minimalist82
New Member
Hi there,
I've just joined and i'm looking forward to contributing! I have been a member (and very occasional contributor) on MU43 for a while as many others have, but i guess i'm moving to where the people are!
I'm UK based and fast approaching 40. I've been into photography for around 10 years now, I have a full time corporate job and a young family, so it really serves as a creative outlet for me. I moved to M4/3 in 2016 picking up the Lumix GX80 and I've been hooked on this system since. I realised quite quickly that I'm best off with something small and compact as I like to take a camera everywhere with me, so the system really ticks boxes for me. The limitations have never really been an issue for me and I'm constantly amazed at the quality I can achieve. Since the GX80, I have owned a GX8, which I loved, but eventually replaced that with a GX9, which is my current main camera. I have also just acquired a GX800 to give me an even more compact option. In terms of lenses, I'm very much a prime lover, I like to set myself creative constraints and keep things very simple. Currently I just have the Pana Leica 25mm F1.4 and the 15mm F1.7. Both are incredible and i don't think there is much more I need. I'm tempted my the Pana 20mm F1.7 pancake as a more compact option for my GX800, but i don't 'need' it! .
I'm a little sad about the uncertainty of this system, with the way things are progressing with full frame mirrorless, but I've resisted the temptation to jump ship. I just keep reminding myself that my own creativity is my only real barrier to better images!
Great to meet you all!
I've just joined and i'm looking forward to contributing! I have been a member (and very occasional contributor) on MU43 for a while as many others have, but i guess i'm moving to where the people are!
I'm UK based and fast approaching 40. I've been into photography for around 10 years now, I have a full time corporate job and a young family, so it really serves as a creative outlet for me. I moved to M4/3 in 2016 picking up the Lumix GX80 and I've been hooked on this system since. I realised quite quickly that I'm best off with something small and compact as I like to take a camera everywhere with me, so the system really ticks boxes for me. The limitations have never really been an issue for me and I'm constantly amazed at the quality I can achieve. Since the GX80, I have owned a GX8, which I loved, but eventually replaced that with a GX9, which is my current main camera. I have also just acquired a GX800 to give me an even more compact option. In terms of lenses, I'm very much a prime lover, I like to set myself creative constraints and keep things very simple. Currently I just have the Pana Leica 25mm F1.4 and the 15mm F1.7. Both are incredible and i don't think there is much more I need. I'm tempted my the Pana 20mm F1.7 pancake as a more compact option for my GX800, but i don't 'need' it! .
I'm a little sad about the uncertainty of this system, with the way things are progressing with full frame mirrorless, but I've resisted the temptation to jump ship. I just keep reminding myself that my own creativity is my only real barrier to better images!
Great to meet you all!