That’s just an excuse to console myself. Lol. Gear is still rather under-utilized. In fact, I find that my needs have changed over the years..
During the days in SYD, all I cared about was speed of operation, AF speed/accuracy and tracking.. all the quality heavy lenses to increase my chances of getting that all essential shot. But today, things have changed.. my 80-200 has set unused for probably the entire year, together with the flash. The tamron has focusing issues, the fisheye also have issues due to wear and tear..
The recent Hanoi trip made me realize this change even more.. I was actually losing opportunities due to the weight and bulk of the gear. This made me re-consider where I am heading in the future. I have always believed that if one can’t take a good picture with a D300, it is the photographer’s fault. True, the camera is pretty darn flawless from a performance point of view. Handles like a dream… provided it’s in your hand when the moment presents itself.. with a suitable lens mounted. Not very likely..
Well.. the takeaway message is.. I am in the process of planning a migration to a smaller system. Most probably the m43 system. (The OMD-EM5 is a very respectable candidate, although the fuji or NEX system cameras are very good too).This would probably take a long while, as I will have to wait for the right gear to appear at the right price. The d300 will not be sold, as it is simply not worth the 2nd hand price, but hard to say about other lenses..
So there! Happy New Year’s Eve!
