Kalanchoe synsepala

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:39 pm

Not having had a camera smaller than an SLR, I have been amazed at the capabilities of the G9. If you have ever maneuvered hands holding big slrs through a maze of cactus spines, and THEN try to bring your eyeball to the viewfinder without puncturing ears, cheeks, chests etc. Lol there were many shots over the years that I did not take. With its small size, image stabilization, and sharp resolution, I can take some of those images.

I was able to reach over a spiny beast and handhold to catch some beautiful light. Because of the awkward position, I would have not been able to handhold my DSLR. If I had take the time to move plants and set up my tripod, the light would have been gone.

I was using a Canon 500D diopter. Hope you enjoy.

Irwin

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:00 am

These are beautiful, Irwin.

I've become very fond of my A710, optics similar to the G9, but fewer pixels and no raw files. Now I'm slavering over the G9. Too many toys...

--Rik

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:46 am

Thank you Rik. I am actually shocked at how much I like my little G9. After I fried the electronics in my 20D, (something about 110 degree greenhouses, sweathogs, and electrical circuits) I wanted something smaller than my full size box. I never thought it would expand my capability by getting into place I couldn't get my "real camera" into. It's liberating to hand hold a shot and mosey to the next one in less time than i could set up my tripod. I need to send in the camera for repair (Some fool crossthreaded the adaper and needs professional extraction

) but since its working are unimpaired I have a hard time letting the camera go. I haven't thought through all the benefits and disadvantages of using the small sensored G9 versus the full sizes sensor on the 1Ds MarkII but I think that would be an interesting post for the technical section.

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:39 am

benefits and disadvantages ... interesting post for the technical section.

Good idea. See here.

--Rik
Edit: to clarify what the good idea was!

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:28 am

Very nice shot,love the pastel lilac colour. Nice to see another plant lover on here too!

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:47 pm

Thanks Cyclops. You can never have too many plant lover.

Irwin

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:46 am

cactuspic wrote:Thanks Cyclops. You can never have too many plant lover.

Irwin

Exactly. I used to be known as GreenLarry on here for that very reason!

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:09 am

Cyclops, what types of plants do you especially like to grow.

Irwin

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:00 am

cactuspic wrote:Cyclops, what types of plants do you especially like to grow.

Irwin

Err, um,, green ones!

I just love all plants, am plant obsessed. I do particularly like succulents tho, and had quite a collection until my second greenhouse got trashed. Now I have a large collection but indoors! Have quite a few aloes-bit of an Aloe thing going on!
But I also love trees,big time!