Several people have asked me lately about what camera I have or what equipment I use. Well, here you go.
My "carry around everywhere camera." The Fujifilm FinePix F505 16 MP CMOS Sensor and 15x Optical Zoom Digital Camera. It's only slightly larger than a deck of cards, so it makes it easy to take pretty much wherever I go.
Next is my Super-Zoom camera. TheNikon COOLPIX P500 12.1 CMOS Digital Camera with 36x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens. This camera does a great job of being a very versatile camera. It does good macro or "up close" shots, and that zoom is really amazing.
Now this is my newest camera and the one I use for the "big shots." The Sony A77 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR With 16-50mm F2.8 lens is easily the best camera I've ever owned.
I also bought these two lenses for the Sony A77.This first one is the Sony SAL70300G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SSM ED G-Series Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
And this one is theSony Alpha SAL35F18 A-mount Wide Angle Lens.
I also have two tripods, one of which is pretty sturdy and another smaller one which is more mobile. And I have a remote control for the Sony A77, which really helps with those moon photos.
So which camera do I prefer? Well, the answer depends on the job. When I want to take "serious" photos, the A77 is the obvious answer. The downside with that camera is that it isn't as easy to carry around. It's a big camera, and I have to carry multiple lenses. For example, when I go to Braves' games this year I probably won't take the A77, as it is just too much to keep up with. I might take it once, but for most games I will take the Nikon P500. The zoom is perfect for baseball games.
I am very happy with the three cameras I now have. Of course I also have a Droid Bionic phone, and it takes pretty good pictures as well.
I also want to thank my photographer buddy and fellow educator up in Oregon, Rick Scheibner. He has given me a great deal of advice, and I am very grateful. I encourage you to check out his amazing work here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/61340008@N02/
