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From my recent Japan trip to the Kansai region... Mount Fuji from the plane Kinkaku-ji temple Ninna-ji temple View of Osaka

At Singapore's Gardens by the Bay a few weeks back...

Practically speaking, the Mark III finally answers the ideal camera I am looking for since 2012 *on paper* - a proven image sensor coupled with fast apertures over a zoom range I can see myself using, built-in ND filter and even an EVF to boot! However, since I started praying at the Altar of GR...

Midmarch

Click on the photos to view the original-sized images on flickr! All-round details, sharpness and good DR despite the bright daylight. HDR preset in DxO lifts shadows very nicely... Very good details and colours in the tree bark! There's actually some significant vertical...

I only realised that after I copied the files to my laptop. I'm guessing it's a small piece of dust on the lens that I've blown it off after the trip, because I can't seem to reproduce it now. Will definitely make a visit to the service centre if it pops up in the future... fingers crossed.

Just back from a sightseeing trip in Nepal... Full set here: Nepal

A set of five images from my Phuket trip... due to a regression in DxO Optics Pro after the firmware update, I am compelled to do my RAW editing in-camera. The RAW development tool works wonders, results are extremely positive (pun intended for those with the 'Positive Film' effect)...

The change in the Exif tag for camera manufacturer has affected DxO Optic Pro's handling of the GR's DNG files, they are already looking into it... My original thread on their forum here: http://forum.dxo.com/index.php/topic,8248.msg46850.html#msg46850 Let's hope they can fix it soon.

The GM1 gives the (original) RX100 a serious run for the money, considering that both are lacking tilting LCDs and hotshoes. The RX100 Mk II should still feel safe - despite the same price tag - for potential buyers who really buy into either or both features. Thumbs up to Panasonic for finally...

Final set of 5 from Hanoi...

Yup. :)

Finally, one long-exposure photo... :D