Thom Hogan did a mini review on the XZ-1.

http://www.bythom.com/olympus-xz-1-review.htm

Yeah... fully agree with it.

It's not a perfect and produces its best (and it's soooo brilliant at its best) with some basic understanding.

Ditto the bright light flare which is a major issue for streetlights...the crappy video, the jpeg smear, the mode dial too loose.

Also wanna add that they should have the ND filter on icon in red color instead. Too many times I've accidently left the ND on

But it's still the best and only alternative for me.

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Aug 2 2011, 03:34 PM

The candid kiddies pictures can enter street photography category?

Guys.. check out seriouscompact's XZ-1 image thread. There's some real nice inspirations there

Link:
http://www.seriouscompacts.com/f61/xz-1-image-thread-2277/

I have visited the site..Amazing! I think some of them are pros..the b & ws are superb..the cats also nice..

Do you guys let the image stabilizer turned on usually? Do you think it is helpful when doing night shots?

why turn it off at the first place?

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Added on August 6, 2011, 8:22 pmXZ-1 does food photography..yum yum..


P8031230 by vmwt, on Flickr


P8031238 by vmwt, on Flickr

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Aug 6 2011, 08:22 PM

Got mine too, RM1499 with 8GB Card, Extra Battery, Case and Screen Protector. Almost bought E-P3 there, need to keep reminding myself I'm looking for a compact xD



This post has been edited by nles: Aug 7 2011, 05:47 AM


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nles: what case is that you're using?

that the olympus case i am using too should be csch-85..

Hmmm.. here dun have. That case got belt hoops or not?

yeah got, can tie to belt one..

The original leather case they quote me RM250, so expensive so I didn't take. Need to upgrade firmware?

may I know where did you got yours?
I was quoted RM1499 as well but only with 8GB and case

BOEING sg.wang, One thing I dislike while I trying this camera the other day. Needs to change to Macro focus way too early.

This post has been edited by nles: Aug 7 2011, 04:48 PM

they gave me E-PL case to me..it's huge..haish..

jz switch to macro mode all the time lo,it doesn't affect the focus time too much anyway
for my type of photography i din notice it to be a problem,i don shoot close close all the time

Yup.. I keep mine in macro mode all the time as well.

guys,
any idea what is the cheapest & reliable wireless remote shutter for our camera? and i also looking for joby (or alike) gorillapod (based on my research, joby SLR suits best)
and yes guys, i'm not impress with my lens filter, thinking to take it off. shud i? hahaha

I've got both the Gorillapod SLR Zoom and the small Gorillapod. Naturally the SLR is more stable but its also not pocketable... so either I don't bring either, or just keep the small gorillapod in my pocket.