[Leica] Compact Camera Cannundrum

[datamaster at northcoastphotos.com (Gary Todoroff)]

Sony - Last week I helped a friend clear land for a new cabin - the 
Lympa Log Witchepec sunset wide angle shot was taken on my way there. 
I would never have carried a regular camera into the dusty and 
dangerous forest environment unless taking pictures had my full-time 
attention. As it was, we lost a choker chain, repaired a thrown 
tractor tread, bloodied a couple of hands, and I accidentally 
destroyed a can of tree-marker fluorescent paint with my chain saw - 
a  fountain of spraying orange that got the biggest laugh of the day 
from the Caterpillar operator!

A "real camera" would not have survived the day. But my trusty new 
Ricoh Caplio R6 in my jeans pocket, padded by a leather coin purse, 
was ready at a moment.  I took some fine photos of trees falling and 
chips flying, plus documented the place for sending photos to the builders.

Carrying a "real camera" would have been a great bother. The new and 
really compact cameras provide yet another tool for creative 
photography,  going into a "daily work flow" where I would not 
normally have risked the destruction of expensive equipment.

These days, if I'm wearing a pocket, I'm wearing a camera.

Gary Todoroff
Tree LUGger - for real


>I don't use a compact camera.  I think so far they have too many
>limitations.  I carry my M8 or K10D all the time, and when I see a shot, I
>don't have to compromise.
>
>When you get used to carrying a real camera, it won't be a bother.
>
>It is just part of my daily workflow.
>
>Sonc