Starflash127

I'd be happy with a 100mm f/4 (200mm FF FOV). Weather resistant and focus limiter. {Even 1:2 magnification would be acceptable (for me).

7 M lenses; 32mm f1.4 has very positive reviews

Been living on the Olympic peninsula since 1990. I use this site for reliable tide tables: http://www.kaleberg.com/tides/lapush/index.html . Be sure to pick the right year! Only precaution I take ...

Dad let me use his Argus C-3 in 1954. The Starflash was first camera I bought; got an honorable in Kodak H.S. Photo Contest in '59 with it. The Contaflex was my first SLR. About a 100 more ...

Take a look at the Canon M50 - some good sale-priced kits now at dealers. Check DPR's review. Not a lot of "rings", but many adjustments including focus can be made with the touch-screen.

Thanks for your response. I open your comments whenever I see them on this forum. You are a most helpful gentleman.

I assume flash used since all at 1/250 second. Which close-up diopter did you use?

To me. (Started with an Argus C3 over 60 years ago.) Got my G9 a few months ago. Probably take me rest of 2019 to try all the features and another year to master some. Highly recommend David Thorpe's ...

I have the G9 with the non-Leica 12-60. It's a fine travel lens. Bonus; good for close-ups too. Credit-card size subject will fill entire frame. Great IBIS system compensates somewhat for f3.5 max ...

With 20 Mpxl sensor, tilt-up LCD.

Imaginative! I like it.

Hobby for sixty years. Did do some work for employers over the years (product and macro photos) and a few "assignments" for acquaintances. Never considered myself a "professional".  Did passport ...

weather resistant with Panasonic Power OIS

Updated Panasonic Lumix  GM5.