E-P2, E-P1, E-PL1 woes.

Things to achieve before I turn 30 ~ is to travel the whole world and take beautiful pictures!
http://www.kennysia.com/archives/2009/12/video-travel-gu.php - damn you kennysia. Haha. I'm envious of you.

Anyway, the whole point of today's entry isn't about kennysia, or mrbrown, or another writer of my age (i must say, i was surprised) named Hidzir. [wow. free publicity in this humble blog] I wanted to talk about my rave that I was going to have this month.

I am thrilled to get my new sexy thing after the chinese new year holidays... in fact, I actually intended to buy them on Tuesday when I meet MJ(tobeconfirmed)...

MJunsays SAL!!!!! i come cari u!!

kornyken  gong xi gong xi

diregirl  @_@?

diregirl  why cari me

MJunsays im going to spore..

MJunsays rindu kat u so going to spore cari u

diregirl  wah. serious?

diregirl  @_@

MJunsays i going on 16th

MJunsays free for me maaaaa? =p

... nonetheless, I have to make a decision somewhat.
At first I wanted an Olympus EP2...

Kinky, lightweight, 1 lens (14-42mm) and a whopping S$1698. That is also without its EVF (ElectricViewFinder, for those who don't know the jargon) which I so love to have... No matter how many times I try it on my brother's Nikon DSLR, I will never manage good manual shot without the neccessary peephole.

So I was Settled on the SEXY, sexysexysexylicious EP1...

which was its older sibling, minus off a few new nitty gritty enhancements and I could get it at a price of S$1598 with two lenses (14-42mm & 17mm kit -*whistles*) and also a free Olympus Flash (that cost S$308) or so the advert says... 

But as I am impatiently waiting for the time that I could swerve by the store and act like I'm so pro-photographer, asking cool details and hoping for a decent extra doorgifts, I was browsing through Olympus' website to see this...

The newest edition, upgraded version of the EP1, EPL1.

Smaller than EP1, and a few added enhancements from EP1. But most importantly...

With integrated built in flash... 

Like. Yes, if I get this, I have the hotshoe free for my EVF, which EP1 cannot support except for the viewfinder for 17mm lenses, those that you recall using when we have our old school penandshoot cameras. 

Of course, this is much more cute (yes, pardon my female instincts), but I believe a EVF is much more worthy for a good picture...

One thing about astigmatism is that, if you don't use the correct lenses, what you see that's clear is obviously out of focus for others. Probably soft focused, at most blurred. Especially when I can't even see my fonts when I read my blog without my lenses.

So I cannot help but send out an email to the Customer Support.

[Something's wrong with the Google Chrome Screenshot application]

So much so I have to hold back from buying till I get a reply from them... And I keep forgetting that emails are also obviously deemed as work, and I have to wait till the festive season is over...

And it won't be over till...

Our operating hours for this festive season will be as follows:

1) 13th February 10, Saturday : Closed
2) 15th February 10, Monday : Closed
3) 16th February 10, Tuesday : Closed
4) 17th February 10, Wednesday : Closed

We, Olympus, wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year

PROPEROUS, indeed. Ugghghghgh.



But I need help. Help from someone who knows a lot more about photography than I do..

Recording image size	RAW	4032 x 3024 pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels
	JPEG	4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording Movie		Available [Recording format] : AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps) [Movie mode] : HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA) [Maximum recording time] : HD: 7 min., SD: 14 min.	Available [Recording format] : AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps) * Except for some of the Art Filters [Movie mode] : HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Aspect 16:9 [Maximum recording time] : SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA) HD: Approx. 7 min., SD: Approx. 14 min. * Except for some of the Art Filters	Available [Recording format] : AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps) [Movie mode] : HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA) [Maximum recording time] : HD: 7 min., SD: 14 min.
Viewfinder	Product type	-	-	-
	Field of view	-	-	-
Live View		100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, 7x/10x magnification display, Perfect shot preview, Off	100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, 7x/10x/14x magnification display, Perfect shot preview, Off	100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, 7x/10x magnification display, Perfect shot preview, Off
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager sensor shift type image stabilization)	Built in (Image sensor shift type)	Built in (Imager sensor shift type image stabilization)
	Mode	3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)	3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)	3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)
Monitor	Product type	HyperCrystal LCD	HyperCrystal LCD	HyperCrystal LCD
	Size	3.0 inches, Approx. 230,000 dots	2.7-inch, Approx. 230,000 dots	3.0 inches, Approx. 230,000 dots
Focusing	AF system	High-Speed Imager AF	High-Speed Imager AF	High-Speed Imager AF
	Focusing point	11-area multiple AF	11-area multiple AF	11-area multiple AF
Shutter speed		60 - 1/4000 sec., Bulb: up to 30 min. (time selectable, default: 8 min.) (1/3, 1/2 or1 EV steps selectable)	60 - 1/2000 sec., Bulb: up to 8 min. (default) *Not compatible with remote cable.	60 - 1/4000 sec., Bulb: up to 30 min. (time selectable, default: 8 min.) (1/3, 1/2 or1 EV steps selectable)
Sequential shooting		Approx. 3 frames/sec.	Approx. 3 frames/sec.	Approx. 3 frames/sec.
Built-in flash		-	Retractable flash, GN=10 (ISO200), GN=7 (ISO100)	-
Compatible external flash		FL-14	FL-50R, FL-36	FL-14

I want to know, to what extent are the differences between a 1/4000 and a 1/2000 shot. I obviously would find it unnecessary to use the bulb for up to 30 mins, unless I'm very sure the Singapore Skies would be wide enough for me to take my favourite stars in due time... and I'm sure 8 mins would be sufficient. But, seriously? I need help in this department.

This is when I wish I have a person who's more geeky enough that I am for a boyfriend.

And to me, geek isn't something bad, you're smarter than me, and that, would make me look at you in awe. :D But of course, if you ever say, 'the Pen series are just bull...' I'll rip your eyes out. You're insulting my female instincts.