Tag: compact camera

THE CHEAPER MODEL

I wanted a small camera with a very long lens which I could carry in my bag. To this end, I gave up the idea of getting something classy and bought a Minolta ProShot with a 67X zoom lens. It was less than a quarter of the price of the better models. By the time … Continue reading THE CHEAPER MODEL

3 PERFECT SHOTS ON THE PENTAX Q7

Three Perfect Shots Take a subject you’re familiar with and imagine it as three photos in a sequence. Tackle the subject by describing those three shots. The pictures are my living room, picture window, and snowy front yard between yesterday evening and this morning, all taken (finally!) on a teeny tiny Pentax Q7.  You cannot … Continue reading 3 PERFECT SHOTS ON THE PENTAX Q7

Olympus E-PL5 vs. Olympus E-PM2, a surprise

Another case of great minds thinking alike, albeit for slightly different reasons. Update: The price on the E-PM2 dropped today by $75 ... so I bought it. I just wish I could have gotten it with a lens I don't already have twice over. But it cost the same for the camera body without any … Continue reading Olympus E-PL5 vs. Olympus E-PM2, a surprise