A Quality Camera for the Detailer

**pwaug** · 11-25-2015, 09:46 AM

The Christmas Holidays always seem to be a time people are buying new cameras so here`s a little information on a great camera.

After years of lugging around my SLR and extra lenses I decided to look for something simpler but with all the advantages of a DSLR and after months of searching decided on the Olympus Stylus 1.

It offers all the flexibility, control and quality images of a DSLR in a small form factor easy to carry around camera.

While it has an auto setting that allows you to just grab the camera and shoot, it also has all the modes of a DSLR: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and full manual control. As well as many automatic settings for almost every situation you can imagine.

In addition to a tilting screen it has a high quality ELV (Eye Level Viewfinder) just like a DSLR that comes in so handy on those sunny days or if you just don`t like holding the camera away from your body.

The Stylus 1 allows you to take photos in various jpg resolutions as well as RAW images and comes with a post processing application similar to Lightroom. This allows you to make corrections and enhancements to pictures after the fact.

The camera is equipped with a high quality 28-300mm f2.8 constant aperture zoom lens (you can use f2.8 at all zoom lengths) that allows the fantastic blurred backgrounds you see in professional portraits and it allows low light photography without using the flash.

The camera is a little larger than your typical point and shoot, but still fits in the palm of your hand.

You can take a look here: Stylus 1s - Digital Cameras | Olympus

In my quest to keep this setup simple and easy to use I found the BlackRapid Snap 35 case. When you`re at home taking detailing pictures it includes a wrist strap so you don`t drop the camera and cause damage. But when you`re on a family outing the camera slips into the case but when you pull it out (with one quick zipper) the camera is attached to one of the case straps and just slides up and down offering that same protection from dropping. Rather than have to take the camera out of the case and put the strap over your neck like most standard cases. The case has two outside pockets that are large enough to carry extra SD Cards, an extra battery and charger, USB cords and lens cleaner. So you can walk around all day with just this one small case over your shoulder and have everything you need.

Here`s more info: BlackRapid SnapR 35 Complete System

Both the camera and the case are great for someone interested in stepping up the quality of their photos without breaking the bank and having the functionality of a DSLR.

**Ronkh** · 11-25-2015, 09:50 AM

Love my a6000

#mirrorlesscamsrule

**The Driver** · 11-25-2015, 10:01 AM

It`s either Sony Mirrorless or Canon DSLR for me, even though the pentax K5 is one helluva deal. Still the ergonomics of the Canon an the sheer brute awesomeness of Sony`s mirrorless line are just crazy.

Person the two best bangs for the buck are the Camera`s Ron an I have, the A6000 and the Canon T4I. Both can be had far cheaper then most, the advantages to the A6000 are the size but the Canon has more an cheaper lens selection. If I was going full frame anytime soon it would be an A7R I/II or A7S I/II, hope this helps a little.

**pwaug** · 11-25-2015, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Love my a6000

#mirrorlesscamsrule

I almost went the route of the mirror less camera -- looked at the a6000 and the Olympus OMDs--but just didn`t want to get back into carrying extra lenses etc. The Stylus 1 actually is almost the same camera as the Olympus OMD mirror less cameras, but with a permanently mounted lens.

The great thing about the Stylus 1 is to allow quality photography in a simple system.

**Angus** · 11-25-2015, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by The Driver

It`s either Sony Mirrorless or Canon DSLR for me, even though the pentax K5 is one helluva deal. Still the ergonomics of the Canon an the sheer brute awesomeness of Sony`s mirrorless line are just crazy.

Person the two best bangs for the buck are the Camera`s Ron an I have, the A6000 and the Canon T4I. Both can be had far cheaper then most, the advantages to the A6000 are the size but the Canon has more an cheaper lens selection. If I was going full frame anytime soon it would be an A7R I/II or A7S I/II, hope this helps a little.

Hey I have a Sony a6000 too! What lenses are you guys using? I`m not a huge fan of the 16-55mm kit lens it came with but LOVE my 50mm prime lens for taking pics of my son/family but find it a little tricky for car stuff. For Christmas I`m asking "Santa" for Sony`s 35mm prime Lens.

**The Driver** · 11-25-2015, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Angus

Hey I have a Sony a6000 too! What lenses are you guys using? I`m not a huge fan of the 16-55mm kit lens it came with but LOVE my 50mm prime lens for taking pics of my son/family but find it a little tricky for car stuff. For Christmas I`m asking "Santa" for Sony`s 35mm prime Lens.

SIGMA 10 - 20mm !!!! Anything car related is amazing, for portraits the Tamron 24-70 is incredible but if your on a budget the Sigma 24-70mm is excellent!

A6000 + Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX: Sony Alpha / Nex E-mount (APS-C) Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

**Ronkh** · 11-25-2015, 10:53 AM

I want 18-180 or 200

All purpose lens

(but bigger than the camera)

**Angus** · 11-25-2015, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

I want 18-180 or 200

All purpose lens

(but bigger than the camera)

I`d say! Looks like a nice lens tho.

**zmcgovern45** · 11-25-2015, 12:14 PM

meh, go big or go home

Nikon FX body and glass for me..... but in all honesty I use my gear more for non-detailing pics.

**Ronkh** · 11-25-2015, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by zmcgovern45

meh, go big or go home

Nikon FX body and glass for me..... but in all honesty I use my gear more for non-detailing pics.

I was a Canon guy. The Sony does everything I need or want now. I can customize or phd (push here dummy)

**The Driver** · 11-25-2015, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by zmcgovern45

meh, go big or go home

Nikon FX body and glass for me..... but in all honesty I use my gear more for non-detailing pics.

I stopped liking nikon after they decided to bend the base consumers over by not incorporating autofocus into the body. That definitely showed me how much they seem care about the average Joe hobbyist...

**House of Wax** · 11-25-2015, 05:23 PM

canon 7d here

**zmcgovern45** · 11-25-2015, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by The Driver

I stopped liking nikon after they decided to bend the base consumers over by not incorporating autofocus into the body. That definitely showed me how much they seem care about the average Joe hobbyist...

Guess I don`t see how that matters since they provide kit lenses and all new generation lenses that have an autofocus motor in them.

At least It never bothered me for the short period of time when I had an entry level body.

The only two cameras that don`t have a focus motor are the lower level D3x00 and D5x00 models.

**Fast Eddie** · 11-25-2015, 06:21 PM

Canon 7d mkII is what I use now, replaced my old 40D.

**The Driver** · 11-25-2015, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by zmcgovern45

Guess I don`t see how that matters since they provide kit lenses and all new generation lenses that have an autofocus motor in them.

At least It never bothered me for the short period of time when I had an entry level body.

The only two cameras that don`t have a focus motor are the lower level D3x00 and D5x00 models.

Auto focus in lens = more money

Thus the more lenses you buy the more money you spend.

Canon = less money to the prosumer since it`s built in.

I don`t know about their new lines as I was turned off from them back in 2012.

Back to topic ~

If you were ever to go FF there`s only one choice and thats Sony. After getting to shoot with it I was blown away by low light performance. Google Sony A7S Moonlight, absolutely incredible.