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For all brand wars out there, one might ask why I'm using Olympus DSLR? The answer is obviously simple, because I choose Olympus. I'm not a pro and never a pro but a user of the camera that I choose. Its all about preference and which system you are familiar and attached to it. I choose Olympus simply because I was attached to it from the beginning. Again its a matter of preference and very subjective. Each DSLR systems has their pros and cons therefore their potential and limit need to be utilized. Although I talk mostly about higher end Olympus camera here but still the E-30, E-620, E-520 share the same technologies such as the original  Olympus invention - SSWF (super sonic wave filter for dust reduction), IS (In-body Image Stabilization) and Live-View in the LCD. In addition, E-30 and E-620 offer few interesting art filters which add more creative shooting in-camera. And believe me you will be addicted with the art filters. The basic and pretty small camera, E-420 is ...

I was busy photographing the 4x4 Challenge at Kundasang on 1/1/2010 when the E-1 camera produces odd looking photo patched with white, looks like a flare every time I press the shutter. I thought that my 14-42mm lens dead but when I remove the lens, I noticed one piece of thing blocked the sensor as seen in the following photo. I bought this camera 2nd hand early 2009 with marks all in its body shows that it was heavily used before me. I use again the E-1 extremely heavy that it's become my daily camera, going anywhere with me. In a year I have clicked the shutter almost 30k or more looking from my photo collections. In the certain event, I press the shutter in burst mode. The body rock but the elements inside are not, which the lifetime could be ended. The shutter curtain failed in January 2010 exactly a year I bought the camera. Need a new life because I still love the camera. The shutter count is not true because it will reset to 0 especially if the batter...

I only managed to come to this 4x4 event on the second day because I was at Kundasang covering the New Year Kundasang 4x4 Novice Challenge. New Year TA4XDC challenge is Sabah Open for hardcore competitors. Some of the photos: Take a look at my flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sam4605/sets/72157623124900950/

The challenge is a novice/semi hardcore level. Some 9 4x4 cars from different brand participated this event which held at Sinar, Mesilau. Organized by Kundasang Four Wheel Drive Club (K4WDC). I was using my Olympus E-1 but on the second day, my E-1 failed due to broken shutter curtain. Anyway, these are some photos during the event.                    Check out the rest of the photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sam4605/sets/72157622995110159/