transience of human creations.

This is also the first test of the new camera I treated myself to for my retirement (camera name in the filenames).

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Congrats on the new rig Gianluca! What lens are you using? I hope you kept the LX100!!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Congrats on the new rig Gianluca! What lens are you using? I hope you kept the LX100!!

Thanks, @Gary R. Smith! The lens is a Panasonic Leica 12–60mm f/2.8–4.0 ASPH OIS. For now, I’m really happy with the combo—especially the excellent stabilization. I might pick up a faster prime later on, maybe something around a 35mm or 40mm equivalent.

 

[Beth Anthony]

interesting spaces, i like how the dirty windows added an extra layer of atmosphere to the images.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

maybe something around a 35mm

The M.Zuiko 17mm is great!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

The M.Zuiko 17mm is great!

I'd prefer a weather-sealed lens. Maybe the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO?

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Maybe the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO?

Maybe. I can't say, I don't have the 20/1.4 Pro. I do have the 300/4 Pro and it's awesome

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Maybe. I can't say, I don't have the 20/1.4 Pro. I do have the 300/4 Pro and it's awesome

I don't remember you having posted something taken with this lens. Are you still using it?

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Yes, the 300/4 Pro literally stays mounted to my OM-1. Virtually ALL of my bird photos are taken using that combination.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Oh! You have such an extended list of cameras in your signature that I didn't noticed the OM-1 before. My fault.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

You have such an extended list of cameras

I think I have 15 or so. A mix of film and digital. mFT, FF, APS-C, MF and LF. Lately I have been shooting a lot with the Nikon D810 which was my last acquisition. I love the optical view finder.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I think I have 15 or so. A mix of film and digital. mFT, FF, APS-C, MF and LF. Lately I have been shooting a lot with the Nikon D810 which was my last acquisition. I love the optical view finder.

I've used the Nikon D810 at work, but not for creative purposes, just standard routine.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I have the M.Zuiko 12mm which I bought to pair with the OM-1's "starry sky" AF mode. It works great. I also have the M.Z. 9-18 zoom although for the life of me I don't know why. Then the 17 and the 300. Most of my mFT glass is Panasonic/Lumix since after I (mistakenly) got rid of my LX100, I replaced it with a gx85 then added the gx9. I tend to leave specific lenses on cameras as when I go out, I don't usually take any other lenses along. It seems that I tend to favor mid-range zooms although the 28-200 Nikkor that I got with the D700 works great on the D810. I also seem to have a pile of 50mm in various brands to fit most of the cameras (or a "normal" equivalent) since they seem to be a good value.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I have the M.Zuiko 12mm which I bought to pair with the OM-1's "starry sky" AF mode. It works great. I also have the M.Z. 9-18 zoom although for the life of me I don't know why. Then the 17 and the 300. Most of my mFT glass is Panasonic/Lumix since after I (mistakenly) got rid of my LX100, I replaced it with a gx85 then added the gx9. I tend to leave specific lenses on cameras as when I go out, I don't usually take any other lenses along. It seems that I tend to favor mid-range zooms although the 28-200 Nikkor that I got with the D700 works great on the D810. I also seem to have a pile of 50mm in various brands to fit most of the cameras (or a "normal" equivalent) since they seem to be a good value.

Usually I have one camera and one or two lenses. And I keep that combo for years. I know that you loved the LX100, with all its strengths and weaknesses, but I don't see it in your signature. Perhaps it deserves a mention. Mine is now passing to my wife, who is fed up with the poor photos taken with her mobile phone, so I certainly won't be putting it in the loft.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I no longer have the LX100. My signature only contains cameras I have at the moment.

I hope your wife enjoys the LX100. It certainly can take better photos than a phone but tbh, phones can take pretty good shots these days.