Okay start with Envy how I wish I was healthy and young enough to do the same trip as you, the vast majority of my trips into the mountains never included a camera in my back pack kit regret that somewhat now.
I guess complaints about costs increase really comes down to disposable income, as you mention your financially comfortable many simply find it hard balancing having a hobby while still funding necessities
My hifi kit was largely bought used though new was probably £35-40k I would not do that again against today's financial climate
My car £2k some would say an in balance
Actually I haven't done too badly on cars as sports cars tend to hold their value better than some, had I been into large saloons I'd have lost much more.
My thing was sports motorcycles and I only lost money on my final bike that was after a mini stroke and a decision not to ride anymore the loss was because the bike was only a few weeks oldI have short arms and deep pockets. My GF though is just plain stingy and makes me look like a sailor on leave.
I still have my Linn LP12. I think I got it when I was 21, it's had a few different cartridges though and the latest change was to go from moving coil to a cheaper magnet. Seems ok though
As a kid I sat behind the bus driver and watched, I got my first car before I passed my test (which I did at the first attempt after watching the driver for all those years
Okay start with Envy how I wish I was healthy and young enough to do the same trip as you, the vast majority of my trips into the mountains never included a camera in my back pack kit regret that somewhat now.
Love your shot and story well done and as you say shows nicely how compact the system can be
Also voted for you
So you used to watch on the buses as well
I am 63 I was still back packing at 53 miss it beyond belief but chronic health had it's casting vote and I lost, fantastic memories though
as it was a long drive there and back and once there we were on a tiny island in the middle of the river so getting about and physical fitness to do so were never issues. I'd love to do that trip again but be able to stop and take pictures. There must be many trips and photography opportunities open to people who can't do the likes of hiking up into the mountains. If we'd been able to stop on that fishing trip I'm sure I'd have taken a lot of pictures without having to go 10m from the car.
Thanks Alan, I still try infact some say I am very tryingJust on the getting about thing.
One of the experiences of my life was a fishing trip in Kazakhstan. I went to Kazakhstan three times and I loved every minute and that fishing trip is one of the stand out memories of my life but I didn't walk even 100m, probably not during the whole trip
Hope you can still get a lot of enjoyment from photography.
I just accept my photography trips will be further apart plus still try new challenges
I was just thinking, if you could find time why not try involve or take your son on a 365 day photo shoot 1 per day including many of your son growing might give you a focus as well as bonding with your son.I am still on the fence, in my mind I can't seem to justify having so much ££££ stuck in gear I hardly use, mainly due change of priorities but also down to the cost, weight and bulk.
Most of my time is now spent with family including my little boy (15 months), so I am rarely getting time for myself / hobbies etc. We had a trip up to Scotland recently I didn't bother taking the Sony gear, just too big and expensive..... the A7RII, Grip and 24-70mm is a whopping £5249 hanging around my next....... ouch!
Still considering the Fuji route...... a Fuji XT-2, Grip and 16-55mm to start with and see how I get on.
If I am still finding little time to use it, then at least I have a camera system with less £££ in it as a opposed to having a full-blown Sony setup worth 50-60% more than the Fuji, plus I will still have a camera for when I do need it.
I need to get a hold of my pixel-peeping and GAS now, its been long over due......
Mine synced with no issues, just make sure you have the trigger group and channel set to the and off you go, high speed sync seems to work pretty flawlessly
Fwiw I am poor with flash but mine seemed intuitive
I see congratulations are in order on your Fuji deal, have you decided that Sony is out or are you doing a comparison and then decide (yep noseyI am still on the fence, in my mind I can't seem to justify having so much ££££ stuck in gear I hardly use, mainly due change of priorities but also down to the cost, weight and bulk.
Most of my time is now spent with family including my little boy (15 months), so I am rarely getting time for myself / hobbies etc. We had a trip up to Scotland recently I didn't bother taking the Sony gear, just too big and expensive..... the A7RII, Grip and 24-70mm is a whopping £5249 hanging around my next....... ouch!
Still considering the Fuji route...... a Fuji XT-2, Grip and 16-55mm to start with and see how I get on.
If I am still finding little time to use it, then at least I have a camera system with less £££ in it as a opposed to having a full-blown Sony setup worth 50-60% more than the Fuji, plus I will still have a camera for when I do need it.
I need to get a hold of my pixel-peeping and GAS now, its been long over due......
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I see congratulations are in order on your Fuji deal, have you decided that Sony is out or are you doing a comparison and then decide (yep nosey
Sounds very sensible and a very easy move for whichever brand you decide onYes, I am going to see how I get on with the Fuji XT-2 and compare it with the Sony first before making a choice..... however my gut instinct says the Sony system might be going
MacLellans's Castle by -Allan Pedley-
Thought this might be a good project for someone make a good large home
What lens did you use?
Thank you Alan I used the 16-35mm f4 my go to lens of choiceGood shot there Allan. Everything nice and straight and a good composition too. I like it
The beautiful sunset over Persian gulf by Kalin Kalpachev, on Flickr
Rosie at Rockcliffe