Cold storage kids run 2012

My wife and son joined the run organised by Cold Storage (a supermarket). It is a 800m run around Padang (City Hall) in Singapore. The weather was HOT but the mood there were great. Kids and parent alike were looking forward for the run. The estimated participants were more than 5000.
The photography were all done by Panasonic G1 and Olympus 45mm 1.8 lens. Like I mentioned in the last few posts, it's a great combo.

St John's island

1 May 2012, it was a public holiday. Brought my family to one of the southern islands around Singapore. Had a simple pinic and explored the island. The island was historical as in the early years, it was once used as a quarantine centre for immigrants before they are allowed to come to Singapore. Now it is used as a beach gateaway. There is a small detention camp there at this moment. The beach around the island is very peaceful.

Using a EPM-1 and fisheye lens (Dramatic filter), I capture the old jetty on the island. It is not in use anymore.

Uni Friends gathering

In year 1998-2000, I made a decision to further my studies in Scotland, University of Aberdeen. Took on a degree in Mechanical Engineering. The experience during the 2 years there was good. More than 10 years on, the friends I have known are still in contact, and it's great to be able to meet up once a while. Many of us have started a family. Today's gathering were more towards our Indian friend Kunar's farwell dinner as he will be staying in Hongkong with his chinese wife

We had our dinner at a Thai Resturant located at Beach Road, Golden Mile complex. This area is famous for the Thailand's product and food.

All entries are by Olympus Pen Mini with Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens.

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Fisheye 7.5mm Samyang perspective

WHen the weather is good, the temptation of photo shoot came. Grapped my whole system of m4/3 and went out for a shoot. Equipment includes, EPM-1 & G1 bodies. Mounted with 20mm, 45mm and fisheye 7.5mm. For the Fisheye, as it is a manual focus lens, I set it at F8 aperture and tune to infinity focus. In good light, everything is on focus. That's a fun lens to use. Places I shoot was the Little India streets and the Kranji WWII Memorial site.

Old yet capable- G1

Had a chance to bring out the mini-dslr look m4/3 camera. I prefers to match it with the olympus 45mmf1,8 lens. The AF speed is very postive on this lens. I always thought that this lens is best match with the latest EP-3 or EPM-1 but it seems to perform well with Panasonic cameras as well. For EPM-1 , switching to/fro EVF (optional accessories) and LCD, one needs to press a button on the EVF. For G1, there is a eye sensor where it will auto switch when one lift the viewer to the eye. Love this feature. I gathered that the latest G3 has ommited this feature. Some people have expressed this dissatifaction. Nevertheless, it's a matter of getting use to it.

Nice Combo- Simple shoot with dramatic effect

Came across this scence in my local park. With a bridge overhanding above me and with the sun infront of me. Using the Samyang 7.5mm fisheye and Olympus Pen with dramatic art filter,  I am able to create a "HDR" effectwith  a just a single click. No need to have multiple exposure and photoshop time.

Lumix G1- revisit to Panny first m4/3 camera

Panasonic launched this first m4/3 camera which looks like a mini-DSLR in 2008. During that time, I didn't jumped into it unitl their GF-1 (rangefinder look) was launched. This type of camera made me enjoyed photography again due to their light weight and small size. The image quality is as good as a DSLR too.

After using Panasonic Lumix and Olympus Pen (they share the same mount as m4/3). I honestly prefers Olympus Jpeg pictures. Somehow or rather, the Olympus Jpeg photos seems to "pop" out in terms of colours. Olympus Art filter is a great feature too.

However, Panasonic's cameras seems to be better in handling and practical in design. The AF was fast too. As the built-in EVF on G1 has a resolution of 1.4 million pixels (same as the latest OM-D), it is a great feature and using it will manual lens will be a great help.

Many people will of course will mention that Olympus Pens have built-in image stabilisers and Panasonic chooses to stabilised their lens. If one knows what he/she is doing, this feature is not so important but a good to have thing.

I got this old G1 from a Used Store and bought it at SGD$250. With a senor of 12MP, reasonable fast AF, handles like a DSLR, tiltable LCD screen, manual controls, built-in EVF and can mount all m4/3 lens, I think it is a good deal. I bought it mainly to use it as a back-up for my events shoots as changing lens was rather incovenience I still prefers my EPM-1 Pen from Olympus.