Doug Herr
Well-known member
Olympus made a half-frame film camera system (Olympus Pen) before the full-frame OM film camera system.
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Aging and limitations in photo outfits
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I'm 63, with rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disks, and heart failure. I've shot Nikon Z7 with 500PF for several years now, and it is fairly lightweight, but last year I sold my old D850 and bought an OM-1 and 100-400mm and love the lighter weight. I still use my Z7/500PF when I go to special places like Yellowstone, but generally use the OM-1 for other travel and daily use. I just got back from a long weekend on the Big Island (I live on Oahu, so a short trip) and took the OM-1. I've posted a couple of pics on the Wildlife Presentation forum from it. Other than that I just have to be more picky about how rough the trails are, and how far I go than I use to be. I have some physical issues now, and today I'm sore as heck. There's a lot of steep hills on the Big Island.
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Antonia
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I wear a harness and slide the camera on my chest in front of me. Ideal. Slide it out, shoot, and hang it back.
mapleleaf56
Member
I actually do the same .. and it works really well but after a short while my back is in agony due to arthritis in my lower spine..
Welcome to BCG!
This is just another saga of The Old Man and The Sea. I am talking about the Hemingway novel.
I have convinced myself that I am immortal (or was it immoral) so I push on with dual Z9's and heavy lenses on straps.
to me it is a matter of work hardening. If something hurts work out, take PT and strengthen the muscles.
It helps that I have been athletic all of my adult life. I also hang with hard core cyclists and some of them are doing 150 miles and 10,000 ft of climbing in one day at the age of 85.
Just keep pushing and making it happen.
My doctor tells me we are all headed for the trash heap, as far as I know no one has gotten out alive. Just keep pushing and making it happen.
I have convinced myself that I am immortal (or was it immoral) so I push on with dual Z9's and heavy lenses on straps.
to me it is a matter of work hardening. If something hurts work out, take PT and strengthen the muscles.
It helps that I have been athletic all of my adult life. I also hang with hard core cyclists and some of them are doing 150 miles and 10,000 ft of climbing in one day at the age of 85.
Just keep pushing and making it happen.
My doctor tells me we are all headed for the trash heap, as far as I know no one has gotten out alive. Just keep pushing and making it happen.
mapleleaf56
Member
I hear what you’re saying but life is never that simple. I’ve worked hard all my life , I worked as a coal miner 3000-4000ft underground a lot of the time in tunnels that where so low I was on my hands and knees. Fast forward to now and the price of coal is taking its toll on my body. Yes I’ve worked out and taken PT but ultimately some things just cannot be fixed and different options need to be taken, hence my interest in this thread and I’m now considering my alternatives.