Hi everyone!
Long time lurker, but thought it's time to introduce myself as I'm getting more confident with my camera skills. My main photography interests are wildlife, motorsport and planes.
I moved from several bridge cameras to a Canon 50D coupled with a Sigma 150-500 back in 2012. I used this combo for a couple of years but started finding it too heavy to lug around. I also found I was struggling with front and back focus issues.
I sold my gear in 2016 and bought a Panny FZ1000, which I was really happy with, but after a few months I longed for more reach once more. I traded in the FZ1000 for a Nikon D7100 regretted it within a few days. Luckily the camera shop (London Camera Exchange) were very understanding and allowed me to trade back.
I still longed for that extra reach though. I started looking elsewhere. Eventually I settled on the m43 format, something I sneered at a few years earlier.
I bought a Panasonic G80 with the 14-140 II and the Leica 100-400, a combination I am very happy with. (Although the G9 does tempt me, but maybe in a few years) I've kept the FZ1000 as a backup for when I'm walking around with the 100-400 fitted to the G80 to save the lens changing hassle.
I've watched this site over the last few months and seen some fantastic photos and some great knowledge being shared. That, and the friendly tone has shown me this looks like a great community to be a part of. Hopefully I'll be as wise and talented as some of you one day and will be able to give something back.
Pitkin
Long time lurker, but thought it's time to introduce myself as I'm getting more confident with my camera skills. My main photography interests are wildlife, motorsport and planes.
I moved from several bridge cameras to a Canon 50D coupled with a Sigma 150-500 back in 2012. I used this combo for a couple of years but started finding it too heavy to lug around. I also found I was struggling with front and back focus issues.
I sold my gear in 2016 and bought a Panny FZ1000, which I was really happy with, but after a few months I longed for more reach once more. I traded in the FZ1000 for a Nikon D7100 regretted it within a few days. Luckily the camera shop (London Camera Exchange) were very understanding and allowed me to trade back.
I still longed for that extra reach though. I started looking elsewhere. Eventually I settled on the m43 format, something I sneered at a few years earlier.
I bought a Panasonic G80 with the 14-140 II and the Leica 100-400, a combination I am very happy with. (Although the G9 does tempt me, but maybe in a few years) I've kept the FZ1000 as a backup for when I'm walking around with the 100-400 fitted to the G80 to save the lens changing hassle.
I've watched this site over the last few months and seen some fantastic photos and some great knowledge being shared. That, and the friendly tone has shown me this looks like a great community to be a part of. Hopefully I'll be as wise and talented as some of you one day and will be able to give something back.
Pitkin
