As mentioned at the end of the last post, the Random Lens Generator randomly chose the exact same combination as the last time, so once again I was taking out the slightly odd pairing of the Panasonic GX90 with the Lumix G-Vario 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II. As the past walk was a rushed affair, it was no bad thing that I now had a little longer to spend with the lens and camera combo.

Once again I shot Leica Monochrome D in camera and used the raw files to process colour versions – which due to the nature of the photos, worked better this time in many instances. The midday walk meant the sun was not in the best position for ideal lighting, but at least the sky was blue and the early spring flowers and blossom was prevalent.

A big benefit of this lens is the 600mm full frame equivalent reach, which meant I was able to shoot some of the urban wildlife that I wouldn’t normally be able to capture. Some were more brazen than the other – the crow was treating the road like he owned it!

The local new building development is in stage two – fields which I once used to walk and run through now all but past memories. It won’t be too many more months before they are built and the associated footpath becomes a more useful feature

Despite the blight on the surroundings I hope that what remains will still provide the enjoyable walking and running backdrop that I and many others locally have enjoyed for many years.

The walk was cut short by an incoming phone call that dragged on and on so long that I was home before it ended. Once again I enjoyed this lens and camera combo, offering possibilities that no other lens of mine can offer. What I am realising the more I use the Panasonic cameras is just how good the AF is on the Sony cameras, especially the A6700. The AF on the Panasonic cameras isn’t bad, it’s just nowhere near as consistent as the Sony cameras. This may be in part due to the settings which I am still getting to grips with, but it is a common complaint online. How I wish there was a modern GX90 with stellar AF!