leeosenton
New Member
- Location
- Hayes, Virginia
- Name
- Lee Osenton
Hi,
I was active in photography for about 5 years but lost interest in it along with most of my other hobbies. The concept of high quality images from a small competent camera always appealed to me, so most of my cameras were mirrorless. I started with a Nikon DSLR but experimented with a host of other cameras (to my wife's horror) and settled on Olympus gear. I spent a lot of time on mu-43.com but sold all of my gear as my interest waned. I kept only 1 camera, the often maligned Pentax Q with the 01 prime and 03 fisheye.
Recently, I decided to force myself to get going again and began looking for an inexpensive workhorse with better IQ. For the princely sum of $400, I bought a refurbished Nikon V1 with the 10-30 and 30-110 VR zooms. My budget return plan vanished when I ordered a spare battery, flash, and a pancake. Still under $700, super fast AF, and the IQ is decent. I love the output I have seen from the APS-C mirrorless cameras, but the large lenses are a turn-off for me so a small sensor system is the only answer left. The V1 has really grown on me (although the menu system is pitiful). Trade-offs suck
I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief turned software engineer. Work has ruled my life for the past few years but I am determined to restore balance. My wife and I recently moved to Hayes, Virginia and are watching our dream/retirement home being built. We have worked our entire lives for this and look forward to many years in our new castle (not really all that but it is to us). Happy shooting,
Lee
I was active in photography for about 5 years but lost interest in it along with most of my other hobbies. The concept of high quality images from a small competent camera always appealed to me, so most of my cameras were mirrorless. I started with a Nikon DSLR but experimented with a host of other cameras (to my wife's horror) and settled on Olympus gear. I spent a lot of time on mu-43.com but sold all of my gear as my interest waned. I kept only 1 camera, the often maligned Pentax Q with the 01 prime and 03 fisheye.
Recently, I decided to force myself to get going again and began looking for an inexpensive workhorse with better IQ. For the princely sum of $400, I bought a refurbished Nikon V1 with the 10-30 and 30-110 VR zooms. My budget return plan vanished when I ordered a spare battery, flash, and a pancake. Still under $700, super fast AF, and the IQ is decent. I love the output I have seen from the APS-C mirrorless cameras, but the large lenses are a turn-off for me so a small sensor system is the only answer left. The V1 has really grown on me (although the menu system is pitiful). Trade-offs suck
I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief turned software engineer. Work has ruled my life for the past few years but I am determined to restore balance. My wife and I recently moved to Hayes, Virginia and are watching our dream/retirement home being built. We have worked our entire lives for this and look forward to many years in our new castle (not really all that but it is to us). Happy shooting,
Lee