I was out for a late afternoon stroll down South Congress Ave. I'd brought along an almost forgotten camera and a simple but glorious lens. The camera was the Panasonic S5 (original model) and the lens was the Sigma 90mm f2.8. After months of toying around with various Leicas and one big, chunky medium format camera I decided to see what I was missing while pal-ing around with "Veblen" goods. Turns out that the S5, combined with the Sigma 90mm, is quite a good combination.
There was a crowd in Allen's Boots so, being an extrovert, I had to wade into the crowd and take photographs of the hot products of the day. Would I wear them? Oh hell no! I was snuggly and happy in a well broken in pair of Birkenstock sandals over a warm pair of wool socks. But the boots sure did look fun. And the mostly female crowd of shoppers seem to think they'd found a batch of essential items. Price be damned.
The S5 is smaller and lighter than the Leica SLs. The viewfinder is of lower resolution. But the sensor is right on the money and the ability to use the L mount lenses makes it a fun "extra" for my toy chest of cameras. I have white hair now. No one pays attention to me at all if I walk into the middle of their bustling, busy store and spend half an hour making hundreds of photographs. Always looking for the silver lining....just didn't know it would be under my hat!
off searching for more pecan pie. Hope your weekend is filled with fun photographs...
They are right outside your door.
