I hear you, big guy. Sounds like you won't be hauling canoes around for your
older friends in the near future and that is a good thing. As you know and
others on the list don't, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last year.
That is something that will change your life and that is in many ways a good
thing. I've had to become more intentional in many tasks in my life and to
listen to my body in ways I previously hadn't. I can no longer put a backpack
on my back with an e-3, e-5 and assortment of lens and go out on a photo
adventure. My "go to" camera has become a Sony A 7r III and the 24-105 mm lens.
I also have the 100-400mm Sony lens, however it will not go in the backpack
unless I know specifically it is going to get used. Parkinsons is a progressive
degenerative neurological disease and if I had not mentioned it most would not
notice it upon meeting me. Don't cry any tears for me, as I'm still living life
fully, with a few changes. In celebration of my recent 75th birthday, I spent
the second week of August in the Olympic National Park with Tim Cooper of Tim
Cooper Photography Workshops marking one of my bucket list items off the list.
I had a wonderful time, captured some great images and didn't kill myself.
Carried a Sony A6000 as my backup camera and left it in the room only to be
used if the A 7r III got dropped in a tidal pool or tumbled down a ravine. That
didn't happen. As I adapt to my new normal, all of my e-thingy gear needs to go
live with someone else. Will post a list later. Some of my OM gear will remain
in my kit, however much, if not most of it probably will be going to new homes.
Again, it will be offered up here first. I've spent years in the hunting and
gathering process and have now or in the past owned almost all of the OM glass
other than the big whites. Most who like things OM would find their itches
scratched. I've begun a conversation with one of our members in Oregon and am
committed to moving some OM bodies, lenses and doodads over the next 2 or 3
months. If you have some needs, contact me off list at nsurit@xxxxxxx. Bill
"Traveling Lighter" Barber
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From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 2:14 am
Subject: [OM] Back in the Fold
I've been suffering a bit from excessive back pain with carrying
heavier cameras around on my hikes and mountain climbs. I really need
to back off on the weight being carried on my neck and shoulders.
Also, it is no secret that I've been frustrated with the color
performance of the Canon 6D.
So, we popped into to Stewart's in downtown Anchorage with the hope of
finding something tempting. Honestly, I was hoping for a second-hand
OM-1MD, but even that would be fiscally irresponsible. Alas, the
lowest cost Olympus of any flavor was about $1000 higher than I was
willing to spend. The Panasonics were also up there, except for one.
A DMC-GX85W kit. Two lenses, battery charger, black camera. All for
hundreds less than B&H pricing! I wasn't planning on getting it, but
for the price, I would have been a fool to not do it. My wife and I
discussed it for 5 seconds and we made the decision to buy it. I also
bought an extra battery.
The Canon 6D is no more. Traded it in. I got a screaming deal for it.
The shutter count is extreme and I'm not feeling as confident in it
anymore. So, it cost me more to park (and parking was free), than it
did to acquire the new camera. Good deal.
The camera isn't perfect, but it is what I need right now. Even if I
get a super-duper OM-1MD (or equivalent), I think the GX85 will make a
nice backup camera and will always have a home in my computer bag.
It's very small. It's very lightweight. And it takes really good
pictures. But I do know that it will be difficult to use with winter
gloves.
For whatever reason, images from the DMC-L1 convert to B&W extremely
well. The DMC-GX85 is also extremely good in that regard. I'm really
satisfied with the B&W conversions. I never have gotten B&W
conversions this good with the 6D. One GX85 image took me literally 20
seconds in Lightroom to go from color to B&W to final product.
Now, to find a focal-length reducer / lens adapter so I can stuff some
OM Zuikos on the front.
AK Schnozz
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