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I have the Panasonic Leica 100-400mm and I am quite impressed with the image quality when all goes well. I currently use the lens with an Olympus Pen F. After twerking around with the AF settings I am doing OK with daytime shots of things that don't move too fast but have difficulty focusing in...

One of my favourite spots in NZ was Oamaru and in particular the Steam Punk HQ which is a fun place to spend a couple of hours... Christine at Steam Punk HQ, Oamaru_S by Peter, on Flickr Steam Punk HQ 07_S by Peter, on Flickr Steam Punk HQ 06_S by Peter, on Flickr Steam Punk HQ 05_S by...

I started a Black and White Music thread a few weeks ago because there were no music threads I could find. I have been doing a couple of colour shots of late trying out my Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 with and without the 1.4x tele converter. Here are some recent shots... Without TC... Candelo...

I couldn't find a music thread so I thought I would start one (please add to the thread if you like)... Scott Cook v2_S by peterb666, on Flickr Michael Menager_S by peterb666, on Flickr Michael Menager_1_S (2) by peterb666, on Flickr Michael Menager and Heath Cullen_2_S by peterb666...

I was hoping that Voigtlander would bring out a fast wide angle lens but this is more than I expected - certainly faster than I expected in a lens of 10.5mm The Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 - I hope I can afford it. Voitglander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical Lens Announced I may have to...

After picking up the Sony DSC-HX50V as a pocket camera for Christine and as one I can also take with me when bushwalking etc. decided to give it a workout using only the "Superior Auto" mode. Strolling DSC-HX50V - 2 by peterb666, on Flickr Strolling DSC-HX50V - 3 by peterb666, on...

I have been meaning to get around to using my Nikon mount Sigma 150-500 zoom on my Olympus OM-D E-M5 for a while now especially since I now have a Metabones Speedbooster. Where are 3 shots of the "red moon" from tonight.

Not an early adopter as I was with the Olympus E-P1 and E-P3, I have finally managed to get around to buying an Olympus OM-D E-P5 with the 12-50mm zoom. I was originally going to get the body only but the price difference between the body and 12-50mm kit price wasn't great, so thought it may be...

I had a quick play with my newly acquired Samyang 7.5mm fisheye. It certainly is a sweet little lens. Unfortunately, the weather was far from ideal for the shots around the Sydney Opera House. The dusk sky was much improved but I was sans-tripod so I upped the ISO. This very cheap entry...

East Hills Footbridge by peterb666, on Flickr Taken with an Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 12mm f/2

I haven't ventured over to the Northern Suburbs much for a while and don't normally take much in the way of seaside photos during the middle of the day... #1 Freshwater Beach - Oasis in the Sun_1 by peterb666, on Flickr #2 Freshwater Beach 2 by peterb666, on Flickr #3...

All photos taken with my Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 12mm f/2 - a good night in Como (Sydney) Como Baths o12 by peterb666, on Flickr Georges River - Como o12 by peterb666, on Flickr Como Bridge o12 by peterb666, on Flickr The last is one of my standard 'test' shots for a lens & camera...

LensTip has posted some sample images of the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye: LensTip sample images of Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 This lens is cheap, compact and relatively fast for a fisheye. I love the amount of curvature in the square format 180 degree fisheye - it is much better than some Sigma...

Looks like an absolute ripper and fantastic performance for the money... LensTip review of Olympus 45mm f/1.8 While I was unimpressed handling the 45mm f/1.8 after the 12mm f/2, the performance it right up there and for the suggested selling price this lens is going to deliver a massive...

More stuff - this time from the middle of the day which is a time I rarely shoot. #1 Government House Sydney by peterb666, on Flickr #2 Sydney Harbour Bridge from Royal Botanic Gardens by peterb666, on Flickr #3 Sydney vista from Royal Botanic Gardens by peterb666, on Flickr...

I went to a night-time photo exhibition of 'art photography' last night but it turned out to be just 12 photos of small sections of body parts so that was all over in 10 minutes. Hmm, what do I do next? I strolled down to Sydney's Darling Harbour precent and got my Olympus E-P3 with the...

Well after the first serious day of shooting with the Olympus E-P3 I did a little write up of the camera and addes some comment on the new Olympus gear (Olympus E-PL3, 12mm and 45mm lenses) on my blog site. You will find the lot here... PeterB Photography

Thought I would start a thread on caves. Last weekend, I organised a private photographic tour of Jenolan Caves, about 100 miles west of Sydney. These shots were taken with my Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic 20mm f/1.7. I used autofocus (no trouble focussing in the low light). The advantage of...

Look, I love those "Show Wintertime" shots but at the other end of the World it is mid summer. I challenge all the the people from this end of the World to post your summertime shots here...

I took these photos from Oak Park, Cronulla. The first one was taken with my Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 just to set the scene. Moon rise was at 8:04 pm and the time of this is 8:11 however; cloud on the horizon is blocking the view. 1 Oak Park Lunar Eclipse - it should be...

I haven't taken a Panorama for quite a while but as I have been shooting quite long lenses compared to normal - well I got a bit carried away... This is a 10 shot panorama taken with an Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 stopped down to get a good depth of field. This reduced image is...

The landscapes were taken with a Nikon D90 and Nikon 10-24mm zoom. The portraits were taken at breafast, after the shoot and were taken by an Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95. Here is my take on Turimetta - well not quite - if you head south for around 200m you will get my...

Well Christmas is nearly here, people are starting to put up their decorations (I always thought that was supposed to happen on 1 December), the shops are smartened up, the local council has put up its tree and I cannot wait until the "Crazy House" around the corner puts on its display (requring...

I will add to this thread over time, and while I didn't intend to start a comparison of one system against another, I did a similar shot the other day with both my E-P1 and Nikon D90. I post this mainly as an example of how differently these cameras behave and as a matter of interest. I don't...

Sydney's Original Trams were decommission in 1964. A few years back, a collection of trams were placed in an abandonded tram shed in the suburb of Glebe for restoration and then forgotten. This is how they are now... 23 V The Artist's Tools - Voigtlander 25mm f0.95 @ f2 by peterb666, on...

Not really a comparison as I didn't have lenses of the same focal lenght. Tom Ugly's bridge is a site I quite like to test out new gear, particularly at night as it can be quite challenging on lenses and cameras. The first in this series were shot with my Nikon D90 and the Nikon 10-24mm...

Like some others I have vetured over from Mu-43 - OK, that's not quite correct - I have been a long time visitor to Serious Compacts and have a history with such creatures having owned a Sony DSC-V3 for almost 5 years before switching to my current Olympus E-P1. I like the revamp of the site...