Olympus OM Lenses on Four Thirds Cameras.

There are so many question comes up in the photography forums.
#Can you use OM system 'Legacy' lenses on the 4/3 system camera?
#Must i purchase the expensive Olympus MF-1 adapter ?
Also is it true that Olympus does not recommended using OM system lenses on 4/3 system for e.g in my case I'm using Olympus E620 DSLR.

This image taken with Olympus E620 using Zuiko OM lens 50mm f1.8

I started to use OM lenses in my 4/3 system camera for the past few weeks ago and I bought an inexpensive adapter (third party brand).The adapter is well constructed and its work very well with my DSLR and with my OM lenses.

The Cobbler shoot with 50mm f1.8 OM lens

I read about the MF-1 adapter which is nicely constructed and quality, but I feel it is too much to pay for an adapter that gives no different results from an inexpensive one. After all, it is just a hunk of finely machined metal. Most adapters will allow the lens to focus past infinity. This is to ensure that you can focus to infinity, given the slight variations in adapters and lenses. In practice, it means for a given lens, you may have to focus to infinity and then back up a little bit to bring distant objects (infinity) back into focus. I do not find this objectionable with my lenses.

 Olympus recommended not using most OM lenses because they consider their performance substandard compared to designed for digital lenses. You may experience some exposure variation with lenses under f/2.8 and blooming wide open.

 Here's what you need to know to get started using legacy OM-system lenses. You will need to focus manually and use stopped down metering. Legacy glass requires using aperture priority. None of the automatic exposure modes on your E-system camera will work with lenses mounted through an adapter. All the other modes require the camera to make aperture adjustments. This is not really a drawback because the lenses work fine with aperture priority and you will likely be wanting to exercise creative control over aperture if you are shooting with old glass.

 Using your manual focus lens on the E-System camera requires stopped down metering.

• Set the camera to Aperture Priority mode.
• Open the aperture to its widest opening. (Turn the aperture ring on the lens to set aperture.)
• Turn the focus ring on the lens to focus.
• Close the aperture to the desired opening. (The camera will select the shutter speed for correct exposure.)
• Trip the shutter. 

Why do photographers use manual focus lenses when auto focus lenses are available? Creativity. They like to differentiate their work from others, explore new ways of making images, choose lenses with unique characteristics imparting special qualities to images. Nostalgia also plays a role for those who got their start in the film era, and curiosity for those who didn't. Sometimes they want a faster lens than is available with their kit zooms or is affordable. 
Have fun!.

Councils to recycle used cooking oil.

WITHOUT proper handling methods, used cooking oil can contribute to environmental hazards and Sibu councils in Sarawak have come out with a brilliant solution – recycle the oil.
 Do you know what happen to your used cooking oil when you disposed it? Is it following the local authority and the Environmental Department guidelines? Does your current used cooking oil collector has a valid license from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and endorsed by the Environment Department?If answered YES for all of the above, then Congratulations, you are playing an active role to contribute in creating a healthy and a Less Polluted Environment. You have also avoided your used cooking oil from been recycled and re-sale again as cooking oil in the market by irresponsible traders.

OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8

I've just received my online purchase of OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 lens and OM 4/3 adapter to be use with my Olympus E system DLSR E620.Finally I had the opportunity to use the legacy OM lenses and I found this OM lenses is wonderful,just perfect for my street shot and price tag is so cheap.Now I like it  as much as and easier to work with just that here is no auto focus.I'm not that handy with the manual focus but i guess practice will make me better.Here's some images I shot with the zuiko. It's the only 50mm lens I have. 

 If you are interested with Olympus OM system just visit this website WHO is TALKING about OM system

Human Interest Photography-Story of The Day.

One of the most important success factor in the shooting 'Human Interest" is the photographer's ability to break the ice and blend with environment to be photograph.To break the ice,I always come into their midst in order to see it and talk I ask many relevant questions.'Human Interest" is live and it no less important to make many friends.

Encik Sepawi at his weekend market stall.

My human interest story is about Encik Sepawi.In the year 2009 working as a gardener.cleaner and bush cutter who come to work place with his rusty old bicycle and simply faded white t-shirt and same old pant almost everyday.As you can see from the picture above Encik Sepawi is now a very successful weekend street vendor .According to him all his stock such as cake are prepare by his wife and children.I transport all my good with my new Van .My customers mostly tourist from West Malaysia & Sabah who prefer to buy Sarawak Cake Lapis.
I love to hear successful stories of the local people like Sepawi,there are motivating when we hear of other people's hard work paying off.When we share these successful stories others can also learn from them.

From Encik Sepawi Stall.

I see this how the photograph 'Human Interest' you will appear more alive.

Street Photography:Let your images speak up!.

Shoot in Kuching.

So my obsession with street will continue, as it is an obsession, you have to be totally consumed by it, for it is a genre all by itself, and hopefully I can continue to share my passion and views of the world as I see it, and also share the way in which I do what I do with others.

 So the danger of street photography…..Someone takes offence to you having taken their picture….Well everything has its hazards, and this is street photography’s,

 I never ask to take an image, or influence the events happening around me, it either happens or it doesn’t, I either capture it or I don’t, if I do great, if not…Well that’s the game that is street photography, the image that got away, the image that is left out there to be caught another day, when the time is right, it drives me to go out, and keep looking.

 So my style…..I’m not sure I could label it, I just try to capture what I see, and how I see it, the uniqueness of people, and what they do, the individuality, the strangeness, the emotion, the scenes we create by our mere interaction with those we know, those we don’t, and the inanimate objects around us day to day.  I don’t really follow or try to emulate the greats of yesterday or the greats of today, my style is my style,

 Do you like Street Photography?.Find them by click this link Thelonelywalkers' Blog

Kuching City- Urban Street Style.

I may not know them, but the most stylish people in the world are the people that no one knows. I always say like, we're not the best dressed, but there are so many people out there that can do it just as good and even better.

 It’s not street style in the genuine sense.  I shoot people doing everyday things, stepping out of the grocery store, walking to work, out for lunch, etc.

 There are a wide array of reasons that people love big size hats. If you have a big head, you may need a large hat to fit it. Some people, however, just like the style of having a big hat, as they can be great fashion statements. They can also do a good job protecting you from the sun.That what the above picture tell you ,she wearing hat.What is street photography for me?
It’s all about a feeling and flavour, the peculiarity of its corners and narrow streets.meet people with style.

A moment.  Something unique that catches my eye.  Style is important, but more so a personality that shines through.  I’m actually somewhat annoyed by the whole ‘fashion show’ I don't shoot modelling either .

I like to photograph people the way they are, beautiful but also human and perfectly imperfect. I think streets have an identity to show as well… the way light crosses the streets, the walls and ground, how streets welcome people and host them, how that street portrays and shows the identity of the city itself.

  I found actual street style. So candid, these people don’t even know they’ve been spotted. I look for the atmosphere.This  people just happen to be in the frame.

Kuching City-In the small hours of the morning.

I took all the below shot in the old part of Kuching City.The open air market ,India Street and the surrounding area.It' a usual thing for me to be up at wee hours just to photograph the street.By the way I love early morning scene and if good weather soon after  sunrise I like the long shadows cast across the street and also the early  morning atmosphere and the culture of local people.

Most street cleaning happens over night and the early morning often finds city scenes with less litter to clutter your shots.

 Of course you might want people in some of your shots –

in the wee hours of the morning there’s a whole different group of people wandering the streets can give your shots a whole new focal point.

Shots around dawn have less likelihood of being cluttered by people. It’s amazing who lonely a city can look if you’re able to get a people free shot.