Iteration

I'm glad that some of my photos make among the first suggested references on Google or other search engines. My flickr or this blog receives hits everyday about these references. Here they are: Desa Dairy Farm Mesilau, Kundasang Dream World Resort, Kundasang - Info & Photos here .

News of the launch here . News in Harian Metro (in Bahasa Malaysia) here . News in The Star here . Some presentation slides of OM-D here . Preorder OM-D (body only) with RM1000 here .

I'm sharing the first impression on the Olympus OM-D by Malaysians here: Robin Wong Samosaurus Chronicles

Source:  http://mychiaroscuro.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6740 Date & Location : 18th Feb (Sat) 2012 Venue : Full House, Sunway Giza Kota Damansara Time : 1st session 10am to 1pm (lunch is served), 2nd session 3-6pm (tea break is served) Come and be the first to feast your hands on the latest breakthrough that will change the world of photography with the Olympus OM-D. Seats are limited to 50 pax per session, please RSVP soonest! Kindly email name and mobile number to Ms Jamie Lee at Jamie_lee.oml@olympus.com.my. Kindly contact us at 03-64110000 if you have any enquiry. Thank you! Warmest regards, Marketing Dept

Just recently, Olympus Malaysia updates their website for OM-D, but still no estimated pricing published. However, 43rumors.com estimated the price as: Olympus OM-D E-M5 body only: $1000 or 1.100 Euro Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 14-42mm lens: $1100 (don’t know the price in Euro yet) Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 12-50mm lens: $1300 or 1300 Euro Checkout regularly the retail price at Olympus MY here. Terada-san said in the interview, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan will be the first countries to receive the OM-D in mid or late March. So, Malaysia should be after that. I thought if it available before Brunei 4x4 Challenge on 16-18 March , I can test the new Olympus OM-D for 4x4 action photography.

Yes, officially launched today. Press Release in Japan Press Release at DPreview OM-D Official Facebook Malaysia OM-D Website Hands-on Preview at DPReview Come on Olympus, get the real water on your OM-D like these: Oh.. here it is, great! OM-D shower, just wash your OM-D anytime, but make sure get it dried carefully after that or you won't ended up with fungus on lens.  And, hands-on preview by Digital Photography Review Price in Malaysia No information about pricing of the OM-D at the moment in Malaysia. Though, 43rumor has some info: Olympus OM-D E-M5 body only: $1000 or 1.100 Euro Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 14-42mm lens: $1100 (don’t know the price in Euro yet) Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 12-50mm lens: $1300 or 1300 Euro Some specs: Memory card: SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible) Sensor: 4/3 Live MOS Sensor 16.1 million pixels (total pixel 16.9 million pixels) Dust reduction: Supersonic W

Taken during Borneo Safari 2011 4x4 expedition with the mud shower! The flash is Panasonic FL28 manual flashlight.

Olympus E-3+14-42mm with CPL and Cokin Filter

Look at that collection of Olympus lenses and the new Olympus OM-D E-M5! Isn't that beautiful? and costly some more. I read about someone posting why Olympus going backward with that the classics. The answer is simple, when the other camera makers are happy with future design, why not Olympus offers the little bit different design using the legendary OM series? It is not killing anyone (except killing their wallet). The functions are the same, taking photos and sharing the great moments. It is not relevant but, why those car makers revived their old model and making the refreshed new beautiful design while retaining its classic design. You can name all that cars. The same thing with Olympus OM-D, wait for the real OM-D E-M5 and people in every walk of life will get it in no time.  I wonder when will this Olympus OM-D will be in Malaysia.  Photo Source: 43rumors.com

Sorry, I mean out in the internet.. Website 43rumors.com already had the portion of the OM-D camera called EM-5. Check out  http://www.43rumors.com/  for the interesting days on Olympus camp.  The OM-D is a groundbreaking, new digital interchangeable lens camera perfect for people who want to "take part", "create", and "share". Photo: 43rumors.com

Now, I'm following anxiously this recent exciting Olympus classic, the OM series. Although, I have never really used the legendary OM cameras back then (only some nikon, canon and pentax SLR), but the digital OM sounds great. Well done Olympus, that what you should do long time ago. Now, It is understandable why Olympus produced the weather-shield 12-50mm m4/3 previously. I have the strong feeling again as I first purchased the Olympus E-1. OM-D reported that it has in-body image stabilization, magnesium body, 16MP sensor, and most exciting is up to ISO25,600!. Price wise, could be RM3500++?

The camera body has weather-shield but the lens not. I'm not doing this often though. Taken during Borneo Safari 2011

Camera: Olympus E-1 + 12-60mm The technique "panning + zoom combo" is a method to add blurred motion (simultaneously panning and zoom) effect to the action. This method is useful especially when confronting a moving vehicle or subject from the front position of the photographer. It can be done with zoom in or zoom out while panning to the moving subject facing front or slightly to the either side of the subject.  How to do it: 1. Prefocus to the location of the subject you want to capture 2. Zoom in (or out) the lens and get ready to shoot in burst mode 3. Press the shutter while panning and zoom in (or out) in the same time following the moving subject facing front. This method is indeed hard to implement and sometime will trash all shoots, but practice makes perfect. Although you can simulate the similar effect in post-photo editing, but doing that on location is more interesting than spending time to edit the similar effect on computer. You have the choice