Mike Lampe
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Hello Tim and everyone, My name is Mike, I live in a small village in Norfolk along the Wensum river.
I decided to join this group for two reasons. Firstly to help me get back into the digital world of photography in a more serious sense. Secondly to look for any assistance on my shots, which I will post for all to look at. Looking to concentrate on wildlife and night photography at the moment.
I have been in to photography since a young boy, about 11 I had my first 126 film camera. Worst pictures I had ever seen looking back at them now. Then as a teenager got a nice Canon AE-1 with a range of lenses from my uncle. Got it out the other day (20 years after putting it away) and had a go. Just waiting on my third roll of film to be developed.
My first digital camera of any count was the Fuji FinePix S3000 and had a blast with still life, then came the mobile phone with great low light capability which I have been happy with for years, good enough for most occasions.
But after travelling more lately, plus taking long walks in our local Norfolk area, I am now realizing what I have been missing. So with that, it was time to get back into my photography.
I have did not want to go all out on a whole new rig so did a lot of research and boiled it down to a Sony A7ii, 12-24mm GM, 85mm GM, and today a 100-400mm GM, plus a 2x teleconverter. Plus my old Canon lenses with an adapter. This should get me started.
I found all my gear on local resale sites or eBay, saved several thousands I am sure. So will be testing them all out over then next few months. Excited to get out there shooting.
Cheers, Mike
I decided to join this group for two reasons. Firstly to help me get back into the digital world of photography in a more serious sense. Secondly to look for any assistance on my shots, which I will post for all to look at. Looking to concentrate on wildlife and night photography at the moment.
I have been in to photography since a young boy, about 11 I had my first 126 film camera. Worst pictures I had ever seen looking back at them now. Then as a teenager got a nice Canon AE-1 with a range of lenses from my uncle. Got it out the other day (20 years after putting it away) and had a go. Just waiting on my third roll of film to be developed.
My first digital camera of any count was the Fuji FinePix S3000 and had a blast with still life, then came the mobile phone with great low light capability which I have been happy with for years, good enough for most occasions.
But after travelling more lately, plus taking long walks in our local Norfolk area, I am now realizing what I have been missing. So with that, it was time to get back into my photography.
I have did not want to go all out on a whole new rig so did a lot of research and boiled it down to a Sony A7ii, 12-24mm GM, 85mm GM, and today a 100-400mm GM, plus a 2x teleconverter. Plus my old Canon lenses with an adapter. This should get me started.
I found all my gear on local resale sites or eBay, saved several thousands I am sure. So will be testing them all out over then next few months. Excited to get out there shooting.Cheers, Mike
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