Bushwalk Australia

Here's some shots from my recent week-long A-K traverse of the Western Arthurs. All in all it was a pretty epic trip but unfortunately the weather didn't really cooperate, with 6 days of solid rain and mist...

If you're interested there's more pics and a full write-up on my blog http://peopleandotherstrangecreatures.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/western-arthurs-traverse-southwest-np-tasmania/.

Shot with an EM5, m.ZD 12mm, Nokton 25mm, m.ZD 45mm and m.ZD 75mm.

some lovely shots there- I really like the last one

Drifting wrote:some lovely shots there- I really like the last one

I liked the last one too, it meant we weren't being rained on any more

Nice write up Nick. Bought it all back, except the weather descriptions

Fantastic, thanks Nick.
Glutton for punishment? Day after an Overlander. What a life.

How did you find the EM5?
The weather would have been to its liking.
Have you written any comments anywhere on your lenses?

I've got a very short collapsible tripod, about 150mm folded which I find very useful. I leave it on at times and serves as a 'handle' too. Makes for very quick setups when needed.

So yes, a great walk and photos.

taswegian wrote:How did you find the EM5?
The weather would have been to its liking.
Have you written any comments anywhere on your lenses?

I've got a very short collapsible tripod, about 150mm folded which I find very useful. I leave it on at times and serves as a 'handle' too. Makes for very quick setups when needed.

Hey mate, I'm loving the EM5 so far (having come from nearly two years with a GH2) - compact, fast, reliable and very good image quality (compared to my mate's 5DII the difference was really down to individual editing). Unfortunately I don't have any sealed lenses so I can't really comment on how effective the weathersealing was

I've written a fair bit about the lenses I use in the past - basically all the Micro Four Thirds primes I've used have been fantastic (thats the m.ZD 12mm, Lumix 14mm, Nokton 17.5mm, Lumix 20mm, Nokton 25mm, m.ZD 45mm and m.ZD 75mm) and I also use and enjoy the Lumix 7-14mm ultra-wide zoom. Were you curious about anything specific?

I was going to bring a lightweight carbon Gitzo tripod with Sirui ball-head but I carried them on the Southern Ranges and used them once... Maybe I should be more committed

Nice moody photos!

Dave

Nice work Nick.
Favourite photo defineately moody Procyon Pk above Sirius-Orion ridge. The dark cloud above frames it beautifully.

Good job enduring 6 days of rain, that must be mentally exhausting.

nickthetasmaniac wrote:Unfortunately I don't have any sealed lenses so I can't really comment on how effective the weathersealing was

Yes I realised after posting those lenses weren't weather proofed.

I love mine too but at moment only have the 12-50 lens which will deflect moisture.
Agree Olympus ought come up with some decent (quality) weather sealed alternatives to those lenses you mentioned.

I did read your past comments on the GH2 and looked at the GH3 as a result, but was swayed by a rather long discussion with the camera shop bloke who settled me into the EM5 and fact he didn't have a GH3 in shop.
I gather the GH3 is weather sealed but bigger than EM5. Overall probably boils down to preference.

Thanks for the comments everyone

The Procyon shot is one of my favourite's too, and yep, the weather got old after a while. At least it wasn't particularly cold until the last day on the range.

taswegian wrote:

nickthetasmaniac wrote:I gather the GH3 is weather sealed but bigger than EM5. Overall probably boils down to preference.

Definitely... They also use the same sensor and have near-identical RAW performance, so at the end of the day it's really just about which style you prefer. It's great having the options in such a young system!