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Do You Crave for More Cameras?

R0018424 (Medium)^My Ricoh GX200 System:  the camera, two conversion lenses, some filters and the accompanying long-zoom CX1.  Wonder why the EXIF suggests that the photo was taken by a GX200?

A lady speaking English at a near native-speaker proficiency said in regret, "This is not enough.  I still have lots to learn."

I, half turning to her husband, replied, "Well, we are always in the want of what we already have but want more.

"Ask him," I, pointing to the man's Epson R-D1 and hinting at his Ricoh camera in his backpack,  continued in an amusing tone, "if he still wants more cameras?"

The answer was a resounding YES.

R0011307 (Medium)^The answer to the last question is: I have two GX200 cameras.  The photo gives an idea of how the GX200 grows in size with the tele-converter.  I attached to it a step-up ring to use a circular polariser.

With the dawning of the interchangeable-lens MFT (micro 4/3) cameras, the exciting GXR and the likes with a larger sensor at heart, we are even more tempted to "well stock" our camera cabinets.

Just three weeks ago I received yet another enquiry email from one of our readers who was vexed by the wide choices for a new camera.

R0018427 (Medium)^The GX200 with the TC-1 and the viewfinder on is so cool.  It is a head-turner in the street.  The polariser does miracle to saturate the colours and contrast of the images. I leave the other GX200 bare to suit it to doing streetshots.

Among other suggestions, I pointed out one thing.  A decision to buy a new camera should factor in the cost of building it up to a full-fledged system, especially when the newly available ones are meant to be a system in the first place.

The extended usability and extra fun with the GX200 system can prove this suggestion, to say the least, reasonable.  It is like back to the film era with a SLR, or in this digital era with a DSLR, when people did not buy as much new camera bodies as new lenses.

R0011311 (Medium)^A comparison between the GX200 attached with the TC-1 and the Minolta 24-105mm reminds me of how I'm determined to stick to the serious compacts… for now (well, we all crave for more cameras; who can say for sure).

It is the lenses that afford photographers to see a scene  in different perspectives.  This is true for my GX200 when using the 19mm and 135mm converters.  The possibility to use filters is an added benefit in relation to a built-up serious compact digital system.

So, if you're buying the MFT or GXR, consider an austerity plan to help expand it to a system.  You won't regret it.

Comments

Marco said…
Great post. Yes, we always want more cameras! I was closed to selling the GX200 but have not done yet because it's so much fun to use.
Nevin said…
I've guessed it, Marco. And you'll get better fun with your new one(s) judging from how the camera makers have tried to spoil us with lately.

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