Round-trip with Regina & my camera progression
Added 2025-08-16 14:00:08 +0000 UTCHere is another mega-set with Regina Piil from around Denmark and Sweden. The first two images were shot with my Canon Dreamlens ƒ0.95.
Image 4-6 on an old Sony A6000 APS-C with a Zeiss 16-55mm zoom ƒ4.
And the rest, from Sweden, with an A7R4 and a Sony G 24-70mm ƒ 2.8.
An interesting observation about cameras and lenses is that I started with Sony, looking for a small and lightweight but capable setup so I could travel without carrying too much gear. The limitation with most APS-C cameras (crop sensors) is that they have a fairly small maximum aperture (ƒ) for most zoom lenses.
Prime lenses have larger apertures like ƒ/1.8, or for the Canon Dreamlens, ƒ/0.95, which enable you to shoot in low light.
As my interest grew, I switched from APS-C to a full-frame and a 48MP A7RII camera. The larger sensor allowed for zoom at ƒ2.8 and reduced noise. I eventually upgraded to A7RIV with a 62MP sensor, which offers even less noise.
But honestly, I could still achieve about 60-70% of my results with the old APS-C camera and 24MP sensor. In studio and daylight conditions, it makes little difference. However, some of the low-light shots I take wouldn't be possible with my old gear.
