I’m on my third digital camera now (not counting my wife’s two, or camera phones). Here’s a brief history:
- Olympus C-4000 Zoom (2002)
- Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom (2006)
- Canon T2i/550D (2011)
I got the Olympus C-4000 in 2002 I think. It was a great camera. It took really nice pictures for the time, and I took a lot with it. It died some time in 2005. Suddenly the motor that moved the lens in and out when you turned it on failed. I even tried taking it apart to see if I could fix it, but no luck, it was dead.
I went without one for around a year or so until I picked up the Olympus C-7070 circa 2006. It was also a great camera and still takes really nice pictures, better than most of the newer compact cameras. It has a articulated screen, which was not available on most cameras at the time. It allowed you to use it as sort of a periscope and take cool crowd shots.
Just a few weeks ago I bought a Canon T2i/550D. After Andrew was born and I realized how many pictures we were taking, I thought upgrading to a new camera might be a good idea. I was taking a lot pictures just with my iPhone 4 because the Canon 1200 we had just wasn’t that much better and the C-7070 was showing it’s age. So I researched the crap out of all the different options; Micro 4/3, Bridge/Super Zooms, DSLRs, Nikon vs. Canon, etc, etc. (Ask Angie!) I finally decided on a refurbished Canon T2i to get the most bang for the buck. I love it! Especially when it’s paired with the 50mm F/1.8 lens I’ve been taking some great photos. It’s really a great camera, but I’m already coveting the upgraded features of the 60D. I’ll stick with the T2i for a while though. Both have the same sensor, so I should be able to get the same shots for the most part.
John Deere Baby!
I’m learning a ton about photography and having a lot of fun taking cool photos. It definitely helps to have the “Cutest Baby in the World” around to take pictures of. 😉