Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and are ready to have an excellent new years. We got a new Camera for Christmas and I wanted to test it out before heading out on our winter vacation. We wanted a vlogging camera so we chose the ZV-E10 it has an APS - C sensor and films in 4k at 30fps, there's plenty of tech in it to eliminate the need for significant editing and it's relatively modern. The only issue is taking photos is not really about the camera it is about the lens. So we took care of that too.
All but one of these photos are taken with the new Camera on basic settings. I wanted a lens to take wildlife photography, landscapes and a general walk around lens, an all in one sort of thing. So we settled on an F4 24-105mm full frame G OSS lens. We do not intend on taking photos in low light situations and I was not looking for crazy zoom, just something that is great to travel and hike with. As you know it is what we do.
While these photos are super condensed, the camera shoots 24mp, the quality is notably different than a phone. I got a decent memory card, a few extra batteries and a case for the lens. The camera can go into a separate pouch and it is always advisable to keep them separate incase on gets robbed. Yes we are planning a few epic vacations and will be some unfamiliar, remote places.
2025 is going to be a big year of travel for us. Already booked ten different countries and seven weeks of holidays. Enough was enough, it was time to go travelling with some more serious gear. We cannot travel super light anymore anyways and discovered that it is better just to do laundry every couple of days then to pack a ridiculous amount of clothing.
You might also notice we did some home improvements. Every year one should try to improve their lifestyle and quality of living. Out with the plastic floors, there is nothing luxury about LVP. Natural materials like wood and tile are so much more homely. I am so done with renovations now and my hands are broken, time for some much needed vacation.
As for the New Years, not much will change. Our goal is to enjoy life and be healthy. Money really is not an issue and I do not care about sharing financial goals. In general in alright markets every year one is working and investing, they should have more money than the previous year. I doubt the markets will perform as good as they did in 2024 and the secret to accumulating wealth is to spend less than you earn.
This last photo was taken on my s22, it is a really good camera for a phone but phones are meant for taking photos from within a few meters and for compressed images. I can not wait to get out into nature and take some real pictures.
Happy New Year Everyone and it is a pleasure to announce the following:
Camera ZV-E10
Lens FE 24-105 F4
Editing: None