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Back to Olympus, sort of.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:01 pm
by ozimax
It's been over 6 months since I purchased a new camera. :lol: With a trip to Noo Zooland coming up next week I thought it was time to take advantage of the GST refund before it all goes, which I think is only a matter of time.

I sold my X10, X100, (Fuji 18-55 is up for sale if anyone is interested) and put the proceeds into an old/new friend, the Olympus E-M1, together with the new 12-40 F2.8 pro lens. I got a great deal from Ted's, plus a free $150 Manfrotto tripod, plus free Manfrotto head, plus free Samsonite luggage (by redemption from Olympus). The latter stuff will be ebayed. Eventual cost for E-M1/12-40 combo should be around $1600 which I think is a pretty good deal.

I plan to use the E-M1 for photographing the grandkids as the focussing is blisteringly fast. The frame rate is 10fps for 51raw images. I have no idea how many jpgs can be recorded in a sequence, but the thing is a machine gun.

The X-Pro1/35mm will be the portrait go-to for it's (only slightly) better IQ.

After shooting the E-M1 combo in the Canberra region for the last few days, I am seriously impressed.

Quick shot late this evening in Bungendore, NSW.
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Robyn220214a by Ozimax, on Flickr

Re: Back to Olympus, sort of.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:49 am
by chrisk
Congrats mate. That is indeed a great deal !

Re: Back to Olympus, sort of.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:45 pm
by ozimax
Thanks Chris. Your advice was appreciated. Nice gear indeed.

Re: Back to Olympus, sort of.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:16 pm
by zafra52
Good portrait!