Poll Your Age Group , Please.

Robert Evagelista · Feb 7, 2015

I am actually sad we get little young people around.
I Started 27 in photography. and it has changed the way I view life.
it even lead to me finding my wife, having the adventure that I always wanted.
it forces me to go out explore and take advantage of my youth.

Something I am so glad that I did now that I have less time.

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taken last 12 years ago with a 5 MP camera.

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Roger Engelken · Feb 7, 2015

jim stirling said:
Just one question/plead Guy could you change the 40-49 to 40-50 . I turned 50 this year and I don't want be stuck in with the old fart crowd

Well us old farts love you too. So much so, we promise to sit upwind of you.

James Sherman · Feb 7, 2015

jim stirling said:
Just one question/plead Guy could you change the 40-49 to 40-50 . I turned 50 this year and I don't want be stuck in with the old fart crowd

Wait! No gerrymandering. I turn 70 late this year and I'm trying to stretch it as far as I can... :-D

Alex Notpro · Feb 7, 2015

I am surprised to be among the youngest in the crowd. I don't understand why small/light cameras would appeal only to "older" people. My first and last film SLR was a Pentax ZX-10, which I picked because it was so much smaller and lighter than the market-leading Canon SLR of the time. I bought it when I was 22 years old and used it until age 30, when I got attracted to even smaller and lighter compact digital cameras (when 3MP cams started giving me similar results to film).

kiwigirl · Feb 7, 2015

Perhaps there are so many ' old farts' here is because they are retired and so have the time to spend on these forums? I lurk regularly but with a full time job and a full size house to run I haven't had much time for photography, let alone responding to threads. Probably many younger working people have no time once they've done their Facebook, Twitter etc!

Lights · Feb 7, 2015

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Guy Parsons · Feb 7, 2015

Alex Notpro said:
I am surprised to be among the youngest in the crowd. I don't understand why small/light cameras would appeal only to "older" people.

A few reasons that I can think of (being in the 70's bunch)....

Weight and size lessened.
M4/3 good enough for 99.9% of uses (anyway, way better than that 35mm film junk).
Older people have actually grown up, and find no need to try and impress others with ridiculously large cameras.
M4/3 just plain makes most logical sense as a camera, it's getting nearer to a digital system camera. Next the global shutter will truly make it digital.

Alex Notpro said:
My first and last film SLR was a Pentax ZX-10, which I picked because it was so much smaller and lighter than the market-leading Canon SLR of the time. I bought it when I was 22 years old and used it until age 30, when I got attracted to even smaller and lighter compact digital cameras (when 3MP cams started giving me similar results to film).

Started with Minolta SR1 in 1960 and ended film days with Nikon N8008s (F801s), a truly nice camera, possibly the best ever made for an enthusiast, the right balance of features albeit in what now seems a large size.

Also went through medium format with KowaSix 6x6 and also Bronica ETRS 6x4.5 at various stages, plus Olympus Pen FT half frame as well along the way. Seen it all, but way nicest camera to use of all is my current E-P5 with 12-40/2.8 lens. Perfection.

Regards...... Guy

Impulses · Feb 7, 2015

Robert Evagelista said:
I am actually sad we get little young people around.
I Started 27 in photography. and it has changed the way I view life.
it even lead to me finding my wife, having the adventure that I always wanted.
it forces me to go out explore and take advantage of my youth.
Something I am so glad that I did now that I have less time.

Here I some pictures that I treasure the most.
taken last 12 years ago with a 5 MP camera.

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http://www.dpreview.com/members/9704169684/galleries
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/robert_evangelista/sets/72157647543027710/show
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Looks like some pretty amazing memories!

Martin Ocando · Feb 7, 2015

jim stirling said:
Just one question/plead Guy could you change the 40-49 to 40-50 . I turned 50 this year and I don't want be stuck in with the old fart crowd

Neh neh neh... I just turned 49 last December. Just leave it there, Guy, please, don't listen to that old fart of Jim

Elemental Photography · Feb 7, 2015

For much of my life, be it social circles or work, I tend to be the oldest person in the room. It's a little refreshing to be one of the "young" 30 somethings here

yslee1 · Feb 7, 2015

Robert Evagelista said:
I am actually sad we get little young people around.

Most of the younger crowd hang out in social media circles. Facebook groups for example.

Guy Parsons · Feb 7, 2015

yslee1 said:
Robert Evagelista said:

I am actually sad we get little young people around.

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Most of the younger crowd hang out in social media circles. Facebook groups for example.

In this case I was only interested in who is here in M4/3, not who is elsewhere.

It's quite well understood that the young ones (anyone under 70

) live in social sites with "must post now" photos and chatter about what they ate for breakfast and get involved in whatever is the latest craze site this year. We oldies have seen the rise and fall of many sites, but so far DPReview seems rather solid.

Regards..... Guy

nzmacro · Feb 7, 2015

Guy Parsons said:
yslee1 said:

Robert Evagelista said:

I am actually sad we get little young people around.

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Most of the younger crowd hang out in social media circles. Facebook groups for example.

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In this case I was only interested in who is here in M4/3, not who is elsewhere.

It's quite well understood that the young ones (anyone under 70 ) live in social sites with "must post now" photos and chatter about what they ate for breakfast

Toast and vegemite ;-)

Guy Parsons said:
and get involved in whatever is the latest craze site this year. We oldies have seen the rise and fall of many sites, but so far DPReview seems rather solid.

Regards..... Guy

Guy Parsons · Feb 7, 2015

nzmacro said:
Guy Parsons said:

It's quite well understood that the young ones (anyone under 70 ) live in social sites with "must post now" photos and chatter about what they ate for breakfast

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nzmacro said:
Toast and vegemite ;-)

Well, you can't be serious about the Internet chatter box, you neglected to post a picture of your breakfast. Or your cat. Or your dirty socks. Or 1,000 other boring things.....

Regards.... Guy

Marty4650 · Feb 7, 2015

...isn't that 2/3rds of us are over 50, it's that MILC users are probably YOUNGER then DSLR users!

So the percentage of seniors in the Olympus DSLR forum is probably higher. And it might be the same in the Canon and Nikon DSLR forums too.

I bet if we could do the same poll on CONNECT, we might find that we senior citizens in the minority!

This might mean that even MILC cameras are dinosaurs.... even if they are younger dinosaurs!

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Uncle Frank · Feb 8, 2015

Guy Parsons said:
OK this has been done before but from memory the age groups were too wide, lets' see what the latest bunch of forum users come to with a more graphable poll.

No need to add a post with exact age, just tick the group as appropriate to try and get an accurate picture, in my case am 73 and surprised so far at how many 70+ seem to lurk here.

So, please vote as appropriate.

Warning to moderators, I will bump if needed to keep it on the first page for at least a few days.

Thanks and regards.... Guy

Thanks for this great poll, Guy. I turned 72 in December, and am glad to see the number of folks in the 80-89 age group. It means I still have the possibility of decade of photography ahead of me.

Alan_W1 · Feb 8, 2015

nzmacro said:
Guy Parsons said:

OK this has been done before but from memory the age groups were too wide, lets' see what the latest bunch of forum users come to with a more graphable poll.

No need to add a post with exact age, just tick the group as appropriate to try and get an accurate picture, in my case am 73 and surprised so far at how many 70+ seem to lurk here.

So, please vote as appropriate.

Warning to moderators, I will bump if needed to keep it on the first page for at least a few days.

Thanks and regards.... Guy

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Well so it seems sometimes Guy

60 this year and still hand holding a 500mm F/4.5, but its getting harder. I can see the monopod coming out this year for sure. Slowly it changes

Don't succumb to the lighter {equivalent FL's} too soon Danny.....building up a sweat can be a good thing;-)

My neighbour dumped his dslr gear, for a lighter FZ200 a while ago.....and his body has already compensated for the savings in camera/lens weight.....by adding a few pounds to his waist area.

nzmacro said:
All the best Guy, 73 huh, still going well. Good on ya.

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Marty4650 · Feb 8, 2015

Alex Notpro said:
I am surprised to be among the youngest in the crowd. I don't understand why small/light cameras would appeal only to "older" people. My first and last film SLR was a Pentax ZX-10, which I picked because it was so much smaller and lighter than the market-leading Canon SLR of the time. I bought it when I was 22 years old and used it until age 30, when I got attracted to even smaller and lighter compact digital cameras (when 3MP cams started giving me similar results to film).

We are glad you are here.

At least now we have someone to pass the torch to!

Elderly · Feb 8, 2015

As my username suggests, I'm elderly.

Just over five years ago I switched from DSLR to M4/3rds when the GH1 appeared (to take on a big trip) but dumped it quite quickly after and went back to DSLR.

On my next trip taking my DSLR I swore never again and happily, coincidently with the next big trip appeared the Oly EM5, and it was (weight/size) bliss - move on to one year ago and I acquired the EM1 and 12-40 which appeared disappointingly heavy, but now I am quite used to it and it seems just right.

However I've JUST got the 40-150 f2.8 and that seems too heavy for my age, but no doubt I will get used to it, and then will be thinking 'why not go a little larger and get the crop sensor Fuji with all those nice old fashioned dials and wheels' ...............

ejlksl · Feb 8, 2015

I can't believe there's only 11 (so far) of us under 30 here. Come on young guns, the farts produce some great tips and C&C over here

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