I picked up the superb Panasonic 35-100 f4-f5.6 G OIS (which I reviewed here) to go with my tiny Panasonic GM-1 and 12-32mm OIS as a little travel/’walk around’ kit. I recently flew to Budapest, where I knew I would have little to no dedicated photography time. I took the Panasonic outfit, because it would sit in […]
Panasonic 35-100mm f4-5.6 G Review: Part 1
Introduction The little Panasonic GM-1 really blew me away when I first started using it several years ago. Since then, it has contributed quite a few images to my portfolios, including a significant portion of the series Afghanistan 50K, which was shot from the air while transiting Afghanistan. It is tiny, produces good file quality and […]
Buddhas, Genghis Khan, The Taliban & Bamyan
Retrieved and revived from my drafts articles folder! Illustrated with grab shots while I had the chance! (Panasonic GM-1 and Ricoh GR) . Several months ago: Earlier this week I spent a few days in Bamyan – an Afghan jewel few people have heard of and even fewer are lucky enough to have visited. It is a […]
Ricoh GR vs. Panasonic GM-1: 28mm Punch Up
I’ve waxed lyrical about both of these cameras and they are both quite different; The GM-1 is an ultra compact system camera that uses interchangeable lenses, whereas the Ricoh GR comes with a fixed 28mm equivalent. In one respect, however, they are similar: they both sport 16mp sensors and the GM-1’s 12-32mm lens includes 28mm […]
N-S-E-W Continues…. Panasonic GM-1 Impresses Again
Project work can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand it helps focus energy and cultivates a more cohesive, communicable vision; however, on the other, it can increase the perceived need to ‘complete the job’ which is not always welcome.
Panasonic GM-1: THE Pocket Rocket
I’ve written about the GM-1 already and it was pretty obvious that I liked it, but there is a need for more to be said. It is absolutely phenomenal. During my previous non-technical reviews, most of the images shown were shot at high ISO (6400). It was winter here in Afghanistan, which means a dark, […]
Panasonic GM-1 Review: Part 2 – Performance
Panasonic GM-1 Review: Part 2 – Performance You can read the first part of the review here: Panasonic GM-1 Review: Part 1 – Introduction Image Quality So how does the sensor do? At low ISO (200-400) it’s super. 200 does have a visible edge over 400 if you look carefully, but it’s not anything to […]
Panasonic GM-1: Part 1 – Introduction & In Use
Earlier, I posted a Panasonic GM-1 ‘Taster’ article here. This explains a little of how I came to own this camera and why it appealed to me in the first place. I’ve also had fun shooting in a casual style I’m going to call ‘Raido Goriyama’, which is just a bit of fun. I’m sure […]
Panasonic GM-1: Taster
Quite honestly, apart from old school mechanical cameras with whirring gears and the general mechanical loveliness that came with them, I find cameras, well, a bit dry. I’m much more interested in pictures, but will admit that some cameras really do get under my skin and excite me. I have a fairly large amount of […]
