Yes, that's right, Moose: make me feel consumerist and profligate :-) Oh, and
I should worry about your socks, by the way :-)
The S100 is a very clever little camera ; I discovered yesterday that you can
set the zoom length in the Portrait mode, using the lens ring control. Thank
you for introducing me to the little device. I've not yet found a use for the
GPS (I don't use the logger function), so I might leave it off.
I took some party shots on Friday, to test its party-calibre. I cheated
somewhat by using a slave flash, but it was placed only roughly to one side to
reduce the shadows by a smidgeon. You can see where some undue shadows
occurred because I was not careful enough with placing the slave:
https://picasaweb.google.com/flyulas/ValentineSParty?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNSJg6j_mqTd8QE&feat=directlink
The first shot struck me as nicely sharp, but there was some variability after
that, probably because of my attempts at spontaneity. I had to remain sober as
I was the duty "adult", so I didn't put it to the slightly-drunk-operator test,
but overall it passed the party test.
I rather fancy having only that and the K-5, so I'm not totally decided on
buying the GX1. And whatever happens the G12 will have to go, although it is
sad to lose the articulated display.
On holsters: I have a small Crumpler bag for the S100 and another for the K-5;
for me that's the only way to be comfortable but still to have a camera ready
to use.
Chris
[slightly chastened]
On 14 Feb 2012, at 20:41, Moose wrote:
> On 2/14/2012 7:09 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> It is daft, I know. But I'm bidding on a Panny 20mm with a view to fitting
>> it on a GX1. These cameras seem to be priced just right on the UK market;
>> i.e. cheaper than I was expecting, and cheaper than the Pentacchio K-01, the
>> Canyon G1X, the Oly E-P3 and the E-M5 (by a long way).
>
> Thanks so much! By changing your photo equipment about as often as I change
> my socks, you make me feel so much better
> when I do actually switch (photo) gears. ;-)
>
> Still got the S100? Enjoying it?
>
> I've recently had a couple of visits to botanic gardens carrying both S100
> and Samung WB650, using the Canon for
> whatever is within its zoom range and the Sammy beyond that. Like an old time
> US western gunslinger, with a holster on
> each hip. :-)
>
> Shifty Moose
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