Spectacular views, snow-topped mountain peaks, Christmas in the sun, quirky aunts, and incredible wildlife – New Zealand has much to offer, especially for photographers, regardless of genre. So, when I booked my month-long bucket list trip across the world for December 2022 with my other half and his family, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to try something new and leave my beloved Pentax K-70 behind.
Choosing my kit
As an avid DSLR user that in the near-to-distant future is looking to upgrade her kit, I really didn’t know where to start when looking. This is where AP’s buying guides and expert reviews came in to help me explore camera options and make a decision.
When I was searching for a camera the top things I considered were: if it was DSLR-user-friendly, compact in size, lighter than my Pentax, easy to use, and within a budget of around £1,000. I would call myself a fine art photographer, and usually my work incorporates street, landscape, and architecture – with my pinky toe dipping into wildlife and portrait photography occasionally. So, most of all, whatever I chose needed to be a good all-rounder. I wasn’t necessarily looking for a mirrorless camera. But given there are so many options out there now and I had an opportunity to try something completely different, then why not consider it?
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 28, 2023 من Amateur Photographer.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 28, 2023 من Amateur Photographer.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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