The good “kompromises” or how to be clever not follower!

 I have often the impression that people are now buying (digital) photographic gear not for themselves but for others even if that phenomenon is not new since many wants to impress or get the approbation of those who are thinking that they are detaining the “holy” knowledge. It is sad, it is highly counterproductive, and it is a waste of energy, of money and, at the end, of motivation to do what we really should devote ourselves to, i.e., do photography at the first place.

What you want to photograph? What will you do with your picture (image post-processing)? Where and how you will present your picture? What is your real expectation in terms of picture quality? All those questions should be considered as for the search for a comfortable camera to work with, and a camera that the design and the interface attract us and inspire us to bring with us.

In fact, there are no real compromises if you choose a photographic tool that fit your need and pleasure to use it. For example, having a “pro” labelled camera model without the very need to own one, it can be simply a big turpitude and a great annoyance over the simple joy to do photography. Believe me, I have discovered and rediscovered this verity many times in the past. And you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a reliable camera model that can be also interesting in its ergonomic, interface and body design.

If you are a curious photographer that is traveling all over the planet or all over your country or all over your neighborhoods or all over your apartment, it is always interesting to get a handy camera coupled with a versatile optic (prime or zoom lens) and be able to take pictures to document, create or experiment in photography. After all, this is why we love photo. Small (compact) camera models are numerous to satisfy all sort of their future owner tastes and they shouldn't cost you a whole monthly rent to get them.

Such compact affordable cameras are still existing. Sure, Olympus (OM-D E-M10 Mark III), Panasonic (GX85 officially discontinue but still available), even Canon and Nikon offer some valid options. Fujifilm use to do so (X-T200, X-M and X-A series) but seems to phase down these opportunities. In doing a short search on Web, you will be able to locate good deals around.

Between us only, many so-called "independent» photo gear reviewers can be now more define as nonofficial photo manufacturer marketers that love very high-end equipment. It's becoming a pity when you remember that a few years ago their good advice were interesting and self-uninterested. The other fact is that over the latest years, there has been a significant price increase for the newest camera introductions from manufacturers. Simply put producing an expensive and sophisticated product is easy if money is no object but creating an affordable, reliable. competent one is much more intelligent and cleverer ***. There is no reason to penalize the photo enthusiasms for satisfying the “pro” reviewers of the Web planet, don’t you agree?

Good shopping!

*** This is why I have always hated big cars; big trucks and I don’t understand the need to produce electric cars that have so much luxury “electrical” accessories at the first place!

Photos Daniel M: Lumix GX85 / G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6; Lumix G85 / G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6; Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II / M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4-5.6 R