Digital Downsizing

Martin Heyn · Issue 71, Mar/Apr 2013 · pp. 38–42

Products mentioned: Nikon D7000, Tokina 10-17mm, Panasonic DMC-GX1, Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lumix G lens, Panasonic 8mm f/3.5 Lumix G Fish Eye lens, Aquatica +10 diopter, Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes, Nauticam GX1 housing, Sony RX100, Inon H100 WA Lens & Dome, Nikon D800, Nikon 105mm lens, Sigma 15mm lens, Nikon 1.4 teleconverter, Aquatica housing, Olympus OMD-EM5, Subsea +10 diopter

While preparing for a dive trip I looked into my “camera closet” and was surprised at all the camera gear I had. Some of it had not been touched in months and other items not used in years. The closet was full of lenses, housing parts, strobes, ports, clamps, arms, etc, all acquired over the years from multiple DSLR systems. I thought: “wow, how much camera gear do I really need?” Then “what am I REALLY doing with my photos that requires this much stuff?” It was time for a “reality check.” Truth be told, I have never sold a photo. I have yet to make an amazing wall sized print. I have not entered a major photo contest in years. To my chagrin National Geographic has not approached me about joining their staff! How about you? What are you really doing with your photos? Hence my “Digital De-Evolution” began. Maybe “De-Evolution” is a bit misleading. I was only willing to contemplate “downsi…