fahim mohammed
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This evening, I took out my D700, put on the ZF 100/2 Macro and went outside to take some photographs. It was a painful experience for me. My hands shook. I could not focus properly. The combo I had carried ,on several occasions, to far away places suddenly felt unwelcome to hold.
I felt sad but also recognized that things change; I have changed, and have to make certain adjustments accordingly. I can count on the fingers of my hands the times I have used a tripod and/or a flash..and am not prepared to compromise in that respect.
Then Olympus comes out with the OMD EM-1. I have friends who have the EM-5. Had played with it. Respected the camera for its abilities but had preferred my own systems. Now, I look again..at the EM-1.
Better focus, better image stabilization, better and improved sensor/processor, better everything than its predecessor. Throw in weather proofing..and the EM-1 has my undivided attention.
The Zuiko 12-40/2.8 lens and the 75/1.8 prime. For me is a perfectly suitable travel kit. Low light..check.
Ayesha has decided to take up a strenuous ( and very challenging!! ) mountain climb in South America. She has been preparing for it for sometime. And they say that ships leave for Antarctica from down in South America!! Whether we are aboard it is still under financial scrutiny!
I have never traveled far without my Leica. I do not intend to leave it behind; just pare down the lenses I carry with it..28 and 50 should do it. With the M mount to MFT adapter, the travel set seems sufficient, convenient, and light ( travel carry-on restrictions ) without sacrificing image quality.
I have placed my pre-order for the Olympus system with the lenses mentioned. I hope it arrives before she starts her mountain climb!!
I felt sad but also recognized that things change; I have changed, and have to make certain adjustments accordingly. I can count on the fingers of my hands the times I have used a tripod and/or a flash..and am not prepared to compromise in that respect.
Then Olympus comes out with the OMD EM-1. I have friends who have the EM-5. Had played with it. Respected the camera for its abilities but had preferred my own systems. Now, I look again..at the EM-1.
Better focus, better image stabilization, better and improved sensor/processor, better everything than its predecessor. Throw in weather proofing..and the EM-1 has my undivided attention.
The Zuiko 12-40/2.8 lens and the 75/1.8 prime. For me is a perfectly suitable travel kit. Low light..check.
Ayesha has decided to take up a strenuous ( and very challenging!! ) mountain climb in South America. She has been preparing for it for sometime. And they say that ships leave for Antarctica from down in South America!! Whether we are aboard it is still under financial scrutiny!
I have never traveled far without my Leica. I do not intend to leave it behind; just pare down the lenses I carry with it..28 and 50 should do it. With the M mount to MFT adapter, the travel set seems sufficient, convenient, and light ( travel carry-on restrictions ) without sacrificing image quality.
I have placed my pre-order for the Olympus system with the lenses mentioned. I hope it arrives before she starts her mountain climb!!