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Olympus OM-D E-M5

George — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:59:32 +0000

It has been a long time since I’ve been excited about a new camera. There was a period about 2 or 3 years ago when I would buy a new (old) camera nearly every week. I have since sold a lot of my vintage cameras and have kept only the ones I see myself using. The pick of the crop as it were.

My most exciting purchase, apart from the Canon 5DMk2, has been the Olympus OM-1. It embodies the true meaning of ‘camera’. It is without a doubt the most pleasurable experience to shoot with an OM-1 and anyone that has owned one will tell you the same thing as they reminisce the beautiful simplicity and functional perfection. If you think I’m exaggerating for impact, you haven’t looked through the viewfinder nor have you turned the rings and clicked the shutter to hear the ka-klunk. A couple of nights ago I was shooting blank just to experience it again.

It goes without saying that I am very excited to see Olympus release a new digital mirror-less camera designed with the OM family of film cameras as its inspiration. It looks fantastic and the image quality from the samples released so far make this a perfect little street camera.

As you can tell I’m really excited and best of all, my beautiful partner only hesitated for a few seconds when I told her how much it costs. I’ll take that as a sign of her approval.

Enough talk though. Here’s some photos of this little powerhouse micro four thirds Olympus OM-D E-M5. The last two photos are a comparison to my Canon 5DMk2 which I currently use and the Panasonic 20/1.7 lens I’ll be buying for street use.

17 Feb 2012

George — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:18:06 +0000

With a bit of rain out on the streets I roamed the underground as well as taking advantage of the dry periods above the Town Hall station. I did spend most of my time practicing my panning so most of these photos are taken in the second half of my 2 hour session.

I’m really enjoying my street photography at the moment. It seems to be a season thing for me. The warmer months with the longer days are definitely easier and seem to entice me to out more frequently. Hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoy shooting them.

40 Minutes To Warm Up

George — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:32:59 +0000

Wandering around the city I saw nothing interesting. It took me over 40 minutes to start shooting. Still fun walking around with eyes wide open.

Sydney’s QVB @ 14mm

George — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:08:00 +0000

I work across the road from the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney’s CBD. The view outside of my 5th floor window is filled by this grand 3 storey building completed in 1898 which now sits in the shadows of modern glass monsters. At any time of the day you will find tourists and locals alike taking photos of the glorious stained glass and craftsmanship found throughout. As the saying goes, ‘they don’t build ‘em like this anymore’.

Last Friday I had the opportunity to shoot inside the building with my Samyang 14mm UWA lens. I was pressed for time but I did enjoy myself and I will be back with a tripod in the near future.

A Terrific Stove

George — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:45:13 +0000

Indoor Street

George — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:19:28 +0000

Went for a little shoot yesterday after work. It was my first walkabout in a long time. You don’t realise how much you miss the buzz until you’re out there.

The Brain

George — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:33 +0000

Tasting sheep’s brain for the first time…

On Film

George — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:32:06 +0000

Last night was a proud moment for a dear friend, Jack Chauvel. It was the opening night for his first gallery exhibition.

On Film is a group exhibition by four Sydney photographers showcasing a small selection of their film photography. It is on show at Salerno Gallery in Sydney’s Glebe until 11th February. Make sure you check it out if you are close by.

Congratulations Jack. I hope this is the first of many for you.

Sydney Tweed Ride 2011

George — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:04:43 +0000

I say, fancy a cycle?

On Sunday 31 July 368 dapper gents and fancy ladies turned up for a very successful and enjoyable cycle through the streets of Sydney. We convened at at Moore Park for a picnic.

Memorial Car Cruise

George — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:44:35 +0000

A little over a year ago a friend was driving home late one Thursday night. He crashed his car and sadly passed along with his passenger. Both were in their early twenties.

To honour Gerard Sasso, the MX5 Car Club of NSW organised a car cruise up through the Hunter. We saw a fantastic turnout and everyone was pleased to meet Gerard’s mother who came to honour her son with the car club he so enjoyed.