Photo of The Day: Walking Around Brighton Beach With The OM-D:
Hey everyone! I’ve been quite busy these past few days but I have been setting some time apart to use both the OM-D, and my X-E1 for my comparison post coming up in the near future. It will probably be a three part series. After using both essentially sided by side for these past few days, both definitely have unique strengths as well as their own unique weaknesses. I took both out last night but ended up using the OM-D mostly for some night shooting in Brighton Beach, which is near Coney Island. I took a few photos but the snow, and cold got worse so I ended up calling it a night.
Here is one of the photos I shot with the OM-D, and the Panasonic 25 Summilux F1.4 ASPH. I must say, this is a killer lens, and a perfect match for the OM-D. I can’t wait to compare this lens with the Fuji XF 35mm. You all know how much I love the XF 35mm but the 25 lux definitely has its unique look. This shot was taken right on the boardwalk, which I always like to walk, especially in the summers. There’s a lot of life there, and look how massive it looks. As you can see in this photo though, it was rather deserted except for the couple and their dog, which I thought would be great as a black and white photo. I use Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2 to convert my file to black and white.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the photo. Stay tuned for more stuff coming up. Thanks for stopping by today!
Photo of the Day: This Time a Photo From the Olympus OM-D:
Happy Friday everyone! I was going to do a comparison post today between the Fuji XF 18-55mm and the XF 18mm but I think I will hold off until this weekend because I’m a bit under the weather, and it is absolutely freezing out right now. I will also be doing comparison tests between the zoom, and the other fixed focal lengths as well. For now, check out this photo from my brother in-law, Justin Watkins. He used an Olympus OM-D with a Panasonic 25mm Summilux ASPH, which is great because it’s something different than the usual Fuji around here :). Nothing wrong with Fuji stuff, I just like this site to be about a variety of photographic equipment, and subjects.
The OM-D was set to 400 ISO, and this was shot at 1/40s wide open. It’s Friday, and I wanted a fun photo so I thought this would be perfect. The subject as you can see is my brother in-law’s golden retriever, Kopi. She is a real character as you all can see :). I hope you all enjoy it. Stay tuned for the comparison tests coming soon, and I will also be reviewing a new strap sometime next week. It would also be great if I can do some sort of comparison test between the X-E1 and the OM-D…hmm…let me see if I can work something out with my brother in-law. He has the 25 Summilux ASPH, and I have the XF 35mm. Both are 50mm equivalents, and both have a wide open aperture of F1.4. It would be a nice comparison. He has the kit zoom too, and so do I for the X-E1. That’ll be a nice comparison as well. Anyway, we will see how that goes. Take care everyone!
Photo of The Day: Shot With The XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro Lens:
Wow, it has been a very cold week in New York! I was going to take pictures today but maybe I will wait a bit :). I usually love going out in the cold but who knows, maybe I’m getting older but being that it’s currently 16° outside here in New York, I thought it would be a perfect day to stay in, and clean up my computer, since I have what seems like an endless amount of junk and photos everywhere. So, I’m deleting, and moving things around, and I run into this photo here, which was shot with the X-Pro1, and XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro lens. What makes this photo so special? Well, nothing really lol. It’s just wow, the XF 60mm is pretty darn good.
I’m almost 100% sure that I’m going to sell this lens because quite frankly, I don’t use it much at all. If I need something like a 90mm, the 55mm focal length on the zoom is long enough for me, and I don’t shoot macro much. Also, while I wish I took more portraits with this lens, for some reason, I always end up using the XF 35mm instead. But this is a nice lens, and I’m tempted not to sell it now. The XF 60mm never gets enough credit in the Fuji XF series line, and sometimes seems to be a bit overshadowed by the XF 35mm. But look at the colors, contrast, and the sharpness. Even the bokeh is nice on this lens, and this isn’t even shot wide open. If anyone is interested, you can check out my XF 60mm F2.4 R macro lens review for more info. Anyway, take care everyone, and for those of you who live in New York, stay warm!
Some Camera Porn to Look at: Fuji X-E1 With M-Adapter And 35 Summicron ASPH:
Hey everyone! I will be doing some comparison tests between the Fuji XF primes and zoom but I will also be shooting with this setup right here in these photos. Check it out…who doesn’t like a little camera porn now and then, right? 😉 It’s my Fuji X-E1 with the Fuji M-Mount Lens Adapter, and a chrome 35 Summicron ASPH. This is the first time I actually put the M adapter on to my X-E1, and wow, it not only looks better than the X-Pro1 with the adapter, it also feels a lot smaller. I’m sorry, I know looks have nothing to do with photography but this setup looks cool, and I just wanted to share it! Isn’t that what blogging is all about? 🙂 Size wise, it really feels like an MP, and while you all know how much I love the X-Pro1, this setup here makes the XP1 with the adapter feel huge in comparison. If any of you have ever used a Leica M6 pre-TTL or even an MP, you know what I mean. Plus, the X-E1 has a nice heft to it thanks to the Leica lens but it’s still light, and easy to carry around. [continue reading…]
The Leica Bug is Starting to Chase After Me Again:
Let me start out by saying that I love the Fuji stuff. They make attractive, reliable, and decently-priced products that produce awesome images. Plus, cameras like the Fuji X-E1 are just plain out fun to use. All the Fuji people seem to really care about what the customer wants as well. But I would be lying if I told you that I didn’t miss using my M9, and how excited I am for the new Leica M to come out. [continue reading…]
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