Heavenly Spotlights
Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7, Nikkor 85mm f2.0
Yesterday, after work, I looked out our back window and saw a spectacular cloud and light formation. For a brief moment, I contemplated rushing outside, but I realized that I had to catch the scene before it changed forever. It's a true, special moment in time, that will probably never be repeated the same way ever again. I had my Lumix G1 handy, and immediately took some shots with the 20mm that happened to be on the camera. I then looked on my desk for the right telephoto to use. I decided on the Nikkor 85mm, and it already had the M4/3 adapter mounted on it.
By any chance, did any of you folks in the SF area see this yesterday? If so, I hope you had a camera with you :)
--Warren
Labels: Panasonic DMC-G1, Sunset
posted by Warren T. at 10:48 PM
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9 Comments:
Hi Warren, yes, we saw this just before sundown while flying from SJC to Sacramento. My daughter has some great shots from the sky. I will try to post one tomorrow.
Warren,
That is spectacular! All the reason to have small high quality cameras always ready for a moment like this.
Steve Fong
Hi Warren, here is a link to a photo my daughter Meg took on the same day as yours. We're somewhere NW of SF, on the way to Sacramento around 7pm-ish.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=177837&id=504326530&l=aef681a6ab
Ted, thanks for the link to Meg's picture. It's very interesting to see a different perspective.
--WT
Hi Steve, thanks for the comment. It's been a while since we heard from you. How have you been? Still concentrating on videos?
--Warren
Hi Warren,
I'm still doing video and photos, just have a tendency to get seriously sidetracked.
I went out and did some shooting with Jack Lam last week.
How do you like the 4/3rds format? I'm intrigued by the portability and the stunning video capabilities of the Panny GH1.
I just got a new camera and some nice lenses last week so don't be surprised if I return from my long period of absence.
BTW, I have a D2X and D70 that I need to sell if you know anyone interested
Steve
Hi Steve,
Let me know when you want to come back to post again, and I'll put you back on the contributor roster. Let me guess, you are now into full-frame digital, right? Which camera did you buy? D3x? D700?
I really like the M4/3 format. I chose to get into it mostly because of the portability factor. And I'm surprised to say it, but I have not taken a single picture with my 7 years old D100 since I got the G1. I will shoot the D100 again, but I want to get to know the G1 thoroughly right now.
--Warren
Forgot to mention, the other reason that I got into m4/3 is the lens adaptability factor. I'm able to use all my Nikkor and Leica lenses on the G1!
Hi Warren,
I shoot a lot of basketball and have no need for more mega pixels but the low light capabilities and dynamic range were my main criteria so I got the D3S.
So far, I am amazed by the high ISO quality. 3200 looks as good as 400 on my D2X and 6400 looks excellent. 12800 looks far better than the D2X 800.
I'll let you know when I'm ready to post anything.
Steve
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