Olympus XZ-1 image thread

[christilou]

Jono, once again great images. I like the French Bee glass and of course I Have to like the Converse LOL! Are these Oly colours ? I'll be going to Ascot on Saturday (big rain forecast and the only thing I don't have is a pocketable camera. I think the Fuji will be too heavy, the X1 with VF, too bulky, ditto the Ricoh GXR and of course the K5 is out of the question although it is the only one vaguely weatherproof! I feel a new search coming on..........

 

[BBW]

The X100 will be too heavy?

 

[BBW]

Whichever camera you take, have a great time - I know you'll come away with some wonderful images, Christina.

 

[christilou]

BB, I have a totally useless bag (purse!). It will only take a lipstick and credit card so nowhere to put the camera if/when it rains! I don't have any little cam bags that would fit any of my current cameras. When the rains comes, as it has all of this morning, nobody will be waiting to hold a brolly over me whilst I fiddle about taking pictures

 

[Lili]

Good luck and Shooting Christi!

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Here in Texas we have no such rain

 

[jonoslack]

Christina - have a great time at Ascot - I hope you'll be in the Middleton set rather than the tattooed brawling set (on the radio this morning they talked about a punch up between a group of drunken people including a celebrity call girl!).
I hope the weather holds up!

Lili - we don't seem to be having any rain either - just the grey weather and the chilly wind. That's a grand and sultry shot though - it feels hot.

However, last night it was sunny, and I managed to get out just before sunset:

Here are some from last night:

here comes the Auricula!

. . . and the first wild raspberry on the fen

Fen and sky

The water's low in the wier

 

[BBW]

Jono, you surely live in one heck of a beautiful place. Your third one has stolen my heart.

 

[christilou]

Thanks Jono, I think you're the sort of person who would get a good shot out of any camera! Rest assured I will be in the Royal Enclosure Perhaps I should take the Leica X1?

 

[Penny]

Christine if your going in the Royal enclosure the Leica would be the choice cam: your description of your Bag/purse reminds me of the clutch bags of my younger years!
Lipstick credit card and what about the mobile? It strikes me the only serious compact that might fulfill your needs is the tiny Canon S95 which both small and does a remarkable job picture-wise.
Have been watching Ascot this week lost a couple quid on one horse already but will look out for you on the TV...enjoy: hope the rain keeps off

 

[jonoslack]

Well thank you - would you like to take my prototype M9 to the Royal Enclosure?
Have yourself a grand time anyway - I'll be mowing the lawn in the rain brrrrrr.

 

[jonoslack]

Jono, you surely live in one heck of a beautiful place. Your third one has stolen my heart.

HI there
We're very lucky - but it's sometimes a disappointment to visitors, as it really is pretty flat - and you need a good sky to set it off. Redgrave Fen is really lovely - you get there from our house (which is on the south side) by walking across a pony paddock, over the fence in the corner, through the woods, and you're there . . . . with stung legs and multiple mosquito bites!

all the best

 

[Ghosthunter]

Mr Bobble Head!!

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Olympus XZ-1 Droplets by andywest1, on Flickr

 

[kyteflyer]

Jono, ghosthunter, and the rest of you... following this thread has me nearly convinced to go Olympus again. I haven't owned one since I had a compact compact in the form of a Stylus1020 (aka mju1020) and wish I had never sold it. Today, I went to a local camera shop and played with both the E-PL1, and the XZ-1, and I think I've decided to stick with compacts as opposed to mirrorless.

You photographs are wonderful, the camera is quite obviously very capable in a variety of situations, and after handling one today, have pretty much decided to sell most of my others (I'll keep the GRD) and get one.

Ghosthunter... Mr Bobblehead is magnificent!

 

[Briar]

Looking down at my feet

with the xz-1

 

[jonoslack]

Andy - excellent Bobblehead - Briar, your feet are spectacular

Christina - while you've been swanning it at Ascot, Emma and I wen't out for a hack on Sam and Honey:

Well
My Olympus will mainly be used for a horse camera - apart from a rather unfortunate and accidental video, it worked well on it's first outing today.

Here are a few samples - all shot RAW and processed in photoshop

. . . . in case you're wondering, Yes, we DID get wet!

 

[BBW]

I'd be thrilled to be with Sam and Honey...of course with you, too, Jono and your lovely wife.

 

[Ghosthunter]

Some birds shot at a classic car show in South East England:

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XZ1 Bodium Owl by andywest1, on Flickr

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XZ1 Bodium Owl by andywest1, on Flickr

XZ1 Bodium Owl by andywest1, on Flickr

XZ1 Bodium bird of prey by andywest1, on Flickr

 

[Lili]

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bleak late night Frisco
ISO 250, love the fast lens

 

[jonoslack]

Andy - the birds are great . .. .but at a car festival?

Lili - bleak indeed - we inhabit such different places.

Here are a couple from this morning - my were they irritated and hissing, but a couple of quick snaps seemed to be vital:

all the best

 

[BBW]

Signets - so sweet and so vulnerable! It's a good thing their parents are so devoted.