Fireworks from the park

[alfredo]

Olympus users: I used livetime instead of the fireworks setting. Easier.

Next time I will use a manual lens. Set it once and forget it.

[elleng]

1. Nice, alfredo.

I MIGHT get another camera for next year, but getting more grandbabies so DO have to prioritize expenditures!

[alfredo]

3. But who is going to take their pictures?

[elleng]

5. That's a VERY good question, alfredo!

[alfredo]

6. You can get a good camera for a song.

My camera goes for about $350 now. It is the bottom of the Olympus line, but Olympus uses the same sensor on all models, so I am just sacrificing external control and weather sealing.

[elleng]

7. Thanks. Will start shopping in a bit.

[alfredo]

9. What do you have now?

Do you feel that the present camera is not suiting your needs?

Are you looking for an interchangeable lens camera, or a point and shoot?

[elleng]

10. Samsung Galaxy, flat screen so limited 'viewfinder.'

HAD Nikon, with several lenses, years ago; 'lost' due to life changes. Miss the lenses, but like easy portability of the samsung.

Would like to work with lenses now that I have time and a place and y'all, tho vision's not as good as it was. (DID have cataract surgery recently, but need glasses for camera work now which wasn't the case in the 'olden' days. NUISANCE!)

[alfredo]

11. Glasses drive me bonkers.

Take a look at the mirrorless cameras from Sony, and the Micro 4/3 cameras from Olympus and Panasonic/LUMIX. They are smaller and lighter, but have a smaller sensor than the Sony. Micro 4/3 has a good lineup of lenses. They are generally lighter than the ones on the Sony.

[elleng]

12. OK; thanks.

SURE wish I had my old Nikon + lenses, tho heavy, and carried it to Europe several times (along with kids! Have albums to prove it!)

[alfredo]

13. I found DSLR's too heavy since my injury. Mirrorless is much lighter.

You will be impressed with the compactness and light weight of the micro 4/3 and the other mirrorless cameras.

[elleng]

15. I'm getting excited about looking at them, alfredo!

WISH you were here with me to help me shop! GOOD you're not; gotta wait to pay for it/them!

[alfredo]

16. The shopping is the fun part. I only use money from working the polls on election day.

Change I save also helps pay for my toys.

http://www.dpreview.com is a good resource for reviews.

Take your time, and while you are shopping, take a bunch of photos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These are nice, my dear alfredo...

The street scene is very effective.

[alfredo]

4. Thanks. I might go out to the park and catch some of the firefly action.

[Solly Mack]

8. I like them both, but I especially like the second one.

peace, quiet, tranquility, almost standing still in time... but just ahead... time rushes by, moving, speeding along.

The light and shadows are the perfect complement to that feeling.

[alfredo]

14. Thank you. The lifetime feature takes the guessing out of

long exposures.

[Solly Mack]

17. I give all the credit to you.

No, no. I get the final word.

[alfredo]

18. I always feel uncomfortable taking credit.

[Solly Mack]

19. :)