Getting a compact has put me back on the streets

[mariomirabile]

I recently picked an Olympus XZ-1 as my take everywhere camera replacing an old Oly C-8080 which I kept in my work bag. The C-8080 has a great lens, takes great photos, but it's bulky, slow to focus and write and not very good above ISO 100. It's on the market now.

The XZ-1 is so easy to slip into my pocket that I just take it with me when I go out at lunchtime now. I am amazed at how far small sensor compacts have come in the last few years. Here's a few recent grabs.

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An unhappy sign of the times







Stairing


Not my idea of a good job.


Fish eating duc. What first caught my eye was the colors and patterns. I didn't notice the amusing motif till I processed the shot.

 

[Davidfstop]

excellent, all!

Inspired me to have ago at Street Photography,

 

[Jack Simpson]

... an expensive camera :-O ....

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... ;-)

Seriously,M_M, some nice pics and welcome back to the fold

Cheers,

Jack

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[mariomirabile]

Jack Simpson wrote:

... an expensive camera :-O ....

Not nearly as expensive as the $250 I spent on a twin lens kit Olympus E-500 that got me back into photography seriously four years ago. The most expensive $250 I've ever spent!!

Seriously,M_M, some nice pics and welcome back to the fold .

Thanks Jack.

Mario

 

[mariomirabile]

excellent, all!

Thanks David

Inspired me to have ago at Street Photography,

Good luck. I find it's a hit and miss affair, but the occasional good result is wort the effort.

Mario

 

[Jack Simpson]

mariomirabile wrote:

Jack Simpson wrote:

... an expensive camera :-O ....

Not nearly as expensive as the $250 I spent on a twin lens kit Olympus E-500 that got me back into photography seriously four years ago. The most expensive $250 I've ever spent!!

Of course, Mario, ... once you start chasing that dragon .. it never ends

Seriously,M_M, some nice pics and welcome back to the fold .

Looking forward to more pics

Jack

Thanks Jack.

Mario