See on Scoop.it – Steve Troletti Nature and Wildlife Photographer
It’s been a month now and I haven’t used my DSLR professionally in four weeks. I’ve shot exclusively with my Olympus OM-D EM-5 camera bodies and micro four thirds lenses. Here are…
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I Agree full with what Steve wrote. I also have been lugging my pro Canon gear with me for years…and my body can’t take it anymore. Yep, I’ve been using the OM-5 myself now for 8 months and totally love it. I’m selling off most of my Canon gear…and still keeping my Canon 200 f:1.8 (and 135 f2 for now) for when I shoot rock concerts and nighttime sport events…I will sell this too if or when Olympus comes out with a M43 150 f2.
BTW: I’ve been a pro photographer for many years with images in Nat Geo, CNN, Smithsonian Museum, NASA, etc.
I’m also a practicing Chiropractor for 31 years. I treat most the pro-photographers here in Quebec City. Here is what I see: severe degenerative joint arthritis and disc herniation in the cervical and upper thoracic areas…from years of caring heavy camera equipment.
A word to the wise…
As you may well shoot high-speed sports or need top-end high ISO camera bodies, keep your present gear…nothing beats it…but get yourself a lightweight combo to complement your heavy gear for the easier stuff. When you are 50, you’ll be happy you did.
4 Years ago I carried a D3 with a D700 for backup. Not to mention pro lenses and some pro video equipment on my back. Today it’s all shrank down and I even have converted specialized backpacks for photography. This fall I gave in and bought a 3 wheel jogging stroller to lug my equipment around. Even with the downsizing I still need a Chiropractor. I have one in LA and one in Montreal. If I need one in Quebec City I’ll give you a shout!
Thanks for the comment.
Steve
More than happy to see you Steve if you happen to come this way…even just to meet and talk…
I’m kind of an emergency Chiro. I fix all the rock stars coming here, ie I fixed Bowie, Bon Jovi, Peter Gabriel. Kiss…100+.
I read your bio…ha…I’ve been shooting since 15, you 13. What’s your Montreal connection ?
I had been doing astrophotography for years…doing only widefield now. Check this…was APOD and on July 31st was shown on Jeopardy:
Taken with the Canon 200 f1.8:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151468277420483&set=a.100686655482.183218.829080482&type=3&theater
This 3/4 Moon with the OM-5 body and my TEC fluorite apo telescope:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151990598060483&set=a.20051725482.84286.829080482&type=3&theater