Jucas
Photo Jockey
Hello Everyone,
I have followed these forums for years for news/discussions about gear and for inspiration from the great photographers who post here. I thought it was time to finally contribute to this great community, so here I am.
I am a photojournalist based out of NYC and mostly shoot for magazines and newspapers. While I am not much of a 'gear-head', I think good tools are critically important to create good work. Back when I shot film, I shot with a Leica m6 and m7 and have searching for the digital equivalent ever since.
About a year ago I picked up a GF1 with a 20mm lens and a Olympus optical viewfinder. I have taken this camera around the world and through the paces, and while it leaves a few critical things to be desired as far as functionality is concerned (which I can expand on if anyone is interested), it is a great little companion and produces excellent images. I use it everyday and take it everywhere with me.
I hope you enjoy a few of my favorite shots. I also post a 'Photo of the Day' on my blog: http://jonathanauch.com and have a Flickr photostream which you can find here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31186655@N00/) if you want to follow my work.
Look forward to the exchange.
All the best,
Jonathan Auch
I have followed these forums for years for news/discussions about gear and for inspiration from the great photographers who post here. I thought it was time to finally contribute to this great community, so here I am.
I am a photojournalist based out of NYC and mostly shoot for magazines and newspapers. While I am not much of a 'gear-head', I think good tools are critically important to create good work. Back when I shot film, I shot with a Leica m6 and m7 and have searching for the digital equivalent ever since.
About a year ago I picked up a GF1 with a 20mm lens and a Olympus optical viewfinder. I have taken this camera around the world and through the paces, and while it leaves a few critical things to be desired as far as functionality is concerned (which I can expand on if anyone is interested), it is a great little companion and produces excellent images. I use it everyday and take it everywhere with me.
I hope you enjoy a few of my favorite shots. I also post a 'Photo of the Day' on my blog: http://jonathanauch.com and have a Flickr photostream which you can find here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31186655@N00/) if you want to follow my work.
Look forward to the exchange.
All the best,
Jonathan Auch
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Lumix GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 "pancake"
Lumix GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 "pancake"
Lumix GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 "pancake"
Lumix GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 "pancake"
Lumix GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 "pancake"
Some really, truly great ones here...
twopointeight
Well-known
GF1 w/20 1.7 Ho Chi Minh City
I'd be interested to hear if that Olympus optical finder is fairly accurate? I use the Voigtlander 40mm finder and it shows about 90% (approx) of the what I see on the LCD. That's not good enough for composing out to the edge of the frame. And I'm about to get the Voigtlander 28mm finder for the 14mm pancake.
I'd be interested to hear if that Olympus optical finder is fairly accurate? I use the Voigtlander 40mm finder and it shows about 90% (approx) of the what I see on the LCD. That's not good enough for composing out to the edge of the frame. And I'm about to get the Voigtlander 28mm finder for the 14mm pancake.
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Thardy
Veteran
Wow, those shots are great.
Really nice seeing some real photographers using this kit.
Really nice seeing some real photographers using this kit.
nightfly
Well-known
Just stumbled on this while looking for info on the GF-1. Great shots really love the quality of the color ones especially.
Out of curiosity, what don't you like "while it leaves a few critical things to be desired as far as functionality is concerned (which I can expand on if anyone is interested)".
I've got a GRD III which is the first digital camera that I like using but I'm attracted to something with a bigger sensor and that feels a bit more like my M4-P.
Out of curiosity, what don't you like "while it leaves a few critical things to be desired as far as functionality is concerned (which I can expand on if anyone is interested)".
I've got a GRD III which is the first digital camera that I like using but I'm attracted to something with a bigger sensor and that feels a bit more like my M4-P.
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jhthomasii
Established
i really like my gf-1. i like that it feels a bit more substantial in the hand than other m4/3 cameras. i am trying to sell it if youre interested though.
paulfish4570
Veteran
nice shots, Jucas, especially the first subway one ...
jky
Well-known
That first one is nice, Jucas.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
Thardy
Veteran
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
GF1 + 20mm f/1.7
These are really nice. Do you use any exposure compensation to subdue bright highlights or through post processing?